Class Descriptions
Ballet
Ballet is the study of the highly disciplined and codified technique that is centuries old. It is the foundation for all dance forms. Students learn
to align their bodies and face the challenge of balancing and coordinating arms and legs. They learn a vocabulary of steps that they put
together and build on as they advance. Beginning students move into Primary classes and the graded Cecchetti ballet classes. The grades do
not correspond to school grades, but are levels of ballet. Adult classes reflect the level of those enrolled. In addition to Cecchetti ballet, we
also offer non-syllabus classes.
Pointe
Pointe is the study of ballet while wearing blocked satin shoes that allow the dancer to raise the body onto the tips of the toes. Dancers
should be at least 11 years old with a few years of ballet training. They must get a note from a doctor stating that they have had a x-ray and
that their feet are mature enough for pointe. They must also be currently studying ballet and have permission from their instructor.
Pre-Pointe
This technique class is designed to prepare dancers to go on pointe. Dancers will work on strengthening the entire foot and ankle as
well perfecting the proper body placement that is essential for going on pointe. This is not a pointe class and pointe shoes are not
needed. Students begin preparing the legs and feet for pointe work through a combination of pre-pointe appropriate physical therapy
exercises and ballet technique. Students will work with therabands and other PT props to strengthen the appropriate muscles in the legs,
feet, back and abdominals to prepare students anatomically for work on pointe. The class will help reduce injury and increase awareness of
each dancer’s strengths and weaknesses. Students must take at least one year of pre-pointe before enrolling in a beginning pointe class.
Students must be enrolled in a ballet class Grade I or higher and have two or more years of ballet experience.
Partnering
Partnering is the assistance and sometimes leading given to a partner. It is an important part of ballet and the "pas de deux." In this class,
students learn the essentials of partnering both in ballet and contemporary styles. Students enrolled in this class should be on pointe and in
grade IV or above.
Mommy and Me
A special time in which toddlers and caregivers participate together in musical activities designed to develop coordination, musicality,
socialization, large motor skills, exploration, and language enrichment through standing, walking, squatting, bending, dancing, jumping, and
running, among other creative movements and physical challenges. Short stories and rhymes may also be included in this monthly themed
adventure for developing minds and bodies.
Creative Movement
This is an introductory dance class for three year olds. It is a loosely structured ballet class that teaches movement in a fun and exploratory
way. Students will have explore movement through music, develop physical skills, stimulate imagination and encourage creativity. Little ones
will enjoy using props like hoops, rhythm instruments, ribbon bracelets and more. The curriculum is designed to gently introduce the
youngest students to ballet, while instilling the physical and emotional confidence to explore and create. We focus on concepts such as
perception, directionality and memory. This class participates in our year end recital.
Tap
This class covers the steps of tap technique. Students learn coordination, rhythmic variations, and performance skills through a series of tap
combinations. In a tap class, the student wears shoes with leather soles that have aluminum heel and toe taps. They learn to produce intricate
sounds and rhythms using the taps on the shoes. As they advance the tempos of the music become faster and the rhythms become more
syncopated.
Jazz
Students learn techniques based on ballet and modern dance. Through daily warm-ups and exercises students gain strength, flexibility,
endurance, and coordination. Musicality and performance skills are taught through a series of dance combinations. Classes starts with a warm-
up that stretches and tones the body. This class develops proper body alignment, flexibility, balance and strength. Exercises follow that
isolate the different parts of the body and develop increasingly complex coordination of the arms, head and legs.
Hip Hop/Street Jazz
Street Jazz is a new hybrid dance of jazz essential combined with hip hop and funk. This is a fast paced dance form. Based on classical jazz
with an added contemporary feel to the choreographic style and music selection. The class is comprised of a contrast of precise smooth
loose movement, rigid precise motion and poses, both high and low impact footwork and free range of motion that improves flexibility
Lyrical/Contemporary
Lyrical dance is the interpretation of the lyrics of a song. This class blends the sustained controlled movement of ballet with freedom, power,
and dynamics of jazz and modern dance. It is based on the teacher's style of choreography and the interpretation of the music. It features
combinations of movement that emphasize the lyrical or melodic aspects of a song as opposed to percussive rhythms. This style of movement
is often used to tell a story with strong emotional content. We offer this class on the beginner, intermediate and advanced levels for all ages.
Contemporary is an expressive form of dance that also draws from ballet and jazz movements in a less structured style. Body contractions,
flexed feet, asymmetrical body shapes and floor work are examples of this dance form. Currently, we only offer contemporary as an
advanced level. It is required that both lyrical and contemporary classes be taken in conjunction with Ballet.
Progressions
Progressions is a class that focuses on combinations of movement meant to travel across the floor. Each combination emphasizes leaps,
jumps and turns while also using elements of technique such as direction change, weight change, level change and use of space.
Zumba®
The Zumba® program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you
away. Our goal is simple: We want you to want to work out, to love working out, to get hooked. Zumba® fanatics achieve long-term benefits
while experiencing an absolute blast in one exciting hour of calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and
captivate for life!
