Class Descriptions

 BALLET - A classical dance form characterized by grace and precision of movement and by elaborate formal gestures, steps and poses. We honor the Cecchetti (Italian) method.

TAP - A dance in which the rhythm is sounded out by the clicking of taps on the heels and toes of a dancer's shoes.

JAZZ - Any of various dances characterized by the use of improvisation and influenced by rhythms and techniques of jazz music.

LYRICAL - A fusion of ballet, jazz and modern techniques. Lyrical challenges choreographers and dancers to use motion to interpret music and express emotion. A lyrical dancer's movements show the meaning of the music.

HIP HOP - Refers to dance styles primarily danced to Hip hop music or that have evolved as part of the Hip hop culture. Hip hop dance can be divided into old school and new school, but the separation between the two is somewhat ambiguous and thought to be evolved with the passing of time. Old school would be 70's and 80's - Funk, breakdancing, popping and locking. New school would be 90's - danced upright, slower, heavier and more aggressive styles such as krumping, Harlem shake, snap dancing and crip walk.

ACRO - A display of movements such as cartwheels, backbends, front walkovers, front handsprings and much more that require skill and agility. We only work with the tumbling aspect of Acrobatics.

MOMMY & ME - (The adult figure can be a mommy, grandmother, stepmother, or any adult family figure)
This program is presented in short segments with purposefully pauses to create silence which helps children to focus, absorb, and listen to music.  The program will change monthly (approximately every 4 weeks).  The segment changes will be used to create sharing, creativity, rhymes, musicality, and some basic dance movements.  The adult figure will be asked to guide the child in the many activities (actually reinforce the teacher’s instructions), learning the songs, helping to beat out the rhythms in the music sections, and to “hold their hand” thru any movement section.

BALLROOm - Dances done with partners, such as The Waltz, Salsa, The Tango and The Foxtrot.

PRIVATE LESSONS - One on One Dance instruction.