Creative Movement
A creative exploration of movement for 3-5 year olds with the goal of developing
musicality, rhythm, coordination and creative expression.
Pre-Ballet
Students must be registered in Kindergarten.
Introduces children 5 - 6 years of age to basic Ballet concepts;
gentle stretching and locomotor movements.
Students discover how their bodies can move; by creating their own dances
and learning to respond to music and rhythm.
Ballet
The foundation for all other dance forms offers disciplined
training in classical ballet style, technique and vocabulary
with emphasis on correct body alignment and proper
use of weight-bearing muscles and joints.
Pointe
The highest extension of Ballet Style. It is offered to qualified students as
determined by the Directors.
Jazz
The Giordano technique, with emphasis on rhythm,
coordination, fast movement, composition, strength and
style. Classes are offered to children (9 years of age or
older), teens and adults.
Ballroom
A 12 week session in Latin dances and East Coast Swing will be
offered in both the fall and spring for couples
and singles.
Modern
An asymmetrical form of Ballet which stresses the torso
as the source of movement with emphasis on creative
improvisations, locomotor movement and imaginative
exploration of the body in space.
Hip Hop
It's urban, it's street, and it's diverse and forever changing.
Hip Hop encompasses movement that has elements of poppin' lockin'
and breakin' as well as freestyle movement to give students the
opportunity to develop their own sense of style. It emphasizes
body moviement and rhythm while incorporating stretching and
isolation. Black split sole dance sneakers will be required for this class.
Musical Theater
Combining drama, dance and music to prepare students for stage auditions.
Tap
A rythmic dance form based on sound and movement, students will learn a very basic
foundation for tap and vocabulary through creative teaching strategies.
As the students progress, they will learn the fundamental tap sounds and steps leading to
advanced rhythms and syncopation. Emphasis is placed on proper body placement,
positioning, weight shifts, clarity of tap sound and rhythms.
Introduction to Dance
An introduction to Ballet, Modern, and Jazz (4 weeks of each). No previous dance training required.
