Level 1: approximate ages 5-8
Level 2: approximate ages 9-11
Level 3/4: approximate ages 12 & up
Parent Tot:
30 minutes a week. Parent Tot is for children at least one year of age, who are not quite ready to leave their parents side but would love to learn the feel of having a teacher and being in a classroom setting.
Tiny Twos:
30 minutes a week. This class is a good step up from parent tot. It is for two year olds who are ready to leave their parent's side but yet, not quite ready to be in a class with all of the older three and four year olds. It is a combo of ballet and tumbling.
Pre-Dance (ages 2-4):
45 minutes a week. This class allows your child to dance in a fun environment while getting used to an atmosphere with classmates and a teacher. This class is a combo of ballet, tap, and tumbling. Dancer’s learn hand eye coordination, basic dance technique, flexibility, and the use of imagination.
Pre-Tumble (ages 3-5):
45 minutes a week. This class is designed to introduce basic tumbling skills and body positions to preschoolers in a fun atmosphere. Class begins with a fun warmup, review of body positions and stretching, then proceeds into group stations and obstacles where they work on coordination, balance, strength, and agility skills. They will learn basic skills such as somersaults, cartwheels, log rolls, and weight baring exercises like bridge ups and handstands. Once a solid cartwheel, bridge, and handstand are obtained students may be eligible for our hot shots class which is a more advanced version of our pre-tumble program. Students can then proceed to our Level classes at age 6 based on their current skill level.
Combo (ages 5-7):
60 minutes a week. This class is for the beginner level dancer, they will begin learning the basis of dance, meet new friends, and perform in recital, the class consists of ballet, tap, tumbling, and jazz technique.
Combo (ages 8-10):
60 minutes a week. This class is for the beginner level dancer, they will begin learning the basis of dance, meet new friends, and perform in recital, the class consists of ballet, hip hop, and jazz technique.
Ballet:
60 minutes a week. Ballet is very important for a dancer and will help them improve their technique and flexibility in all styles of dance. Don’t forget if your dancer is enrolled in one of these classes he/she must wear proper ballet attire. Will learn a ballet dance for recital
Jazz:
60 minutes a week. These classes are great for those who may be interested in competition team or high school dance team. We will focus on leaps, turns, strength, vocabulary, and flexibility in these classes.
Tap:
Requires a lot of foot work, the taps on the dancer's shoes will work as percussions making this class very fun. Ages 6 & up.
Stretch/Condition:
The name of the class says it all, time will be split and focused on stretching and strengthening different muscles that will help improve the technique of your dancer. Will not be offered in the 2021 season, unless we have interest via email and are able to form a time slot.
Tumbling:
We offer several levels of tumbling. Level 1 - ages 5 & up. Level 2 - Will work on more weight transfer skills such as one armed cartwheels, lifting legs/arms in bridges, will be introduced to round-offs, handstands, walk-overs. Level 3/4 - Must have solid kick-over and working on front/back walkovers, must have round-off, will be introduced to handsprings and aerials.
Cheerleading:
Pre cheerleading is for ages 5 & up and Youth Cheerleading is for ages 10 & up, both cheer classes will focus on jumps, chants, motions, stunts.
Modern:
Your child will be learning the basics of modern dance technique. Will not be offered in the 2020 season, unless we have interest via email and are able to form a time slot.
Lyrical/Contemporary:
60 minutes a week. A fun class that allows you to show your technique and emotion through different combinations, and allows you to express yourself through movement using both a foundation of ballet and modern techniques. There will also be improv dance involved in this class. Will perform a dance at recital.
Hip Hop:
45 minutes a week. This class is very fast pace and energizing. Your child will learn fun combinations to different (appropriate) popular hip-hop/r&b songs. Baggy clothing is allowed for this class only.
