Heart n Sole Dance Academy

Movin' Moms is a jazz funk class that combines jazz and hip hop styles to create a fun, upbeat vibe. We will warm up, learn technique, steps, and choreography. Some light stretching is always included to help your body feel better. Join us this upcoming season! We have so much fun and there is zero judgement. Plus we WILL make you look good on stage (if you decide to participate in recital).

Contemporary dance is a fusion of styles that is ever evolving. Dancers in this class move in new and interesting ways to the music. There is a freedom in Contemporary that is not found in most classical styles. Flexed feet is one example. Students in this class will build strength, sharpness, fluidity, balance, and so much more!

Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion. Students learn timing, rhythm, and musicality. As the feet and ankles develop and become more flexible, the dancer learns more complicated rhythms such as syncopation. A rigid sole tap shoe is required for this class.

Lyrical dance includes balance, flexibility and control utilizing the lyrics and feeling of the music. Fluidity, strong emotions, and physicalization of song lyrics are distinguishing elements of lyrical dance choreography.

Jazz is a high-energy dance style that has a liveliness that sets it apart from traditional dance forms, such as classical ballet. This class includes warm-ups, isolations: where we focus on moving one body part, center work, and across the floor exercises. Students will gain strength, flexibility, balance, and more in this class.

Hip hop dance is a vibrant form of "street" dance that combines a variety of movements to create a piece of art. Hip hop choreography is consciously in tune with the music, beats, and grooves of hip hop music. It has evolved into one of the most popular and influential styles of dance! Our hip hop classes will always be appropriate for all ages, focus on the history and technique of the style, and age appropriate music will be used.

All levels of experience are welcome in our classes for teens & adults. Ballet develops core strength, flexibility, and body alignment. Ballet basics are learned by working on technique at the barre, in the center, and across the floor.

Technique class will build your strength, flexibility, balance, and more! Your turns, leaps, and jumps will improve. Your upper body and core will become stronger allowing you to be a more powerful and controlled dancer.

Acrobatic Arts is a professional curriculum for acrobatic dance. This program is designed to promote excellence in flexibility, strength, balance, limbering, tumbling, basic contortion, and partner/group stunting for dancers. AcroDance is the beautiful fusion of the artistic motion of dance and the athleticism of acrobatics. AcroDance is not the same as gymnastics. An AcroDancer must complete all of the skills on the hard stage without the advantage of a sprung floor, while seamlessly integrating musicality, emotional expression, extension, control and line.

Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion. Students learn timing, rhythm, and musicality. As the feet and ankles develop and become more flexible, the dancer learns more complicated rhythms such as syncopation. A rigid sole tap shoe is required for this class.

Musical Theater is mainly a jazz dance style class. We add acting, lip-synching, and sometimes props to our dances to make it more like a Broadway show. This upbeat class will help your dancer perform with more emotion and sharpness!

Lyrical dance includes balance, flexibility and control utilizing the lyrics and feeling of the music. Fluidity, strong emotions, and physicalization of song lyrics are distinguishing elements of lyrical dance choreography.

Jazz is a high-energy dance style that has a liveliness that sets it apart from traditional dance forms, such as classical ballet. This class includes warm-ups, isolations: where we focus on moving one body part, center work, and across the floor exercises. Students will gain strength, flexibility, balance, and more in this class.

Hip hop dance is a vibrant form of "street" dance that combines a variety of movements to create a piece of art. Hip hop choreography is consciously in tune with the music, beats, and grooves of hip hop music. It has evolved into one of the most popular and influential styles of dance! Our hip hop classes will always be appropriate for all ages, focus on the history and technique of the style, and age appropriate music will be used.

Students will work on core, feet, and ankle strength in this class. Props such as bands, Pilates balls, light weights, yoga blocks, and more will be used. Even if your dancer doesn't aspire to dance en pointe, this class is excellent for building endurance and strength. The decision to get pointe shoes will be up to the instructor and director. It is imperative that a dancer is fully ready before starting their journey. The health and safety of our dancers is a top priority!

Students typically spend 2-3 years in Intermediate Ballet before moving up to Advanced. Students enrolled in this class are encouraged to take pre-pointe and an additional ballet class. Ballet develops core strength, flexibility, and body alignment. Ballet posture and alignment are expanded and practiced by working on technique at the barre, in the center, and across the floor.

Students typically spend 2-3 years in Advanced Beginner Ballet before moving up to Intermediate. Students enrolled in this class are encouraged to take pre-pointe and an additional ballet class. Ballet develops core strength, flexibility, and body alignment. Ballet posture and alignment are learned by working on technique at the barre, in the center, and across the floor.

Beginner Ballet is for dancers who are just starting their ballet journey. Typically dancers will spend 2-3 years in this level to hone the basics before moving up to Advanced Beginner Ballet. Students enrolled in this class are encouraged to take both Beginner Ballet classes . Ballet develops core strength, flexibility, and body alignment. Ballet basics are learned by working on technique at the barre, in the center, and across the floor.

Pre-Ballet is for the young ballet dancer who is just starting their journey. Typically dancers will spend 2 years in this level to hone the basics before moving up to Beginner Ballet. Ballet develops core strength, flexibility, and body alignment. Ballet basics are learned by working on technique at the barre, in the center, and across the floor.

Ready Set Acro is a collaborative acrobatic program developed with Acrobatic Arts, specifically designed for preschoolers. It emphasizes safe and effective progressions to foster the physical and social skills needed for healthy early childhood development. The program features original music with lyric cues, and focuses on three key components: stretch, strength, and Acro skills. Students will typically spend 2 years in this class before moving up to Acrobatic Arts 1.

Students in our combo classes will learn basic tap and ballet steps and terminology. We incorporate fun exercises and creative movements to work on strength, balance, and coordination. Dancers also learn dance classroom etiquette, how to form and stay in lines, how to travel across the floor, take turns, and so much more! This class also has 2 recital dances! Students *must* be potty trained.

Little Hoppers is for our tiniest hip hop students. Students will learn the basic steps and technique of hip hop dance. Skills will be practiced in a variety of fun ways throughout class. Our hip hop classes will always be appropriate for all ages, focus on the history and technique of the style, and age appropriate music will be used.