Natural State Dance Company

This genre focuses on acrobatic tricks. Acro highlights dancers' strength and flexibility. It is similar to floor based gymnastics.

Modern dance is an expressive reaction to ballet. Unlike ballet, most modern dances are performed in parallel positions, not turned out.

This style originates from the streets. It has been made popular on television shows and music videos. Hip-hop is often up beat and energetic.

Musical Theatre is characterized by the dancer interoperating a song from a musical by acting and dancing. Dancers may lip-sync the words in this style.

This dance form focuses heavily on the feet. Various rhythms and syncopations make up tap dance. Different sounds are achieved by isolating various parts of the tap shoe at a time.

This style has a strong ballet base with a fusion of modern elements. Just like in ballet, graceful and fluid movements make up most lyrical dances.

Jazz dance has evolved to combine classical and new elements. This style is characterized by musicality and hard accents. Often times strength and flexibility is highlighted in this genre.

This is an expressive form of dance that is growing in popularity. Contemporary dance combines elements of other genres like jazz, modern, ballet, and more.

This classical dance form highlights technical skills, grace, and strength. Ballet is the base of most dance genres. Ballet can be performed in flats or in pointe shoes.

Our team of dancers are top notch! Our elite competitive team travels and competes at regional and national dance competitions throughout the southern U.S. Our competitive dancers also perform all of their routines in our annual recital. Each competitive team member trains in multiple areas of dance every week such as technique, performance, strength and conditioning, and more. Competitive dancers take multiple technique classes each week. Dancers will also take weekly rehearsal classes to practice competitive routines. Aside from the dance training, here at NSDC we focus on our team truly being a team! Every person on the team brings a valuable skill to the table. Our team is a family! competitive team members learn the importance of teamwork, commitment, respect, hard work, and creativity.

Fundamental classes at Natural State Dance Company are like no other! We believe that technique is the base for every style of dance. In our fundamental classes, dancers will focus on improving their technique in various genres, including acro, ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, lyrical, and musical theater. During each class, dancers will learn new terminology, execute dance exercises in the designated genre, work on new combinations of each style, learn dance history, work on stretching and conditioning for dance, and more. Each class ranges in length from 30 minutes to 1 hour. There is no end of the year performance for this program.

In our recreational program, dancers will explore creative movement possibilities, discover new dance skills, and improve their technique while having fun. In each of our recreational classes, we spend our time stretching for flexibility, learning dance technique and terminology, building team work and camaraderie, improving dance skills, learning a fun dance routine to perform in recital, and more!

In our recreational program, dancers will explore creative movement possibilities, discover new dance skills, and improve their technique while having fun. In each of our recreational classes, we spend our time stretching for flexibility, learning dance technique and terminology, building team work and camaraderie, improving dance skills, learning a fun dance routine to perform in recital, and more!

In our recreational program, dancers will explore creative movement possibilities, discover new dance skills, and improve their technique while having fun. In each of our recreational classes, we spend our time stretching for flexibility, learning dance technique and terminology, building team work and camaraderie, improving dance skills, learning a fun dance routine to perform in recital, and more!

In our recreational program, dancers will explore creative movement possibilities, discover new dance skills, and improve their technique while having fun. In each of our recreational classes, we spend our time stretching for flexibility, learning dance technique and terminology, building team work and camaraderie, improving dance skills, learning a fun dance routine to perform in recital, and more!

In our recreational program, dancers will explore creative movement possibilities, discover new dance skills, and improve their technique while having fun. In each of our recreational classes, we spend our time stretching for flexibility, learning dance technique and terminology, building team work and camaraderie, improving dance skills, learning a fun dance routine to perform in recital, and more!

In our recreational program, dancers will explore creative movement possibilities, discover new dance skills, and improve their technique while having fun. In each of our recreational classes, we spend our time stretching for flexibility, learning dance technique and terminology, building team work and camaraderie, improving dance skills, learning a fun dance routine to perform in recital, and more!

