Momentum Dance Arts at Tioga

Anyone interested, ages 6 and up, will have to audition in order to be considered for the our MDA Competitive Company or Momentum Minis. We will allow 5 year olds to audition by invite only. If considering Company, we can recommend classes and hours to prepare your dancer(s).

Mommy & Me classes require comfortable clothing for both the student and parent. The student may wear dancewear such as any color leotard, with no tights required. Hair should be pulled away from the face. No shoes are required, students participate barefoot.

Ballroom classes require a skirt, optional leotard (with optional dance shorts), and Ballroom Shoes. A shoe link can be provided by the studio.

Cheer classes for ALL Levels require loose, comfortable or athletic clothing. Sneakers or tennis shoes are required, with hair up and out of the face.

Acrobatics classes for ALL Levels do not require shoes, students work in bare feet. Attire can be any color leotard or sports bra. Hair should be pulled back away from the face. Dance shorts are optional. No tights, socks, or shoes are allowed.

For Contemporary/Lyrical classes, students should be in bare feet. The teacher may request Dance Paws or half shoes. Attire includes any color leotard or sports bra. Hair pulled back away from the face. Dance shorts/leggings are optional.

Hip Hop classes for ALL Levels require loose, comfortable clothing, with NO DENIM allowed. Sneakers or combat boots are the required footwear. Students can pair baggy pants with a dance top or wear leggings with a baggy shirt or hoodie.

Ballet classes for Levels A-D and Y require a solid black leotard and pink convertible tights. Ballet skirts are allowed at the teacher's discretion, but no dance shorts are permitted. Hair must be pulled back into a secured bun. Pink split-sole ballet shoes, canvas style preferred, are necessary.

Musical Theater classes require any color leotard or sports bra, with dance shorts, jazz pants, or leggings allowed. Tan tights are optional. Hair should be pulled back away from the face. Split-sole tan jazz shoes or character shoes are preferred by the teacher.

Tap classes for Levels B-D and Y require any color leotard or sports bra. Dance shorts, jazz pants, or leggings are allowed, with tan tights being optional. Lace-up black oxford style tap shoes with a hard sole are necessary.

Jazz classes for Levels A-D and Y need any color leotard or sports bra. Dance shorts, jazz pants, or leggings are allowed, with tan tights being optional. Hair should be pulled back away from the face. Split-sole tan jazz shoes are required.

Tap/Jazz Combo Levels A-B classes require any color leotard and tan tights. Dance shorts or jazz pants are optional. Tan tap shoes with a buckle or Velcro and split-sole tan jazz shoes are necessary.

Ballet/Jazz Combo classes need any color leotard and pink or tan tights. Ballet skirts are permitted for ballet. Hair should be pulled back into a secured bun. Pink split-sole ballet shoes and split-sole tan jazz shoes are required.

Ballet/Tap Combo classes require any color leotard and pink tights. Ballet skirts are allowed for the ballet portion. Hair must be pulled back into a secured bun. Tan tap shoes with a buckle or Velcro and pink split-sole ballet shoes are needed.

For Creative Movement, students should wear any color leotard and pink tights. Hair should be pulled away from the face. Pink ballet shoes are required. Leotards with skirts are also permitted.

Private lessons are available with any of our instructors. This type of lesson offers you one on one personal attention that you can not receive in a group class. We focus on proper technique for all dance styles. An appointment must be made and pre-payment is required.

This will be a class designed to incorporate cheer jumps and Poms while training in Hip Hop. Hip hop is urban, it’s street, it’s diverse, and forever changing! Hip hop uses the latest sounds in rap, R&B, and pop music together with movements influenced by some of today’s hottest video choreographers.

This class is a fun introductory class for both boys and girls and focuses on the basics of movement (skipping), balance (standing on one leg), strength (forward rolls), and coordination (rhythm and basic dance technique).

Contemporary classes are designed for intermediate to advanced students with previous training in ballet. Students will explore basic techniques and skills from ballet, jazz and modern. It emphasizes interpretation of music lyrics while telling a story with movement that can be fluid or abstract. As students progress through each level curriculum will become increasingly more complex and intricate.

