JWSD Cross Park

JWSD offers technique classes in ballet, tap, jazz, and hip hop. These classes continue year-round, starting in July and concluding in June before new placements are decided for the next session. Tech classes are attended by members of JWSD's dance company, Body Talk. Body Talk has 4 "tech levels" that are increasingly advanced. Placement in a technique class for a given tech level is dependent on both age and skill/experience in the subject. Non-company members are welcome to register for technique classes, but a dancer's admission to the class is at the discretion of the teacher and Body Talk's company director.

Our Dance Combos IV-V offer an hour and fifteen minutes or an hour and a half of ballet, tap, and jazz for ages 5-12. These classes seek to provide budding dancers with the technical ability, structure, and terminology to continue with dance on an advanced level. These classes do welcome beginners! There are beginners of all ages at JWSD, so don't hold your future dancer back based on experience.

Our Dance Combos I, II, & III offer one (1) hour of ballet, tap, and tumbling for ages 3-6. These classes are more structured than the Creative Movement classes, seeking to instill tiny dancers with a sense of routine and the basic elements of each subject according to their age and capability. We offer three levels that cater to ages 3-4, 4-5, and 5-6 respectively.

Creative Movement offers a combination of ballet and tumbling for ages 2-4 for 45 minutes weekly. These classes are flexible and freeform, focusing on teaching the basics of balance, form, and rhythm while encouraging expressive movement and creativity. We generally offer two levels that cater to ages 2-3 and 3-4 respectively, though we sometimes open a younger CM I class for younger kiddos.

Sparks, our intermediate preparatory program, introduces more advanced technique to young dancers who are ready to make a deeper commitment to dance. This program is geared towards children 6-8 with dance experience. Performances may include local events, JWSD recital, and/or Body Talk Shows. Dancers learn routines in each ballet, tap, and jazz.

The Adult Ballet class is an hour and a half long and open to intermediate-advanced ballet students. For more details to help determine whether the Adult Ballet class is the right fit for you, email registration@jwsdcrosspark.com and we will connect you with the teacher for direct feedback and explanation of the curriculum. Students must be at least 14 or older, though the majority of the students are adults between the ages of 25-50. Teens looking for technical ballet instruction amongst peers should reach out to bodytalk@jwsdcrosspark.com about taking with our dance company, which offers various levels of ballet classes throughout the week.

The Adult Tap class is an hour long and open to all experience levels, whether your seeking to learn a new skill or excited to dust off your old tap shoes! Students must be at least 14 or older, though the majority of our tappers are adults between the ages of 25-60. Teens looking for a more rigorous tap class should reach out to bodytalk@jwsdcrosspark.com about taking with our dance company on Wednesdays.