Ballet / Pointe
Ballet is the foundation for all dance styles, and is crucial to create a well rounded dancer. Students will participate in barre and also center work in this class. Pointe may be taken after an evaluation by your ballet teacher. Dancers must be at least 13 years old, and have 5-7 years of regular ballet class training. Classes will learn a dance for the recital(s). There will be 1 costume fee for these classes.
Dance attire: A solid color leotard and pink tights. Students must have ballet shoes, and hair pulled back. There are no exceptions to this dress code.
Kinderstars / Mommy and Me
Kinderstars classes are for ages 3-5. Students will participate in a combination of Ballet/Jazz, Ballet/Tumble, or Ballet/Tap, as well as creative movement. There will be a 2 costume fees for this class. Mommy and Me class is designed for little ones around age 2, and their moms! They will learn how to listen, hold still, tumble on the mat, follow directions, hear prompts in music, help each other, and basic ballet technique.
Dance attire: Pink ballet shoes for girls, and any color leotard, with or without short skirt, with pink tights. Hair needs to be pulled back. Black ballet shoes for boys, black sweat pants, and a t-shirt.
Tap
Tap classes will work on tap technique, rhythms and timing. Students will learn a dance for the recital(s). There is one costume fee for this class.
Dance attire: Black tap shoes (lace up with 3 screws, you can find them at The Dance Closet, on-line, or Maysco). Dance clothes can be a little loose but no baggy clothes. Hair pulled away from the face.
Adult Tap
Adult Tap will focus on rhythm, timing, and a whole lot of fun! This class does have a dance in the recital, but performance in the recital is not required to take class. Dance attire: Dance clothes, and tap shoes.
Jazz
Jazz classes will focus on jazz technique, strength, endurance, and performance. Dance attire: Tight fitting clothes are necessary, jazz shoes or bare feet, and pulled back from the face.
Superstars
This class is for teens and adults with special needs. Focus is on safe movement, understanding movement and concepts, and having a really great time :-)
Dance attire: Pants, t-shirts, leggings, tank tops - what they feel comfortable wearing. Tennis shoes are great!
Combo Kids
These classes are for ages 5-8. Students will participate in a combination of Ballet,Jazz, and/or tap, as well as creative movement. There will be a 2 costume fees for this class.
Dance attire: Pink ballet shoes, tap shoes and any color leotard, with or without short skirt, with pink tights. Shorts/pants and a shirt can be worn for jazz or tap. Hair needs to be pulled back. Boys can wear black ballet shoes, black sweats and a t-shirt.
Modern
These classes are designed for ages 8-18 with three classes available. Emphasis will be placed on movement using the spine, and parallel positions Beginning students will learn inverted body positions (being upside down), and floorwork. They will also learn creative movement. There will be 1 costume fee for this class.
Dance attire: Tight fitting clothes are necessary, and hair needs to be pulled back from the face. Bare feet or socks, according to instructor.
Hip Hop
A fun way to learn the new and old styles of hip hop. These classes will be full of energy and help each dancer to build endurance. Students will learn a dance for the recital(s). They will have 1 costume fee.
Dance attire: Dance clothes may be a little baggy. Acceptable footwear includes dance sneakers or clean tennis shoes.