COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Dance Fusion

This class is designed for students that are new to dance.  This combo class consists of Jazz, Ballet, Tap and Tumbling.  This provides the students with exposure to multiple dance forms. Children will learn the joy of expressing themselves through movement, song and dance in these exciting classes!  No experience required for Dance Fusion 

PRE-BALLET

In our Pre-Ballet class, we start with the very basics but also focus on building a strong foundation with an emphasis on proper vocabulary and technique - all while having fun introducing the children to the art of ballet. Pre-Ballet is for children over the age of 3.

Lyrical (Jazz)

Lyrical Jazz is a deep, personal, emotional styles of dance.  Lyrical Jazz is known by its connected and graceful movement of the body.  It is a specific style of jazz that connects movement and music together by illustrating emotion through each movement.   Beginning Lyrical Jazz is an ideal class to introduce you to the Jazz section. If you were in 2018-19 Dance Fusion 2 - Beginning Lyrical is a great class for you! Intermediate Lyrical is for dancers that have taken Jazz 1 and might not quite be ready for Jazz 2 or would like additional technique classes.

Modern & CONTEMPORARY

JAZZ

In these classes, you will learn everything from tricks and tumbling passes to combining skills to make one fluid movement. Our Tricks & Tumbling is for students that already have an intermediate to advanced level of skill, such as back walkovers, front handsprings and working on aerials.   If you have questions about placement, please ask. If you took Int Tricks & Tumbling in 2018-19 - this is the class for you to continue learning more acrobatic skills. More advanced students are welcome to enroll and to continue working on building stronger tricks and improve their skills.

Hip Hop

Our Hip Hop Tots class is a great way to introduce younger students to Hip Hop and Breakdancing. Using age appropriate music and activities to engage our student to learn a fun combo that we build onto each week.  We are offering two Hip Hop Tots classes - one for the very beginner ages 3-5 and another class for a little bit older, ages 4-7.   Hip Hop is an high-energy class that infuses the latest styles of street dancing, breaking, popping and locking.   Hip Hop 1 is for our beginners ages 7+.  Hip Hop 2 dancers are ages 10+ and should have 2 year of hip hop experience or a firm grasp of hip hop fundamentals and terminology (please get instructor permission before enrolling).  Hip Hop 3 is an intermediate/advanced level designed for teenagers (middle & high school). If you have been enrolled in Hip Hop 2 for more than 2 years, please consider this as your next step. If you were previously enrolled in Hip Hop 3, we look forward to seeing you again this year.   All our Hip Hop classes will encourage students to bring their own individual style and personality to the choreography.

TAP