Art In Motion Academy of Dance

The CORE PROGRAM at Art In Motion is a pre-professional curriculum-based program designed for the dedicated dance student. The diverse syllabus offers intensive training for students aspiring for a dance career in college or professionally or for those students who just have a passion and ability to work at a higher level.

Students are encouraged to take more than one type of class, but for those who are still in the "figuring out" stage or the "schedule too packed" phase we offer a mixed technique combo class that will introduce them to longer class times and many techniques.

Modern Dance appeals to the creative, artistic soul in everyone because of its expressiveness and freedom of individuality. Art In Motion’s Modern Dance classes introduce students to elements of Horton, Graham, Cunningham & Limon techniques and focus on movement from the inside out.

Hip Hop focuses on developing strength and personal style, which will ask the dancer to connect athleticism, musicality, and articulation of the body. An hour long hip hop dance class of repetitive signature hip hop moves will explore the basics of hip hop dance.

Tap Dance is a timeless art that combines dance and percussion. Tap Dance classes explore the two traditions of rhythm tap (hoofing) and Broadway tap. Class begins with warm up exercises in the center that increase control, coordination, and rhythm, followed by across the floor exercises that teach dynamics, shading, phrasing, and musicality, concluding with extended rhythmic phrases and improvisa

Jazz is a dance form that appeals to everyone because of its energy, variety, and vitality. Jazz Dance classes explore contemporary and classic jazz dance, rooted in the social dance forms, that draws inspiration from a wide range of music including jazz, swing, blues, pop, soul and funk.

Contemporary Ballet is a form of dance that takes its technique from classical ballet, although it permits a greater range of movement that may not adhere to the strict body lines set forth by schools of ballet technique. Many of its concepts come from the ideas and innovations of 20th century modern dance including floor work, balletic movements and turn-in of the legs.

Ballet technique classes are the foundation for training at Art In Motion, with emphasis on understanding correct body placement, proper use of turnout, epaulement (coordination of the upper body), and por de bras (use of arms). A.I.M's unique syllabus exposes students to traditional Vaganova (Russian), Cecchitti (Italian) and American techniques. Class begins with work at the barre to build str

The young dancers will be taught the fundamentals ballet, tap and jazz giving them the proper steps for growth all while exploring their movement through imagination and music! The Young Dancer Program classes consist of an hour long combination that begins with ballet, moves into jazz, and finishes with tap.