Kids Classes
Mommy and Me for ages
18 months - 2.5 years old
Along with the instructor, adult and child will follow along with the instruction of the class. We will practice listening, taking turns, and following directions, along with exploring the basic foundations of dance. In addition, developing a special bond between caregiver and child is a valuable reward of this class. Mommy and Me is an introduction to dance and will help to transition your child into a dance class of their own.
Creative Dance for 4 - 6 years old
This class will focus on the fundamentals of various dance styles and building foundations of dance technique. The instructor will incorporate various styles such as: ballet, jazz, modern, lyrical, creative movement, improvisation, and musical theatre. We will rotate which styles we are learning & will typically focus on multiple styles per week. This class is a fun-filled learning environment, where your dancer can sample the various styles of dance in a positive and engaging way.
Ballet/Tap Combo for
4 - 6 years old
This one hour class consists of a 1/2 hour of tap and a1/2 hour of ballet, taught individually. The ballet portion of the class will introduce dancers to the 5 ballet positions and basic ballet vocabulary, with a focus on grace and poise. The tap portion of the class will introduce basic rhythms and steps for foundational tap technique, combined with simple jazz movements which will provide an introduction to dance that will encourage your child to want more!
Hip-Hop Class
This class is designed for students of all levels. This class will be high energy and will explore different ranges of style including street style, music video inspired choreography, and much more. Each class will begin with a warm-up, followed by across the floor exercises and ending class with a high energy combo.
Ballet for kids 7 years old and up
Ballet is a very technical form of dance with its own vocabulary. Ballet has been influential all over the world and supports many foundational techniques of dance which are used in many other dance genres and cultures. Ballet classes will focus on: technical approaches, correct placement of the body, balance, musicality, and building stamina. Studying ballet can help lead every dancer to succeed in many other styles of dance.
Contemporary for ages 7 and up
Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet. Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements. Contemporary dance allows dancers to explore freedom of movement, allowing their bodies to freely express their innermost feelings and tell stories. The movement style ranges from sharp and fast to gooey and fluid and is performed to a wide range of music.