Fundamental classes at Natural State Dance Company are like no other! We believe that technique is the base for every style of dance. In our fundamental classes, dancers will focus on improving their technique in various genres, including acro, ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, lyrical, and musical theater. During each class, dancers will learn new terminology, execute dance exercises in the designated genre, work on new combinations of each style, learn dance history, work on stretching and conditioning for dance, and more. Each class ranges in length from 30 minutes to 1 hour. There is no end of the year performance for this program.

Fundamental classes at Natural State Dance Company are like no other! We believe that technique is the base for every style of dance. In our fundamental classes, dancers will focus on improving their technique in various genres, including acro, ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, lyrical, and musical theater. During each class, dancers will learn new terminology, execute dance exercises in the designated genre, work on new combinations of each style, learn dance history, work on stretching and conditioning for dance, and more. Each class ranges in length from 30 minutes to 1 hour. There is no end of the year performance for this program.

In our recreational program, dancers will explore creative movement possibilities, discover new dance skills, and improve their technique while having fun. In each of our recreational classes, we spend our time stretching for flexibility, learning dance technique and terminology, building team work and camaraderie, improving dance skills, learning a fun dance routine to perform in recital, and more!

In our recreational program, dancers will explore creative movement possibilities, discover new dance skills, and improve their technique while having fun. In each of our recreational classes, we spend our time stretching for flexibility, learning dance technique and terminology, building team work and camaraderie, improving dance skills, learning a fun dance routine to perform in recital, and more!

In our recreational program, dancers will explore creative movement possibilities, discover new dance skills, and improve their technique while having fun. In each of our recreational classes, we spend our time stretching for flexibility, learning dance technique and terminology, building team work and camaraderie, improving dance skills, learning a fun dance routine to perform in recital, and more!

Explore the basics of contact improvisation and contemporary partnering in our safe and fun learning environment!

It's time to take your dancing up a level! This one day dance workshop is offered in June and July 2025! Dancers will focus on overall technique, strength, and flexibility.

This one day acro workshop is for dancers wanting to get and/or improve their side aerial! Dancers will learn a variety of skills and drills to help them reach their goals! Dancers will also work on technique, strength, and flexibility needed for this skill.

Are you ready for an epic day of hip-hop and jazz funk?! Dancers will split their time between a 45 minute jazz funk class and a 45 minute hip-hop class. In both classes, dancers will work on technique, improve existing skills, learn new skills and ideas, focus on strength and flexibility, learn a fun combo, and more.

This Ballet workshop is perfect for the dancer who wants to explore and improve their overall ballet dance technique! Dancers will begin with barre work, move to center work, and work on across the floor exercises. In addition to working on technique, dancers will also improve existing skills, learn new skills and ideas, focus on strength and flexibility, learn a ballet combo, and more.

Beat the heat and celebrate summer with us at the NSDC Beach! Throughout the week, all campers will learn a themed beach/summer dance, play games, participate in a performance on the last day, and more!

Grab your "ears' and join us for a week full of magic, fun, and unforgettable memories! This is a Disney inspired camp. Throughout the week, all campers will learn a themed dance, play games, participate in a performance on the last day, and more!

Dive into the world of acting and theatre in this 2 day intensive. Learn the basics of acting through fun exercises and games! Campers will also participate in scene study, explore physical theatre, work on improvisation, and more.

Explore building characters onstage in a supportive environment. Unlock your full potential, express your emotions, and build confidence in this 2 day camp. Campers will learn basic acting technique, explore physical theatre, do acting games and exercises, and more.

It’s time to grab your bestie and head to the Emerald City! Join us for this magical 3 day Wicked inspired camp! Throughout the week, all campers will learn a themed dance, play games, participate in a performance on the last day, and more!

You are cordially invited to the NSDC Royal Ball! Join all of your favorite princesses and princes for a magical week of fun at the NSDC Castle! Throughout the week, all campers will learn a themed princess/prince dance, discover dance technique, participate in a performance on the last day, and more!