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CLASSES
LIL STEPPERS AND COMBO CLASSES
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LITTLE-STEPPERS
AGE 2.5+(45 MINUTES)
This introductory class is for two and three year olds who are ready to dance in a positive, nurturing and fun creative movement class. Encouragement and positive reinforcement will be coupled with creative dance, including singing,dancing, acting like their favorite character or animal and extensive use of props. They also enjoy mat time, where they explore an introduction to basic tumbling. (Yes, we make it all fun and theatrical!)
We are committed to teaching the youngest dancer how to assimilate into a classroom culture. There will be exercises for taking turns, learning to share, listening skills, and memory-building.
Dress Code:
Lil –Steppers: black or pink bodysuit (attached skirt preferred), pink tights, pink leather ballet slippers (You will purchase black tyette tap shoes by November)
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YOUNG DANCERS PROGRAM
COMBINATION CLASSES
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COMBO CUTIES
Ages 3.3+ (45 MIN-1 HOUR)
(Creative movement, tap, pre-ballet and tumbling)
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The primary goal is to foster a love of movement. Several fun and exploratory activities happen in each class. For example, a scarf dance or a bean bag balance game can facilitate the dancer’s own physical expression. Taking part in dancing out a narrative helps children to understand that dancing is expression. Children will also be exposed to vocabulary in tap and pre-ballet that will be elaborated as they continue through the program. The class meets for 45 minute to one hour weekly and has an introduction to Ballet, Tap, and Tumbling and it's all done in a creative way. They will be coming out singing and dancing.
Dress Code:
black or pink bodysuit (attached black skirt preferred), pink tights, pink leather ballet slippers, black tyette tap shoes
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COMBO STARS
Ages 4 & 5 's (45 MIN-1 HOUR))
(Tap, Ballet, Creative Dance,Tumbling)
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This is for the child that is ready for the next level in our Young Dancers Program.
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Ballet and tap complement each other well. The graceful movement in ballet is a wonderful contrast to the percussive, rhythmic movement of tap. Our tumbling section will help with flexibility and coordination. Yes, they will still be the little performer in this class as they love singing and dancing in our creative dance section using props to continue to facilitate self-expression.
Dress Code:
black or pink bodysuit (attached black skirt preferred), pink tights, pink leather ballet slippers, black tyette tap shoes
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COMBO MOVERS AND SHAKERS AND KICKIN' IT KIDZ
AGES 5-7 (1-11/2 HOURS) (Tap, Ballet, Jazz/Hip Hop)
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These energetic classes are for children who are ages 5 -7. This class can be 60 minutes in length offering a ½ hour of tap and a ½ hour of ballet. Students can also take the expanded 90 minute class with a ½ hour jazz class added…this is often scheduled before or after the 60 minute combination class.
Students will be exposed to a wonderful array of dance experiences. Vocabulary is reviewed, technique is expanded, and fun explodes. It is an exciting time for the young dancer. Self expression and creativity is encouraged.
Dress Code:
black bodysuit (attached black skirt preferred), pink tights, pink ballet slippers, black tyette tap shoes (can add black jazz pants and caramel jazz shoes for jazz
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THEATER DANCE CLASSES
Don't miss out on our Theatre Dance Program where students will work on a wide range of Broadway vocabulary, learning numbers from shows like Hairspray, Cats, and 42nd Street. Students will learn many of the different genres found in the theatre. From beginning to end, the class is structured to give the student the experiences needed to perform on stage. The warm-ups, rehearsals and of course the performing are all important parts of these theatre dance classes.
A high energy, quick paced opportunity for dancer's of all ages. Students will experience the joy of working together in a full Theatre Dance Atmosphere.
Dress Code:
Caramel jazz shoes. We will use caramel for performances, if you currently have black, you can change over during the year. Black Gotta Dance t-shirt or tank or solid leotard, black jazz pants or fitted bike shorts to mid thigh, tights. No sweatpants or baggy clothes. (caramel character heels for Int./Adv levels)
TAP
The beginning tap dancer will learn the basic fundamental building blocks of tap technique.The dancer will gain strength, the knowledge of vocabulary and the muscle memory to advance to new levels. It is a joy to explore these toe tapping rhythms!
