OUR CLASSES

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Pre-Dance classes are an introduction to the basics of jazz and ballet. Dancers will begin to move through space, learning teamwork skills, building self-confidence and expressing creativity. Our Pre-Dance instructors are certified through the DiscoverDance syllabus!

Ballet is a structured and graceful form of dance. Dancers will focus on posture, turnout, technique and musical expression.  Ballet is also the foundation for many other dance styles because it develops balance, coordination, flexibility, and body control. Dancers may use the barre, centre work or across the room class formats weekly. In the end, we prepare an elegant piece of choreography for our year end show.

Jazz focuses on fundamentals - flexibility, technique and style. Dancers learn performance skills and how to be dynamic with their dancing! Classes include a warm-up (with some focus on flexibility), progressions down the floor and up-beat choreography to different styles of music! 

In tap, dancers will work on rhythm and creating music with their feet! Tap dance teaches coordination, balance and musicality. Dancers will learn proper terminology, style and tap technique. 

*A jazz class is highly recommend for all tap dancers!

Hip hop classes are instructed in a high energy environment. It emphasizes enjoying the music, building confidence, and expressing yourself as much as mastering the moves! Dancers are encouraged to develop their own personal style! Your dancer is guaranteed a fun class each week with different combinations and hip hop styles.

Acro focuses on strength, flexibility and control. With so many areas of acrobatics to cover- balancing, limbering, partner work, contortion and tumbling- dancers work hard each week to achieve their goals. Classes include a warm-up, acrobatic skills down the mats and eventually choreography to include our new tricks for our year end recital. 

*A jazz class is highly recommend for all acro dancers!

Contemporary dance is usually story-based and consists of unpredictable movement, speed and rhythmic changes as well as classical technique. Contemporary emphasizes creative expression, versatility, and fluid movement rather than following a fixed set of techniques. This class is only offered at the teen level as maturity and understanding of emotions and body is paramount. 

*Must take jazz.