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.
Any solid color 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 & 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 pair of socks
Hip Hop
Jazz or clean 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
Non-performing
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.
Intermediate
Advanced - placement by instructor
Jazz
The Giordano technique with emphasis on rhythm, coordination, fast movement, composition, strength & style.
Intermediate II
Advanced
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.
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 physiological as well as cognitive benefits.
Beginning
Non-performing
Continuing
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
Advanced Ballet
Taking Wed Int./Adv. Ballet strongly recommended as a second class.
Pointe I