Class Descriptions

This fun and engaging class inspires creativity while introducing young dancers to the fundamentals of ballet through music and creative movement. Students will develop coordination, rhythm, body awareness, strength, and beginning dance technique in a positive and encouraging environment.

This class is a wonderful way for children to build self-confidence, improve listening and learning skills, and develop social interaction, all while preparing them for the next step in their dance journey.

Young dancers will focus on creative movement, body and spatial awareness, rhythm, and the fundamentals of Ballet and Tap. Dancers will also be introduced to basic dance terminology while developing coordination, confidence, musicality, and a love for movement in a fun and encouraging environment. 

Ballet is the “backbone” of all dance training. Ballet classes teach proper body aliment while also building grace, elegance, technique, discipline, flexibility, stamina, and endurance. Advanced levels are a continual study of fundamentals, extended to emotional expression and precision, as well as developing fluid artistic control.  It is strongly encouraged that all dancers continue the study of Ballet in addition to other forms of dance.

Baton twirling combines the art of dance with the skillful manipulation of a baton to create exciting, coordinated routines. Twirlers develop coordination, rhythm, timing, balance, and precision while learning fundamental twirling techniques. As dancers progress in skill level, they may also incorporate multiple batons, flags, hoops, and swords into their performances, creating dynamic and entertaining routines. 

This high-energy class introduces dancers to the latest street-style dance movements while building coordination, rhythm, musicality, and confidence. Dancers will learn fun, age-appropriate choreography that encourages self-expression, creativity, and performance skills. Music and movement are carefully selected to ensure they are appropriate for each age group. 

Jazz is an energetic dance style that combines sharp, dynamic movements with fluid technique to create expressive and visually exciting performances. Dancers will develop flexibility, strength, coordination, and musicality while learning body isolations, stretching, turns, leaps, and other technical skills. Classes are typically set to upbeat, popular music and encourage confidence, style, and performance quality. 

Tap focuses on creating rhythm and musicality through precise footwork and proper technique. Dancers will develop clear sounds, coordination, timing, and personal style while exploring a variety of tap styles, from Broadway to Rhythm Tap. Class exercises are designed to build strength and flexibility in the feet, ankles, and knees while improving balance, speed, and overall performance quality. 

Does your child dream of performing on Broadway? This exciting class combines the technique of jazz dance with the artistry of musical theatre. Dancers will explore iconic styles, including the influence of Bob Fosse, while learning acting skills, stage presence, and storytelling through movement.

Students will dance to music from beloved musicals such as Annie, The Lion King, and Seussical, while continuing to develop strong dance fundamentals. Class includes body isolations, stretching, turns, leaps, and technical jazz skills, all presented in a fun and engaging environment.

Theatre Jazz is the perfect class for dancers who love to perform and aspire to participate in musical theatre, show choir, or drama productions.

Modern dance encourages dancers to move beyond the traditional structure of ballet by exploring freedom of movement, creativity, and self-expression. This style focuses on techniques such as contractions, release, balance, weight shifts, and asymmetrical movement while helping dancers develop strength, flexibility, and control.

Students will explore movement through different levels, directions, and planes of space while learning to use their entire body—including the spine—as an expressive tool. Each class encourages artistic exploration, musicality, and a deeper understanding of movement and performance.

Pointe Foundations

For the safety of each dancer, teacher approval is required before enrolling. Dancers should demonstrate strong core, ankle, and leg strength, proper ballet placement at both the barre and center, and the maturity needed to begin pointe preparation.

Throughout the class, dancers will strengthen the feet, ankles, legs, and core while improving alignment, balance, turnout, and overall ballet technique. Students will also gain a deeper understanding of the anatomy of pointe work, as well as proper pointe shoe fitting, care, and maintenance.

Please Note: Pointe Foundations is a technique-only class and will not perform in the annual recital. This class is intended to prepare dancers for future pointe work through safe, progressive training.

Dancers must be at least 11 years of age and have completed a minimum of two year of ballet training to participate.

For the safety of each dancer, teacher approval is required before enrolling. Dancers should demonstrate strong core, ankle, and leg strength, proper ballet placement at both the barre and center, and the maturity needed to begin pointe preparation.

Throughout the class, dancers will strengthen the feet, ankles, legs, and core while improving alignment, balance, turnout, and overall ballet technique. Students will also gain a deeper understanding of the anatomy of pointe work, as well as proper pointe shoe fitting, care, and maintenance. Dancer will 

Dancers will also work toward completing a series of required skills and assessments throughout the class. These tasks must be successfully completed and approved by the instructor before a dancer is permitted to begin wearing pointe shoes. This process ensures each dancer has developed the proper strength, technique, and readiness needed for safe pointe work. 

Contemporary dance is an expressive style that combines elements of modern, jazz, lyrical, and classical ballet. Dancers will explore movement through creativity, emotion, and musicality while developing a deeper connection between the mind and body.

Through fluid, dynamic movement, dancers will work on technique, control, flexibility, strength, and artistic expression while learning to communicate stories and emotions through dance.