​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.

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Ballet

Females:  All classes pink tights & pink ballet shoes.

                     Any solid color leotard.

Males:     All classes white or black ballet shoes.

                    White socks.

                    Any color leotard or t-shirt.

                    Black jazz pants or black tights.

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Jazz & Modern

               Any solid color leotard

                  Any solid color leggings, footless tights or black jazz pants

                  Beginning Jazz - tan jazz shoes preferred

                  Jazz sneakers must be approved by instructor.

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Hip Hop

                Jazz sneakers

                   Appropriate dance attire.

                   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.

Teen/Adult Division.....

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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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​Beginning

Non-performing

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Continuing

Non-performing



Intermediate/Advanced​

Non-performing

Modern

An asymmetrical form of ballet which stresses the torso as the source of movement with emphasis on creative improvisations, locomotor movement & imaginative exploration of the body in space.

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Beginning

Non-performing

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Continuing

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Jazz 

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

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Continuing

Non-performing

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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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Beginning/Continuing

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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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Beginning

Non-performing

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Continuing

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Senior Ballet Division.....

Placement by instructor.

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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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Intermediate Ballet

Taking Wed Int./Adv. Ballet strongly recommended as a second class.

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Intermediate/Advanced Ballet

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Advanced Ballet

Taking Wed Int./Adv. Ballet strongly recommended as a second class.

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Beginning Pointe

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Pointe II

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