In Motion Dance Center - Dance studio in Martinez, California
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In Motion Dance Center

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835 Arnold Drive

Martinez, California 94553

36 programs

About In Motion Dance Center

In Motion Dance Center, located in Martinez, California, is a distinguished, award-winning studio offering a comprehensive array of dance styles for individuals of all ages and proficiency levels. We foster a passion for dance through engaging classes in popular genres including Acrobatics, Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Musical Theater, and Tap. Our curriculum is designed to build technical proficiency, artistic expression, and a love for movement, ensuring a well-rounded dance education. For younger dancers, we offer specialized programs like 'Mini Movers' and 'Tiny Movers,' which introduce fundamental skills in a fun, age-appropriate environment. Our Acro-Tumbling classes skillfully blend classical dance technique with impressive acrobatic elements. Ballet provides a strong foundation, while Contemporary encourages fluid movement and musical interpretation. Hip-Hop teaches urban trends, Jazz infuses technique with popular music, and Musical Theater delves into acting and vocal performance alongside Broadway dance. Traditional and contemporary Tap styles focus on rhythmic complexity. In Motion Dance Center is renowned for its supportive and engaging community, dedicated to nurturing dancers' skills, boosting confidence, and ensuring a fun learning experience. Our team of highly skilled and passionate instructors is committed to helping each student reach their full potential. Beyond regular instruction, we provide valuable performance opportunities through seasonal showcases and boast nationally competitive and award-winning Competition Teams. We aim to provide an inspiring dance education in a welcoming environment. Contact us to discover the joy of movement at In Motion Dance Center.

Styles offered at In Motion Dance Center

Programs from In Motion Dance Center

36 programs available

Classes

Turns and Leaps

An innovative technique class that incorporates a combination of turns, jumps, and tricks designed to increase a dancers technical ability

Tiny Movers 2.5 – 4 years old

A fun and creative class that will keep the youngest dancers engaged with the goal to instill a love for dance in every child

Tap

Traditional and contemporary tap styles focusing on sound quality and rhythmic variation

Stretch and Strength

Increase flexibility and upper body strength while learning basic tumbling skills, like handstands, cartwheels, round-offs, aerials, and back handsprings

Musical Theatre

Dancers will learn basic theater techniques, character development and facial variations to accompany their building broadway dance skills

Mini Movers Ages 4.5-6

Exhilarating hip-hop, jazz, ballet and tumbling for your kindergartner

Jazz

A stylized dance form combining technique and flexibility with today’s hit pop music

Hip-Hop

Learn the latest and greatest dance moves like those seen on TV’s World of Dance, So You Think You Can Dance and the Disney Channel

Contemporary

A fusion of technically based dance genres where long lines, flexibility and the interpretation of music are expressed through movement

Competitive Teams

Our Nationally Competitive and Award Winning Competition Team is a great way for dancers who are looking to be more seriously committed

Ballet

A classic but still interesting class for all ages!

Acro-Tumbling

Acro is a style of training that combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements.

Jazz

A stylized dance form combining technique and flexibility with today's hit pop music

Hip-Hop

Learn the latest and greatest dance moves like those seen on TV's World of Dance, So You Think You Can Dance and the Disney Channel

Mini Movers

Mini Movers is our program for our 4-6.5 year olds. This interactive 45 mins is jam packed with dancing. Ballet, Tap, Tumbling, Jazz, and Hip Hop !

Turns and Leaps

An innovative technique class that incorporates a combination of turns, jumps, and tricks designed to increase a dancers technical ability.

Tap

Traditional and contemporary tap styles focusing on sound quality and rhythmic variation.

Stretch and Strength

Increase flexibility and upper body strength while learning basic tumbling skills, like handstands, cartwheels, round-offs, aerials, and back handsprings.

Musical Theatre

A class that teaches a dancer the importance of performance! Dancers will learn basic theater techniques, character development and facial variations to accompany their building broadway dance skills.

Jazz

Jazz class helps improve coordination and develop performance skills through fun, expressive choreography. Perfect for building confidence and stage presence in a supportive studio setting.

