DXX Dance Studios

Modern Dance for Kids at DXX Dance Studios Class Flow Warm-Up: Stretching and strengthening with an emphasis on breath, posture, and body awareness. - - Foundational Techniques: Introduction to classic modern dance principles such as contractions, spirals, swings, and release. - Floor Work: Learning how to move fluidly on and off the floor, using weight and momentum to explore movement. - Across-the-Floor: Traveling exercises that encourage grounded, expressive movement and freedom of style. - Choreography: Creative combinations and routines that allow kids to experiment with expression, storytelling, and abstract movement. DXX Touch Modern dance at DXX gives kids a chance to explore movement beyond traditional technique. While still grounded in discipline, the focus is on creativity, individuality, and expression —helping dancers find their own artistic voice.

Lyrical & Contemporary for Kids at DXX Dance Studios Class Flow - Warm-Up: Gentle stretches and posture work, often at the barre, to build strength, flexibility, and body alignment. - Basic Technique: Introduction to the five positions of the feet and arms, pliés, tendus, relevés—taught with an emphasis on correct posture and musical timing. - Across-the-Floor: Traveling movements such as chassés, marches, or simple turns to help with coordination and confidence moving through space. - Center Practice: Simple balances, jumps, and beginner turns that encourage grace, balance, and control. - Creative Movement: Especially for younger dancers, classes often end with imaginative exercises (pretending to be animals, flowers, or fairies) to keep ballet fun and engaging. Benefits for Kids - Builds discipline and focus while still being playful. - Strengthens posture, balance, and flexibility . - Encourages musicality, expression, and confidence . - Prepares children for future performance opportunities at DXX recitals or competitions. DXX Touch Since DXX is competition-oriented and led by professional instructors, kids’ ballet isn’t just about fun movement—it also lays a strong technical foundation that dancers can carry into other styles (jazz, tap, lyrical, contemporary).

Jazz for Kids at DXX Dance Studios Class Flow - Warm-Up: Stretching and strengthening with upbeat music to prepare the body and build flexibility. - Jazz Technique Basics: Foundational moves like isolations, kicks, turns, and leaps, taught with focus on posture, control, and style. - Across-the-Floor: Traveling steps such as chassés, leaps, and turns to develop rhythm, coordination, and energy. - Choreography: Short, fun routines set to lively, age-appropriate music where kids put their steps together and learn to perform with personality. - Cool Down: Gentle stretching to finish class and keep muscles safe. Benefits for Kids - Builds strength, flexibility, and coordination . - Teaches musicality and performance quality . - Encourages kids to express themselves with energy, sass, and confidence . - Helps prepare for recitals and competitions with exciting routines. DXX Touch Jazz at DXX blends classic technique with modern style, giving dancers the chance to shine on stage while still developing strong technical foundations. Kids learn not just the moves—but how to perform with personality and flair .

Technique for Kids at DXX Dance Studios Class Flow - Warm-Up & Stretching: Focus on flexibility and injury prevention with targeted stretches. - Strength & Conditioning: Core, legs, and arms are trained through controlled exercises to support stronger dancing. - Turns & Leaps: Kids practice pirouettes, chaîné turns, jetés, and other foundational moves that appear in many dance styles. - Across-the-Floor Drills: Progressions to refine balance, alignment, and control while moving through space. - Polish & Precision: Emphasis on clean lines, pointed feet, arm placement, and body awareness—building the fine details that elevate performance. Benefits for Kids - Strengthens foundation for all styles (ballet, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, etc.). - Builds discipline, stamina, and consistency . - Helps dancers improve flexibility, balance, and control . - Prepares kids for competitions, performances, and advancing to higher levels . DXX Touch At DXX, Technique classes are taught with the mindset of training well-rounded dancers . Kids don’t perform a routine here—this is about drilling the fundamentals that make their tap, hip hop, jazz, or ballet performances stronger on stage.

