Dance Department

Pointe class is by invitation or audition only. Once a ballet student reaches the age of 11 or 12, she can be considered for this class. Dancers enrolled in pointe are also required to take a ballet technique class.

Classical, but by no means out of date! Ballet is the foundation for all other styles of dance. Beautiful posture, flexibility, strength, and grace are the results of ballet. This class teaches the discipline of ballet while fostering a love of dance as an art form.

Our tap only class is offered to rising 2nd-6th graders. It will develop rhythm and articulation of the feet through rhythmical tapping of the toes and heels.

This is a high-energy class that uses the latest sounds in rap, R&B, and pop music together with movement influenced by today's hottest video choreographers. Along with choreography, freestyle is included to give the students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style.

This is our most popular class for older dancers! Contemporary jazz styles are taught within this class including classical jazz, street/urban jazz (like you see in music videos), and stylized jazz. This is a fun way to cultivate flexiblity, energy, expression, interpretation, strength, and coordination while enjoying popular music.

Tap will develop rhythm and articulation of the feet through rhythmical tapping of the toes and heels.

Contemporary jazz styles are taught within this class including classical jazz, street/urban jazz (like you see in music videos), and stylized jazz. This is a fun way to cultivate flexibility, energy, expression, interpretation, strength, and coordination while enjoying popular music.

These combination classes combine tap and jazz or jazz and ballet. Dancers will learn the basics of the two styles. These young dancers will learn the importance of taking turns and working together while having fun exploring dance. Tap is excellent for developing rhythm and articulation of the feet. Jazz is taught using popular (but appropriate) music from the radio and children's TV networks. Ballet works dancer’s turnout and is graceful and fluid. These classes will develop flexibility, energy, expression, and strength.

This is a combination class that incorporates pre-tap, pre-jazz, pre-ballet, the beginning of acro, and creative movement through the use of music, props, and fun! Young dancers will learn listening skills while working in a group and developing their motor skills. These dancers achieve better coordination and gain dance fundamentals in a class that emphasizes the fun and excitement of exploring the world through movement.