Once the basics are established the dancer is exposed to a wider variety of rhythmic challenges.Style and performance are also developed as the dancer progresses.
The advanced tap dancer sharpens their skills in picking up and executing given combinations with speed and accuracy. They will quickly translate the complex rhythms into their own bodies just like they'll need to do as advanced dancers. Radio City look out!
**Classes explore tap styles from rhythm tap and the fundamentals of theatre tap...it's all parts of the history of tap.
JAZZ AND HIP HOP
Jazz always begins with a series of warm-ups including isolations, stretching and strength building. The class develops a dancer's muscularity, precision and coordination.
Jazz dance concentrates on percussive movement and isolation of the head, shoulders, rib cage, and hips. Class work is geared to develop control and speed in these areas. Classes include across the floor, for skill-building and locomotion, as well as combinations in the center building the dancers memory, coordination and performance.
The intermediate and advanced jazz class will focus on building the skills necessary for growth. There will also be a greater emphasis on the importance of style and performance added to the students' class work.
Jazz dancing is a form of dance that showcases a dancer's individual style and originality.
Dress Code:
Caramel jazz shoes. We will use caramel for performances, if you currently have black, you can change over during the year. Black Gotta Dance t-shirt or tank or solid leotard, black jazz pants or fitted bike shorts to mid thigh, tights. No sweatpants or baggy clothes. (caramel character heels for Int./Adv levels)
HIP-HOP
Our hip-hop classes use street dancing integrating the latest new dance moves. This style of dance allows the body to move freely and funky, while integrating the dancer's own personal style. Classes will include stretching and strengthening. It will also include the basic foundations for good technique including proper body alignment for balance, coordination and control.
Our program fuses popping, locking and breaking with urban movement. To produce a smooth, rhythmic dance style, classes start with a warm-up and moves into a combination work.
Dress Code:
Caramel jazz shoes. We will use caramel for performances. Black Gotta Dance t-shirt or tank or solid leotard, black jazz pants or fitted bike shorts to mid thigh, tights. No sweatpants or baggy clothes
**see Boys Dress Code on our Studio tab
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BALLET, POINTE, CONTEMPORARY
Ballet is the framework for all good technique, essential in developing the complete dancer as it cultivates grace with strength while the dancer discovers control and balance; beginning through advanced. There is no substitute for proper ballet training.
Our Ballet program includes barre, center floor, petit and Grande allegro, adagio, pirouettes, and ballet variations.
The young dancer will be instructed on good technique and building strength and stamina at the barre, learning skill through repetition and gradually progressing toward more free-standing center movement.
The advanced dancer will be challenged with more complex combinations in their barre work and move to center for a fast-paced succession of combinations.
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Pointe
Pointe work is the beginning of advanced ballet training. The dancer with a solid ballet background and adequate physical strength will be recommended for pointe study. Pointe work is only accomplished by strength, perseverance and commitment.
A technical, highly structured extension of Ballet, students must be technically sound in their Ballet progress, must have the proper strength from which to support the body. Students are allowed to participate when recommended by their ballet faculty member.
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Contemporary and Modern Dance
Lyrical or Contemporary training captures the choreographer's vision as the dancer physically and emotionally expresses connection with the music (Intermediate and Advanced dancers must also be enrolled in Ballet).
Modern was developed out of a search for something new and out of a sense of rebellion.
Each new modern choreographer moved in his or her own way, there are many different schools of modern dance; these are numerous and include Martha Graham, Horten, Ailey, and Limone technique.
In a modern class the dancer is led through a series of exercises, which develop a dancer's good technique, risk taking and creativity.
Modern dance is constantly being redefined by contemporary dancers and choreographers. Self-expression will be exercised and encouraged throughout the classes. There will be some work with improvisation and choreography, giving the student the opportunity to take risks and the chance to truly express themselves through movement.
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**see our Dress Code on our Studio tab
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