Connections Studio

Connections Studio is on a mission to help YOU improve your dance skills. More importantly, we want to help you with your INDIVIDUAL needs BEFORE & AFTER you try out for the team not just leading up to your audition day.

flexibility, strength, stamina

sharper moves, longer lines for faster turns and higher kicks

stand out at tryouts/auditions, better scores at competitions

more time on the dance floor and less to no time on crutches

Our Private Lessons prove to be a great way for many different artists AND athletes to use custom lesson time as an opportunity to understand what they need to work on as an individual, study their movements & reactions, and help them prepare for their next challenge- for instance, "audition prep" and or further education for voice, music, dance, pom/cheer,  and/or stronger performance qualities in high school & college programs.

Form fitting t-shirts or sports tank-tops (preferably black). Form fitting workout pants. Barefeet, paws, or socks are allowed for footwear; instructors will let you know which of these options he or she prefers. In modern class dancers are required to roll/slide on the floor. Long pants are recommended to enable the dancer to move freely.

Attire for tap is the same as ballet and jazz with black tap shoes.

Attire for jazz is the same as ballet with black or tan jazz shoes.

Form fitting black t-shirts or sports tank-tops. Black capris/form fitting ankle-length pants (for example running or sports pants). Black or tan ballet shoes.

Level I - III classes for age 6 yrs. old & up are a continuation of our First Steps cirriculum with a more concentrated focus on dance etiquette, steps, combinations, and routines. This progressively advancing form of cirriculum gradually prepares students as they climb through Levels 2 & 3 and extend their class time from 30 mins. to up to 1 hr.

Beginner Tumble classes are offered for ages 6 & up in our Kids Program!

Tumbling is a branch of gymnastics excellent for learning basic balance, coordination, and motor skills. Other benefits include improved flexibility & stamina, as well as discipline & self-confidence. In this class, we will introduce beginner tumbling etiquette, terminology, and exercises. Basic Tumbling classes are offered for age groups 3 - 5 yrs olds.

First Steps is a class for ages 3 - 5 yrs old. In this class, we teach modified dance steps along with basic motor skills. Using their imagination and creativity, your child will learn to express themselves with basic dance/ballet moves. A fun & interactive warm-up begins the class, followed by combinations in the center. We end our lesson with steps across the floor, games, and goodbye time. We use dance to teach everyday lessons like taking turns, listening to each other, following directions, and social skills.

Tiny Tots classes for ages 2 - 3 yrs old are geared toward pre tumble lessons along with the exploring nature of your toddler. In this class, we use reinforce basic motor skills to learn about how the body works, spatial awareness, as well as call & response exercises, along with everyday lessons such as taking turns, listening to each other, following directions, and language/communication & social skills.

Munchkin & Me classes for ages 2 - 3 yrs old is a class option for older toddlers who need additional practice before entering a solo participation class. This class is also full of fun, fast-paced and engaging play! Activities are designed to further explore things like basic motor skills (balance & coordination), opposites (Stop and Go), colors, and shapes. We also utilize speech in order to encourage the development of language & social skills, creativity, and confidence.

A modernization of Step classes of yesteryear, this class will leave you wanting more from its combo of cardio/aerobics, body-weight or light weights, dance, and stretch! COME MOVE WITH US!

While the origins of tumbling are unknown, ancient records have shown acts of tumbling in many parts of the world including China , India , Japan , Egypt and Iran . Tumbling became part of the educational system of ancient Greece , from which early Romans borrowed the exercise for use in military training.

Our Line Dance classes include learning popular classics as well as new modern takes on this style of group dancing. As with any dance class the benefits of Line Dancing are plenty including making new friends, more enjoyable exercise, easy to learn choreography, no partner necessary, confidence building, and improved sense of well-being, memory, & coordination, not to mention being a great stress reliever!

Stretch, Strengthen, Strive or S3 is a class built on increasing mobility, strength, & quality of life for students of all ages. Our students continue sending in their testimonials to the ease & effectiveness of this class with benefits including better sleep, less aches & pains throughtout daily activites, and a decrease in previous "chronic" conditions.

Tap originated as a street dance in early 20th century America. Technique, Improvisation, Timing, and Rhythm are all components of Tap dancing. This form of dance is characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion.

Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance combining song, spoken dialogue , acting and dance. Musical Theatre is focused on Broadway style choreography often infused with lots of Jazz movements. Get ready to Act, Sing, and Dance!

Hip Hop derives from street dances created in America during the 1970s with focus on individual expression, rhythm, and musicality. Hip Hop is influenced by a wide range of styles that were created and made popular by dance crews in the United States.

Modern rejects the limitations of classical ballet, while pushing the boundaries of formal technique, timing, and training. Modern dance is a broad genre of western concert or theatrical dance which included dance styles such as ballet, folk, and social dancing; and primarily arose out of Europe and the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Jazz ranges from Broadway to Contemporary and is a performance dance & style that arose in the United States in the mid 20th century. The two types of Jazz expand on African American vernacular styles of dance that arose with jazz music in the 1950's. Vernacular jazz dance incorporates moves such as the Charleston , Lindy hop and Ragtime.

Pilates is a full-body exercise method beneficial to all! This class will focus on traditional calisthenics, strengthening & stabilizing your core; will connect both minor & major muscle groups encouraging them to work together to support injury prevention and create deeper foundational strength, and much more!

Pointe is a part of classical ballet in which a female ballet dancer supports all of her body weight on the tips of her toes. Extensive dedication & training is required to develop strength & technique needed to dance En Pointe. Factors such as age, experience, and alignment are key when an Instructor decides to allow a dancer to begin pointe work.

Ballet began in the Italian courts and developed into a form of concert dance by King Louis XIV. Ballet class begins at the barre, moves into the center of the room & across the floor, while progressing into more complex movement & combinations, ending the class with jumps.