Dean/Black School of Performing Arts, Inc.

Serious student or just for fun. We have the quality training for all adults. Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip-Hop, Tap, Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced Levels.

An introduction to dance for preschool age children. Students work on basic ballet skills, some jazz and modern as well as locomotor and non-locomotor movement. Students work on learning sequences, sometimes sing and use props and are introduced to ballet vocabulary. It is a structured class yet also gives students a chance to use their imagination. Students learn discipline as well as social skills. It is a required class for students 3-4 years. Students completing this class may then move into Preballet at the entrance into kindergarten.

Consists of both ballet and modern dance technique. This class combines strong leg work, torso, contract-release, floor work and improvisation.

Street dance style of dance primarily performed to hip hop music. A wide range of styles are taught: breaking, locking and popping as well as contemporary styles of krumping and floorwork.

Combining the technical elements of classical Ballet with the fluidity and lighter aspects of jazz and modern dance. A strong ballet and jazz base are required or introduced to beginners. Choreography is a combination of musicality and expressiveness.

Builds coordination of all parts of the body. Students work on a strong warm-up as well as isolations, stretching and exercises used to help build a strong core, balance and strength needed for progressions of dance steps. Styles of jazz range from theater and classical to funk and contemporary.

Works the ears as well as the feet. Rhythm skills are essential to building a solid foundation for tap. A tap syllabus is followed and introduced to beginners as well as intermediate to advanced dancers. Challenging combinations are taught to each level of dancer to aid in their progress as well as making for a fun and upbeat part of class.

Disciplined training with standard exercises which challenges a student’s mind as well as body. Exercises and steps help to build correct body placement, flexibility and strength required for this classical technique and pointe work. Ballet is the foundation for all dance movement and will only enhance a student’s progress in other dance styles. A combination of French, Cecchetti and Vaganova styles is taught. Pointe students are required two pointe classes a week along with their regular ballet class. Pointe classes must continue through the summer at Dean/Black to continue training and to perform in the spring performance.

Any style color leotard, full or footless tights, jazz pants or bike shorts. Tan or black pull on jazz shoes, or T-strap jazz shoes.

Middle school/high school, comfortable clothing. No half tops. No booty shorts without tights. Hoodies and hats allowed. Clean indoor sneaker, such as Converse or Nike. Elementary, black leotard, tan tights. Booty shorts or leggings optional. Black hip hop sneakers. Boys: Plain white or Dean/Black tee, black shorts or sweat pants. Elementary age wears black Hip hop sneaker.

Girls: 3-4 years old wear black patent leather tap shoes with buckles-no ribbon ties. 5 years old to young elementary students wear tan buckle tap shoes-no ribbon ties. Teen/Adults and advanced students wear flat black tie tap shoes. Wear black leotard and tan tights. Leggings are allowed as well as black shorts or capris. Boys: black oxford tap shoes. black shorts, plain white t-shirt.

Girls: snugly fit tan jazz shoes or foot undies, black leotard, tights-Danskin or Capezio ballet pink with seams or suntan, black snug fit shorts are optional not mandatory. Jazz pants and leggings are allowed in jazz for teens only and adults. Tights must be worn. Boys: plain white T-shirt, black shorts, or black athletic pants, black jazz shoes.

Girls: black leotard, if sports bra is desired please wear black. No designs or decorations of any kind, or skirts. Tights - Danskin or Capezio ballet pink with seams. Hair must be worn up or secured on the head without excessive bangs. No Jewelry - small post earrings are acceptable. Shoes - pink soft leather (young students), or canvas ballet slippers (advanced students), split sole Capezio, Bloch, Sansha or Revolution. Make sure that they have a snug fit. Boys: black tights, black ballet shoes, plain white T-shirt, may wear snug black shorts.

Classes offered in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Lyrical, Creative Movement, Boy's Classes, Adult Classes, and Contemporary.

All pointe students performing must take two pointe classes along with a ballet class.

All upper level jazz classes, ballet class is required.

Tap and Creative Movement must be 3 years old by Sept 1st.

Pre-Ballet class for Kindergarten only students.

Beginner/Intermediate Tap class for 1st-2nd grade students.

Ballet Level I class for 1st-2nd grade students.

Beginner/Intermediate Tap class for Kindergarten only students.

Beginner Jazz class for Kindergarten through 2nd grade students.

Ballet Level II class for 3rd-4th grade students.

Lyrical/Contemporary dance class for 1st-2nd grade students.

Jumps & Turns class for Kindergarten through 3rd grade students (Ballet recommended).

Intermediate Hip Hop class for 4th-5th grade students.

Jumps & Turns class for students aged 13 and up (Ballet recommended).

Intermediate Jazz class for 3rd-5th grade students.

Intermediate/Advanced Contemporary class for middle school students.

Intermediate/Advanced Contemporary class for high school students.

Beginner Tap class for ages 3-4.

Intermediate Tap class (with permission).

Creative Movement class for ages 3-4.

Jumps & Turns class for ages 9-12 (ballet recommended).

Intermediate/Advanced Tap class (with permission).

Intermediate/Advanced Jazz class for middle school students (ballet required).

Advanced Tap class (with permission).

Advanced Jazz/Lyrical class for high school students (ballet required).

Beginner/Intermediate Teen/Adult Tap class.

Intermediate/Advanced Pointe Barre class.

Beginner Pointe class (with permission).

Intermediate Adult Jazz class.

Advanced Hip Hop class for high school students.

Ballet Level II class for middle school students (with permission).

Mini Jazz/Hip Hop class for ages 3-4.

Beginner/Intermediate Tap class for 1st-3rd grade students.

Ballet Level I class for 4th grade and up (with permission).

Beginner/Intermediate Jazz class for Kindergarten through 3rd grade students.

Beginner/Intermediate Hip Hop class for Kindergarten-1st grade students.

Pointe and Conditioning class for all pointe levels.

Musical Theatre class for elementary school students.

Ballet Level III class for middle school to high school students.

Beginner/Intermediate Hip Hop class for middle school students.

Beginner/Intermediate Contemporary class for 3rd-5th grade students.

Ballet Level III class for middle school/high school students.

Beginner/Intermediate Tap class for 3rd-5th grade students.

Acrobatic class for ages 7 and up.

Intermediate Pointe class.

Hip Hop class for 2nd-3rd grade students.

Intermediate Adult Ballet class.

Musical Theatre class for middle school/high school students.

Ballet Level IV Advanced and Pointe class.

Adult Hip Hop class.