Classes
Class Attire...
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.
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.
Hip Hop
Jazz sneakers
Appropriate dance attire.
Instructor will discuss specifics at first class.
Tap
Do not buy tap shoes before the first class.
SSD may have a pair that you can borrow.
Teen/Adult Division.....
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.
Beginning/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 & imaginatiave exploration of the body in space.
Beginning
Jazz
The Giordano technique with emphasis on rhythm, coordination, fast movement, composition, strength & style.
Beginning/Continuing
Non-performing
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.
Beginning/Continuing
Tap
Focus is placed on the study of broadway-style & rhythmic tap. Tap develops rhythm, balance, strength & a dancer's versatility and has many phsyiological as well as cognitive benefits.
Beginning
PiYo
An athletic blend of yoga combined with mat Pilates designed to enhance muscle strength & length, improve posture, flexibility & physical awareness. The moves fit perfectly together to offer choreography that's fun & challenging & can be geared towards any fitness level.
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 III
Beginning Pointe
MUST take a minimum of two ballet classes per week; not including pointe
Advanced
Intermediate Pointe
MUST take a minimum of two ballet classes per week; not including pointe
Advanced Pointe
MUST take a minimum of two ballet classes per week; not including pointe