Burlington Academy of Dance & Arts

The 10 hour dance class card is the perfect opportunity for the adult dancer with a tight or erratic schedule. These 10 hours may be used for any class offerings at BADA!

Adult tap introduces students to a wide range of rhythm tap styles from Broadway or Production to rhythm tap styles like Stomp or that of Savion Glover. Our instructors emphasize rhythm and technique will having fun!

Our adult ballet training helps prepare students to meet challenges in their lives through learned discipline & creative problem solving while gaining poise, an appreciation for the arts and the added benefits of a well-toned body!

Enjoy a high energy class with movement rooted in the diverse history of Broadway musicals with foundational movements of ballet, tap and jazz.

Lyrical dance is a style of dance created from the fusion of ballet with jazz and contemporary dance techniques and is a “cousin” to those styles. Lyrical dancing is performed to music with lyrics to inspire movements to express strong emotions the choreographer feels from the lyrics in the chosen song. Because lyrical dancing focuses on the expression of strong emotion, the style concentrates more on individual approach and expressiveness than the precision of the dancer’s movements. The emergent lyrical style has a relatively recent history and a genesis based on the coming together of ballet with rock/folk/pop/alternative music and a variety of jazz dance styles and modern dance. We also offer an Intro. to Lyrical class for younger students.

Join this action-packed, community driven class to explore one of the richest dance traditions in the world. African dance is a performing art deeply woven into the social fabric of Africa that continually explores elements of music and theatre through rhythmic bodily movement. All experience levels welcome.

This class will explore contemporary hip-hop dance technique in a fun-filled and vibrant class environment. Students will learn hip-hop dance skills through warm-ups and choreographed routines. This workshop will also explore other related styles of dance such as locking, popping, and other club dance styles. Classes are fast-paced, high-energy “MTV-style” dance. After a short warm-up, class will focus on learning aerobic dance combinations done to pop and hip-hop music. Wear sneakers and be prepared to sweat! We also offer an Intro to Hip Hop class for younger students.

Acro is a style of dance that combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements. It is a popular dance style in amateur as well as professional dance theater and contemporary circus productions such as those by Cirque du Soleil. We also offer a PreSchool Acro and an Intro. to Acro class for younger students.

Contemporary dance is a dance performance genre that developed during the mid twentieth century and has since grown to become one of the dominant genres for formally trained dancers throughout the world, with particularly strong popularity in the U.S. and Europe. Although originally informed by and borrowing from classical, modern, and jazz styles, it has since come to incorporate elements from many styles of dance. Due to its technical similarities, it is often perceived to be closely related to modern dance, ballet and other classical concert dance styles. Emerging from our outstanding modern program; our contemporary program is certainly one of the strongest in the triad area. Modern dance is a broad genre of western concert or theatrical dance, primarily arising out of Germany and the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Modern dance is often considered to have emerged as a rejection of, or rebellion against classical ballet. Socioeconomic and cultural factors also contributed to its development. We continue to emphasize proper body placement and technique, but also encourage self expression so that our students take their dancing to the next level and truly dance from their hearts. We encourage all of our students to continue taking ballet. This provides the basis for proper body placement and technique for all dance disciplines and help our students be more well-rounded and properly trained dancers. This class is encouraged for dancers wishing to further their ballet training on an expressive level.

Jazz is fun, exciting and a must for any older student. Our classes begin with a good warm-up, move into center work and then combinations and choreography. Our jazz program emphasizes proper technique and progression into leaps, turns and flexibility – minimizing injury and encouraging correct placement and technique. Our jazz program helps our dancers broaden their technique base, making them more well-rounded dancers. Our young dancer curriculum develops into our jazz program, providing the dancer with a proper background in dance technique and terminology before advancing to the next level. BADA dancers are trained appropriately and safely, setting them up for success in future dance endeavors. We also offer an Intro to Jazz class for younger students.

This program introduces students to the wide range of rhythm tap styles – from Broadway or Production styles to rhythm tap like Stomp or Savion Glover. Our instructors focus on many styles of tap, while emphasizing rhythm, technique, and performance. Tap is a must for students wishing to pursue musical theatre or for those looking for something new!

Ballet/Tap classes are for beginner dancers or those moving up from KinderMotions. Dancers will continue Ballet/Tap until they move into the Ballet Program. Dancers are beginning to learn dance technique, terminology and basic body placement, while continuing to enjoy class and learn the LOVE of dance.

KinderDance disguises learning with fun! Your tiny tot will challenge his or her balance in ballet and in the New Year, learn about rhythm in tap class! Throughout the class, the little dancers are learning combinations to upbeat songs, remembering dance vocabulary from week to week and building great relationships with their peers.

This special creative movement program introduces a progression of developmental movement and sensory motor exercises. It is not only fun, but educational – guiding young children to reach their full physical, mental and emotional potential.

Parents participate with their children and work with their children on gross motor skills and creative expression. Props will be used to work on balance, coordination and a general sense of fun. Interactive music is used to enhance the learning experience.