Pre-Ballet3 Years old
Beginner Class with out a Parent -------- For 3-4-year-olds, this is the first step for the young dancer, incorporating ballet movement in a semi-structured class using improvisation, musical play, and introducing the concepts of barre and center-floor work. |
You & Me3 Years old
Accompanied by a Parent --------- This playful and productive class works on developing movement skills, turn taking, cooperating in parents/caregivers and their child dance, listening and learning to recognize and execute short dances. Creative Ballet will incorporate the basics of ballet in a creative and fun setting. |
BalletElem I - 4 Years Old in Pre School
Elem II - 5 Years old in Kindergarten Ballet I - 6 Years Old First Grade & Up Ballet II - 7 Years Old Ballet III - 8-10 Years Old Ballet IV - 9- 10 Years Old Ballet V - 10-12 Years Old Ballet VI -10-12 Year Old w/Previous Training ----------- The foundation for all other techniques, Ballet training strengthens and tones the muscles while focusing on proper body alignment and good posture. It requires flexibility, stamina, memorization, focus and discipline. |
PointePre-Pointe V-10-12 Years w/training
Master Pointe Pointe A Pointe C Pointe BC Pointe C Pointe CD Pointe D --------- Students ages 10 and up are evaluated on a regular basis to determine their readiness for pointe class, but neither age nor placement level is a guarantee of being invited to go on pointe at the Academy. |
JazzJazz 1/2 - 7 Years Old
Jazz 3/4 - 9-11 Years Old w/evaluation Jazz 5/6 - 10-12 Years Od w/Evaluation Jazz Beginner Advanced - 11 Years Old Jazz Intermediate Advance - 13 Years Old Jazz Advance - Evaluation ONLY --------- Jazz is an energetic and expressive form of movement. The music and the styles vary from traditional such as Luigi and Fosse (Broadway Jazz) to the very expressive and dramatic Lyrical and Contemporary. |
ModernModern 1/2 - 8 Years Old
Modern 3/4 - 10 Years Old by Placement Modern 5/6 - By Placement --------- Modern is an expressive style of dance that stems from the core of the body and uses elements such as floor work, fall and recovery, and improvisation. In the Modern classes, the focus will be on learning technique, improvisation and choreography. |
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Tap |
Barre Wellness |
Contemporary |
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Tap 1/2 - 7-8 Years Old
Tap 3/4 - 9-12 Years Old w/Min 3 Years Experience Tap Intermediate Advanced - 14 Years Old w/Evaluation Tap Advanced - Evaluation ONLY Adult Tap - No Evaluation Needed ----------- In Tap, students will learn vocabulary, musicality, rhythm and different styles of this technique.Students of the classical tradition will find challenge in the mastery of Tap's syncopated rhythms and stylized movements. |
-------- Barre Wellness is a yoga, healing, movement conditioning class for dancers by dancers. Despite oftentimes being hyper-focused on technique, dance is a mind-body practice. |
This class is a great fit for any student with an interest in expanding their ballet work, performance quality, strength, or preparing for auditions of any sort.
---------- Contemporary dance is an expressive style of dance that abandons the rigid, centered aspect of classical forms of dance, and utilizes unconventional movements from styles around the world. It incorporates certain elements of ballet, modern dance, and jazz. This class will include a full center warmup, improv work, and short choreographed combinations that change weekly or biweekly. The warmup will include technique, stretching, and strength work |
Stretch & Strength |
Variations |
Bollywood |
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2 injury prevention classes that we are offering are Strength & Stretch (Summer) and Barre Wellness (2022-2023 season). These classes are specifically designed for dancers so we are encouraging all students in Levels A-D to take these classes, if possible.
------------ This body mindful class is based on general strength and stretching exercises essential to EVERY dancer's health and well being. We will also delve into injury prevention by taking the time to discuss root causes of common injuries while simultaneously learning tools to prevent or mitigate these injuries. We will have time to discuss what is going on with each student; we will finally have time to answer specific questions from each student about particular things that bother them as everyone goes through very technical ballet training. Highly recommended for the upper levels- even if they are not dealing with a specific injury. Let's come together to get strong, have fun (pop music only!) and learn some great self care tools to take with us through our ballet training! |
Pointe students at the B, C, and D levels ------ Variation (Repertoire): Offered for students in Ballet Pointe, who learn current versions of well-known variations from major ballets, as well as the history of each variation’s development. |
Appropriate for Levels A-D
------- Bollywood dance is a fusion style originating from India's Bollywood films. It blends classical Indian and western pop dance styles, such as jazz and hip hop. Class begins with a yoga inspired warm-up, and evolves into learning some classical Indian dance steps, including rhythmic footwork and hand gestures. We will build on this foundation and learn |
