DANCE CLASSES

NOT ALL CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN EACH SESSION.
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WHAT IS BEING OFFERED IN THAT SESSION.

BALLET AND JAZZ

Beginning Ballet

This class will cover the fundamentals of classical ballet technique through learning, ballet positions, posture, and vocabulary. All that is required is a love of movement. Students need to either wear socks or ballet slippers, stretchy pants or leotard and tights, comfortable appropriate top and their hair pulled back out of their face.

© Alec Klymshyn
© Alec Klymshyn

Open Level Ballet

This class will cover the fundamentals of classical ballet technique through learning, ballet positions, posture, and vocabulary. It is a more formal setting that will give students the discipline to mature as dancers.

© Alec Klymshyn

Advanced Ballet

This is an accelerated class for committed students and in this class, students will gain a complete understanding of ballet technique. Emphasis will be placed on proper technique and alignment, increasing strength and flexibility as well as being encouraged to strive for grace and poise. Students will begin choreography for upcoming shows.

© Alec Klymshyn

Beginning Jazz

Jazz dance is a fun and energetic style. The class includes a warm-up with stretching, isolations, strengthening exercises, and then moves across the floor to work on turns, leaps, jumps, and runs.

Open Level Jazz

Open Level Jazz is a fun and energetic class for older beginning students. The class includes a warm-up with stretching, isolations, strengthening exercises, and then moves across the floor to work on turns, leaps, jumps, and runs.

© Alec Klymshyn

Advanced  Jazz

This is an accelerated class for committed students. More difficult techniques will be introduced with an emphasis on the importance of strength, flexibility, rhythm, musicality, and memorization.

© Alec Klymshyn

Open Level Ballet and Jazz

This is an introductory Ballet & Jazz combo class for older students. From fun and energetic movement of the jazz style to classical ballet techniques paired with warm-ups, stretching, strengthening, turns, leaps, jumps, and runs–this class has it all!

© Alec Klymshyn

Advanced Level Ballet and Jazz

This is an accelerated class for committed students. More difficult techniques will be introduced with an emphasis on the importance of strength, flexibility, rhythm, musicality, and memorization.

© Alec Klymshyn

CONTEMPORARY DANCE

Open Level Contemporary Dance

This is a beginner-level contemporary dance class. Techniques will be introduced with an emphasis on the importance of strength, flexibility, rhythm, musicality, memorization, and performance.

© Alec Klymshyn
© Alec Klymshyn

AP Contemporary Dance

Formerly known as “Creative Dance”, this is an accelerated class for committed students. More difficult techniques will be introduced with an emphasis on the importance of strength, flexibility, rhythm, musicality, memorization, and most importantly, performance. Members of this class are expected to learn and perform choreography for any upcoming Youth Arts shows (including showcases and Dining With the Arts).

BREAKDANCE AND URBAN DANCE

Beginning Breakdance

 

Students will learn the basic moves of breakdance at an easy and comfortable pace. The fundamentals of footwork, spins, and freezes are explored, working up to complex combinations and routines.

© Alec Klymshyn
© Alec Klymshyn

Open Level Breakdance

Older students will learn the basic moves of breakdance at an easy and comfortable pace. The fundamentals of footwork, spins, and freezes are explored, working up to complex combinations and routines.

AP Urban Dance

“We will be working on some new choreography, reconnecting, laughing, being silly, and making some rad dances!

© Alec Klymshyn

HIP HOP

Beginning Hip Hop

This class is an introduction to hip hop. The student will learn basic rhythm, coordination, and basic footwork while learning how to dance to the beat of the music. Students will learn to memorize choreography by working on combinations in each class. Activities will include stretching, across the floors, simple warm-up dances, choreography, free dance, and games. The goal is for each student to feel comfortable dancing in a group setting, to gain self-confidence, and to learn how to work together as a team. Please wear clothes and shoes you can dance in. No dresses or boots! This is an upbeat and high-energy class so bring your funk!

© Alec Klymshyn
© Alec Klymshyn

Beginning Hip Hop B

This class is an introduction to hip hop for older students. Students will learn basic rhythm, coordination, and basic footwork while learning how to dance to the beat of the music. Students will learn to memorize choreography by working on combinations in each class. Activities will include stretching, across the floors, simple warm-up dances, choreography, free dance, and games. The goal is for each student to feel comfortable dancing in a group setting, to gain self-confidence, and to learn how to work together as a team. This is an upbeat and high-energy class so bring your funk!

© Alec Klymshyn

Advanced Hip Hop 1

Learning many styles of hip hop choreography with many styles of music. The objective is to challenge yourselves to learn these moves in a short amount of time to be performance-ready.

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