Straight Up Dance Academy

A dynamic dance style that combines classical dance techniques with acrobatic elements. Acro Dance emphasizes strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination as dancers perform impressive lifts, balances, tumbling, and contortion moves seamlessly integrated with fluid dance movements. It’s a thrilling way to develop athleticism while expressing creativity through dance.

A versatile and expressive dance style that blends elements of ballet, modern, and jazz techniques. Contemporary dance focuses on fluidity, emotion, and creativity, encouraging dancers to explore movement with freedom and personal interpretation. It emphasizes the connection between mind and body through techniques such as floor work, contractions, releases, and improvisation.

A lively dance style characterized by percussive footwork and fast-paced movements. Combines traditional Appalachian dance roots with modern music, focusing on timing, coordination, and energetic expression. This fun class teaches dancers how to create rhythmic sounds with their feet while enjoying upbeat, toe-tapping routines.

An energetic and rhythmic dance style rooted in street culture, Hip Hop emphasizes sharp, dynamic movements, personal style, and musicality. This class focuses on building coordination, confidence, and creativity while learning foundational techniques and choreography that highlight attitude and self-expression.

The foundation of all dance forms, ballet emphasizes precise technique, graceful movements, and disciplined training. It focuses on developing strength, flexibility, balance, and control through flowing, elegant motions. Ballet teaches dancers the fundamentals of posture, alignment, and expression, serving as the building block for many other dance styles.

A graceful and expressive dance style that combines the techniques of ballet and jazz with the emotional storytelling of contemporary dance. Lyrical focuses on fluid movements, musicality, and conveying feelings through movement, helping dancers connect deeply with the music and their own emotions.

An imaginative and fun class designed for young dancers to explore basic dance concepts through play, music, and props. This class encourages self-expression, body awareness, and creativity while developing coordination and motor skills in a supportive, nurturing environment.

A lively and energetic dance style that blends rhythm, technique, and expressive movement. Jazz focuses on sharp, dynamic steps, syncopated rhythms, and powerful body isolations, allowing dancers to showcase their personality and style. It draws influences from ballet and modern dance, emphasizing versatility and musicality.