Rise Academy of Dance

Cheerleading is a fun way to get involved in school activities. This is the perfect class to prepare to become a cheerleader at your school. We will work on Jumps, Stunts, Tumbling, Flexibility, and Dance. This is not a competitive class. We do perform at the recital at the end of the year, but our goal is to prepare you to become a cheerleader for the junior high or high school you will be attending.

Intermediate and advanced acrobatics students ages 13 and up work together on more complex skills to prepare for drill team, cheer, and competitive dance teams. Students will work together to gain confidence in their tumbling including aerials, walkovers, and handsprings, as well as flexibility, strength, balance, and limbering, to become a well-rounded acrobatic performer.

Intermediate acrobatics builds on the foundational skills learned in levels 1 and 2. Students follow the same framework laid out in the five dimensions of acrobatics and begin working on complicated walkovers, hand balances, limbering, and tumbling skills.

There are 5 areas of Acrobatic Arts: Flexibility, strength, balancing limbering, and tumbling. This program builds a foundation of these five elements. Simple thoughtful progressions take the beginner preschool-level dancer from log rolls and summersaults to the advanced dancer tumbling effortlessly across the stage!

Acrobatic Arts technique focuses on balancing, limbering, tumbling, and partnering, based on flexibility, contortion, and strength. Acro's roots are in traditional Chinese dance, later appearing as a favored style on the Vaudeville stage.

Our Jig 4 Joy preschool dance program isn’t just cute and fun it’s a top-tier curriculum that’s been carefully developed and refined over the years to give your child the very best start in dance. We’ve spent years crafting this program to: Support early childhood development through movement, rhythm, and creativity Build strong technical foundations in a playful, age-appropriate way Encourage joy, confidence, and imagination in every class Align with preschool learning milestones like listening, turn-taking, and following directions Each lesson in Jig 4 Joy is built on experience, research, and love for our youngest dancers. It’s not just a dance class it’s a powerful, joyful introduction to movement, music, and learning. Let your child discover the magic of dance through a program that’s as thoughtful as it is joyful!

This class will focus on learning rhythm, musicality, intro to Irish positions, and basic dance moves. This is an introductory class for our Irish Dance program. Our skilled teachers have been trained through our "Jig 4 Joy" pre-school teacher training program!

Welcome to our adult Irish dance page! Whether you're a beginner or have some dance experience, we would thrilled to have you join our adult irish dance classes! There are so many benefits for adults who dance. Here is a list of some of the the many benifits! Physical Health benefits Cardiovascular health: Irish dancing is a high-energy activity that improves cardiovascular fitness by getting your heart rate up and helping with endurance. Strength and Toning: The vigorous movements help tone and strengthen muscles, particularly in the legs, core, and feet. Flexibility: regular dancing increases flexibility, especially in the lower body Balance and coordination: The intricate footwork and precise movements improve balance and coordination. Bone health: Weight-bearing activities like dance can help maintain bone density, reducing the risk of osteoporosis. Mental and Emotional Benefits Stress Relief: Dancing can be a great way to relieve stress and release endorphins, improving overall mood. Cognitive Function: Learning and memorizing dance steps enhances cognitive functions such as memory, focus, and concentration. Self-Expression: Dance provides a creative outlet for self-expression, which can boost confidence and emotional well-being. Cultural Connection Engaging in Irish dance connects you with Irish culture and traditions, fostering a sense of cultural appreciation and identity. Social Benefits Community: Joining a dance class provides opportunities to meet new people and build a supportive community. Teamwork: Participating in group dances and performances encourages teamwork and cooperation. Lifestyle Benefits Hobby and Recreation: Irish dance offers a fun and engaging hobby that can be pursued at any age. Goal Setting: Progressing through different levels of dance can help set and achieve personal goals, fostering a sense of accomplishment. Practical Benefits Discipline and Perseverance: The practice and dedication required in learning dance steps teach discipline and perseverance. Time Management: Balancing dance classes with other responsibilities improves time management skills. Overall Well-Being: Combining these physical, mental, social, and lifestyle benefits, Irish dance can contribute to a holistic sense of well-being, enhancing the quality of life. Whether you're looking to get fit, relieve stress, or immerse yourself in a new cultural experience, Irish dance offers a rich array of benefits for adults. Come join us! Dont believe me! Here are several articles to back us up!

This class teaches more complex choreography to expand on techniques taught in the other two performance troupes. This group moves a lot quicker and requires a higher skill level and is faster paced. These dancers will be learning more complex rhythm, strength, and flexibility. Traditional and contemporary choreography is mixed to create their pieces.

This troupe continues to master new techniques and control of soft shoe including traditional and contemporary Irish dance movement. They will learn performance numbers, create their own choreography and prepare for events as we get more opportnity.

This is our beginning Performance troupe. This is an entry level class is for anyone interested in learning to perform. We will introduce arms and contemporary Irish dance moves as well as building on traditional dances. All dancers are welcome to tryout/join throughout the year.

Irish Dance Performance track is for those who love to perform. We do festivals, libraries community events, weddings, cultural events, recitals parades and siamsa (irish for party)! If you love the creative contemporary side of Irish dance this is for you!

The teams class is a competitive class for teams at local, regional, national, and world competitions. We will learn the traditional Ceili dances for competition in this class. We usually compete 4 hands or 8-hand teams. We will have tryouts in the early spring for the next years teams.

The competitive Irish dance track is for dancers who want to compete under the CLRG in solo and team competitions. This includes local and major competitions.

This class will learn jumps, stunting, tumbling cheers, and dancing. They will prepare for cheer tryouts and learn how to become a cheerleader.

This class is for students who are focusing on getting the skills needed for high school and competition teams. it focuses on aerials, front aerials, back handsprings, tucks, and specialty tricks. To do this we concentrate on all 5 Acro categories.

This class is level 4 and above. They learn to build further on their basic skills to complete more challenging skills like, back handsprings, aerials, and tucks. Balancing strength and flexibility skills are also a focus in this class.

This class is level 1-3. They are learning basic skills and building strength, flexibility, balance, and basic tumbling skills like cartwheels, forward rolls, bridges, and handstands. We focus on all acro areas.

They will learn 4 light shoe dances and 3 hard shoe dances. It will focus on strengthening and flexibility as well as just a fun way to get good exercise and have fun with other adults. We will also learn some Ceili dances as well. It is a great way to stay fit and have fun with friends who also love to dance.

This class will learn a light shoe dance, a hard shoe dance, and a set dance. These dances are longer and more complex. They will be more challenging and full of more complicated rhythms and steps. They will also have 1 hour of Ceili class.

This class will be taught more complex light-shoe dances and rhythms. They will have 4 light shoe dances and three hard shoe dances. These dances will be more complex in rhythm, strength, and flexibility. They will spend the last 15 min. of class conditioning and stretching. These dancers will participate in the teams class.

This class focuses more on hard shoe dances and continues to master the technique and control of soft shoe dances. They will learn 3 hard shoe dances and 4 light shoe dances. Once they master specific skills in this class they will be invited to the teams class. Ceili class is 1 hour.

This class is a basic dance movement class. They will learn all their 4 light shoe dances and continue to learn hard shoe techniques. Once they have mastered all of their light shoe dances they will be ready for beginner II level.

Children will learn basic Irish dance steps dances. They will also learn to take turns, be considerate of others, and learn to listen to instructions. They will learn two basic light shoe dances and how to make sounds with tap shoes.