Dance Arts Iowa

Musical Theatre dance is less a particular style of dance but description of the movement incorporated in a particular Broadway Musical, for example. Musical Theatre dancers rely on their experience with Jazz, Tap and Ballet to focus on their acting and musical interpretation.

Students must have some level of dance experience to participate in this free-form of American street dancing. Students must be age 9 and older for Hip Hop I and experienced Hip Hop students age middle school and older.

Contemporary Ballet is a discipline of dance that incorporates elements of classical ballet and modern dance. Students must be enrolled in Ballet IV or V or Jazz V as a prerequisite for Contemporary Ballet III.

Contemporary Ballet is a discipline of dance that incorporates elements of classical ballet and modern dance. Students must be 10 years old and enrolled in Ballet III or IV, Jazz III, or Jazz IV as a prerequisite for Contemporary Ballet I/II.

Dance Team I, II, and III classes develop skills for students interested in pursuing school dance teams or just to have fun! Incorporating skills of balance, strength and flexibility is necessary for all dance forms.

Students will continue with more difficult Tap.

Students will continue at the level of Tap III with more challenge.

This level is intended for dancers who are interested in learning an advanced tap curriculum. Emphasis is placed on improving technique through advanced steps and combinations while nurturing the student’s musicality and skill development.

This level is intended for dancers ages 10-12 who are interested in expanding their Tap knowledge and skills. Students will continue to review basic steps and use this foundation to master more complex combinations. Students will also be introduced to more advanced steps.

This level is intended for dancers ages 7-9 who are interested in adding tap to their repertoire. Students will learn basic tap steps and begin working on basic combinations of these steps. The class will focus on building a strong base to continue learning more advanced combinations, creating a supportive environment for fellow dancers, and learning more complex rhythm variations.

This is for the most advanced Jazz student with strong flexibility, strength and coordination. The Jazz teacher must approve a student’s participation at this level.

This is for the more advanced Jazz student with strong flexibility, strength and coordination.

This class is a low intermediate technique and performance training in jazz dance. Flexibility, strength, body alignment, and coordination are used as a foundation for more advanced dance artistry, including mobility, musicality, and style.

This class is a continuation of beginning Jazz, building a foundation of skills necessary for the technique and performance of Jazz dance. It is intended to enhance the continuing student’s flexibility, strength, body alignment, coordination, balance, and personal range of motion through Jazz technique.

This class introduces the basic movement fundamentals and terminology of Jazz dance. It is intended to enhance a beginning student’s flexibility, strength, body alignment, coordination, and balance through Jazz technique.

Introduces basic dance positions and movement skills. The main goal of the program is to help the young student enjoy the process of learning dance by keeping it fun and encouraging. Students age 5 and up may also explore introductory level Ballet class. This combination Pre-Ballet/Pre-Tap class encourages students to learn basic Tap and Ballet to fun age-appropriate music. Pre -Ballet/Pre-Tap ages 5-6.

Younger children explore dance through games, story-telling, and props. Children (ages 3-5) will develop poise and musicality in a fun and creative environment. Scarves, bean bags, hula hoops, and fans are used to enhance the child’s exploration of shape, level, and the dynamics of movement.

Continues to challenge with more difficult technique and performance. Students may continue to take class on Pointe and enroll in Pointe II. These are 2.5-hour classes but divided into two (1.25 hour) sessions. Students are required to take both the technique and performance classes.

Includes more difficult technique and Pre-Pointe and Pointe work if the dancers are determined to be ready by the teacher. These are 2.5-hour classes but divided into two (1.25 hour) sessions. Students are required to take both the technique and performance classes.

A 1.25-hour technique and performance class.

A 1-hour technique and performance class.

Work on coordination of the full body in turns, jumps, and leaps.

Begins with center barre work and then to center floor with technique appropriate for the age and skill level.

This class has a co-requisite class(es) and requires teacher permission to enroll.

These classes have an age requirement and require teacher permission to enroll.

These classes have an age requirement and require teacher permission to enroll.

These classes have an age requirement and require teacher permission to enroll. This class has a co-requisite class(es) and requires teacher permission to enroll.

Pre-School Tumbling classes are offered at Dance Arts Iowa. The classes are held in the gym of the First Street Community Center. Tumbling is not included in the Spring Dance Recital therefore no costume fee is required. During the month of April there will be a tumbling showcase for all the tumbling classes in the gymnasium.

Beginning Tumbling classes are offered at Dance Arts Iowa. The classes are held in the gym of the First Street Community Center. Tumbling is not included in the Spring Dance Recital therefore no costume fee is required. During the month of April there will be a tumbling showcase for all the tumbling classes in the gymnasium.

Advanced Tumbling classes are offered at Dance Arts Iowa. The classes are held in the gym of the First Street Community Center. Tumbling is not included in the Spring Dance Recital therefore no costume fee is required. During the month of April there will be a tumbling showcase for all the tumbling classes in the gymnasium.

Intermediate/Advanced Tumbling classes are offered at Dance Arts Iowa. The classes are held in the gym of the First Street Community Center. Tumbling is not included in the Spring Dance Recital therefore no costume fee is required. During the month of April there will be a tumbling showcase for all the tumbling classes in the gymnasium.

Students dance with soft shoes performing traditional jigs and reels. The focus of the class is to learn traditional Irish Dance. We recommend dancers also take a Ballet class. The instructor will determine when a student moves to the next level.

Students dance with soft shoes performing traditional jigs and reels. The focus of the class is to learn traditional Irish Dance. We recommend dancers also take a Ballet class. The instructor will determine when a student moves to the next level.

Students dance with soft shoes performing traditional jigs and reels. The focus of the class is to learn traditional Irish Dance. We recommend dancers also take a Ballet class. The instructor will determine when a student moves to the next level.

Students dance with soft shoes performing traditional jigs and reels. The focus of the class is to learn traditional Irish Dance. We recommend dancers also take a Ballet class. The instructor will determine when a student moves to the next level.