Elise Flagg Academy of Dance

Elise Flagg Academy of Dance’s Conservatory, led by Elise Flagg, offers serious students (ages 12 and up) advanced training for those pursuing a career in ballet. The conservatory curriculum consists of technique and pointe, contemporary, pilates and variations, taught by highly experienced and dedicated instructors.

In addition to group dance instruction, our studio offers private lessons in Pilates, ballet, jazz, and contemporary. Private lessons are personalized training that is individualized to the dancer’s needs.

EFAD offers academic classes with dance technique classes. Summer offers a wider variety for dancers than possible during the year. Some classes include Ballet and Pointe (as many focus), Pilates, Character, Contemporary, Jazz, Improvisation, Partner Work, Modern, Musical Theatre, and Academic classes such as Nutrition, Choreography, History, Q&As, etc.

EFAD offers academic classes with dance technique classes. Summer offers a wider variety for dancers than possible during the year. Some classes include Ballet and Pointe (as many focus), Pilates, Character, Contemporary, Jazz, Improvisation, Partner Work, Modern, Musical Theatre, and Academic classes such as Nutrition, Choreography, History, Q&As, etc.

EFAD offers academic classes with dance technique classes. Summer offers a wider variety for dancers than possible during the year. Some classes include Ballet and Pointe (as many focus), Pilates, Character, Contemporary, Jazz, Improvisation, Partner Work, Modern, Musical Theatre, and Academic classes such as Nutrition, Choreography, History, Q&As, etc.

EFAD offers academic classes with dance technique classes. Summer offers a wider variety for dancers than possible during the year. Some classes include Ballet and Pointe (as many focus), Pilates, Character, Contemporary, Jazz, Improvisation, Partner Work, Modern, Musical Theatre, and Academic classes such as Nutrition, Choreography, History, Q&As, etc.

EFAD offers academic classes with dance technique classes. Summer offers a wider variety for dancers than possible during the year. Some classes include Ballet and Pointe (as many focus), Pilates, Character, Contemporary, Jazz, Improvisation, Partner Work, Modern, Musical Theatre, and Academic classes such as Nutrition, Choreography, History, Q&As, etc.

Primary ballet is an introduction to ballet for young dancers. Elise Flagg Academy of Dance follows the American Ballet Theatre Curriculum. The class consists of stretch and strength geared toward training young dancers.

Leaps and Turns dedicated to studying the art of the successful turns, leaps and tricks. Dancers will learn how to better control their bodies, while also learning various advanced leap patterns and turn combinations.

Inspired by Martha Graham and Lester Horton, Modern teaches dancers to develop a freedom in movement, including rolling, as well as contraction and release. Dancers explore new ways of moving in combinations, floor work and partnering, and also in various methods of improvisation.

Contemporary dance is a form of performance dance. This genre has grown to become one of the most dominant dance forms for trained dancers in the world. Contemporary originated by borrowing aspects of other genres such as classical ballet, modern and jazz techniques.

Jazz is a form of dance technique and style that originated in America during the early twentieth century. Jazz technique focuses on emphasized isolations, fast direction changes, unique body placement, stage presence, deep plié and lunges.

Core strengthening is essential to the dancers conditioning Elise Flagg is a certified Romanas Pilates instructor and brings years of her own personal work and training into all the classes as well as offering additional private pilates work as needed.

Classical ballet is a type of performance dance known for its aesthetics, rigorous technique, and ethereal qualities. Ballet originated during the Italian Renaissance in the fifteenth century.