MDA offers classes in both classical and contemporary ballet styles. Ballet defines the foundational techniques used in many other dance genres. The technique of ballet is elaborate and requires many years of training. MDA encourages both recreational and serious dancers to participate in at least one ballet class a week. This is simply because of the degree of difficulty of achieving a high level of technique and need for a dancer’s body and muscles to get used to the movement and endurance, among many other things. A typical ballet class will start at the barre with a series of exercises given to help the dancer gain the strength and technique needed to work in the center floor.

Musical theater dance is the study of Broadway dance and dance styles. Young students as well as teens and adults learn choreography from selected musicals, such as “High School Musical”, “Hair Spray”, “Annie”, “Fosse”, and many more. Our focus is on Broadway musicals old and new! Our instructors introduce acting and choreography into dance techniques and styles. The class will begin with a warm up, technique across the floor with some character development activities, and then various choreographies to enhance their character development. Classes include dance, acting and improvisation activities, as well as proper dance technique and performance. These classes are for dancers who like the spotlight, drama, and telling a story through dance. Exercises focus on increasing flexibility, strength, confidence, and performance. As students’ progress through each level curriculum will become increasingly more complex and intricate.

Jazz class will focus on learning proper dance technique such as isolations of the body, improving performance quality and developing complex rhythms and patterns. Students will be exposed to various styles of jazz such as Broadway, Street and Contemporary to help develop a well rounded dancer. Class curriculum is based on ballet technique layered with traditional jazz movement and includes a proper warm-up, stretches, isolations, across-the-floor progressions, and combinations. As students progress through each level curriculum will become increasingly more complex and intricate.

Hip Hop classes are designed to allow the students to let go and are suitable for boys, girls, men and women of all ages and levels. Hip hop is urban, it’s street, it’s diverse, and forever changing! Hip hop uses the latest sounds in rap, R&B, and pop music together with movements influenced by some of today’s hottest video choreographers. It encompasses movement that has elements of popping and locking, and breaking, as well as freestyle movement to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style.

Do you have a little one who loves music and to dance? We have the perfect parent-toddler activity for your rising star! Our Mommy & Me classes will explore music and dance through fun-filled activities incorporating props, obstacle courses, and more. See your little ones passion shine through with our classes. This class is a teacher led, parent involved, free-time type of class. The instructor will guide the child and parent through the different activities – but all interaction with the activities is led, encouraged, and participated in by their adult. The grown-up is expected to guide your young dancer through all the activities and HAVE FUN DANCING WITH THEIR CHILD!

Combination classes are a great way for students to experience different types of dance in a one-hour instructional time. Classes are available for students 4 years old to 9 years old. The main focus of combination classes is on students having fun and enjoying dance as an everyday activity. Class placement is based on age as well as a student's ability to learn.

Tap dance is one of the oldest dance forms. It is characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes rhythmically striking the floor as a form of percussion. Students learn technique, rhythm, timing, coordination and showmanship in an age-appropriate environment.

This class combines elements of gymnastics, yoga, and dance with level progression training introducing flexibility, strength, balancing, limbering and tumbling. Our instructors are highly trained with safety as our number one priority. MDA has state of the art equipment and mats to help ensure a safe learning environment. We can accommodate all skill levels, from beginners to advance. This class will focus on fundamental acrobatic technique, teaching such skills as handstands, chin stands, elbow stands, cartwheels, back bends, walkovers, balance and contortion tricks, all each student's individual level of experience. And it's fun, too!

Pom dance incorporates other styles of dance such as jazz/hip hop while also training Tumbling Skills. The pom dancer will use very sharp, precise movements with their arms and the rhythms are usually fast. The pom dance will also include high-level jumps, kicks, and turns as well as a synchronized kick line. Pom dance is sometimes also known as a school or college dance squad or dance team.

In this class athletes will work on strength and conditioning. They will also build their tumbling skills. Athletes will have the opportunity to master new tricks which will create an entertaining performance at the end of the season.

These class is designed for those with little to no cheer experience. This beginner level friendly class is perfect for those who are interested in learning what being a cheerleader is all about! Students will be instructed on proper cheer technique and learn a high energy fun filled routine. Athletes will train in different areas of cheer to help them grow in their journey.

For our adult classes you can wear comfortable athletic wear. Ballet shoes are required. Follow link to reserve your spot. No experience required.