DANCEWORKS CENTER

Due to length and/or intensity of class, there is an additional $10 per month fee for Ballet III, IV and Acrobatics.

This class focuses on stretching and conditioning exercises designed to improve flexibility, strength, and overall body awareness. These skills support progress across all styles of dance and help dancers advance more quickly. Additionally, the class promotes muscle recovery and relaxation after technique-heavy classes. This is a non-performance class and will not present a separate dance in the annual recital.

Ballet is the foundation of all dance and is strongly recommended for every dancer. This class focuses on classical terminology, proper technique, and the fundamentals that support success in all other dance styles. Students will develop proper alignment, posture, and fluidity through traditional ballet training. Each class will learn one dance, and all four levels will perform in our annual recital.

This class introduces students to the fundamentals of acrobatics, focusing on building flexibility, strength, balance, coordination, endurance, and body awareness. Dancers will learn proper hand placement and body alignment essential for safely performing acrobatic skills. This is a non-performance class and will not present a separate routine in our annual recital.

This high-energy class is designed to build strong, foundational dance technique. Students will work on proper stretching, strength, and flexibility while moving to upbeat, motivating music. Class activities include across-the-floor combinations featuring leaps, turns, jumps, and more. Each level will learn one dance to be performed in our annual recital, with all three levels participating in the show.

Students in our Tiny Dancers program will explore the fundamentals of tap and ballet while building rhythm, coordination, and self-confidence. Through creative movement and song, dancers develop physical strength, stamina, and emotional resilience. Tiny Dancers Level I & II will each learn one dance, while Level III students will prepare two routines. All levels will showcase their progress on stage in our annual recital.

Contemporary dance blends elements of jazz, lyrical, ballet, and modern techniques, making it one of today’s most popular and expressive dance styles. In this class, students will explore movement through concepts such as contraction and release, suspension, and parallel positioning, all while learning to convey emotion and tell stories through dance. Dancers will learn one routine to be performed in our annual recital.

Tiny Dancers Level IV is the perfect introduction to dance for beginning 5- and 6-year-olds. This class combines 30 minutes of tap and 30 minutes of jazz, giving students a strong foundation in both styles. Dancers will build confidence, rhythm, and learn essential tap and jazz terminology. Each student will learn two recital dances—one highlighting their tap skills and one showcasing their jazz technique. Both will be performed in our annual recital.

Our adult class is perfect to just get you moving! Adults will learn both jazz and hip Hop technique, but the main focus of this class is just to have fun!

Musicality is a central focus in these tap classes. Students will learn both traditional and contemporary tap steps while building a strong foundation in tap terminology. Throughout the year, dancers will work on combining steps into rhythmic combinations and developing an ear for musical patterns and timing. Each class will learn one tap routine to be performed in our annual recital, with All Three levels participating.

Hip Hop is a high-energy, fast-paced class that explores a variety of styles within the genre. Dancers will enjoy an intense workout in a fun, dynamic environment as they learn exciting combinations set to popular, upbeat music. Each class will learn one hip hop routine to be performed in our annual recital, with all Five levels taking the stage.

This class focuses on stretching and conditioning exercises designed to improve flexibility, strength, and overall body awareness. These skills support progress across all styles of dance and help dancers advance more quickly. Additionally, the class promotes muscle recovery and relaxation after technique-heavy classes. This is a non-performance class and will not present a separate dance in the annual recital.

Pointe is a classical ballet technique that originated in the 19th century. In this class, students will concentrate on building leg strength, balance, and stamina through focused barre work, center exercises, and across-the-floor movements. Enrollment requires teacher approval to ensure readiness. Students will learn one dance to be performed in our annual recital.