Hudson Valley Academy Of Performing Arts

Total body fitness at the barre and using floor barre techniques. The best techniques of ballet and the best of fitness rolled into one.

A high intensity class focused on burpees, press ups and other movements that involve hitting the deck!

Define those muscles & create your curves! This class will utilize body weight exercises as well as bands, weights and balls.

A yoga class adaptable to beginners and more experienced yogis alike. Utilizing a combination of vinyasa and hatha yoga asanas, and breathwork (pranayama) to connect the mind, body and spirit.

This class is for 5 1/2 to 7 year olds and functions as a bridge between creative dance and formal ballet training. In this class students will begin to explore the fundamental concepts of classical ballet. We will focus on proper placement and alignment, working to build strength, flexibility, poise, and good class etiquette. Basic ballet vocabulary will be introduced through barre and center work and traveling through space with triplets, polka steps and various jumps and leaps. This class is designed so that the students will have lots of fun in a safe environment while building an interest in the art form.

Children ages 3 1/2 – 5 yrs. dance together while focusing on rhythm, movement, music and fun! In this class we will be exploring the basic elements of dance including movement qualities and dynamics, use of space, simple rhythms and body part differentiation. Class exercises will develop the student’s range of motion and coordination, articulation, and locomotion, including galloping in all directions, skipping, leaping, and encouraging use of both right and left sides. Students will play with movements that are inspired by stories, games, words, music and various props. This class offers students a fun-filled and safe environment to enjoy and appreciate dance, as well as opening up endless possibilities to be creative as individuals and as a group and to work together in a social atmosphere.