Blair Dance Academy

Students who are interested in furthering their Ballet training and that have developed enough strength and control are encouraged to begin Pointe technique. This class focuses on balance, strengthening of the legs and ankles, and the artistry of Pointe work. Beginners learn a series of barre exercises to learn balance and control. Only after the dancer has become extremely controlled at the barre, will they begin center work. Advanced level students will further their training to include advanced adagio’s and choreography work.

This class combines the skills learned in ballet & jazz classes. Lyrical is an extremely expressive form of dance that allows students to further their musicality while dancing. This class begins with a warm-up based upon ballet & jazz principle. It continues with across the floor combinations that challenge the dancers to move beyond their boundaries. Center exercises are used to help each dancer advance through each level.

Although dance training on its own strengthens the body, it doesn't necessarily target every muscle needed to maintain ideal placement and minimize the risk of injury. This class will focus on the exercises you need to improve your technique, pointe, muscle tone and protect yourself from injuries. This class with give your entire body a workout while concentrating on making your feet and legs the strongest and most flexible they can be.

Using the rhythm of the music, a clogger dances on the heel of the tap shoe more than a traditional tap dancer. Dancers will learn the basic clog and partner steps. Dancers may wish to invest in a clogging tap shoe which consists of a jingle tap, however, the jingle tap is optional.

This class is designed for the dancer that desires to perform. Joining acting skills and dance together allows for a high energy, fun filled class that will help any triple threat dancer further their career. Warm-up consists of core strengthening and combinations across the floor. Performance skills and stage presence are key aspects that are incorporated into the class.

Leaps and Turns Class is a technique class designed to assist students in focusing on the leaps, jumps and turns that dancers perform in various dance forms. Students will focus on the skills and strength needed to clean up and improve their leap/turn technique. Strength and flexibility are benefits of Leaps and Turns that will assist all levels of dancers for many different genres.

This class is for students interested in contortion or improving their active flexibility. The class focuses on building strength and range of motion in the hips, back, and shoulders to prepare students for contortion or improve their lines in all dance disciplines. Students will learn useful strength drills and stretches.

This class examines all of the curriculum of our regular ballet class, but in an lengthened, intensive format. This class is for students desiring more intense ballet training and can be optionally paired with a 60 minute Ballet class.

This class is utilizes each students strengths and works on their weaknesses. Modern is a more physical expressive form of dance. As part of this class, students will learn anatomy and physiology of the body. Some aspects of this class include but are not limited to inversions, floor work, partnering, and dancing to the extremes.

This class incorporates various turns, jumps, and leaps that give the dancer a variety of skills that can be utilized in many jazz styles. Warm up preparation focuses on stretching, flexibility, conditioning, and toning of the body. Progressions across the floor and combinations are the foundation of jazz technique.

This class is strongly encouraged for gaining flexibility, strength, and endurance. Warm up consists of core work, strength and toning exercises, and cardiovascular stamina. This is a non-recital class and is solely based on improving a dancers overall control and muscle tone.

This class focuses on the terminology, discipline, and foundation of classical ballet technique. This class will consist of structured barre exercises to learn correct alignment, posture, and balance as well as to gain the proper terminology used in class. Center work includes petite allegro, adagio, grande allegro, and reverence. All dancers will learn to turn, jump, and leap progressing through each level.

This class teaches rhythm and coordination through sound. The importance of musicality is highly stressed in this class. Basic sounds will be developed in the beginner level classes and will be further developed for the advanced dancer. Every class will learn progressions across the floor as well as center exercises to help train the ear and body to learn the difference in the tap sounds.

This is the BDA version of "Mommy & Me". This class introduces children to dance through music and creative movement with the assistance of an adult. Classes utilize fun games for children to assist in exploring body movement and rhythm. Class meets for a single six week session with three sessions offered throughout the year.

This class is a fun and high energy form of dance that requires little formal dance training. Students will learn a variety of hip hop styles through choreography and combinations. Hip Hop helps to develop coordination and rhythm for any level of dancer. It is s freestyle form of dance that is not based on a set curriculum like most other dance forms.

This class is designed for beginning dancers’ ages 3 to 4 years old. It combines the basic skills of ballet and tap into one fun filled and creative class for the beginner level dancer. This class will only perform once in the recital while enjoying the benefits of learning two dance forms at the novice level. This class is a very popular option to introduce children to 2 genres of dance at a low cost and single time commitment.

This class is based on the combination of gymnastic skills, contortion, and dance. Warm up consists of core work, strength, and toning exercises. Beginners learn basic gymnastics skills that are further developed as they advance. Once students master a skill they will then move on to more difficult level of tumbling. Flexibility skills will be taught and routinely gone over until each individual student has mastered each skill.