Acro for Kids at DXX Dance Studios Class Flow - Warm-Up & Conditioning: Stretching and strengthening exercises to prepare muscles, improve flexibility, and build core control. - Basic Tumbling Skills: Depending on age/level, dancers learn skills like forward rolls, cartwheels, bridges, and handstands. - Progressions: As kids advance, they work toward more challenging moves such as walkovers, aerials, and partner tricks—always with safety first. - Dance Integration: Unlike gymnastics, Acro at DXX blends tricks into dance routines, focusing on seamless transitions between acrobatics and choreography. - Cool Down: Gentle stretching to increase flexibility and prevent injury. Benefits for Kids - Builds strength, flexibility, and balance . - Improves spatial awareness and body control . - Encourages confidence and perseverance as skills progress. - Enhances other dance styles by adding dynamic tricks and wow-factor to performances. DXX Touch Because DXX emphasizes both technique and performance , Acro isn’t just about learning tricks—it’s about developing safe, polished skills that can be showcased on stage in competitions and recitals.

Hip Hop for Kids at DXX Dance Studios Class Flow - Warm-Up: High-energy stretches and cardio moves to get the body loose and ready. Lots of fun, upbeat music. - Grooves & Foundations: Kids learn basic hip hop steps—like bounce, body rolls, slides, isolations, and simple footwork—that build rhythm and confidence. - Across-the-Floor: Traveling moves such as grapevines, slides, or beginner tricks to improve coordination and flow. - Combos & Choreography: Short dance sequences set to age-appropriate music, teaching memory, musicality, and performance style. - Freestyle Practice: Time for kids to explore their own creativity and expression within the hip hop style. Benefits for Kids - Builds rhythm, coordination, and confidence . - Encourages self-expression and individuality . - Provides a fun, high-energy workout in a supportive environment. - Prepares young dancers for stage performance and competition routines at DXX. DXX Touch Hip hop at DXX balances authentic street-style elements with kid-friendly choreography. Classes often lead to opportunities in recitals, showcases, and competitions , helping dancers shine both as individuals and as part of a team.

Ballet for Kids at DXX Dance Studios Class Flow - Warm-Up: Gentle stretches and posture work, often at the barre, to build strength, flexibility, and body alignment. - Basic Technique: Introduction to the five positions of the feet and arms, pliés, tendus, relevés—taught with an emphasis on correct posture and musical timing. - Across-the-Floor: Traveling movements such as chassés, marches, or simple turns to help with coordination and confidence moving through space. - Center Practice: Simple balances, jumps, and beginner turns that encourage grace, balance, and control. - Creative Movement: Especially for younger dancers, classes often end with imaginative exercises (pretending to be animals, flowers, or fairies) to keep ballet fun and engaging. Benefits for Kids - Builds discipline and focus while still being playful. - Strengthens posture, balance, and flexibility . - Encourages musicality, expression, and confidence . - Prepares children for future performance opportunities at DXX recitals or competitions. DXX Touch Since DXX is competition-oriented and led by professional instructors, kids’ ballet isn’t just about fun movement—it also lays a strong technical foundation that dancers can carry into other styles (jazz, tap, lyrical, contemporary).

Tap for Kids at DXX Dance Studios Class Flow - Warm-Up: Fun rhythm drills, clapping, and foot patterns to get kids listening to music and making clear sounds. - Foundational Steps: Basics like shuffles, flaps, heel digs, cramp rolls, and time steps, taught with attention to clarity and timing. - Across-the-Floor: Traveling steps to help kids with balance, coordination, and confidence while moving. - Combinations: Short routines that link steps together, building memory, rhythm, and performance skills. - Creative Play: Kids often get chances to “make their own rhythms” or try mini improvisations, sparking creativity. Benefits for Kids - Builds musicality and rhythm awareness . - Improves coordination, focus, and balance . - Encourages confidence and expression through sound and movement. - Prepares kids for recitals, showcases, and competitions with fun routines. DXX Touch Tap at DXX is more than just learning steps—it’s about turning the dancer into both musician and mover . Classes are upbeat, engaging, and performance-focused, giving kids the tools to shine on stage and in competition.