The Dance Factor

Tap is a fun and energetic class designed to develop rhythm, sound, and stylization with emphasis on producing clear tap sounds. Students in this class will perform a tap piece in the annual dance recital.

Sounds, Leaps, & Bounds is a creative and collaborative class that introduces students to the fundamentals of dance through acrobatics, ballet, creative movement, and tap while emphasizing balance, coordination, and rhythmic skills. Students in this class will perform a ballet or tap piece in the annual dance recital.

Pointe focuses on building the strength, technique, and alignment necessary for safe and successful pointe work. Students must receive approval from the Ballet Director and complete a minimum of three months in a pre-pointe class before beginning pointe training. Proper evaluation ensures that every dancer is physically prepared to advance safely to this exciting stage of ballet.

Hip hop is upbeat and energetic, focusing on balance, coordination, individualization, and rhythm while using fun and popular music to learn age-appropriate movements and techniques. Students in this class will perform a hip hop piece in the annual dance recital.

Contemporary encourages freedom of expression and utilization of the entire body through quality movement with emphasis on coordination, flexibility, spatial awareness, and strength. Students in this class will perform a contemporary piece in the annual dance recital.

Ballet provides the technical foundation for all forms of dance through proper technique and terminology with emphasis on developing balance, coordination, flexibility, and strength. This class will consist of barre, center floor, and across the floor. Students in this class will perform a ballet piece in the annual dance recital.

Acrobatics focuses on building strength, flexibility, and agility through a fusion of dance and gymnastics. Students will learn foundational acrobatic skills while incorporating dynamic movements into choreography. This class is designed to enhance coordination, balance, and overall performance. Students in this class will perform an acrobatics piece in the annual dance recital.

Private lessons in small group settings of five students or less are available upon request for 45 minutes. Private lessons are beneficial for students to receive one-on-one training with the instructor to enhance their technical dance skills, range of motion, and muscle flexibility through a variety of stretches, strengthening exercises, center exercises, and across-the-floor exercises. The lessons will focus on proper alignment and technique for variations of battements, pirouettes, and leaps.

Private lessons in small group settings of five students or less are available upon request for 45 minutes. Private lessons are beneficial for students to receive one-on-one training with the instructor to enhance their technical dance skills, range of motion, and muscle flexibility through a variety of stretches, strengthening exercises, center exercises, and across-the-floor exercises. The lessons will focus on proper alignment and technique for variations of battements, pirouettes, and leaps.

Students enrolled in three dance classes, such as ballet, jazz, and tap, will have three separate dress rehearsals to attend and practice each dance in their full costume, hair, and make-up with the stage, lighting, and sound. All students are invited to participate in the recital. Students will start learning their recital dances during their regular class times beginning in early January.

Jazz is upbeat and energetic, focusing on balance, coordination, musicality, strength, stylization, and technique while using fun and popular music. Students in this class will perform a jazz piece in the annual dance recital.