CLASS DESCRIPTIONS & DRESS CODE
TAP
MINI BALLET
Ages: 3 - 5
Duration: 45 Minutes
Description: Foster a love of movement with this fun energetic class! Introductory level class explores rhythm, song, body awareness, coordination skills, imagination and creative expression. Lesson plan considers students’ attention span and keeps them happily engaged while learning to translate music into movement. Children must be potty trained and able to be independent from their parent in class.
Dress Code: Black leotard; pink tights; pink ballet shoes; hair in bun
Level: Beginners
TAPS & TUTUS
Ages: 4 - 6
Duration: 45 Minutes
Description: This Introductory level class explores ballet and tap dance! rhythm, song, body awareness, coordination skills, imagination and creative expression. Lesson plan considers students’ attention span and keeps them happily engaged while learning to translate music into movement. Children must be potty trained and able to be independent from their parent in class.
Dress Code: Black leotard; pink tights; pink ballet shoes; black Mary-Jane tap shoes; hair in bun
Level: Beginners
BALLET/JAZZ COMBO
Ages: 6 - 10 (Junior) / 9+ (Teen)
Duration: 60 Minutes
Description: This Combo Class infuses classical ballet technique and terminology with the technical side of Jazz! Dancers alternate between the two styles during the program and will work on two performance pieces.
Ballet Dress Code: Black leotard; pink tights; pink ballet shoes; hair in bun (No tutus/skirts)
Jazz Dress Code: Black leotard; black tights; black dance shorts/pants; black jazz shoes; hair in bun
Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
TAP
Ages: 6 & up
Duration: 45 Minutes
Description: Rhythm and movement created by metal taps on the heels and toes of dancer’s shoes. Emphasizes the flow of movement by teaching rhythm and beats in music and their own bodies.
Dress Code: Black leotard; black dance pants/shorts; black tights, black tap shoes; hair in bun/ponytail (Boys): black shirt; black dance pants/sweatpants; black tap shoes
Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Adult
JAZZ
Ages: 6 & up
Duration: 45 minutes
Description: Combines technique of classical ballet and modern dance with current forms of popular dance. Emphasizes balance, isolations, flexibility, coordination, timing, strength and creative expression. Each level of jazz is a continuation of the previous level and increases in difficulty.
Dress Code: Any Color leotard; Black Jazz pants/shorts; black tights; black jazz shoes; hair in bun/ponytail
Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
HIP HOP
Ages: 5 - Adult
Duration: 45 Minutes
Description: Introduction to the vocabulary, style and self-expression of hip hop movement. This high energy class is taught to students with a passion to move!
Dress Code: Comfortable, loose-fitting clothing that will allow ease of movement; dance shoes/sneakers; (no street shoes or jeans)
Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Adult