Class Descriptions & What To Wear
Level 1: approximate ages 5-7
Level 2: approximate ages 8-10
Level 3/4: approximate ages 11 & 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. Does NOT perform in Recital. (Leotard & Tights/Shorts/Skirt, Ballet Shoes)
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. (Leotard & Tights/Shorts/Skirt, Ballet Shoes)
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. (Leotard & Tights/Shorts/Skirt, Ballet Shoes & Tap Shoes)
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. (Leotard & Shorts, Barefoot)
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. (Leotard & Tights/Shorts/Skirt, Ballet Shoes & Tap Shoes)
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. (Leotard & Tights/Shorts/Skirt, Ballet Shoes)
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. (Leotard & Tights/Shorts/Skirt, Ballet Shoes)
Jazz:
60 minutes a week. This class will focus on leaps, turns, strength, vocabulary, and flexibility. Great for the dancer that is ready to learn all of the basics of dance, and hopeful to one day be on a competitive or school dance team. (T-shirt/Tank Top/Leotard & Shorts/Skirt and Tights/Leggings, nothing baggy, jazz shoes or half soles)
Tap:
Requires a lot of foot work, the taps on the dancer's shoes will work as percussions making this class very fun. Currently not offered during our 24-25 session. (T-shirt/Tank Top/Leotard & Shorts/Skirt and Tights/Leggings, nothing baggy, tap shoes)
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. Currently not offered during our 24-25 session. (T-shirt/Tank Top/Leotard & Shorts/Skirt and Tights/Leggings, nothing baggy, barefoot/clean tennis shoes)
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. (Leotard & Shorts, Barefoot)
Cheerleading:
Cheer class will focus on jumps, chants, motions, stunts. (T-shirt/Tank Top/Leotard & Shorts/Skirt and Tights/Leggings, nothing baggy, clean tennis shoes/cheer shoes)
Modern:
Your child will be learning the basics of modern dance technique. Currently not offered during our 24-25 session. (T-shirt/Tank Top/Leotard & Shorts/Skirt and Tights/Leggings, nothing baggy, barefoot)
Lyrical/Contemporary:
45 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. (T-shirt/Tank Top/Leotard & Shorts/Skirt and Tights/Leggings, nothing baggy, half sole shoes/ballet shoes)
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. (T-shirt/Tank Top & Shorts/Leggings, nothing baggy, clean tennis shoes)
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Suggestion where to purchase dance attire:
Order within the studio, Amazon, dancewearsolutions.com, discountenance.com, Dégagé Dancewear.