The Center Stage Studio

Acrobatics uses strength and flexibility to perform gymnastic-based tricks. In this class, students perform conditioning exercises to prepare them for increased difficulty. It teaches flexibility, balance, strength, and coordination. Our program is safe and effective for all ages and levels. Each class consists of a warm-up, strengthening, balancing, flexibility, and gaining new skills. From cartwheels to back handsprings we can take every dancer to the next level.

This class will cover basic ballet positions, steps and vocabulary with a focus on the student's awareness of proper posture and body alignment. Standing barre work and center floor exercises will be given to enhance coordination, strength, balance and flexibility. Dancers will also develop a sense of musical awareness and movement quality. This class will enhance balance and flexibility.

This class is a high energy class that teaches the fundamentals of classic jazz including the development of proper body alignment, coordination, balance and rhythmic awareness. The dancer will learn the correct terminology and technique and build on the fundamentals of musicality and phrasing.

Hip Hop is a high-energy class that infuses the latest styles of street dancing, breaking, popping, and locking. Classes will encourage students to step outside of the box by bringing their own individual style and personality to the movements executed. Hip hop dance will require students to have strength and stamina to successfully perform movement. This class includes lower and upper body conditioning. This class is a high-energy street style of dance. Students will work on musicality, phrasing and picking up intricate choreography in a timely manner. Students will learn in difficult movement in a positive and encouraging classroom built with structure and discipline. Jazz Funk is all about the rhythm. It’s a hybrid of hip-hop and jazz with a lot of flavor thrown in. Jazz Funk incorporates elongated jazz lines blended w/ staccato tight moves to create a high-energy style.

This class is designed for dancers with previous and current training in classical ballet. Warm-up exercises will focus on improving flexibility, extension, core strength, and balance. Center work will include both lyrical and contemporary steps and combinations. Combinations will incorporate the technical elements of ballet with jazz and modern movements. Students will learn how to express a wide range of emotions through their dance based on musical interpretation. Contemporary combinations will consist of abstract movements that combine modern and classical ballet elements. Students will learn how to quickly change tempo and create sharp and clean transitions.

A musicality and rhythm driven dance style. Learn skills through tap technique and combinations. This is a fun and energetic class that will have your feet moving! No previous experience needed for Tap Level 1. We offer a total of 5 levels of Tap.

This is a high-energy class designed for students looking to strengthen and improve their dance abilities. This class focuses on core training, proper alignment, balance, and strength. This class incorporates barre exercises, Thera-band use, and across-the-floor patterns. Students participating in this class will learn how to properly work from both turnout and parallel positions. This class is derived from a ballet foundation while incorporating jazz elements.

Our Mini Teams are required to come to a one hour team practice and one combo dance class. Mini Teams also have a discounted monthly rate.

Each team member is required to take a jazz, tap, ballet, acting and vocal class. These classes are in addition to their weekly team practice. That is the basic requirement however, all other classes are included in your tuition.

At CSS we pride ourselves on training the whole performer. Like our MT Teams, all dance team performers are required to take a vocal and acting class in addition to their dance classes and rehearsals. During our 23/24 Season we had Teams of all ages compete in a variety of styles including Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary, Musical Theater Dance.

Each season teams of 10 to 50 performers per team learn a Song and Dance routine to perform at competitions. Every team member is required to take Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Voice and Acting in addition to their team rehearsals.

Each season teams of 10 to 50 performers per team learn a Song and Dance routine to perform at competitions. Every team member is required to take Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Voice and Acting in addition to their team rehearsals.

Each season teams of 10 to 50 performers per team learn a Song and Dance routine to perform at competitions. Every team member is required to take Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Voice and Acting in addition to their team rehearsals.

Annie is on a Jazz, Hip-hop, Tap, and Musical Theater team. She also is taking non required classes and is planning on having a vocal solo and monologue at the competitions. Monday Musical theater team - 3:30-5:30 Vocal class 5:30-6:30 Ballet 6:30-7:30 Tuesday Jazz Team - 4:30-5:30 Hip Hop - 5:30-6:30 Lyrical/Contemporary 6:30-7:30 Wednesday Acting for Camera - 3:30-4:30 Tap - 4:30-5:30 Jazz Class - 5:30-6:30 Private monologue prep - 7:30-8:30 Friday Acro 4:30-5:30 Private Vocal Solo Prep - 5:30-6:30 Tap - 6:30-7:30

Glinda is on musical theater team. Monday - Musical theater team - 3:30-5:30 Vocal class 5:30-6:30 Ballet 6:30-7:30 Wednesday - Acting for camera - 3:30-4:30 Tap - 4:30-5:30 Jazz Class - 5:30-6:30

Join us for our exciting Annie Jr. Musical Theatre Program. Be prepared for some fun acting, singing, and dancing! No prior experience necessary.