Dance Connection

Ashley Martinez has been a part of the Dance Connection family since she was 5 years old. She has studied Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Hip Hop. She enjoyed 11 years as a competitive dancer with Dance Connection and is now the DC Mini competition coach. Ashley has been teaching at dance connection for many years and loves being able to share her love of dance with her students. She hopes to instill

Ashley Martinez has studied Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Hip Hop. She enjoyed 11 years as a competitive dancer with Dance Connection and is now the DC Mini competition coach. Ashley has been teaching at dance connection for many years and loves being able to share her love of dance with her students. She hopes to instill [...]

Dance Connection Mini (DC Mini) team is a select group of dancers that are invited to participate as an apprentice to the Dance Connection Company (DCC). This program is geared for dancers 10 and under. Through additional rehearsal, performance, workshop and competition opportunities, participating members will learn what being a member of DCC is all about. Dance Connection teachers will work to prepare these members for full DCC membership as they progress in the art of dance.

Dance Connection Company (DCC) is a select group of dancers that are invited to attend based on an audition process and his or her class participation, attitude, work ethic, and passion for dance. Dancers of this team will participate in outside competitions and workshops. There are two levels in our DCC program - Teal and Silver.

Ashley Martinez has been a part of the Dance Connection family since she was 5 years old. She has studied Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Hip Hop. She enjoyed 11 years as a competitive dancer with Dance Connection and is now the DC Mini competition coach. Ashley has been teaching at dance connection for many years and loves being able to share her love of dance with her students. She hopes to instill [...]

Ashley Martinez has studied Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Hip Hop. She enjoyed 11 years as a competitive dancer with Dance Connection and is now the DC Mini competition coach. Ashley has been teaching at Dance Connection for many years and loves being able to share her love of dance with her students.

Dance Connection breaks its toddlers into three groups; this group is for toddlers aged 4-5 years. Class lengths should be appropriate for the age of the dancer, and class should be structured for their specific learning styles.

Dance Connection breaks its toddlers into three groups; this group is for toddlers aged 3 years. Class lengths should be appropriate for the age of the dancer, and class should be structured for their specific learning styles.

Dance Connection breaks its toddlers into three groups; this group is for toddlers aged 18 months to 2 years. Class lengths should be appropriate for the age of the dancer, and class should be structured for their specific learning styles.

Haley Hampton has studied with Dance Connection for 12 years in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Modern, Musical Theatre and Contemporary. She was a proud founding member of Dance Connection’s Dynamite Team, became a member of DC PAC for 4 years and is now heading into her 3rd season as a founding member of the Pre-Professional Program (p3).

Specialty classes are not eligible for discounts and are offered based on schedule availability.

Additional ballet class required

Additional ballet class required

Technique Only classes are offered to students as a way to supplement their studies. While choreography may be introduced in the class in the form of combinations, choreography will not be performed. These intense and focused classes will aid students in their advancement.

Technique Only classes are offered to students as a way to supplement their studies. While choreography may be introduced in the class in the form of combinations, choreography will not be performed. These intense and focused classes will aid students in their advancement.

A Tap class provides students a fun and energetic environment to learn strong tap fundamentals and technique. Tap is a fantastic base for rhythm, timing and coordination - all skills that can be used in every dance form, as well as sports and other outside activities. Dancers that participate in this program are able to learn skills at a fairly rapid pace - quicker than in Ballet and Jazz, which are subjects strongly based on the placement of the entire body. This is the recommended class for students that are young, are beginners and/or have never studied dance before.

This popular style of dance incorporates both Ballet and Jazz study beautifully joined as one in this interpretive art. This genre includes a wide range of movement, music and tempo. It is a highly technical dance study that not only uses advanced skills, but also uses expression and emotion to portray images, lyrics and feelings.

Previous Jazz II Study

Previous Jazz I Study

Previous Foundation Study

Recommended for students with previous Ballet experience

As a student progresses through the levels of Jazz study, he or she will focus on breathing, basic stretches, isolations and walks. The student will advance into combinations with stress on proper technique. The fundamentals of strong Jazz technique will be learned through proper body placement and strength, as the fluidity and smoothness of movements and transitions increase. As dancers advance, they learn difficult skills like pirouette turns, leaps, jumps and floor work. Students gain a working knowledge of terminology, as well as its accurate execution, as they learn to enjoy this expressive form of dance.

Movement in Hip Hop is based on current trends in the dance industry, most of which can be seen in today's music videos and/or television shows. Like any form of dance, this subject offers its own set of skills and terminology that must be learned. It is strongly based on the proper body placement as well as strength is needed to execute floor work, in addition to other intricate movements. As the student advances, he or she will learn how to put the many intricate moves of Hip Hop together.

Difficult to define, Contemporary dance is not a technique as much as a collection of methods and techniques found in Ballet, Modern, Jazz and more. The subject tends to be intricate and physical, and dancers learn to change levels and directions quickly and seamlessly; movements are smaller, faster and angular in appearance; movement is more internal, showing the dancer's strength, control and quickness of movements. Contemporary may deal with abstract concepts, images or emotional extremes. It capitalizes on the universal language of dance by using all types of movements, from stylized to pedestrian.

