CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

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In our combination classes for minis, our youngest dancers learn to express themselves creatively and begin to learn the basics. We offer a hip hop/tumble specific class and a jazz/tap/ballet specific class. The hip hop/tumbling class is offered in two age groups, 2-3 years (30 minutes) and 4-6 years (45 minutes). The jazz/tap/ballet class is offered only for 3-6 year olds (45 minutes). We request that all classes are a space for the dancers and instructors only, parents may wait in the lobby.

This hour long class is technique based and focuses on jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and sometimes pom/musical theatre. Each week, the class will rotate through a different style while incorporating a warm up, across the floor, and combination. This class is offered based on age group and level; 6-9 year olds, 10-13 year olds, and 14+.

This class teaches strong dance technique through traditional ballet. Dancers will learn proper placement, alignment, turnout, and vocabulary through barre and center floor work. Required for all company members.

A high energy, fun class focused on incorporating the foundations of hip hop with current street funk style. Foundations primarily focus on basic isolation, popping, house, and b-boy footwork. This hour long class is offered for two age groups, 7-12 year olds and 13+.

This hour long conditioning class takes a preventative approach to dance injuries. It is based on Sugarfoot Therapy practices while incorporating dance focused strength movements as well. We work on muscle activation, 3 dimensional movements, and creating stable mobility throughout the body. This class is appropriate for intermediate/advanced dancers 12+. SugarFootTherapy certified. 

This hour long class focuses on building strength, endurance, and power for leaps and turns. We focus on skill breakdown and progressions to combine various technical elements. This class is appropriate for intermediate/advanced dancers 12+. Skills required: double pirouette, basic a la secondes, grand jete, toe touch, calypso, russian.

This class is based on safe and effective progressions focusing on flexibility, strength, balance, agility, and coordination while tumbling. We are offering this class for one hour, appropriate for intermediate level. Students enrolled in this class must have basic understanding of forward rolls, backward rolls, bridges, and independent splits.  

We will be offering an hour long tap class appropriate for intermediate dancers. This class is focused on rhythm and musicality, while building on the foundations of tap. If your dancer is a beginner tap dancer, you may set up privates to be eligible to take the intermediate level class.

A pop-up style 90-minute class focused on preparing dancers for their high school team! The session includes a warm up, heavy focus on strength and conditioning work, dance team technique, and a pom combination. Technique focuses on disciplined arm positions, turns, jumps, and tricks.