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!

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!

​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!

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!

​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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ACROBATIC DANCE OR ACRO, Primary Level and up:  Acro is the beautiful fusion of classic dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements. Acro is an especially challenging style for dancers to master as training in both dance and acrobatic elements is required and techniques includes balancing, limbering, tumbling and partnering, based in flexibility and strength. The Acrobatic Arts program is much different than gymnastics; it provides a way to learn tumbling skills designed to be performed on a dance floor, in a dance, not on gymnastics mats. The Teacher Training and Certification course provides extensive, hands-on training in spotting and progression so teachers are knowledgeable, confident and inspired to teach Acro dance. All SDA Acro teachers are certified thru Acrobatic Arts!
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PRE-POINTE and POINTE, Secondary Level  and up. Specific exercises to strengthen legs and feet at the barre and/or center floor are given along with Theraband exercises to be done at home weekly for pre-pointe students. ALL students must be evaluated and have director approval to take pre-pointe and maintain consistent attendance in ballet classes to continue to be allowed to dance on pointe. Fulfill your dancing dreams and feel the power of pointe!
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​YCD-YOUTH COMMUNITY DANCERS, Primary and Secondary Levels:  An all choreography class to prepare for outreach performances. Youth Community Dancers will perform any combination of ballet, jazz, lyrical or modern dances and performance venues include the Ronald McDonald House, and area festivals and retirement homes, bringing the joy of dance to those that might not otherwise be able to attend a show. YCD dancers will also perform their choreography in our Spring Show. Want more stage and social time with dance friends? This group is for you! Class starts late January for the last half of 2nd trimester and all of 3rd trimester.

​ACE-ACADEMY  COMPETITION ENSEMBLE, Secondary Level and up. An all choreography class to learn dances to perform at local competitions for judges’ critique and for additional performing experience. Ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, lyrical and/or modern styles may be presented at 2-3 competitions during 2nd trimester. Designed to work in depth on choreography to refine it into a polished presentation. Looking for a challenge and a TON of fun? Come and see what you can do!  REQUIRES DIRECTOR APPROVAL.