Ballet is the study of the highly disciplined and codified technique that is centuries old. It is the foundation for all dance forms. Students learn
to align their bodies and face the challenge of balancing and coordinating arms and legs. They learn a vocabulary of steps that they put
together and build on as they advance. Beginning students move into Primary classes and the graded Cecchetti ballet classes. The grades do
not correspond to school grades, but are levels of ballet. Adult classes reflect the level of those enrolled. In addition to Cecchetti ballet, we
also offer non-syllabus classes.
Pointe
Pointe is the study of ballet while wearing blocked satin shoes that allow the dancer to raise the body onto the tips of the toes. Dancers
should be at least 11 years old with a few years of ballet training. They must get a note from a doctor stating that they have had a x-ray and
that their feet are mature enough for pointe. They must also be currently studying ballet and have permission from their instructor.
Pre-Pointe
This technique class is designed to prepare dancers to go on pointe. Dancers will work on strengthening the entire foot and ankle as
well perfecting the proper body placement that is essential for going on pointe. This is not a pointe class and pointe shoes are not
needed. Students begin preparing the legs and feet for pointe work through a combination of pre-pointe appropriate physical therapy
exercises and ballet technique. Students will work with therabands and other PT props to strengthen the appropriate muscles in the legs,
feet, back and abdominals to prepare students anatomically for work on pointe. The class will help reduce injury and increase awareness of
each dancer’s strengths and weaknesses. Students must take at least one year of pre-pointe before enrolling in a beginning pointe class.
Students must be enrolled in a ballet class Grade I or higher and have two or more years of ballet experience.
Partnering
Partnering is the assistance and sometimes leading given to a partner. It is an important part of ballet and the "pas de deux." In this class,
students learn the essentials of partnering both in ballet and contemporary styles. Students enrolled in this class should be on pointe and in
grade IV or above.
Mommy and Me
A special time in which toddlers and caregivers participate together in musical activities designed to develop coordination, musicality,
socialization, large motor skills, exploration, and language enrichment through standing, walking, squatting, bending, dancing, jumping, and
running, among other creative movements and physical challenges. Short stories and rhymes may also be included in this monthly themed
adventure for developing minds and bodies.
Creative Movement
This is an introductory dance class for three year olds. It is a loosely structured ballet class that teaches movement in a fun and exploratory
way. Students will have explore movement through music, develop physical skills, stimulate imagination and encourage creativity. Little ones
will enjoy using props like hoops, rhythm instruments, ribbon bracelets and more. The curriculum is designed to gently introduce the
youngest students to ballet, while instilling the physical and emotional confidence to explore and create. We focus on concepts such as
perception, directionality and memory. This class participates in our year end recital.
Tap
This class covers the steps of tap technique. Students learn coordination, rhythmic variations, and performance skills through a series of tap
combinations. In a tap class, the student wears shoes with leather soles that have aluminum heel and toe taps. They learn to produce intricate
sounds and rhythms using the taps on the shoes. As they advance the tempos of the music become faster and the rhythms become more
syncopated.
Jazz
Students learn techniques based on ballet and modern dance. Through daily warm-ups and exercises students gain strength, flexibility,
endurance, and coordination. Musicality and performance skills are taught through a series of dance combinations. Classes starts with a warm-
up that stretches and tones the body. This class develops proper body alignment, flexibility, balance and strength. Exercises follow that
isolate the different parts of the body and develop increasingly complex coordination of the arms, head and legs.
Hip Hop/Street Jazz
Street Jazz is a new hybrid dance of jazz essential combined with hip hop and funk. This is a fast paced dance form. Based on classical jazz
with an added contemporary feel to the choreographic style and music selection. The class is comprised of a contrast of precise smooth
loose movement, rigid precise motion and poses, both high and low impact footwork and free range of motion that improves flexibility
Lyrical/Contemporary
Lyrical dance is the interpretation of the lyrics of a song. This class blends the sustained controlled movement of ballet with freedom, power,
and dynamics of jazz and modern dance. It is based on the teacher's style of choreography and the interpretation of the music. It features
combinations of movement that emphasize the lyrical or melodic aspects of a song as opposed to percussive rhythms. This style of movement
is often used to tell a story with strong emotional content. We offer this class on the beginner, intermediate and advanced levels for all ages.
Contemporary is an expressive form of dance that also draws from ballet and jazz movements in a less structured style. Body contractions,
flexed feet, asymmetrical body shapes and floor work are examples of this dance form. Currently, we only offer contemporary as an
advanced level. It is required that both lyrical and contemporary classes be taken in conjunction with Ballet.
Progressions
Progressions is a class that focuses on combinations of movement meant to travel across the floor. Each combination emphasizes leaps,
jumps and turns while also using elements of technique such as direction change, weight change, level change and use of space.
Zumba®
The Zumba® program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you
away. Our goal is simple: We want you to want to work out, to love working out, to get hooked. Zumba® fanatics achieve long-term benefits
while experiencing an absolute blast in one exciting hour of calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and
captivate for life!
Class Descriptions
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