Hip-Hop

Get ready to move, groove, and bring the energy! Our Hip Hop class blends fun, high-energy choreography with today’s trendy moves, set to the latest beats.

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Contemporary

A fusion of technically based dance genres where long lines, flexibility and the interpretation of music are expressed through movement.

Hip-Hop

Learn the latest and greatest dance moves like those seen on TV's World of Dance, So You Think You Can Dance and the Disney Channel.

Pointe

Pointe classes are designed for students with previous ballet training. Students will utilize previously learned ballet technique while working in pointe shoes. Each class includes barre exercises, center floor work and across the floor combinations. These exercises focus on strengthening the feet and ankles.

Pre-Pointe

Classes are offered to ballet students who are not yet on pointe, but are working towards being on pointe. This class helps the dancer to further develop and strengthen the muscles necessary to go en pointe. The class will stress correct alignment and correct classical ballet technique. Each dancer will go en pointe at their own pace and only dancers who the instructor knows are ready will be allowed to purchase pointe shoes.

Ballet V/VI/VII

In Ballet V and VI, dancers will be challenged with more complex combinations at the barre and center. This class will focus on pirouettes, petite and grande allegro, and continue to work on the extension of legs.

Ballet III/IV

This class will continue to focus on positions of the arms and legs, in addition to introducing directions of the body and increased movement vocabulary. In Ballet III, the dancers will begin to focus on the extension of the legs, learning to work on movement sequences, and continue to work on balance. Pirouettes and grande allegro are introduced and students will work on barre and center work that focuses on repetition and retention.

Ballet I/II

This class will build upon the previous level and include more advanced stretching and strengthening exercises. The dancers will be introduced to more extensive barre work and continue to learn the proper vocabulary and terminology. This class will also continue to develop the center floor work with additional focus on the positions of the arms, legs and feet. Musicality is also emphasized in this class along with balance and coordination through the strengthening of the body core.

Primary Ballet

This is an introductory class to the ballet technique which includes barre and center work. The class will focus on turning out, stretching, coordination, and spatial awareness. The goal of Ballet I is to instill the fundamentals of classical ballet. Basic ballet technique, proper body alignment, French terminology, and musicality are all very important aspects of the classical ballet technique.

Acro-Tumbling

Acro is a style of training that combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements. It is very athletic and seamlessly blends dance and acrobatics/tumbling techniques. Dancers will learn and practice proper and safe tumbling techniques and learn how to do proper somersaults, back rolls, and cartwheels in level I, II, and III. Dancers will work towards forward and backward walk overs, aeriels, complex hand/elbow stands, and back handsprings in the advanced levels. This is a popular dance style in competitive dance as well as in professional dance. Acro-Tumbling is an especially challenging dance style for dancers as it requires them to be trained in both dance and acrobatic skills.

Tiny Movers 2.5 – 4 years old

A fun and creative class that will keep the youngest dancers engaged with the goal to instill a love for dance in every child.

Musical Theatre

Dancers will learn basic theater techniques, character development and facial variations to accompany their building broadway dance skills.

Mini Movers Ages 4.5-6

Exhilarating hip-hop, jazz, ballet and tumbling for your kindergartner.

Jazz

A stylized dance form combining technique and flexibility with today’s hit pop music.

Hip-Hop

Learn the latest and greatest dance moves like those seen on TV’s World of Dance, So You Think You Can Dance and the Disney Channel.

Competitive Teams

Our Nationally Competitive and Award Winning Competition Team is a great way for dancers who are looking to be more seriously committed.


Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact In Motion Dance Center?

Call In Motion Dance Center at (925) 229-5678 or visit http://www.inmotiondancer.com/.

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The quickest way is to call (925) 229-5678 or visit http://www.inmotiondancer.com/.

Does In Motion Dance Center have a website?

Yes, you can find In Motion Dance Center online at http://www.inmotiondancer.com/.

What city is In Motion Dance Center in?

In Motion Dance Center is in Martinez, California.

What is In Motion Dance Center's phone number?

Dial (925) 229-5678 to speak with In Motion Dance Center.