DANCE CLASSES FOR CHILDREN
Move and Groove With Me
Toddler to 6 years with an adult. This is a music and movement class.
Beginning exploration of the world of dance. This Creative Movement class is designed to introduce your toddler to a wide variety of music and movement in a fun and safe environment. Wonderful opportunity for parent/child bonding.
Discover Dance- Creative Movement/Ballet
Classes for 3 to 5 year olds
Creative movement classes are a fun-filled introduction to the world of dance. Each 50 minute class is designed to stimulate the child in a whole body approach to learning. While utilizing ballet based vocabulary, many forms of movement and varieties of dance are explored. Dance lessons naturally incorporate a wide variety of gross and fine motor skills while introducing concepts of musicality, tempo, energy, and level. Language and listening skills are enhanced through a variety of poems, stories, and songs. Social skills are encouraged by learning to take turns, follow directions, gain an understanding of personal space, and follow the rules of classroom etiquette. Creative movement enhances emotional growth through imaginative exploration and the opportunity to connect with and release emotion through movement.
Discover Dance-Move&Groove
Ages 3 - 5
Move and Groove is our new high energy combination tumbling and creative movement class with an upbeat urban flair. Boys will especially love this dance class! We will stimulate the body and mind learning rhythm patterns, developing gross motor skills, and engaging in imaginative play. Fun, creative, fast paced.
Pre-Ballet
Introduction to ballet for 5 to 7 year olds.
Pre-ballet is an age appropriate transition to the formal classical ballet class. Students learn proper terminology and technique at a pace designed to protect their growing bodies. Emphasis is placed on safe, gentle stretching and strengthening to develop good posture, placement, and balance. Pre-ballet class enhances self-confidence while instilling discipline. Structured, choreographed movement improves memorization skills while free exploration of movement and music keeps imagination alive.
Tap/Jazz combo
Introductory class for 5 to 7 year olds.
A combination class of tap and jazz technique is the perfect introduction to these dance forms. Emphasis is placed on musicality, energy, and coordination. Class warm-ups gently improve strength and flexibility. Students learn basic tap and jazz technique along with proper terminology. Choreographed dances and improvisation both play a role in developing well-rounded dancers.
Ballet
Ages 7 and up
Ballet offers the best all around training of any dance form. Among the many benefits of ballet training are increased strength, flexibility, endurance, coordination, and overall athleticism. Ballet students learn discipline, poise, control, and grace. Our classes combine the philosophies and terminologies of the Cecchetti, Vaganova, and RAD methods of training incorporated in the new National Syllabus of the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School of the American Ballet Theater.
Tap
Ages 7 and up
Tap dancing is a fun way to improve coordination, sense of rhythm, and stamina. Tappers are not only dancers, but musicians. Our Dance Masters of America graded system combines the many forms of tap from old time hoofing to modern jazz tap technique while incorporating a standard tap vocabulary. Emphasis is on musicality and rhythmic awareness.
Jazz
Ages 7 and up
Jazz is a term used to describe a wide variety of dance styles utilizing the isolation of body parts, quick changes of weight and direction, and style connected to specific music. Popular music of each era from the beginning of the “jazz age” to the present defines the dance. The techniques of Luigi, Giordano, Dupree, and Fosse are just some of the dance styles explored.
Hip Hop Hooray!
Ages 5 to 7
Age appropriate urban dance for fun, coordination, and confidence. A wide variety of gross motor skills are enhanced in this in demand dance style.
Hip Hop
Ages 7 and up
This class explores the cutting edge of jazz dance by using hiphop music and movement styles originating in 1970’s street dance of the Bronx and developing through what has come to be known as the hiphop culture. Old school styles such as breaking, popping, and locking combine with modern flow.
Toddler to 6 years with an adult. This is a music and movement class.
Beginning exploration of the world of dance. This Creative Movement class is designed to introduce your toddler to a wide variety of music and movement in a fun and safe environment. Wonderful opportunity for parent/child bonding.
Discover Dance- Creative Movement/Ballet
Classes for 3 to 5 year olds
Creative movement classes are a fun-filled introduction to the world of dance. Each 50 minute class is designed to stimulate the child in a whole body approach to learning. While utilizing ballet based vocabulary, many forms of movement and varieties of dance are explored. Dance lessons naturally incorporate a wide variety of gross and fine motor skills while introducing concepts of musicality, tempo, energy, and level. Language and listening skills are enhanced through a variety of poems, stories, and songs. Social skills are encouraged by learning to take turns, follow directions, gain an understanding of personal space, and follow the rules of classroom etiquette. Creative movement enhances emotional growth through imaginative exploration and the opportunity to connect with and release emotion through movement.
Discover Dance-Move&Groove
Ages 3 - 5
Move and Groove is our new high energy combination tumbling and creative movement class with an upbeat urban flair. Boys will especially love this dance class! We will stimulate the body and mind learning rhythm patterns, developing gross motor skills, and engaging in imaginative play. Fun, creative, fast paced.
Pre-Ballet
Introduction to ballet for 5 to 7 year olds.
Pre-ballet is an age appropriate transition to the formal classical ballet class. Students learn proper terminology and technique at a pace designed to protect their growing bodies. Emphasis is placed on safe, gentle stretching and strengthening to develop good posture, placement, and balance. Pre-ballet class enhances self-confidence while instilling discipline. Structured, choreographed movement improves memorization skills while free exploration of movement and music keeps imagination alive.
Tap/Jazz combo
Introductory class for 5 to 7 year olds.
A combination class of tap and jazz technique is the perfect introduction to these dance forms. Emphasis is placed on musicality, energy, and coordination. Class warm-ups gently improve strength and flexibility. Students learn basic tap and jazz technique along with proper terminology. Choreographed dances and improvisation both play a role in developing well-rounded dancers.
Ballet
Ages 7 and up
Ballet offers the best all around training of any dance form. Among the many benefits of ballet training are increased strength, flexibility, endurance, coordination, and overall athleticism. Ballet students learn discipline, poise, control, and grace. Our classes combine the philosophies and terminologies of the Cecchetti, Vaganova, and RAD methods of training incorporated in the new National Syllabus of the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School of the American Ballet Theater.
Tap
Ages 7 and up
Tap dancing is a fun way to improve coordination, sense of rhythm, and stamina. Tappers are not only dancers, but musicians. Our Dance Masters of America graded system combines the many forms of tap from old time hoofing to modern jazz tap technique while incorporating a standard tap vocabulary. Emphasis is on musicality and rhythmic awareness.
Jazz
Ages 7 and up
Jazz is a term used to describe a wide variety of dance styles utilizing the isolation of body parts, quick changes of weight and direction, and style connected to specific music. Popular music of each era from the beginning of the “jazz age” to the present defines the dance. The techniques of Luigi, Giordano, Dupree, and Fosse are just some of the dance styles explored.
Hip Hop Hooray!
Ages 5 to 7
Age appropriate urban dance for fun, coordination, and confidence. A wide variety of gross motor skills are enhanced in this in demand dance style.
Hip Hop
Ages 7 and up
This class explores the cutting edge of jazz dance by using hiphop music and movement styles originating in 1970’s street dance of the Bronx and developing through what has come to be known as the hiphop culture. Old school styles such as breaking, popping, and locking combine with modern flow.