Class Descriptions
BALLET
Classical form of dance characterized by grace and precision of movement and by elaborate formal gestures, steps, and poses. The foundation of all dance forms
JAZZ
Jazz is an exciting, dynamic way to get coordinated, flexible and feel great. Learn the basics of form and technique while improving core stability and range of motion. Explore different styles through choreographed routines set to popular music,
CONTEMPORARY
Contemporary dance draws on modern dance techniques as well as newer philosophies of movement that depart from classical dance techniques by altogether omitting structured for and movement.
CREATIVE MOVEMENT
Our Young Dancer's Program consists of ballet concepts combined with imagination and dramatic play. These classes integrate fine and gross motor movements, spacial skills, rhythm, and coordination.
ACROBATS/TUMBLING
For the beginner, simply learning to roll properly can minimize injuries which occur in everyday mishaps. For an athlete and dancer, acrobatics builds strength, agility, power, dexterity, and coordination.
TAP
Beginning students learn single, double, and triple time steps, riffs, pull backs, and upper body style. As students advance, their vocabulary will grow. They will explore different tap styles from Broadway Tap, to low into the ground Hoofing style, to the more contemporary, modern styles of Rhythm Tap.
MODERN
Organic movement emphasizing the use of weight, release technique, rhythm, and musicality. Warm-up exercises, traveling sequences and dance phrases will loosely draw on the technique of Jose Limon, with an influence of ballet and jazz styles
​​
AFRICAN
Classes start with a thorough warm up, followed by choreography that is broken down section by section, focusing on technique, execution and comprehension of the Senegalese dance and rhythms known as Sabar. The class then follows the African Dance Class format of dancing across the floor in lines accompanied by live drummers. Paa’s style of teaching is clear, clean and precise, filled with the warmth, enthusiasm and the unique stylistic qualities that are found in the traditional and contemporary styles of Sabar. His expertise as a drummer, musician and dance performer make the classes a fun and thorough learning experience. All levels of students are welcome.
HIP-HOP
Hip-Hop dance refers to dance styles, mainly street dance styles, primarily danced to hip-hop music, or that have evolved as a part of the hip-hop community
LYRICAL
This class is a combination of ballet and jazz that challenges dancers to use choreography and movement to interpret music and express emotion. Dancers learn to express emotions derived from lyrics to convey the dance’s meaning.
Level I introduces students to the styles of both genres and the method in which they are combined, while understanding the performance aspects of lyrical.
Level II includes more intricate, technical, and naturalistic moves. Level II builds on previous ballet and jazz training and knowledge, while working on developing style, finesse and emotional expressiveness.