Ballet study is a very disciplined art, and requires students to be focused and attentive in the classroom environment. Much detail is placed on the body, as accurate placement is a necessity for this form of dance. Because of Ballet's intensity in the areas of body placement (back, shoulders, arms, abdominal muscles, hips, legs, etc.), it is truly the foundation for all studies of dance. Strength is built differently by each student, and occurs over a period of time. Dancers will not receive immediate gratification, but those who work diligently will achieve success over their course of study. It is a recommended class for all dancers and anyone wishing to become more graceful, more poised and more coordinated. This is also an excellent class for budding athletes and/or gymnasts who wish to have an edge over the competition.

Class geared for children in their second year of Combo study. Students learn basic motor skills as they learn new dance movements, gaining improved balance, coordination and confidence in the process. These fun and energetic programs will help students discover a class subject that most interests them.

Recommended preparatory class for Level I. Students learn basic motor skills as they learn new dance movements, gaining improved balance, coordination and confidence in the process. These fun and energetic programs will help students discover a class subject that most interests them.

Recommended preparatory class for Combo. Students learn basic motor skills as they learn new dance movements, gaining improved balance, coordination and confidence in the process. These fun and energetic programs will help students discover a class subject that most interests them.

Students learn basic motor skills as they learn new dance movements, gaining improved balance, coordination and confidence in the process. These fun and energetic programs will help students discover a class subject that most interests them. As they learn to listen to music and hear the beat, they will improve their rhythm and timing as they learn to clap and use their feet.

Haley Hampton has studied with Dance Connection for 12 years in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Modern, Musical Theatre and Contemporary. She was a proud founding member of Dance Connection’s Dynamite Team, became a member of DC PAC for 4 years and is now heading into her 3rd season as a founding member of the Pre-Professional Program (p3).

Haley Hampton has studied with Dance Connection for 12 years in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Modern, Musical Theatre and Contemporary. She was a proud founding member of Dance Connection’s Dynamite Team, became a member of DC PAC for 4 years and is now heading into her 3rd season as a founding member of the Pre-Professional Program (p3).

Haley Hampton has studied with Dance Connection for 12 years in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Modern, Musical Theatre and Contemporary. She was a proud founding member of Dance Connection’s Dynamite Team, became a member of DC PAC for 4 years and is now heading into her 3rd season as a founding member of the Pre-Professional Program (p3).

Haley Hampton has studied with Dance Connection for 12 years in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Modern, Musical Theatre and Contemporary. She was a proud founding member of Dance Connection’s Dynamite Team, became a member of DC PAC for 4 years and is now heading into her 3rd season as a founding member of the Pre-Professional Program (p3).

Haley Hampton has studied with Dance Connection for 12 years in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Modern, Musical Theatre and Contemporary. She was a proud founding member of Dance Connection’s Dynamite Team, became a member of DC PAC for 4 years and is now heading into her 3rd season as a founding member of the Pre-Professional Program (p3).

Haley Hampton has studied with Dance Connection for 12 years in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Modern, Musical Theatre and Contemporary. She was a proud founding member of Dance Connection’s Dynamite Team, became a member of DC PAC for 4 years and is now heading into her 3rd season as a founding member of the Pre-Professional Program (p3).

Haley Hampton has studied with Dance Connection for 12 years in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Modern, Musical Theatre and Contemporary. She was a proud founding member of Dance Connection’s Dynamite Team, became a member of DC PAC for 4 years and is now heading into her 3rd season as a founding member of the Pre-Professional Program (p3).

Haley Hampton has studied with Dance Connection for 12 years in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Modern, Musical Theatre and Contemporary. She was a proud founding member of Dance Connection’s Dynamite Team, became a member of DC PAC for 4 years and is now heading into her 3rd season as a founding member of the Pre-Professional Program (p3).

Professional StageStep TimeStep flooring - The ultimate multi-purpose floor ideally suited for any movement activity including: tap, ballet, jazz, modern, clogging, ballroom, country and western, theatre dance, etc. Excellent for tap and all other percussive activity.

Professional StageStep TimeStep flooring - The ultimate multi-purpose floor ideally suited for any movement activity including: tap, ballet, jazz, modern, clogging, ballroom, country and western, theatre dance, etc. Excellent for tap and all other percussive activity.

Professional StageStep TimeStep flooring - The ultimate multi-purpose floor ideally suited for any movement activity including: tap, ballet, jazz, modern, clogging, ballroom, country and western, theatre dance, etc. Excellent for tap and all other percussive activity.

Professional StageStep TimeStep flooring - The ultimate multi-purpose floor ideally suited for any movement activity including: tap, ballet, jazz, modern, clogging, ballroom, country and western, theatre dance, etc. Excellent for tap and all other percussive activity.

Professional StageStep TimeStep flooring - The ultimate multi-purpose floor ideally suited for any movement activity including: tap, ballet, jazz, modern, clogging, ballroom, country and western, theatre dance, etc. Excellent for tap and all other percussive activity.

Professional StageStep TimeStep flooring - The ultimate multi-purpose floor ideally suited for any movement activity including: tap, ballet, jazz, modern, clogging, ballroom, country and western, theatre dance, etc. Excellent for tap and all other percussive activity.

Professional StageStep TimeStep flooring - The ultimate multi-purpose floor ideally suited for any movement activity including: tap, ballet, jazz, modern, clogging, ballroom, country and western, theatre dance, etc. Excellent for tap and all other percussive activity.

Professional StageStep TimeStep flooring - The ultimate multi-purpose floor ideally suited for any movement activity including: tap, ballet, jazz, modern, clogging, ballroom, country and western, theatre dance, etc. Excellent for tap and all other percussive activity.