Conservatory of Dance

Dance Ensemble is a performing group open to all students of the Conservatory of Dance ages 4 – up. We are hoping to be able to get back to performing for service clubs, rest homes, school groups, etc. A yearly fee of $35.00 per member is charged to help defray the cost of costumes, props and special items used by this group.

May be held from time to time throughout the year in areas relating to dance technique, diet and anatomy, auditioning skills, pointe shoes, and make-up techniques. Dates for these classes, sign up sheets and fees are announced on the Dance Studio call board.

Teen/Adult classes are especially designed for adults and/or teens who may or may not have had dance training but wish to incorporate dance into their physical workouts. Dance is a fun way for both men and women to enjoy the physical benefits of dance training. Participation in the annual productions is optional but always open to our adults.

For children 2-6, emphasizing movement, dance appreciation, group social skills, sharing/taking turns, awareness of personal space, respecting others, listening/following directions. Movements are age-appropriate to develop gross motor control.

This combination class is offered at elementary levels to expose dancers to skills of both dance forms. Basic ballet positions, terminology taught as well as the rhythm of tap.

Explores movement designed to enhance gross motor development, listening skills, musicality, and nurturing the creative spirit. Props and imaginative techniques are used.

Steps from hip-hop and jazz create a fun, funky, fast-paced class for younger dancers. Instructors choose the music very carefully to ensure that lyrics are acceptable. Movements are kept age appropriate.

This is the type of dance used in musical stage shows. It combines the use of basic steps from jazz to perform precision numbers, kicklines and dances using props.

Jazz is offered to dancers who want something different in their training. Jazz uses many of the same kinds of techniques of ballet, yet it is like contemporary dance in that the body may move in non-traditional ways.

Tap dance is not only physical exercise but it exercises the mind. Tap is great way to improve balance, posture, coordination and rhythm by memorizing steps. Tap is considered our American folk dance.

Pointe classes are offered with approval of the instructor only. Students interested in pointe must be at least 11 years of age, had a minimum of three years of ballet training and be seriously interested in ballet and willing to devote time to daily practice. Pointe students must take at least 2 ballet/pointe technique classes per week.

Provides an excellent foundation for all students. We use what we feel is the best, most effective of 3 schools of ballet (the French school, Cecchetti or Italian method, and the Vaganova or Russian system) to give students a well-rounded background in the art of ballet.