Class Descriptions
Class Levels
We offer a variety of classes for dancers of all experience and skill levels across all age groups.
Recreational Level:
These youth level classes are ideal for beginners looking for an opportunity to experience dance styles at the foundational level. Recreational classes are taught at a comfortable pace and focus on fundamental movements of each style, as well as choreography that is well-suited to beginning dancers.
Intermediate Level:
These youth level classes provide a more advanced option for dancers, typically with 1-3 years of experience, that are looking to develop their technical and dynamic dance skills. These classes focus on advanced movement and technique, as well as more sophisticated choreography that is well-suited to experienced dancers. These classes are open to all youth dancers at this level and are required for Junior Company dancers.
Advanced Level:
These youth level classes provide rigorous, advanced training for experienced dancers, typically with more than 4 years of experience, that are looking to develop highly refined technical and dynamic dance skills. These classes are taught at a brisk pace and focus on advanced movement and technique, as well as sophisticated choreography that is well-suited to experienced dancers. These classes are open to all dancers at this level and are required for Senior Company dancers.
Open Classes:
These classes are available for Teen and Adult dancers that are looking for a fun and engaging dance experience on a drop-in basis. These classes will be taught at the intermediate to advanced level and are best suited to dancers who are seeking to extend their development of style and technique, while learning challenging and exciting choreography (non-progressive from week to week).
Class Descriptions
Acro
blends elements of dance with acrobatics, focusing on strength, flexibility, balance, and tumbling skills. This class is designed to help dancers incorporate controlled acrobatic movements into their choreography with seamless transitions.
Contemporary
dance classes focus on expressive movement, blending elements of ballet, jazz, and modern dance. These classes emphasize fluidity, improvisation, and emotional storytelling through movement.
Jazz
dance classes are energetic and expressive, blending elements of other styles, with an emphasis on isolated movements and musicality. These classes emphasize dynamic movements, sharp isolations, and rhythmic precision.
Hip-hop
dance classes focus on rhythm, musicality, footwork, and movement. Hip-hop classes encourage dancers to interpret beats and develop their own personal style. Known for expressive, grounded movements and fast-paced choreography, Hip-hop classes are a fun, high-energy way to develop dance skill and technique, as well as strength and stamina.
Tap
dance classes focus on rhythm, agility, and intricate footwork, using metal-tipped tap shoes to create percussive sounds. These classes blend movement with sound, enabling dancers to develop their performance skills and musicality.
Technique
classes focus on building a strong foundation in movement, alignment, and control. These classes emphasize precision, strength, and flexibility, posture, and footwork helping dancers refine and develop their skills across various styles.
Lyrical
dance classes blend elements of ballet and jazz, focusing on expressive movement and storytelling through dance. Movements are soft, flowing, and connected. These classes emphasize fluidity, musicality, and emotional connection to the music.
Broadway
dance classes focus on performance-driven movement, blending jazz, tap, ballet, and theatrical storytelling. These classes emphasize musicality, stage presence, and expressive choreography inspired by Broadway musicals.
Hip-Hop/Jazz Funk
dance classes blend the precision of jazz with the bold, high-energy movement of hip-hop. These fun, high-energy, classes are all about blending attitude, style, and dynamic movement, with an emphasis on clean lines, quick accents, and controlled isolations. These classes feature highenergy choreography and fast-paced combos, offering an opportunity for dance skill development, fun and fitness.
Ballet
classes focus on developing strength, flexibility, and grace through structured movement techniques and the practice of foundational positions and movements to build balance and control. Ballet training follows a progressive structure, with beginner levels emphasizing posture, alignment, and basic steps, while advanced levels introduce complex footwork, leaps, and fluid sequences of movement.
Creative Movement
classes introduce young dancers to movement, rhythm, and basic dance techniques in a fun and engaging environment. These classes focus on developing coordination, muscle control, and socialization skills while fostering a love for dance.
