Dance Connection LLC-Dance Academy

Initially may be taught in soft-shoe, as students advance into jig(hard)shoes more advanced skills will be taught as well. This genre was developed after "Riverdance" was welcomed into the stage. This is a high impact style of dance and requires good ballet technique foundation.

This class is high energy and incorporates rhythmic lain style dances such as Cha Cha, swing and salsa.

combines multiple dance styles some being jazz, acro, lyrical and modernist Circus arts with prop manipulation. This class will be utilizing Circus hula Hoops as well as juggling balls and scarves. Props will be provided and used in class only.

Works to develop sharp skills of jazz, use of teamwork, visual aid of poms work. dancers will work on flexibility and learn combinations with poms and skills of dance moves.

All ballet/tap combo. classes focus on basics necessary for the genre of dance. In Ballet dancers will learn termonolgy and skill such as eleve, plie, tendu, chasset, jumps, skipping, hopping, partner work. Tap will be introduced with educaitonon parts of the tap shoe, how to control sound and basic sills, of ball, heel, toe, tip, shuffle, shuffle combinations, and digs, terminology will also be a focus. Children in These classes will also learn classroom etiquette and work towards increasing attention span.

Our Acro for dance/Dance Acro classes focus on strong and correct execution of basic skills of gymnastics such as hand stands, head stands, cartwheels, rolls, bridges, strength holds and strengthening exercises and how they are incorporated into dance movement. As the levels advance skill such as limbers, kick overs, cartwheel variations, roundoff, handsprings, flips, & ariels are taught and perfected and integrated into dance movement. Our more advanced classes include aspects of all above mentioned worked into circuits and combinations. Our instructor and assistants are highly trained in spotting.

These classes focus on specific skills for strengthening and conditioning muscle groups for dancers and working towards flexibility goals. Variations focus on progression of movement for Ballet, Jazz, or contemporary Combinations and may be built upon each week.

Our jazz curriculum is technique focused with strong emphasis from classical jazz dance "father" Luigi. Classes also include classical broadway/fosse style as well as skills from more current styles of Jazz funk & Pop Jazz. These classes focus on skills of leaps, kicks, turns, combinations, and isolations.

Our curriculum for these styles include modern basics from the following techniques: Graham, Limon, and Horton. Each level will focus on curriculum skillset and work towards achievement and proficiency for each skill.

Our tap curriculum consists of a strong foundation in classical tap as well as education in hoofing style. An example of basic skills include shuffle, flap, tip, heel, ball, ball-change, times steps, and more complex combinations of movements.

Our ballet curriculum includes technique from Chechetti, American Ballet, and Russian. Each level of ballet has a set curriculum (distributed the first week of class) and works to achieve all skill set throughout the year.

Our hip hop classes include basics of pop & Lock, Bboy/Bgirl (break dancing), & waving. Hip Hop classes also include current trends/styles in hip hop and incorporate learning combinations, battling, & Free Style.

Come prepared to demonstrate a variety of dance skills and learn combos in Jazz, hip hop, and contemporary.

Come prepared to demonstrate a variety of dance skills and learn combos in Jazz, hip hop, and contemporary.

Come prepared to demonstrate a variety of dance skills and learn combos in Jazz, hip hop, and contemporary.