Studio One Dance Center

Studio One Dance Center provides a diverse class schedule tailored to dancers of all ages and skill levels. Our offerings include ballet, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, lyrical, tap, musical theatre, creative movement, and more.

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All recreational students are invited to participate in our end-of-year recital; however, participation is not mandatory. Recital participants will incur a recital and costume fee. The recital fee includes two complimentary tickets, a recital t-shirt, a dress rehearsal, and the recital performance.

Private lessons are not required. We encourage all students to take advantage of their class time and learn to work efficiently and intelligently. Although, if a dancer feels like they need some extra help or one on one attention they may take a private lesson with a Studio One instructor.

Enrollment in Studio One Dance Company is considered a commitment for the entire season and company fees are non-refundable under any circumstances. If your family decides to withdraw from the Company midseason, then no refunds will be given.

We offer many studio-level classes for continuing students who don’t want to or cannot commit to the rigor of the company. This provides an option for those who love dance but have other commitments.

Studio One Dance Center’s Competitive Dance Team – we compete at 4 or more competitions and attend conventions with options to compete at additional competitions/conventions. Competitive dancers take required classes during the season, participate in the recital, and a company showcase, and attend team social events.

This is a fun creative movement class with a dash of acro, hip hop, and swag for your tiny dancers to become comfortable & confident on the dance floor. This class combines age-appropriate hip-hop moves to upbeat music and tumbling.

A combination class that covers the basics of both ballet and jazz styles, with the students spending half the class period on each type of dance. Young dancers will learn the basic ballet steps while learning how to follow directions and imitate movement and gross motor skill development games in a positive and fun environment.

This offers young children an introduction to the fundamentals of tumbling that will provide the building blocks necessary for their potential development in dance and overall fitness. By learning the benefits of flexibility, balance, strength, and body control inherent in all aspects of tumbling, your child will be better equipped to safely enjoy and excel in all of his or her future athletic endeavors.

Preschool dancers are introduced to the fundamentals of all dance training through creative movement and educational gaming. Our goal is to make each child feel genuinely cared about and to not only learn dance but to be encouraged to be imaginative and creative.

These include classes for children ages 7 and up. Classes in this division usually have no prerequisites and are primarily for beginners. Classes in this recreational division include Ballet, tech, tap, jazz, contemporary, musical theatre, acro, and hip hop.

The focus of all Preschool classes is to foster a love for dance and learning. This usually is the first experience in a dance class with a teacher and other students; therefore, etiquette such as listening, following instructions, and being respectful to others is emphasized. Pre-ballet fundamentals and exercises are taught to increase creativity, flexibility, concentration, and focus, providing an early foundation for continued dance education.

Flexibility, muscular awareness, and proper stretch techniques are the basics of this course. Dancers will learn how to stretch without injury and develop an understanding of how to deepen their flexibility.

For dancers looking to improve overall strength to help with dance skills such as leaps, jumps, and more. Dancers will use stretching techniques and conditioning exercises while incorporating strengthening movements to help build proper muscle strength and coordination needed for dance.

The Turns and Leaps class dissects these two technical movements by breaking down basic building blocks and fine-tuning techniques so one can master a variety of turns and leaps which are used choreography. Great emphasis will be placed on the body’s center, from which all movements begin and end, making it possible to maintain balance and control while executing turns, high extensions and powerful leaps. Enrollment in Technique or Ballet is highly encouraged.

Hip-hop dance is a street dance that evolved from hip-hop culture and includes a range of styles, such as breaking, popping, and locking. Hip-hop is very dynamic and helps dancers develop body balance and coordination while also improving flexibility.

Tazzical is a combination of Musical Theatre and Tap. Tap classes are designed to develop rhythm, style, and sound. Students will learn a variety of tap styles from Broadway to Rhythm Tap. Exercises focus on building coordination, speed of movement, and sound. Will teach stage presence and acting, with a focus on learning song-and-dance numbers from a variety of musical productions.

This class is a combination of ballet and jazz that challenges dancers to use choreography and movement to interpret music and express emotion. Dancers learn to express emotions derived from lyrics to convey the dance’s meaning. These classes introduce students to the styles of both genres and the method in which they are combined while understanding the performance aspects of lyrical.

The class includes traditional jazz techniques emphasizing rhythm, stylization, isolation, and proper alignment. You will build strength, stamina, and fluidity.

The class explores the fundamental concepts of modern technique through anatomical awareness, alignment, spatial awareness, increased strength, and developing sensibilities addressing movement quality. Utilizing the full body and incorporating the use of body imagery in floor work, across the floor, and combinations.

Acro (acrobatics/tumbling) is centered on fundamental acrobatic techniques to increase flexibility, strength, balance, coordination, endurance, and control. Placement is based on skills, and students must complete the required skill sets before advancing to the next level.

This dynamic focuses on integrating acrobatic elements and innovative movements into contemporary dance. This is an intermediate/advanced level class. Students must be in Acro 3/4 or higher, or have approval from the teacher.

Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical, and classical ballet. The class is dynamic and dramatic, develops both strength and flexibility, and works with an energy that is constantly in motion. Prior dance experience is recommended and you must be able to pick up and retain new choreography quickly, as the class is very fast-paced and will cover new topics every week.

Students will work on proper alignment, strength, flexibility, understanding of body awareness, and mobility to help improve their execution of leaps, turns, jumps, and other dance skills/tricks. Dancers will learn proper stretching techniques, and conditioning exercises and incorporate strengthening movements to help build proper muscle strength and coordination needed for dance. The class will incorporate drills, exercises, across-the-floor combinations, floor work, and more to train and develop further in technical skills and ability.

Pointe requires strength, proper knowledge of ballet terminology, and correct execution of ballet movement. Dancers are required to take several ballet classes in order to participate in this class.

Being on pointe is a very advanced ballet skill and should only be done under strict supervision, as pointe work can be dangerous if attempted too early or with poor instruction. It is a privilege and commitment, and dancers will only be invited when they are physically, emotionally, and mentally ready. It is highly recommended that the student take 3 ballet classes and pre-pointe in order to be considered for pointe.

The Studio One ballet educational program consists of Pre-School, Studio, and Pre-Professsional divisions. The goal is to encourage and promote physical, mental, emotional, psychological, and artistic development and well-being. The environment is nurturing yet challenging, and teachers are directed to deliver their instruction by seeking a useful balance between new and challenging material. It is one of the most effective and elegant ways of improving posture, grace, flexibility, and strength. It is considered to be an excellent foundation for many other forms of dance. Ballet placement is based on skill and knowledge.

The dancers will engage in 5 hours of training, train alongside other focused pre-professionals, and be immersed in a positive and challenging dance environment. This intimate and rigorous program is designed to challenge dancers' technical and physical training, expand their boundaries choreographically, and broaden their overall perspectives on contemporary dance and movement.

One jam-packed week of fun with surprise guest choreographers.

Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or looking to strengthen your technique, this camp offers the perfect blend of challenging routines, dance team skills, and performance prep with Studio One's Faculty and NC State Dance Team member Ms.Caroline!

Four days of an intimate and rigorous program that challenges technical and physical training.