Dancexcel

This class increases flexibility and teaches acrobatic tricks infused with dance skills, as well as advanced turns and leaps. Skills covered depend are individual skill level, but include cartwheels, front and side aerial work, chin stands, walkovers, stag leaps, axles, fuete turns and more.

This class is offered at various levels and includes a tap warm-up, across the floor progressions, and combination at the end of class.

Lyrical/Contemporary is a fusion of ballet, jazz and modern techniques. A lyrical dancers’ movements attempt to tell a story and tell the meaning of the music through their dancing. Dancers will take the slow fluidity of ballet and combine it with the turns and leaps of jazz. This class includes a warm-up, across the floor progressions, and lyrical/contemporary combination. Dancers enrolled in this class should have a foundation in ballet and jazz.

This class includes jazz technique and introductory hip-hop skills. Students will learn basic jazz technique through a warm-up, across the floor progressions and various jazz routines. Hip-hop routines will also be taught throughout the year. Come and participate in a fun-filled atmosphere and build self-confidence, dance skills, and performance experience.

Pointe class is an extension of ballet class to which ballet dancers advance to hard boxed pointe shoes. This class is by invitation only.

This class focuses on preparing the intermediate dancer to go en pointe. The class is structured around strengthening dancers’ feet, ankles and legs for the rigorous training that pointe requires. It is centered around advanced ballet technique. It is recommended that dancers enrolled in this class enroll in at least 2 other ballet classes. (Instructor consent required)

Ballet is the foundation of all dance. Students will participate in full ballet barre technique, across the floor progressions, and allegro and adagio routines. Students will learn terminology in French, correct body alignment, how to improve their natural turn out and develop a love for the most graceful living art.

This class includes jazz technique and introductory hip-hop skills. Students will learn basic jazz technique through a warm-up, across the floor progressions and various jazz and hip hop routines. Each month features a different fun theme. Come and participate in a fun-filled atmosphere and build self-confidence, dance skills, and performance experience.

This class is centered around creative, imaginative movements to help even the youngest dancer build the beginnings of ballet technique and tap movements. Kinder dancers will encounter their favorite songs and characters while enjoying a fun-filled, imaginative atmosphere that fosters emerging dance skills. This class is 45 minutes in length with equal portions of time spent on ballet and tap.

This class is designed for our youngest dancers! Students enjoy creative movements, imaginative games, and song and dance in a fun-filled, accepting atmosphere. Students gain self and body awareness, as well as social experience with their peers. Each month features different fun themes! The class is 45 minutes in length with equal portions of time spent on ballet, tap and jazz.

Baby Ballet is an introduction for toddlers and Mommy to explore the world of dance together. Each class teaches beginning ballet movements, songs with motions, fun props like scarves, wands and maracas and dance games like freeze dance! Each 30 minute class will keep little ones engaged with non-stop movement, fun, imagination and learning that will leave your tiny dancer excited to return to class again and again!