The Music and Dance Academy

What is the difference between Jazz and Hip Hop? Jazz is what is seen in many Broadway type shows such as “Cats”. It is a more structured, technical, stage style of dance. Hip Hop is a fast, high energy performance style of dance seen in popular culture.

Tap requires rhythm and a great deal of coordination. We teach traditional Al Gilbert style tap that is on a graded curriculum. It does not match their grade in school.

This is primarily a ballet technique class. Ballet is the foundation of dance and improves the quality of every dancer. It is extremely important. Expect barre work, strengthening, flexibility, jumps, turns, etc. There is no registration fee and no choreography. It is solely concentrated on working to become a better dancer all around. Expect large class and wide range of ages.

PrePointe and Pointe are classes offered to our advanced students, students must audition or be placed in these classes.

Lyrical is similar to ballet combining its technical aspects with freedom and fluidity of jazz. It is normally choreographed to the lyrics of a song. It often conveys deep emotion and dramatic feeling. Students must also take technique or ballet.

This combination class is broken down into 2 segments, offering the dancer 30 minutes of ballet, plus 30 minutes of tap. It’s a fun class that students will learn the techniques of tap and apply them to the beats and rhythms in music while also working on ballet technique and the fundementals of dance.

This class is for 3-4 year olds. It’s a fun class that combines Creative Movement and Ballet while working gross motor skills and learning the basic fundamentals of dance. Marching, twirling, hopping, skipping, leaping are all skills students will work on, while also learning the basics of Ballet like the feet positions, plie, tendu, and more! This class is a great introduction to the world of dance along with working on social skills like following directions and meeting new friends.

Twinkle Toes is ages 2 through 4 year olds. It’s a 30 minute class that mixes Creative Movement and Tumbling. Through singing and movement, young children sharpen gross motor skills and spacial awareness while learning to dance and work on social skills like following directions and meeting new friends. Students will learn basic tumbling skills.

Competition classes available.

Students in Combo Classes only need to change shoes, not attire.

Comfortable clothing that students can move around in!

Black leotard, shorts or leggings. Black tap shoes.

Black leotard, shorts or leggings. Tan jazz shoes. Students can wear warmups over dance attire.

Pink or black leotard or leotard dress/shorts/skirt, tights and pink ballet shoes. Toddler/younger classes can wear whatever colors they would like!