CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

COMBO CLASSES BALLET/TAP

Combo I- (Ages 3-4) This class is geared for the young child to become aware of their motor skills through creativity, direction, body coordination, and musicality.
Class time: 45 minutes
Dress Attire: Pink leotard, pink tights or socks, black tap shoes and pink slippers.

 

Combo II- (Ages 4-5) This class is a continuum of Combo I. The child becomes more aware of body placement, and dance terminology.
Class time: 50 minutes
Dress Attire: Pink leotard, pink tights or socks, black tap shoes and pink slippers.

 

Combo III- (Ages 5-6) This class is a continuum of the previous levels. The child is given more challenging age appropriate stretches, turns, jumps and dance rhythms.
Class time: 50 minutes
Dress Attire: Pink leotard, pink tights or socks, black tap shoes and pink slippers.

 

Combo IV- (Ages 6-7) This class prepares the student for exclusive one-hour classes. They will learn to count music, as well as progress in their dance technique.
Class time: 50 minutes
Dress Attire: Red leotard, pink tights or socks, black tap shoes and pink slippers.

 

BALLET

Ballet- These classes teach proper body alignment, technique, terminology and poise. As students advance through the levels they expand upon their prior knowledge and growth.

Class time: Ballet 1, 50 minutes; Ballet 2 and above, 1 hour.
Dress Attire: Black leotard, pink tights, and pink ballet slippers.

Pointe- (with teachers approval) The highest achievement in ballet.

Class time: 30 minutes
Dress Attire: Black leotard, pink tights, and pointe shoes.

 

TAP 

Tap- These classes includes warm up, technical practice, and a variety of rhythmic combinations. As students progress through the levels they learn more challenging combinations.

Class time: Tap 1, 50 minutes; Tap 2 and above, 1 hour.
Dress Attire: Black leotard, form-fitting black dance pants and black tap shoes.

 


JAZZ & HIP HOP

Jazz- These classes include stretches, combinations, and across the floor work; with a base of jazz technique, current trends are interspersed. As students proceed through the levels they learn more fusions of dance styles.

Class time: 1 hour
Dress Attire: Black leotard, form-fitting black dance pants and black jazz shoes.

 

Hip Hop – (All levels) These classes offer the latest trends in urban dance. It’s the steps the superstars are grooving to on MTV. Classes available for ages seven to adult.

Class time: 1 hour
Dress Attire: Stretchy clothing of your choice and dance sneakers.

 

*** Adult classes will be offered in each style of dancing, upon demand.

***Depending on a student’s ability placement level may vary, regardless of age.

***For boys dress attire see dress code under Duo Dance Policies.

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