Summer Class Descriptions
Combo - Ages 3-4 and 5-6
Our combo classes are designed for younger dancers who are not quite ready for a full hour of one dance style. These classes start with 20-30 min of ballet, learning ballet positions and basic steps. After a short bathroom and drink break, class resumes for tap or jazz to start learning the beginning tap or jazz steps as well as working on some gross motor skills. Near the end of class dancers will learn a short routine to be performed at a small in-studio show on Friday. Most classes end with a game of freeze dance and a stamp or sticker to reward good classroom behavior.
Combo classes for 3-4 year olds focus more on learning gross motor sills and proper classroom behavior while 5-6 year old classes focus on perfecting those skills an moving on to more complex dance moves commonly found in the style of dance they are learning.
Combo classes for 3-4 year olds focus more on learning gross motor sills and proper classroom behavior while 5-6 year old classes focus on perfecting those skills an moving on to more complex dance moves commonly found in the style of dance they are learning.
Ballet - Ages 6+Our summer ballet classes are structured to give our students a fun introduction to the world of classical ballet and a place to solidify their basic technique. Our teachers are very good at planning classes and making changes as necessary to make sure dancers are getting the most out of class every week whether that means throwing a more challenging move into the mix or going back to basics to make sure dancers are dancing safely.
During the summer our Ballet classes are two hours long. The first half of class is used to warm up and work on Ballet steps while the second half of class will be used to learn a short dance to be performed at a small in-studio show on Friday. |
Jazz - Ages 6+Our summer Jazz classes are centered around classical jazz technique which allows for the leaps, turns, and tricks that wow audiences. Our teachers strive to introduce our dancers to all sorts of jazz styles including Broadway/musical theater, jazz funk, character, classical jazz, and anything else they can think of that uses the core of jazz technique dancers can gain experience in a variety of different performance styles.
During the summer our Jazz classes are two hours long. The first half of class is used to warm up and work on Jazz steps while the second half of class will be used to learn a short dance to be performed at a small in-studio show on Friday. |
Tap - Ages 6+Tap is a dance form that teaches rhythm and musicality through the use of fine motor skills, coordination, and balance. Our summer classes aim to provide our dancers with the ability to learn combinations of classical tap steps from the dance style's rich history as well as allowing the dancer to develop an understanding of timing and the aesthetics of sound and how they are used in modern tap dancing.
During the summer our Tap classes are two hours long. The first half of class is used to warm up and work on Tap steps while the second half of class will be used to learn a short dance to be performed at a small in-studio show on Friday. |
Contemporary - Ages 6+Our summer Contemporary classes aim to teach our dancers how to listen to music and find an emotional connection to it in order to share that emotion with their audience. Dancers learn technique and steps that are not used in ballet or jazz as well as learning to express themselves through improvisation and choreography.
During the summer our Contemporary classes are two hours long. The first half of class is used to warm up and work on Contemporary steps while the second half of class will be used to learn a short dance to be performed at a small in-studio show on Friday. |
Leaps & Turns - Ages 9+
Leaps & Turns is a class that covers general technique that is useful for all dance styles. Classes will vary day to day and week to week to give dancers a chance to learn strengthening exercises that can help in other classes as well as working on the actual leaps and turns that the exercises are designed for.
Leaps & Turns is one hour long and does not learn a dance for the in-studio performance on Friday.
Leaps & Turns is one hour long and does not learn a dance for the in-studio performance on Friday.
Stretch & Strengthen - Ages 9+
Stretch & Strengthen is a class that helps dancers build muscle and gain flexibility that will help them in all dance styles. Classes will vary day to day and week to week to give dancers a chance a variety of condition exercises.
Stretch & Strengthen is one hour long and does not learn a dance for the in-studio performance on Friday.
Stretch & Strengthen is one hour long and does not learn a dance for the in-studio performance on Friday.
