​Syracuse School of Dance

All dancers will present a classic appearance that is appropriate & conservative while allowing personal comfort. The instructors want to clearly see the beautiful lines of our dancers & not be distracted by their apparel.

 

All leotards must be simply styled with no fancy straps, attached skirts, appliqués, or ornamentation. 

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Ballet

Females:  All classes pink tights & pink ballet shoes.

                     Creative Movement & Pre-Ballet - pink leotard

                     Ballet I - white leotard

                     Ballet II - light blue leotard

                     Ballet III - royal blue leotard

                     Ballet IV - red leotard

                     Ballet V through Advanced Ballet - black leotard

                     

Males:     All classes white or black ballet shoes.

                    Any color leotard or t-shirt.

                    Gym shorts, black jazz pants or black tights.

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Jazz, Modern & Contemporary

               Any solid color leotard

                  Any solid color stirrups, footless tights or black jazz pants

                  Jazz II  & up - tan jazz shoes preferred  

                  Jazz sneakers must be approved by instructor.

                  Modern & Contemporary - bare feet, bring a pair of socks

          

Hip Hop

                Jazz or clean sneakers

                   Appropriate dance attire. Instructor will discuss specifics at                     the first class.

                   Instructor will discuss specifics at first class.

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Tap

              Do not buy tap shoes before the first class.

                 SSD may have a pair that you can borrow.

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Children's Division ...

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Creative Movement

Introduces children of 3 1/2-5 years of age to basic ballet concepts, gentle stretching and locomotor movements. Students discover how their bodies can move, create their own dances and learn to respond to music & rhythm.

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​Pre Ballet                                

Must be kindergarten age.  Along with creative movement, students focus a little more on ballet concepts, positions, and early ballet steps.
 

​Ballet

The foundation for all other dance forms offers disciplined training in classical ballet style, technique & vocabulary with emphasis on correct body alignment & proper use of weight-bearing muscles & joints.

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​Ballet 1
0-1 years of training. 



​Ballet II
1-2 years of training. 



​Ballet III
2-3 years of training. 

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Ballet V
4-5 years of training. 



​Ballet VI
5-6 years of training. 

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Beginner Ballet

This class is for older students 9-12 who are beginning ballet.

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​Jazz 

The Giordano technique with emphasis on rhythm, coordination, fast movement, composition, strength & style.

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Jazz II

2-3 years of training. MUST take minimum of one ballet class per week.

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Jazz III

4-5 years of training. MUST take minimum of one ballet class per week.

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Hip Hop

Movement that has elements of poppin', lockin' & breakin' as well as free style movement to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style.

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Children's Beginning

0-1 years of training. Ages 7-12.

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Children's Intermediate

3-4 years of training.

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Tap

Focus is placed on the study of broadway-style & rhythmic tap. Tap develops rhythm, balance, strength & a dancer's versatility and has many physiological as well as cognitive benefits.

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Children's Beginner

0-1 years of training.  Ages 7-12.

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Children's Continuing

1-2 years of training.

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Children's Tap III

3-4 years of training.