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Classes

Mom and Me -

1 Hour Class (Ages 3-4)

Mom & Me offers 1/2 hour of Dance (Tap and Ballet) and 1/2 hour of Tumbling. This introductory course provides students with dance and tumbling basics, coordination, balance, and movement in a fun, learning environment. Your presence in this class will not only help ease your child into this new social atmosphere, but will also provide her/him with the physical support toddlers need. What great bonding time!

Dance & Tumbling (also called ½ and ½ class) -

1 Hour Class (Ages 4-5)

Similar to the Mom & Me class, Dance & Tumbling is an introduction to 1/2 hour of Dance (Tap and Ballet) and 1/2 hour of Tumbling designed to teach the basic skills students will build upon throughout their involvement with dance. This class is for the more independent child.

Combo -

1 Hour Class (Ages 4-12)

Combo classes incorporate Tap, Jazz, and Ballet. These classes are available for beginners and students with 1-2 years experience. Students will learn the dance skills necessary to progress to intermediate and advanced levels.

Rotating -

1 ½ Hours Class (Ages 6+)

Rotating classes are for the dedicated, intermediate to advanced dancer. Rotation from room to room and from instructor to instructor every 1/2 hour will provide the student with a more intense study in Tap, Jazz, and Ballet.

Technique Classes -

1 Hour Class (Ages 6+) (Technique 1, Beg/Int) (Technique 2, Int/Adv)

Note: Ballet Technique 2 is 1 ½ hours

Technique classes are available in Tap, Jazz, and Ballet. These are intense classes dedicated to those wanting to progress quickly with an emphasis on proper technique, body alignment, and terminology. These are excellent additional classes for those wanting to compete, or for those who have future performance goals. No Performance Routine. 2 years tap experience required for tap technique class.

Hip Hop -

1 Hour Class - (Hip Hop 1, Beg [Age 5+]) (Hip Hop 2, Int) (Hip Hop 3, Adv)

Hip Hop is a fast, high energy dance seen in today's music videos and commercials. Hip Hop originated on the streets of New York and incorporates freestyle dance and freedom of expression through rhythmic music.

Contemporary -

1 Hour Class (Ages 8+)

Contemporary dance draws on modern dance techniques but is more concerned with examining the choreographic and performing process. Principles of contemporary dance include: centering, alignment, gravity, breath, contraction, release, fall and recovery, suspension, balance and off-balance, tension and relaxation, and opposition and emotion. Ballet Experience & Ballet Technique Required.

Musical Theatre -

1 Hour Class

Musical Theatre incorporates elements of Voice, Drama, and Dance. This class is for the “triple threat”/ “all around” performer.

Jazz/Acro -

½ Hour Class (Silver & Gold level tumblers with some dance experience)

Jazz/Acro is a class combining elements of Jazz dance while also executing tumbling skills and passes.

Tumbling -

½ Hour or 1 Hour Classes

Tumbling improves flexibility, strength, and coordination. Beginners are introduced to somersaults, cartwheels, and other basic tumbling skills, and advance to back handsprings, back tucks, and advanced tumbling skills. Hundreds of compression foam blocks under the tumbling floor absorb impact for injury prevention. Learn more about Tumbling.

Tumbling Levels:

Little Achiever 1 (½ Hour Class)

will work on handstands, handstand roll downs, cartwheels, forward and backward rolls (using wedge), backbends, and straddle rolls. Will advance to 1 hour class when student can successfully complete without assistance: holding a bridge, cartwheel, forward and backward roll, straddle roll and handstand.

Little Achiever 2 (1 Hour Class)

will advance to Bronze level when student can successfully complete a round off, back walkover, or back bend kick over, and is working on a back handspring and front handspring.

Achiever (Older Beginner) (1 Hour Class)

will advance to Bronze level when student can successfully complete a round off, back walkover, or back bend kick over, and is working on a back handspring and front handspring.

Bronze (1 Hour Class)

will advance to Silver Level when student can successfully complete a back handspring, working on a round off back handspring and working on a front tuck. It is suggested that students take 2 hours per week (two classes) to gain and maintain strength and flexibility.

Silver (1 Hour Class)

will advance to Gold Level when student can successfully perform a series of multiple back handsprings and a standing back tuck or round off back handspring back tuck. It is suggested that students take 2 hours per week (two classes) to gain and maintain strength and flexibility.

Gold (11/2 Hour Class)

will work on fulls, front tucks, and combination passes, ex: round off back handspring whip back handspring back tuck. It is suggested that students take 3 hours per week (two classes) to gain and maintain strength and flexibility.

Cheer -

1 Hour Class

Cheer class incorporates basic cheer elements such as chants, cheers, dance, tumbling, and basic stunting.

ZUMBA = Exercise in Disguise! -

1 Hour Class

Zumba is a Latin-based adult dance/fitness class designed to burn calories, tone, and energize in a party-like atmosphere! First class is FREE! 10- and 20-punch cards available or pay-per-class. Learn more about ZUMBA!