Syracuse School of Dance
Classes
Class Attire...
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.
Ballet
Females: All classes pink tights & pink ballet shoes.
Black leotard
Males: All classes white or black ballet shoes.
Any color leotard or t-shirt.
Gym shorts, black jazz pants or black tights.
Jazz & Modern
Any solid color leotard
Any solid color stirrups, footless tights or black jazz pants
Jazz - tan jazz shoes preferred
Jazz sneakers must be approved by instructor.
Hip Hop
Jazz or clean sneakers
Appropriate dance attire.
Instructor will discuss specifics at first class.
Tap
Tap shoes
Senior Division.....
Modern
An asymmetrical form of ballet which stresses the torso as the source of movement with emphasis on creative improvisations, locomotor movement & imaginatiave exploration of the body in space.
Intermediate
Must take a minimum of one ballet class per week.
Advanced
Must take a minimum of one ballet class per week. Placement by instructor.
Jazz
The Giordano technique with emphasis on rhythm, coordination, fast movement, composition, strength & style.
Placement by instructor.
Intermediate II
Must take a minimum of one ballet class per week.
Advanced
Must take a minimum of one ballet class per week.
Contemporary
Must have previous dance training.
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.
Advanced
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.
Advanced
Musical Theater
The incorporation & integration of various dance genres, especially tap, jazz & modern, into a performance quality art form. Students develop in these genres of dance, while at the same time learning to act & perform while dancing.
Dance Experience Necessary
Senior Ballet Division.....
Placement by instructor.
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.
Intermediate II Ballet
Taking Wed Int./Adv. Ballet strongly recommended as a second class.
Intermediate/Advanced Ballet
Pointe II