CLASS DESCRIPTIONS AND DANCE ATTIRE
NO outside shoes on the studio dance floor.
Hip Hop
Hip hop dance includes the history of the culture along with introductions to breakin’, lockin, freestyle, choreography, and party moves. This class will allow children to express themselves through hip hop movement.
Contemporary
Contemporary dance combines different dance styles and techniques, blending traditional and modern methods. Warm-up exercises help you build strength, flexibility, and alignment. You will explore various movement qualities, learning to switch between smooth and sharp actions. The class also emphasizes spatial awareness, encouraging you to engage with your surroundings.
Attire - Fitted tank top or a form-fitting t-shirt paired with leggings or dance shorts. It is important for dancers to wear clothing that showcases their body lines, enabling their movements to be clearly seen. Additionally, dancers often wear bare feet or half soles to provide optimal grip and flexibility.
Toddler Dance
Students will be introduced to the use of body, energy, space, and time as well as encouraged to take direction from the instructor.
We use creative movement which includes sing a longs, props such as scarves and shaking eggs, and obstacle courses.
These dance classes provide a foundation for cognitive development, social interaction, and emotional expression.
Toddler Caregiver ages 1 - 3 includes participation of caregiver.
Attire - comfortable clothing with bare feet or grippy socks.
Toddler Ballet ages 2.5 - 4 This is when the child is ready to attend class without their caregiver participation.
Attire - comfortable clothing or leotard tights and ballet slippers.
Lyrical
Lyrical dance is a unique style that combines the graceful technique of ballet with emotion of a song. It allows dancers to explore their artistic expression through fluid movements and heartfelt storytelling. The class aims to build a strong foundation in dance technique while encouraging creativity and self-expression. Attire - Leotard, tights with shorts or a skirt with bare feet or half soles. Also, an option to wear fitted tank top or a form-fitting t-shirt paired with leggings or dance shorts. It is important for dancers to wear clothing that showcases their body lines, enabling their movements to be clearly seen.
Ballet
This class will include classical ballet barre, across the floor, and center work. The focus is on proper alignment and muscle awareness while connecting terminology to the movement. For ages 7 and under, creative movement will be utilized to introduce young dancers to the world of ballet.
Attire - Leotard with tights and a ballet skirt or shorts allows for unrestricted movement and showcases their body alignment. Or a form-fitting t-shirt or tank top paired with dance shorts or leggings is suitable. Ballet shoes and hair neatly pulled back in a bun or secured away from the face, allowing for clear visibility and reducing distractions during class.
Acro
Acro dance blends the grace and precision of dance with the strength and flexibility of acrobatics. Acro dancers showcase a wide array of skills such as handstands, partnering lifts, and contortion-like poses that require both physical discipline and artistic expression. We have beginner to level 3 acro classes.
Attire - Leotards, unitards, shorts, leggings with bare feet. No socks or tights on feet. Form-fitting garments keep dancers safe allowing unrestricted movement and flexibility. Hair pulled back from face. Low ponytails work great.
Bounce Shake and Break
Bounce Shake and Break ages 3 - 4 This class utilizes tumbling, high-energy hip-hop movement, along with sing a longs and choreography.
Attire - comfortable clothing with bare feet or grippy socks.
Lil Hip Hop
Lil Hip Hop ages 3.5 - 6 Introduces children in the foundations of hip hop movement using drills, choreography, and freestyle.
Attire - comfortable clothing and clean sole sneakers
Breakin’
(Breakdance)
Breakin’, also known as breakdancing, which is an element of hip hop that originated in the 1970s. Minimal to no prior experience is required for our beginner classes. It is essential to concentrate and adhere to the instructor's guidance for safety. Participants will focus on developing foundational skills that they will apply through music, and drills. Skills introduced are basic tumbling including forward rolls, handstands, headstands and coordinated steps. Children will learn about “Breakin Cyphers” which is improvising through dance and freestyle using their own creativity in a welcoming circle environment. We offer 4 levels of Breakin’ classes and if you need help deciding which is best for your child please reach out. Attire - Comfortable clothing including pants, t-shirts and sneakers. No shorts unless you bring knee pads. No outside shoes.
Ballet/Jazz
Lyrical/Jazz
Our combination classes are a wonderful way to explore different styles of dance. Jazz/Ballet dance class students may wear ballet shoes. Lyrical/Jazz students may wear half soles or jazz shoes. Both classes can wear dance attire listed from any of the styles above. Please keep communication with your dance teacher as to which shoes are best for their class.
Children will learn basic jazz moves like isolations, turns, leaps, and syncopated footwork, while improving strength, flexibility, and coordination. The class focuses on creativity and self-expression through exciting choreography.
Attire - For tops, opt for fitted tank tops or t-shirts that won't restrict arm movements. Pair them with form-fitting dance leggings or jazz pants that allow your instructor to see your body alignment. Avoid baggy clothing that can conceal proper technique. As for footwear, jazz shoes.
MOVE!
MOVE! includes elements of hip hop, jazz, and contemporary dance skills. This is a high energy class which students will explore foundations of dance and movement.
Attire: Wear comfortable clothing that allows freedom of movement. Bare feet to begin the session then the teacher will communicate which shoe is best. No outside shoes allowed.