Ballet - Ages 5 - Adult

• A combination of French & Russian method.
• Basic ballet training is essential to all derivative styles and develops a sensitivity to poise, grace and presentation.
• Emphasis on purity of technique, physical strength , stamina as well as developing the aesthetics required for the aspiring professional.

Tap - Ages 5 - Adult
Classes in this original American dance form consists of barre, center and flow exercises. Emphasis is placed on precision, speed, rhythm and clarity of sound.

Jazz - Ages 7 - Adult
Jazz is an exciting and ever evolving dance form. Classes explore body isolations of the head, shoulders, ribcage, feet and arms and encourage individual expression and the development of personal style. Jazz can be powerful, expressive and lyrical. Jazz dance is taught with the music of today together with the classical jazz of yesterday.

Hip Hop - Ages 8 - Adult
A high energy class that uses the latest sounds in rap, R&B and pop music together with movement influenced by some of today's hottest video choreographers. Hip hop encompasses movement that has elements of poppin', locking and breaking as well as freestyle movement to give students the opportunity t develop their own sense of style.

Irish Step
A traditional dance with emphasis on quick jumps, intricate footwork, and formation changes. Learn reels, jigs, trebles, and more.

Lyrical - Ages 10 - Adult
Lyrical is a fusion of ballet and jazz dance styles. Lyrical dance aims to interpret the accompanying music in an emotionally expressive way. The dancers' movement attempt to illustrate the actual meaning and emotion communicated in the song. It is a very passionate dance style.

Modern - Ages 10 - Adult
Modern emphasizes the use of the floor for centering and grounding oneself in movement. Concepts of overcurve/undercurve, contraction/release, musicality and rhythm are explored. Teachers incorporate a blend of contemporary and modern movement into their class.

Kindermusik
Emerging community of families and teachers passionately committed to bringing music to children’s lives. Guided by a proven methodology combining music and childhood development research, Kindermusik sparks magical, memorable learning for each and every child.

Creative Movement and Rhythm 3 (ages 3)
A first dance experience designed to be fun and engaging for 3 year olds. Activities will improve both fine and gross motor skills and offer opportunities for self- expression as well as memorization of movement patterns. Concepts of rhythm lay the basis for later study of tap dance. Monthly goals and objectives provide structure for learning for all classes.

Creative Movement and Rhythm 4 (ages 4)
This class builds off the activities performed in the Creative Movement and Rhythm 3 program. Ballet terminology and basic steps are introduced and rhythm study become comes more complex. Students will be challenged to become more expressive in their movement and will begin to memorize choreography. As always with our preschoolers our goal is to provide a fun, as well as educational, experience and to inspire a love for the art of dance within each student. This program will participate in our matinee performance held in June.