F.A.M.E.D. STUDIOS IN COLUMBUS

Lyrical dance style has its primary basis in ballet, combining the many technical elements of classical ballet with the freedom and airier aspects of jazz, contemporary and modern dance.

Jazz technique is a class that emphasizes proper body positioning while dancing. Its fundamental elements include core strengthening, flexibility, proper extension and alignment of the body, leaps, and turns.

Contemporary dance has its roots in the Modern Dance genre. It is not a specific dance technique but a collection of methods developed from modern and post-modern dance and can take on many forms, including dance fusion, emergent dance, and revisionism.

Jazz is a dance form derived from a broad range of dance styles, including syncopated rhythm and improvisation that originated from African American vernacular dance. In the 1950's, a new genre of jazz dance —modern jazz— emerged, with roots in Caribbean traditional dance.

Tap is the form of dance that focuses on foot timing, rhythm, and speed. Tap technique is taught from Al Gilbert's syllabus and tested throughout the dance season. Strength and flexibility are emphasized to master this dance form.

Hip hop is a form of dance to hip hop music, rooted from the hip hop culture of freestyle and old school breaking. Hip Hop encompasses choreographed movements that are energetic, synchronized, and performed.

The beginner combo classes are intended for ages 5 to 7. Students are introduced to elementary ballet positions, terms, and ballet class etiquette, including basic dance technique skills. As for Tap and Jazz, the classes are an introduction to expanded basic tap and jazz steps, danced to today's music.

Classes are designed to introduce young children to the rhythm of movement by developing motor skills and memory. This preschool age curriculum is structured to bring fun and joy into each child as they enter into the world of dance.

This is a drop-in fee for classes which is $25 per class. No more than 2 drop-in classes are permitted per month.