4.1.3. Dance Academy

Pointe classes will only be offered to those who have proven ready. Strong ballet technique, and strong ankles are a necessity in order to begin pointe classes. Injury prevention is vital to young dancers, and starting one too soon on pointe is hazardous to their well-being. Our pointe dancers must be in a Level 4 ballet class to be eligible for pointe. Please review this document if you feel you are ready for pointe.

Level 4 dancers have great foundational technique. They will be learning to expand upon their technique and their range of dancing to take them to their highest level as well as being challenged to push past standard limits.

Level 3 dancers have mastered basic skills and basic techniques and are now ready to conquer more challenging leaps, turns, and combinations.

Level 2 is for dancers who are comfortable with beginning technique and ready to take their dancing to a new height. More technique will be added, as well as more challenging routines.

Level 1 is for beginning dancers to learn proper technique and build a solid dance foundation.

4 and 5 year olds will learn the basics of ballet, tap, and jazz while preparing them for Level 1 classes.

Toddler classes are for our newest dancers! We will be giving them a taste of multiple dance styles while teaching them the most basic principles of dance.

This class is specifically designed for our 2-4 year old dancers who are just beginning their dance journey. In this class, they will learn the basic fundamentals of Jazz and Hiphop.

This class is specifically designed for our 4-6 year old dancers who are just beginning their dance journey. In this class, they will learn the basic fundamentals of Acro and hiphop.

This class is specifically designed for our 4-6 year old dancers who are just beginning their dance journey. In this class, they will learn the basic fundamentals of ballet and jazz.

This class is specifically designed for 2-3 year old dancers. They will participate in a 45 minute class in which they will experience and learn about beginning techniques of ballet, and jazz.

This hour long class is designed for 4-5 year old dancers to continue learning the basics of dance while experiencing different styles of dance. They will learn about ballet, tap, and jazz.

This class will introduce you to the dynamic world of musical theatre through developing your singing, acting and dancing as well as utilize class exercises for the body and the voice with an overall emphasis on performance.

Acro teaches strength, flexibility, and body contortion. Skills include but are not limited to walkovers, limbers, handsprings, chest rolls, cartwheels/round offs, handstands, aerials and more. This is not a tumbling class.

This combo class will combine lyrical, contemporary, and improv into one class. Classes will focus on the expressive style of dance that combines elements of jazz, modern, and classical ballet to create and develop innovative as well as classic lines and shapes. Dancers will learn to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements. Improv is expressive and a way for dancers to learn to free themselves through the art of dance. Combo 3, 4, and 5 also include jazz. Dancers must also be enrolled in a technique class to take this class.

Turns and leaps classes will be focusing on the technique needed to perfect their turn, leap and jump technique. Dancers will use conditioning, flexibility, and ballet and jazz technique to help them to push them to a new level. Each student will also need a pair of ankle weights. Beginners no more than 1lb, intermediate and advanced 1.5-2lbs.

Hiphop classes combine street dance with funk and jazz, similar to what you would see in televised dance performances or music videos. Students will learn the importance of isolations and dynamics to execute pop-and-lock and funk movements while combining strength work.

Jazz classes are fun and energetic. They include such elements as kicks, leaps, jumps, turns, splits, and isolations. Classes include stretch and strengthening exercises, floor work, and across the floor progressions in addition to a center floor combinations.

Tap is a style involving rhythm, dynamics, and varying sounds. Tappers will have a graduated warm-up to loosen their ankles and knees for proper execution of skills, across the floor progressions and have center floor work to learn and perfect new skills.

Ballet classes are offered from a beginner level to advanced. Students are taught proper body placement, body alignment, barre work and center floor work, adagio, and across the floor combinations. Beginner classes introduce vocabulary, proper alignment, and classical ballet technique. Advanced classes include adagio and allegro work, and combinations using balance, strength, and style. In addition Pointe is offered. Pointe class must by recommended by a 413 Instructor.

Private lessons are a great way to refine or enhance your technique in a one-on-one environment. Class is tailored to your student's specific needs. Privates can be scheduled with any of our professional staff members.