Johnson City Arts Center

Our adult tap class is a beginner-friendly class to learn new skills and have fun grooving. Tap shoes required.

Our adult contemporary class is a beginner-friendly space to explore movement and choreography.

Our advanced ballet class is a faster-paced class to practice technique and complex combinations. Class consists of barre and center exercises. Recommended for experienced ballet dancers.

Introduction to Ballet is the perfect class for an "older" student interested in starting their dance journey for the first time. The course consists of one 60-minute lesson a week that covers the techniques and vocabulary that are foundational for ballet, jazz, and modern. The goal of this class is to help students learn and apply this information quickly, so that they can join classes with peers at their ages after just 1 year of instruction. Because of this, this class does not perform in our fall or spring dance productions, so that the focus can remain on learning technique rather than learning a stage-ready dance. However, each semester ends with a showcase for parents.

Dance conditioning is a class devoted to developing strength and flexibility in a way that is safe, fun, and effective. The class begins by practicing strengthening exercises, doing cardio, and learning exercises to improve dance technique. This is followed by a teacher-led deep stretching session, including static, dynamic, and even partnering stretches.

Tap, being introduced to our students at four levels, adds an energetic and rhythmic component to our dance repertoire, emphasizing good rhythm and overall musicality, both of which play an important role in all forms of dance. Our tap classes are designed for ages 3 to adult and include one class per week (usually complemented by core ballet and jazz classes). Each class consists of 30-60 minutes of group instruction, learning a variety of standard tap steps and fun, energetic choreography.

Modern Dance is a broad-reaching style of dance that uses grounding and catch-and-release movements (often tied to the floor and emphasized through breathing), to center oneself and one's movements. Most modern styles include a strong rhythmic, theatrical, and artistic component. It requires a strong classical ballet background, while intentionally rejecting "classical" rules of dance, favoring freedom of movement and expression instead. Our modern class is designed to introduce our younger teen dancers to a freedom of movement that they may not experience in early classical ballet training and teach them to be more comfortable loosening up and expressing themselves through dance. Our current class is designed for our levels 3-6 students and meets once per week (complemented by our core ballet and jazz classes). Classes run 60 minutes.

The jazz and contemporary dance program at JCAC is designed as a supplement to the classical ballet program. Class instruction consists of warm-ups, across the floor movement, combinations, and traditional patterns of sharp, smooth, free, and controlled movement. All of our dance classes are taught with age-appropriate music, attire, behavior, and movement. As with ballet, the jazz program emphasizes healthy and creative individual expression through dance in a safe environment. The Jazz Program is designed for students age 7 to adult and includes one class hour per week. Each class consists of 45-60 minutes of group instruction designed to engage the students in the enjoyment of dance, while benefitting from the discipline, muscle control, and physical health of the activity.

Our full ballet program is designed for students age 7 to adult and includes a minimum of two class hours per week. Students progress through a program designed to develop strong ballet technique, discipline, and personal character. Each class consists of 60-90 minutes of barre, conditioning, center work, combinations, and across the floor movement, including pointe work for advanced students. French ballet terminology is emphasized throughout. New students will be placed pending an evaluation of their current ability.

Our early childhood ballet program is specifically designed for children ages 3-6 years old. Although the basic class structure for both levels is essentially the same, the content for each class includes appropriate developmental skills for that specific age group. Students will learn the basics of ballet class behavior. Boys and girls will be expected to take turns, follow and lead others, wait patiently, work well with fellow students, and have a joyful attitude. They will be trained in basic French terminology, balance and weight transfer, sequential movement, spatial relationships, and a variety of creative, expression, and energy exercises. The early childhood ballet program will form a strong foundation that will help children excel in the higher levels of ballet instruction, as well as, in their other life and educational development and activities.

Pointe 7 Variations: Friday 5:30 - 6:30

Pointe 6: Friday 5:30 - 6:30

Pointe 5: Friday 5:30 - 6:30

Modern 7: Monday 4:00 - 5:00

Ballet 6: Monday 4:00 - 5:00, Wednesday 4:00 - 6:00, Friday 4:00 - 5:30

Jazz 5: Monday 4:00 - 5:00

Pre-ballet (Ages 3-4): Monday 4:15 - 5:00, Tuesday 5:30 - 6:15, or Thursday 4:00 - 4:45

Jazz 7: Monday 5:00 - 6:00

Modern 6: Monday 5:00 - 6:00

Ballet 5: Monday 5:00 - 6:00, Wednesday 4:00 - 6:00, Friday 4:00 - 5:30

Ballet Basics (Ages 5-6): Monday 5:30 - 6:15, Tuesday 4:15 - 5:00, or Thursday 5:45 - 6:30

Ballet 7: Monday 6:00 - 7:00, Wednesday 4:00 - 6:00, Friday 4:00 - 5:30

Jazz 6: Monday 6:00 - 7:00

Modern 5: Monday 6:00 - 7:00

Beginner Tap: Thursday 4:00 - 5:00

Introduction to Ballet: Thursday 4:00 - 5:00

Intermediate Tap: Thursday 4:45 - 5:45

Costume Club (Ages 9+): Thursday 5:00 - 6:00

Pre-Tap (Ages 3-6): Thursdays 5:00 - 5:30

Advanced Tap: Thursday 5:45 - 6:45

Jazz 4: Thursday 6:00 - 7:00

Adult Tap: Thursday 6:45 - 7:30

Jazz 3: Thursday 7:00 - 8:00

Adult Contemporary : Thursday 7:30-8:30

Beginner Jazz: Tuesday, 4:00 - 5:00

Ballet 2: Tuesday and Thursday, 5:00 - 6:00

Ballet 1: Tuesday or Thursday, 5:00 - 6:00

Optional Level 5-7 Ballet: Tuesday 6:00 - 7:00, Saturday 8:30 - 10:00

Modern 4: Tuesday 6:00 - 7:00

Adult Beginner Ballet: Tuesday 7:00-8:00

Ballet 4: Tuesday and Thursday, 7:00 - 8:15

Modern 3: Tuesday 7:00 - 8:00

Adult Intermediate Ballet: Wednesday 7:00-8:15

Our adult beginner ballet class is a 6-week course designed to introduce the brand-new dancer the foundations of ballet. Each class builds on the last, adding new steps, new vocabulary, and new technique. The 6-week course is offered once each quarter: