Youth Classes
Dancing enriches any childhood.
It is whole-body exercise that is relatively low impact and great for balance. Dance lessons also keep young minds engaged and learning with each new dance step and spin. They increase their memory, balance, and build self-confidence.
Our competition free studio ensures that no dancer will be left out and all our dancers will grow and learn at a pace that will keep them interested. Friendships are formed in every class, and often they become lifelong. With dance classes serving elementary age through adult, we are here to serve all ages.
Ballet
A theatrical art form of the body demanding grace and precision.
Creative Movement
Ages 3 - 4 | Movement exploration emphasizing basic motor skills, movement games and stretching.
Pre-Primary
Ages 4 - 6 | Basic ballet technique learning arm and feet positions, stretching legs, pointing toes and posture of the body. Listening skills, still some aspects of creative dance!
Pre-Ballet
Ages 5 - 6 | Basic ballet technique learning arm and feet positions, stretching legs, pointing toes and posture of the body.
Children’s Ballet I
Ages 6 - 8 | Introductory exercises for the placement of the body, legs, arms and head through basic elementary skills.
Children’s Ballet II
Ages 8 - 9 | Continuation of the previous level stressing the development of strength in the legs and feet and learning basic deportment.
Children’s Ballet III
Ages 8 -10 | Continuation of the previous level stressing the development of strength in the legs and feet and learning basic deportment.
Children’s Intermediate
Ages 9 - 11 | A two year course that meets twice a week. Introducing complex exercises for building strength in the legs and feet. Turns and pirouettes are learned (must take both days to be enrolled).
Children’s Advanced
Ages 11 - 13 | Developing strength and flexibility. Students learn advanced jumps and turns. Second year students begin exercises en pointe (must take both days to be enrolled).
Young Adult Continuing Ballet
Refining the technique learned in the children’s levels and preparing students for the Young Adult Intermediate Ballet level (must take both days to be enrolled).
Young Adult Intermediate Ballet
Building strength and consistency in turns and jumps with girls refining fouetté pirouettes and boys refining tour en l’air (must take both days to be enrolled).
Young Adult Intermediate/Advanced Ballet
Must be in the Young Adult Int. Class on Tuesday and Thursday | Refining the virtuosity and artistry of classical ballet technique (must also take both days of the Young Adult Int. Ballet to be enrolled).
Pointe
All pointe classes must be taken following a ballet class. No exceptions.
Beginning Pointe
Ages 10 - 13 | For dancers just beginning dancing en pointe. Working on strengthening and clean technique.
Young Adult Continuing Pointe
For dancers that have been en pointe previously and are continuing to excel. More challenging pointe work while continuing to strengthen and refine.
Young Adult Intermediate Pointe
For dancers that have been en pointe previously and are continuing to excel. More challenging pointe work while continuing to strengthen and refine.
Young Adult Int/Adv Pointe
For dancers that have been en pointe for years that have a strong pointe technique. Must already be taking the Young Adult Intermediate Ballet and Pointe classes as well. Graduates and returning professionals are the only exceptions.
Emily Ruby Photography
Tap
An American original forged at the crossroads of African and Irish dance forms.
Emily Ruby Photography
Children’s Intro to Tap
Ages 3 - 5 | Dancers will learn basic tap skills and terminology. Fundamentals such as balance and general alignment are also introduced at this level (No prerequisite needed).
Children’s Tap & Jazz Combo
Ages 6 - 8 | Dancers will learn basic tap skills and terminology. Fundamentals such as balance and general alignment are also introduced at this level (No prerequisite needed).
Children’s Beginner Tap
Ages 8 - 10 | Dancers are taught to add sounds to the basic tap steps. Musicality is stressed while teaching the student to count their sounds between the beats to create more complex rhythms. (Class placement determined by skill level).
Children’s Intermediate Tap
Ages 9 - 12 | Dancers are taught to add sounds to the basic tap steps. Musicality is stressed while teaching the student to count their sounds between the beats to create more complex rhythms. (Class placement determined by skill level).
Intermediate Tap
Ages 12 - …. | Dancers are taught to add sounds to the basic tap steps. Musicality is stressed while teaching the student to count their sounds between the beats to create more complex rhythms. (Class placement determined by skill level).
Advanced Tap
Ages 12-….. | Advanced tap classes help students improve their tap technique and learn more advanced concepts. Students must be comfortable with tap technique and vocabulary. In this class, students may learn more complex combinations, quicker movements, and how to develop strength and clarity of sound. They also learn classic and modern tap skills through improvisation, warm ups, and progressions.
Jazz
A dance form that is matched to the rhythms and techniques of jazz music.
Children’s Tap & Jazz Combo
Dancers will learn basic tap skills and terminology. Fundamentals such as balance and general alignment are also introduced at this level (No prerequisite needed).
Children’s Intermediate/Advanced Jazz
Ages 9 - 13 | Dancers will be challenged with diverse isolations, turning combinations, and jump sequences. Combinations are challenging to increase coordination and memory skills.
Young Adult Continuing Jazz
Dancers begin each class with a fast paced warm up followed by center floor work. The center work includes complex isolations, turn, jumps, and traveling exercises. Advance skills are required for this class with a focus on strong technique, strength, and stamina.
Young Adult Intermediate Jazz
Dancers begin each class with a fast paced warm up followed by center floor work. The center work includes complex isolations, turn, jumps, and traveling exercises. Advance skills are required for this class with a focus on strong technique, strength, and stamina.
Emily Ruby Photography
Modern
An interpretive and contemporary dance that evolved in contrast to ballet in the late 19th century.
Emily Ruby Photography
Children’s Intermediate/Advanced Modern
Ages 9 - 13 | Class includes working on suspension and release, fall and recovery, the use of momentum and connecting breath with movement. Dancers will explore new ways of moving in combinations, floor work and partnering, and also in various methods of improvisation.
Young Adult Modern
Ages 13 & Up | Continuing on the foundation of Children’s Modern, class includes working on suspension and release, fall and recovery, the use of momentum and connecting breath with movement. Dancers will explore new ways of moving in combinations, floor work and partnering, and also in various methods of improvisation.
Electives
Fun options to expand your dancing skills beyond the core studio classes. Ages 13 and up.
Partnering
Learn the art of Pas de deux (dance for two), skills including: pirouettes, lifts, balances, and selected repertoire. Pointe technique is a pre-requisite for female students.
Variations
Learn repertoire from Classical Ballets such as Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote and more. Pointe technique is a pre-requisite.
Conditioning for Dancers
Learn specific exercises and stretches to compliment dance training. Focusing on a healthy mindset to grow the dancers strength, flexibility and technique.
Hip Hop
Stylized rhythmic movement.
Men’s Class
Designed to specifically target the needs of the male ballet dancer.
Ballroom
Learn dances such as the Waltz, Cha-cha, Rumba, Tango, Foxtrot and more.
Musical Theater
Learn repertoire from Musicals as well as original choreography made to prepare dancers for the stage.
Stretch Class
A class specifically for stretching and increasing flexibility.
Lyrical/Contemporary
Dancers are encouraged to be versatile in their expressions, being able to portray a wide array of movement styles and emotion. Focusing on spatial/body awareness, floor work, leaps, turns, and proper body alignment.
Nora Neidorfler Photography