THE DANCE WAREHOUSE OF SEALY

Our pointe classes are by teacher invitation and approval only. Students will be moved up from ballet 3+4 and intermediate ballet where they will start pointe. Pointe will focus on optimal ankle strength, proper technique, and exercises to prepare you for pointe shoes. Once you are given permission to purchase pointe shoes, please make sure your teacher approves your shoes before you sew on the ribbons and elastics, and please do not practice without teacher supervision. We start out slow, and only at the barre, and then advance at a slow pace to center work.

While Modern and Contemporary are technically two different styles of dance, there is a huge benefit to both and they come together nicely, so we have merged the two creating a wonderful fusion class. Contemporary dance is a collaborative style that includes modern, jazz, ballet and hip hop, so we will begin by learning the different styles of modern, a little of everything in between, and turn it in to a wonderful contemporary class with strong modern undertones.

Instead of a traditional jazz class, we have upped our game, and have added in our leaps and turns class. In addition to classic jazz, we will go through some of the different styles of jazz, and how it has evolved over the years. Each class will have an advanced warm up and center portion concentrating on technique, grounding, and isolations. Students will then put these steps together through across the floor progressions that include many technical steps, precise and fast footwork, and advanced leaps and turns.

Our pre ballet and tap combo will begin learning the fundamentals and basic steps in both ballet and tap. Each class will begin with ballet, followed by tap, with a performance in each in the Spring recital. Our classes will consist of a review of creative movement, fun combinations, correct stretching techniques, manners, class etiquette, imagination, seasonal lessons, and tons of fun!

For our little ones who aren’t quite ready for pre-k classes, we invite them to bring their adult to class! In Dance With Me we will start teaching the simplest of stretches, moves that establish coordination, have fun dancing to music with prompts, use our imagination, turn books in to dances, and even a little tumbling, singing, and yoga here and there.

Our level tap class is designed to develop proper technique, produce clear sounds, and develop solid rhythm. We will teach a variety of styles from Classical to Broadway, and everything in between. Tap is great for coordination, slowly building up speed as the year progresses, and is a ton of fun!

Our new ballet program now begins in creative movement and goes all the way up to an advanced level, including pre pointe and pointe. Students will learn classical ballet, its French terminology, and the English translation to those terms. Our ballerinas will slowly progress, with each level becoming a little more complex and intricate. Each class will include barre, center, and across the floor combinations. It is very common for students to remain in the same level until they master it and have teacher approval to move up to the next level. Ballet teaches incredible discipline, proper technique, and is the foundation for all other dance genres.