Histown Dance & Performing Arts

Acro is a style of dance that combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements. It is defined by its athletic character, its unique choreography, which seamlessly blends dance and acrobatics, and its use of acrobatics in a dance context. Classes are offered for ages 3 years and up, based on skill level and experience.

Tap is an excellent class for those who love to make music with their feet, and will focus on developing skills in tap technique, rhythm and coordination. Classes are offered for ages 3 years and up, based on skill level and experience, with beginner, intermediate and advanced tap classes available.

Musical Theater places an emphasis on theater dance, jazz, Broadway style productions, story through movement and improvisation. Dancers also learn skills and concepts that will help boost their confidence and elevate their stage presence, making them better performers and dancers. Classes are offered for ages 6 years and up, based on skill level and experience, with beginner, intermediate and advanced musical theater classes available.

Modern emphasizes the use of the floor for centering and grounding oneself in movement. Concepts of over curve/under curve and contraction/release musicality and rhythm will be explored. Graham and Limon technique are both taught. Classes are offered for ages 10 years and up, based on skill level and experience, with beginner, intermediate and advanced modern classes available.

Contemporary combines elements of ballet, modern, and lyrical. Students explore movement, space, rhythm and creativity with as a way of expressing the music and message they are dancing to. Classes are offered for ages 6 years and up, based on skill level and experience, with beginner, intermediate and advanced contemporary classes available.

Hip-hop highlights the vibrancy and relevancy of dance in our culture today. Combining emotion and an uniqueness to the style itself, students are encouraged to create something new and find their own sense of style. Classes are offered for ages 3 years and up, based on skill level and experience, with beginner, intermediate and advanced hip-hop classes available.

Jazz combines many styles and techniques from ethnic and contemporary dance, musical theater, swing, funk and ballet. Using a variety of music, students train in flexibility, rhythm, and control incorporating the basic principles of this dance style. Classes are offered for ages 3 years and up, based on skill level and experience, with beginner, intermediate and advanced jazz classes available.

Ballet emphasizes the development of classical ballet skills with a focus on technique as it relates to proper placement, alignment and coordination of legs,footwork and the rest of the body. Classes are offered for ages 2 years and up, based on skill level and experience, with beginner, intermediate and advanced ballet classes available. We also have a Teen Beginner Ballet class for dancers ages 11 & up, for those who have never taken any ballet classes before and want to have the opportunity to learn ballet at their own pace before transitioning into a regular ballet class.

These classes provide a fun, creative and game filled way to get children to understand how to control their movements and learn the introduction to terminology, positions, following ability, movement and choreography. Classes are offered for ages 2-3 and 3-5. All taught in a positive, encouraging environment.

A Creative Movement dance class that incorporates sign language, learning colors and shapes, social interaction with other children, following instructions and more. It's a fun and engaging developmental class involving parent and child and is a great class to help your child transition into a dance class on their own.

For the dancer that dreams about being a beautiful ballerina dancing across the room, our Creative Movement Ballet classes are for them. The class is a fun, creative and game filled way for your child to explore the world of dance while getting an introduction to terminology, positions, following ability, movement and choreography.

For the dancer that has lots of energy and loves to move our Creative Movement Tap/Jazz class is for them. This is a fun, creative class that introduces dancers to the world of jazz and tap. Also helps build confidence and coordination while working on movement and connecting steps and skills together with fun, upbeat music.

This class introduces children to the fundamentals of acting through theater games, improv, short monologues and scenes, and much more theater fun. It is designed to build self-confidence and stimulate imagination.

Aspiring young actors will find a fun and exciting challenge in this Beginning/Intermediate Acting class! Students will learn the basics of how to feel comfortable on stage. From fun improv and theater games to short monologue and scene work, this class will focus on the fundamentals of performing and how to let your light shine with confidence on stage!

Histown’s Hip Hop Company is for dancers ages 12 and up who are passionate about hip hop and using it to glorify God and minister to others. This is an opportunity for students to grow specifically in hip hop technique and performance in a more intensive environment as well as grow in their faith alongside other dancers! Dancers will be challenged in style and choreography, grow in community, learn how to integrate faith and performance, and demonstrate servant leadership. Hip Hop is a powerful dance made up of many different movements and styles. We are excited to see God move with power and authority through the movements and actions of this group. Throughout the semester, the hip hop company will work on a piece to perform in the recital and for a video shoot.

For the dancer that has tons of energy and can’t stop moving our Creative Movement Hip-Hop class is for them. A fun, energetic class geared towards providing youngsters with an introduction to basic hip hop movement and choreography. A great class for girls and boys who've expressed an interest in dance and like to have fun as they learn.

For the dancer that wants to do hand-stands and cart wheels across the floor, our AcroDance PreSchool class is for them. Acro combines the beauty of dance and the tricks/strength of acrobatics and gymnastics and how to use those skills in a graceful way. The focus of this program includes learning acro positions (Pike Positions, Skipping, Marching, Pre-Cartwheel, Plie, Tendu etc.) locomotive skills (jumping, hopping etc.) balancing skills, classroom behavior skills, movement concepts and social interaction skills with other students in the class.