The Dance Teacher Class Descriptions

Level I ages 2‐3
Preschool Motor Movement schedule: Wednesday 4‐4:30 or Saturday 9:00‐9:30
A 30minute once a week non‐stop creative movement class designed for the younger child. Focus is on directions, color identification, gross motor skills, memory, music and fun. Class utilizes scooter boards so no skirt attachments to attire are permitted.

Level II ages 4‐5
Creative Movement schedule: Saturday 9:30‐10:15
A 45 minute once a week class designed specifically for the preschool aged child. This program focuses on right and left definition, counting music, basic arm and simple feet positions, sequencing, color identification, and most importantly – following directions!
Creative Movement combination class – with Tap Tuesday 5:15‐6:15
This class is divided into two segments. We begin with Creative Movement then conclude with tap basics. The creative movement segment focuses on right and left definition, counting music, basic arm and simple feet positions, sequencing, color identification, and most importantly – following directions! Tap basics include: Marches, stamps, single taps, shuffles, and brushes gradually building into a simple routine that helps develop memory as well as motor skills and quick articulation of the feet/ankles. This class will perform a tap dance in the spring concert.

Level III ages 6‐8
Exploring Dance schedule: Tuesday 6:30‐7:30 or Saturday 10:15‐11:15
This class begins with a tap segment introducing the 6 basic steps. These skills enhance rhythms and sounds in al basic dance styles. Ballet positions and technique are presented in this program as well. This program works on memory, placement and understanding of dance styles. Students will present whichever dance style the class excels in for the spring concert.

Level IV ages 7(with previous studio experience) and up
Primary Ballet schedule: Wednesday 5:30‐6:30 or Saturday 11:15‐12:15
A 60 minute class that slowly introduces the barre and technique work. Strengthening skills are introduced through fun and movement.
Tap for Kids schedule: Wednesday 4:30‐5:30 or Saturday 12:15‐12:45
Our tap programs build on the tap basics and develop progressive combinations. Perfect program to assure you have good clean strong sounds!
Modern schedule: Monday 4:30‐5:30    (this class is available to Levels IV and up)
Is a contemporary dance form that has its roots in ballet. Classes include floor and center work that incorporates the use of gravity and a sense of weightlessness in the body in addition to technique work. The movement vocabulary and range of motion used is endless and creative and draws on each student’s personal expression. Classes may include improvisation and creative exercises. This is a great expressive style of dance. We introduce floor‐spirals, stretches and progressive combinations across the floor as well as falls, turns and jumps! This program helps the student to improve coordination/balance and artistic expression.

Level V ages 9 and up with experience
Ballet Technique schedule Monday 5:30‐7:00
Students wishing to take additional ballet technique may sign up for Level IV ballet classes offered: Wednesday 5:30‐6:30, Saturday 11:15‐12:15
Ballet is the most demanding form of dance. Because of the precise execution of movement, aiming for perfection, this discipline demands strength, excellent coordination, determination and ability for artistic expressions
Modern schedule Monday 4:30‐5:30
Is a contemporary dance form that has its roots in ballet. Classes include floor and center work that incorporates the use of gravity and a sense of weighted ness in the body on top of technique work. The movement vocabulary and range of motion used is endless and creative and draws on each student’s personal expression. Classes may include improvisation and creative exercises.
This is a great expressive style of dance. We introduce floor‐spirals, stretches and progressive combinations across the floor as well as falls, turns and jumps! This program helps the student to improve coordination/balance and artistic expression.
Tap schedule Monday 7:00‐8:00 (this class is offered for level V – adult)
Classes emphasize the development and strengthening of basic tap technique and terminology highlighting the importance of rhythm and sound.

Level VI – adult with experience
Ballet Technique schedule Tuesday 7:30‐9:00
Students wishing to take additional ballet technique classes may sign up for Level V ballet offered: Monday 5:30‐7:00 Classes emphasize the development of classical ballet skills with a focus on proper placement and alignment. Students will learn ballet vocabulary through barre and center work while building strength and flexibility.
Contemporary Ballet schedule Wednesday 6:30‐8:00
A class combining ballet technique and fitness demands that is enhanced with jazz , modern and lyrical expression.
Demi Pointe/Pointe schedule Wednesday 8:00‐9:00
This class may be taken by students who are not yet on Pointe to further develop and strengthen the muscles necessary to go on Pointe (Demi Pointe level work) and must be taken with at least two full ballet techniques per week. (Contemporary ballet and ballet technique or two ballet technique classes are acceptable)
Students who are on Pointe must take at least two ballet classes per week. Readiness for Pointe work is determined by each student’s strength and physical development, not by their age. Pointe class may be taken only with the permission of the instructor.
Modern schedule Monday 4:30‐5:30
Classes teach basic modern jazz dance technique, terminology and movement quality with an emphasis on proper execution of jazz isolations, rhythms and style performed to contemporary music.

Jazz ages 10 (with instructor’s approval) and up schedule Saturday 12:45‐2:15
To assure students receive a well rounded base for this ever changing venue the Classic theater/Broadway jazz is our greatest emphasis. We believe in giving students a taste of all the great dance styles and history from Luigi style jazz to the ever changing Street jazz/hip hop.

Tap schedule Monday 7:00-8:00pm
Study a fun style of dance where you, the performer become the percussion instrument. Rhythm patterns for the feet including, standard time steps, percussive styles and rhythms through the more complicated steps of the Tap repertoire.

Adult Ballet /Ballet Barre Fitness schedule MONDAY 8:00‐9:00pm
Discover the benefits of ballet training. This class introduces all the fundamentals of ballet. Barre work, barre and floor stretching and basic combinations are essential parts of this class.
Morning Resistance Band Workout schedule Saturday 8:15‐9:00am
This 45‐minute program utilizes resistance bands, ballet strengthening exercises and is complimented with basic ballet barre work and stretches. Focus is on posture/alignment, increasing flexibility and stamina. A core based fitness program.
Pilates Class schedule Friday 6:00-7:00pm
Yoga workshops offered in five week sessions on Thursdays – see director for more information.
Hip Hop workshops offered in five week session on Thursday – see director for more information.