Class Descriptions
BALLET
Ballet training teaches necessary, fundamental skills that benefit a dancer in all styles of dance. Dancers will develop proper technique, strength, flexibility, control, and grace through structured, technical movements performed at the barre, in the center, and across the floor. Classes are designed to advance through levels and prepare the serious student for possible pointe work.
POINTE
Pointe is an advanced ballet technique using steps and movements done on pointe shoes. Student must complete a Pre-Pointe ballet class and be approved by a teacher before working on pointe.
TAP
Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor. Tap dance increases your dancers sense of musicality and rhythm as they use their footwork to create complex rhythms that harmonize with the music. Class will focus on proper tap technique and producing clear tap sounds in a fun environment.
JAZZ
Jazz class is a high-energy, expressive dance style that blends technique, rhythm and personality. This class is full of technique, sass and great music!
LYRICAL
Lyrical dance is a fusion of ballet and jazz dance techniques. Lyrical offers dancers the opportunity to express their emotions through movement and interpretation of music. It’s a great way for a dancer to develop their artistic expression and individuality through current music and unique, flowing movements. Classes are offered in a range of levels.
HIP HOP
Hip Hop brings street-style dance and hip hop music into the classroom. It’s a great way for your dancer to develop their freestyle and hip hop technique with challenging beats and movements.
POM
Pom class is a wonderful way for the dancer to gain insight into being on a school dance team or a cheerleader. Routines are learned dancing with pom poms.
ACROSS THE FLOOR
This is a technique class designed to improve your dancer’s technical skills and execution of movement. Class will focus on developing proper technique in leaps, turns, flexibility, balance, control and other foundational areas of dance.
IN MOTION
A creative movement class designed especially for children with disabilities who may need special attention in order to fully experience the joy of movement, self-expression and therapeutic benefits of dance.