What We Do

OUR CLASSES: Classes are broken down into three sections. Before we dance, we warm up our bodies in every subject. We target all the muscle groups to stretch and strengthen and to improve body tone, posture, balance, flexibility and stamina. Center work consists of improving balance and coordination. The Movement section of class teaches young dancers to think about how they use their bodies in relation to space. We introduce our students to a wide variety of music and only use music and dance moves that are age appropriate.

THE STRUCTURE: Most often students are placed within their age groups
We teach children ages 2 ½ through 18. We offer classes from beginning to advanced levels and classes for recreation or career-orientated levels. All classes have two to three Instructors.

TIME COMMITMENT: The time commitment is for the student and parent to decide. A student may take anywhere from one hour per week to eight hours per week. Payments are on a monthly basis.

WHAT WE TEACH: We teach the art of JAZZ, LYRICAL JAZZ, TAP, BALLET, POINTE, and MODERN focusing on strong technique and lots of fun. Our basic goals are to develop self-esteem, discipline, body and spatial awareness, and a sense of community. We aspire to ignite the student’s personality to enhance their stage presence.

JAZZ: Jazz dancing stems from Ballet but performed energetically using different parts of the body in isolated movement. This style emphasizes the student’s personal expression.

LYRICAL JAZZ: Lyrical is a combination of ballet and jazz techniques performed in an interpretive style.

TAP: We teach many different styles of tap. We turn our feet into musical instruments to portray the different styles. The Broadway or Musical Theatre style consists of old school tap like you would see in a Broadway Production. Rhythm Tap is working with and without music on different rhythm patterns and syncopation. Funk Tap is close to the floor combining steps to popular music. Jazz-Tap is a very current form of tap combining jazz and tap techniques.

BALLET: Ballet is a formal art using set movements that are characterized by elegance and grace. Class begins with a warm-up at the barre or center floor. This warm-up imparts leanness and flexibility while working on body alignment, balance and coordination.

POINTE: Pointe work is ballet in special shoes that provide foot support. This technique requires knowledge, skill and strength. Pointe will only be taught to those students who are old enough to ensure that their feet have developed sufficiently, and those who demonstrate strength.

MODERN: Modern dance also stems from Ballet using natural moves rather than the traditional structured movements of Ballet. It is designed to capture the rhythm of human emotion.