BALLET: a technique class based primarily on the Vaganova method, with elements of Cecchetti, RAD, Bournonville, and Balanchine techniques taught. Barre work, stretching, center floor and traveling exercises are part of each class. Correct placement and terminology are emphasized, along with proper class etiquette. Ballet is the most graceful, beautiful and DIFFICULT of all dance styles; if you master this, you can dance anything!
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JAZZ: a comprehensive technique and choreography class including isolations, floor stretching and strengthening, center combinations and across the floor exercises. An exciting, fun, upbeat and fast paced class with age appropriate movements and music with clean lyrics and messages. Our most upbeat and all out fun classes to fabulous music! Feel the funk!
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LYRICAL: a hugely popular, all choreography class that is a fusion of jazz, modern and ballet which uses music lyrics to tell a story or set an emotional mood. Improvisation is also used frequently in this class to improve spontaneity. Dance from your heart for your soul! For Primary, Lyrical is now combined with Modern! |
CONTEMPORARY: Intermediate and Advanced dancers only, an interpretive class where dancers explore improvisational movement through guided choreography. A blend of mostly ballet, jazz and modern, plus any other movement style the music suggests that is part choreography and part classroom exercises. Our FUN Friday ‘chill’ class!
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MODERN: a technique and choreography class that teaches different ways to move through space with a more solid and grounded connection to the floor. Self expression, feelings and emotions specifically related to music and movement are explored. Our favorite class for stress relief! For Primary level, Modern is combined with Lyrical!
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TAP: a technique class that teaches the dancer to become the rhythm and music themselves. Broadway Style Tap involving traditional, large tap movements, and Rhythm Tap, involving small complex rhythmic steps are taught. Looking towards musical theater productions in regular school? Learn to tap NOW!
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