Emerald Dance Collective

1 hour private lessons may be scheduled with one of our instructors by request. This extended session allows for deeper exploration of choreography and skill development.

30 minute private lessons may be scheduled with one of our instructors by request. This provides focused attention on specific dance techniques and goals.

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When your child is ready to advance to more challenging classes, they will be placed by technique level. We have 3 levels. Technique class will help dancers hone their techniques and really learn about the anatomy of correct movement.

When your child is ready to advance to more challenging classes, they will be placed by technique level. We have 3 levels. Dancers will learn hip hop technique through across the floor, isolations and improv. They will also learn about the history and cultures that contribute to hip hop.

When your child is ready to advance to more challenging classes, they will be placed by technique level. We have 3 levels. Dancers will learn the creative art of lyrical and contemporary dance, will explore floor work and will learn to evoke emotion in to dance. Contemporary fuses together many different dance styles such as ballet, jazz, modern, and lyrical. This genre of dance often includes floor work, improvisation and a versatility of body lines and dynamic movements. Contemporary dance is the exploration of the total movement potential of the body. Unlike other forms of dance, it is not bound by set standards or defined styles.

When your child is ready to advance to more challenging classes, they will be placed by technique level. We have 3 levels. Dancers will learn and explore the different styles of jazz through warmups, across the floor technique, leaps, turns and choreography

When your child is ready to advance to more challenging classes, they will be placed by technique level. We have 3 levels. Dancers will explore tap technique focusing on rhythm, stamina, coordination and musicality

When your child is ready to advance to more challenging classes, they will be placed by technique level. We have 3 levels. Dancers will learn proper ballet placement and technique, improving balance, flexibility and grace through barre, across the floor and center work.

We are certified for AcroDance through Acrobatic Arts, and follow the syllabus closely. Our AcroDance classes are like gymnastics or tumbling, but based on Dance technique. The program is based on safe and effective progressions with proven results in five divisions of AcroDance: Flexibility, Strength, Balancing, Limbering and Tumbling. AcroDance classes will ALWAYS follow progressions to ensure safety and proper technique.

Pom dance is an energetic and dynamic style of dance that places emphasis on precise and synchronised arm movements, formations, jumps, and skills. It is characterised by its use of poms, which dancers hold in their hands throughout the routine. The choreography in pom dance is typically fast-paced, visually appealing, and filled with high-energy movements. Pom dance incorporates elements from various dance styles, including jazz and hip-hop. Dancers often integrate jazz-inspired technique such as kicks, turns, leaps, and extensions, combined with hip-hop-inspired isolations and body movements. This fusion of styles creates a unique and vibrant performance that captivates both dancers and audiences alike.

Our Pearl Combo class is designed for dancers in between Creative Movement and Level Placed classes. It is also for beginner dancers who need to explore different styles of dance. In this 45 minute class, students will learn technique in Ballet, Tap, and Jazz. Starting in January, they will learn their dances for the May Recital. When dancers have made sufficient progress in technique they may advance to Level Placed classes.

Creative Movement is a fun introduction to basic Ballet and Tap technique for preschool and kindergarten aged kids. Students will explore movement through imaginative games that teach technique and lead to self awareness. Starting in January, they will begin learning their Ballet and Tap dances for the May Recital.

This music and movement class is designed for our youngest students. Little ones will sing and dance to fun songs, while focusing on keeping a steady beat, and matching rhythms to enhance timing, coordination, listening and language skills. Our goal is for our Petite Pearls to learn creative movement, locomotor skills, and age appropriate dance technique through imaginative games and movement.