Joy Dance Academy

Session 1: Sept-Dec Session 2: Feb-May

Tap is designed to develop rhythm, style and sound. Class exercises will focus on building flexibility of the knee and ankles, coordination and speed of movement.

Joy Jam is a high energy class that teaches rhythm, coordination and balance through age-appropriate movements set to fun upbeat music. This class instills rhythm and helps young dancers develop muscle memory and promote confidence.

Ballet class will teach ballet technique and terminology. Each class includes barre exercises, center floor work and across-the-floor combinations. Ballet is the foundation of all dance forms and will maximize technique and longevity. It provides grace, poise, technique and will help dancers with posture, flexibility, balance, self-discipline and self-confidence

POM is a high-energy dance class that combines elements of cheerleading, jazz, and hip-hop with the use of pom-poms to create dynamic, visually exciting routines. This class is perfect for cheerleaders and dancers looking to enhance their choreography, memorization, skills, and tricks while improving their physical fitness and performing with confidence and enthusiasm.

Jazz class will focus on learning proper dance technique such as isolations of the body, improving performance quality and developing complex rhythms and patterns. Students will be exposed to various styles of jazz such as Broadway, Street, Commercial and Contemporary to help develop a well-rounded dancer. Class curriculum includes a proper warmup, stretches, isolations, across the floor progressions and combinations.

Jump for Joy is a fun-filled creative movement class for your four and five-year olds to explore movement and find the joy in dance. Dancers are introduced to the basic concepts of ballet, rhythm and creative movement. They will learn spatial awareness, listening skills, group socialization and structure.

Step into your power with our UNCENSORED class, where the music is uncensored and so are the dancers. This is a unique opportunity for adults to expand their physical strength and flexibility while connecting with fellow dancers in a welcoming and supportive environment. Embrace your authentic self through movement that makes you feel good and powerful. Class begins in sneakers and transitions into heels, so get ready for a night of feel-good music and choreography designed to make you feel confident and unstoppable

Modern class will incorporate many of the foundations of modern dance technique. Class will be composed of a technical modern warm up, conditioning, across the floor exercises and choreography. Dancers will explore new ways of moving in combinations, floor work, partnering and in various methods of improvisation.

Hip-hop is a high energy class that infuses the latest styles of street dancing, breaking, popping and locking. Classes will encourage students to step outside of the box by bringing their own individual style and personality to the movements. Hip-hop dancing is very dynamic and helps to improve flexibility, develop balance and coordination.

Little Joy is an introduction to dance and the joy of creative movement for ages 3 & 4! The dancers will learn about clapping, rhythm, jumping, music and movement. The class covers basic stretches, ballet steps and movement across the floor. Dancers will also work on counting, sharing waiting their turn and more!