Kids Classes

TWINKLE TWOS & THREE'S
(Age 2 1⁄2 by December 2011)

This toddler pre-ballet curriculum is a fun introduction to motor skill development and creative expression with an emphasis on fun. Class is designed to help children and parents gently separate.   Parent participation required until child can separate comfortably.

TOTALLY THREES
(Age 3 by December 2011)  offered in Summer 2012*

This pre-school combination class incorporates basic tap rhythms, ballet movement, patterns, and creativity while engaging in a social situation with other three year olds.

FANCY FOURS
(entering K in Sept. 2012)

This pre-school class combines rudimentary ballet and creative movement skills as well as rhythmical tap work.

FIVE & SIX MIX
(entering K in Sept. 2011)

This kindergarten combination class concentrates on bringing the student past the basics of tap and ballet.

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SUPER SIXES & SEVENS
(entering 1st grade in Sept 2011)

This class is a continuation and development of our  Fives & Six class using our graded tap technique system.  Ballet (and or) jazz skills are more refined while fostering grace and poise.

LITTLE SHAMROCKS
(entering 1st grade by Sept. 2011)

This is an introductory class to the world of traditional soft shoe Irish dance! Through jigs, reels, and more, this class will take you one "step" closer to the Emerald Isle!

All-Age Classes

Jazz versus Hip Hop

Jazz style of dance is what is seen in many Broadway type shows such as “Cats or Chorus Line”.  It is a more structured, stage style of dance. Dancers will learn the technicality of a leap and turn.  Hip Hop is a fast, high energy type of dance seen in music videos and commercials.  Dance moves seen by artists such as Janet Jackson, Justin Bieber and Usher would be typical examples of Hip Hop.

Hip Hop Hooray

Hip-Hop dance incorporates the beat and syncopation of music through body movement.  Basic Jazz fundamentals are combined for a beneficial experience.  

Hip Hop

Levels: 1 - 4

Join in for the latest dance moves and catch the dance fever in this high-energy class.  Time is spent on strength and conditioning and more in-depth combinations to various hip-hop styles.  Previous experience recommended but not necessary. 

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Bring On The Boyz

This class is a boys only class that teaches rhythm, coordination, and age-appropriate hip hop choreography with no suggestive music/movements. This is an upbeat class and great for kids who like to move.

Break the Floor

Traditional free style moves combined with acrobatic floor work and hip-hop dance. Break dance includes elements of pop and lock, hip hop and floor work.

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Kickline Kraze

Kickline encompasses a number of dance styles including pom, pom, lyrical, jazz, high-kicks and hip-hop. The dancers use pom poms and other props, and wear brightly colored uniforms for a high energy effect. It may look fresh and funky, but these styles actually have their roots in ballet and other traditional forms of dance.

Jazz

Levels: The Jazz Experience 1 /Everything Jazz 2/All That Jazz 3/ Ultimate Jazz 4

Jazz is a stylistic, energetic form of dance. Its roots come from ballet and modern dance technique. Dancers develop flexibility and muscle strength. Jazz incorporates ballet technique and helps to develop a strong jazz foundation. Jazz classes include a technical warm up and stretch, jumps and turns across the floor and  a combination that is a musical theatre style or a contemporary style.

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Jazz/Hip Hop

This program allows students to take the 2 most popular forms of dance in one class.  The jazz/hip hop class teaches fundamental jazz steps and combines the elements of hip hop moves and contemporary music.  We have found that the combination of jazz and hip hop is ideal for younger ages.  Students learn the necessary elements of jazz which are crucial to the success in hip hop, but also get to learn hip hop moves which require the coordination and balance learned from jazz. 

Ballet 

Levels: Basically Ballet1 / Ballet &above 2 /Ballet & Beyond 3/Ballet Classique 4

Our professional ballet program is a Russian style of ballet. Our faculty concentrates on the Royal academy technique. Ballet class begins with barre work. Dancers go onto center floor work, adagio, allegro, progressions and character dance (depending on the level). Dancers develop grace and poise. Terminology and proper technical execution are the primary goals for proper ballet training. Ballet is the foundation to all forms of dance and is recommended for all serious dancers.

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Lyrical Interpretations

Lyrical dance is a beautiful blend of ballet and jazz dance.  Students learn to create a story or express the mood of the music and lyrics. *Dancers must take a ballet with lyrical.

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Tap

Levels: Rappin Tappin 1/ Tap Fundamentals 2/Traditions in Tap 3/ All That That 4

Our school does not start children in tap until the age of 6. Shoes with a thick metal on the bottom are used to make unique sounds.  Tap requires a great deal of coordination and can be a challenging style of dance. Students learn tap terminology and apply rhythm and timing into a tap routine. All levels will emphasize clarity of rhythm and sound and the development of style through the use of the whole body.

Musical Theatre and GLEE

Our musical theatre program teaches stage dance and includes a voice component. Basic jazz technique is combined with stage direction, acting and singing. The musical theatre classes are open to students ages 6-adult. The class combinations are Broadway musicals with jazz dance and singing. Our musical theatre program teaches stage dance and includes a voice component. Basic jazz technique is combined with stage direction, acting and singing. The musical theatre classes are open to students ages 6-adult. The class combinations are Broadway musicals with jazz dance and singing.

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123 Dance with me

Our programs blend the physical skills of creative movement, gymnastics, fitness and dance with educational concepts. The blending of these disciplines ensures that each child has an optimal learning experience. All mommy & me programs stress development of physical and language skills, imagination and socialization while building self-confidence and positive self- esteem. Children learn creative movement, dance and gymnastic skills while also learning colors, numbers, shapes, words, and songs. Most importantly, our programs encourage children to love learning by associating it with something that comes naturally- movement, music, gymnastics and dance. All Mommy and Me programs are taught by qualified instructors who specialize in teaching creative movement, gymnastics and dance to young children. Our emphasis on Early Childhood Development makes our teachers unique and special.

Gymnastics and Acro

Our fun, action-filled classes concentrate on strength, flexibility, balance and tumbling techniques. Your child will use professional equipment to work on their acro and tumbling skills including cartwheels, forward rolls, walkovers, handsprings, aerials, and more!

Just Technique

This class was created  for dancers that want to define their technique, turns, jumps and tricks. Dancers work on stretching and strengthening excerices. Turning and jumping progressions are done across the floor.

Irish Step

Levels: Lil Shamrocks 1/Leaping Lepruchans 2/  Lucky Lepruchans 3

This class is for students with previous soft shoe Irish Step experience or with teacher permission.  Emphasis is placed on both individual musicality and teamwork in a non-competitive environment.  Come join in the fun of this traditional dance form.

Ballroom Blast

This is an introductory ballroom class that covers The Waltz, Fox Trot, Tango.

A Chance To Dance

This is a class for special education students. The class cover elements of hip hop and jazz.