Ashland Dance Academy

Adult dancers will explore both tap and jazz in this hour combination class. Jazz is a high energy class in which you will learn progressions and overall dance technique. This form of dance is beneficial, as it applies to so many other types of dance. In tap, you wi ill learn rhythm tap technique, develop your sense of time, coordination and musical skills. You do not have to have dance experience to do the adult classes. Our instructor will meet you w here you are and enhances instruction for the more advanced dancer. Adult classes are offered for the whole dance season and taught by Valerie Calogerakis.

Dancers will learn fundamental ballet skills. The class will reinforce ballet positions, the names of the ballet movements and proper technique. This form of dance is beneficial, as it is the foundation of dance and applies to so many other types of dance. A class syllabus is used, along with positive feedback to encourage the dancer.

Lyrical dance combines techniques of classical ballet and jazz, as well as some modern elements. Classes include warm up, isolations, stretches, across the floor progressions, and choreography combinations. These classes are for dancers who like precision and rhythm, physical challenges, and personal style and expression particularly with lyrically expressive songs. Exercises focus on increasing flexibility and strength, rhythms and isolation of body parts, and expressing personal style. Dancers must be currently enrolled in a ballet class to register for lyrical.

Pre-pointe is for the serious dancer who aspires to be en pointe. In this class dancers will use barre work, core conditioning, along with foot/ankle strengthening exercises to enhance their future towards pointe shoes. Dancers must be 10+ years old, have 2 consecutive years of ballet training, take a weekly ballet class in addition to pre pointe, and be recommended or evaluated by Instructor.

This class will teach students a variety of hip hop techniques and styles. These classes are for dancers who like precision and rhythm, physical challenges, and personal style and expression. Class will begin with a warm-up, which will focus on proper placement, developing good technique and healthy stretching. Students will learn fun combinations across the floor or in the center, utilizing the skills learned earlier in the class and will put the combinations together for a fun hip hop dance. A class syllabus is used, along with positive feedback to encourage the dancer. In order to enroll in INT/ADV level of Hihp hop, dancers must be recommended by their teacher

This class will teach students a variety of hip hop techniques and styles. These classes are for dancers who like precision and rhythm, physical challenges, and personal style and expression. Class will begin with a warm-up, which will focus on proper placement, developing good technique and healthy stretching. Students will learn fun combinations across the floor or in the center, utilizing the skills learned earlier in the class and will put the combinations together for a fun hip hop dance. A class syllabus is used, along with positive feedback to encourage the dancer.

This class will teach students a variety of hip hop techniques and styles. These classes are for dancers who like precision and rhythm, physical challenges, and personal style and expression. Class will begin with a warm-up, which will focus on proper placement, developing good technique and healthy stretching. Students will learn fun combinations across the floor or in the center, utilizing the skills learned earlier in the class and will put the combinations together for a fun hip hop dance. A class syllabus is used, along with positive feedback to encourage the dancer.

Dancers will continue to learn fundamental tap skills. Your dancer will refine rhythm tap techniques, develop their sense of time, coordination and musical skills. A class syllabus is used, along with positive feedback to encourage the dancer. In order to enroll in INT/ADV level of tap , dancers must be recommended by their teacher

Dancers will continue to learn fundamental tap skills. Your dancer will refine rhythm tap techniques, develop their sense of time, coordination and musical skills. A class syllabus is used, along with positive feedback to encourage the dancer.

Dancers will continue to learn fundamental tap skills. Your dancer will refine rhythm tap techniques, develop their sense of time, coordination and musical skills. A class syllabus is used, along with positive feedback to encourage the dancer.

A dance class focused on the energetic and expressive style of jazz dance. These classes aim to develop coordination, flexibility, musicality, strength, and body control in young dancers through a structured curriculum that includes warm-ups, stretching, across-the-floor exercises (like kicks, leaps, and turns), and learning choreography. A class syllabus is used, along with positive feedback to encourage the dancer. In order to enroll in INT or ADV level of jazz , dancers must be recommended by their teacher

A dance class focused on the energetic and expressive style of jazz dance. These classes aim to develop coordination, flexibility, musicality, strength, and body control in young dancers through a structured curriculum that includes warm-ups, stretching, across-the-floor exercises (like kicks, leaps, and turns), and learning choreography. A class syllabus is used, along with positive feedback to encourage the dancer.

A dance class focused on the energetic and expressive style of jazz dance. These classes aim to develop coordination, flexibility, musicality, strength, and body control in young dancers through a structured curriculum that includes warm-ups, stretching, across-the-floor exercises (like kicks, leaps, and turns), and learning choreography. A class syllabus is used, along with positive feedback to encourage the dancer.

Dancers will learn fundamental ballet skills and continue to develop and refine their ballet skills as they progress through the class syllabus. The class will introduce and reinforce ballet positions, the names of the ballet movements and proper technique. This form of dance is beneficial, as it is the foundation of dance and applies to so many other types of dance. A class syllabus is used, along with positive feedback to encourage the dancer. In order to enroll in INT or ADV level of Ballet , dancers must be recommended by their teacher

Dancers will learn fundamental ballet skills and continue to develop and refine their ballet skills as they progress through the class syllabus. The class will introduce and reinforce ballet positions, the names of the ballet movements and proper technique. This form of dance is beneficial, as it is the foundation of dance and applies to so many other types of dance. A class syllabus is used, along with positive feedback to encourage the dancer.

Dancers will learn fundamental ballet skills and continue to develop and refine their ballet skills as they progress through the class syllabus. The class will introduce and reinforce ballet positions, the names of the ballet movements and proper technique. This form of dance is beneficial, as it is the foundation of dance and applies to so many other types of dance. A class syllabus is used, along with positive feedback to encourage the dancer.

This class will introduce students to a variety of hip hop techniques and styles. These classes are for dancers who like precision and rhythm, physical challenges, and personal style and expression. Class will begin with a warm-up, which will focus on proper placement, developing good technique and healthy stretching. Students will learn fun combinations across the floor or in the center, utilizing the skills learned earlier in the class and will put the combinations together for a fun hip hop dance. A class syllabus is used, along with positive feedback to encourage the dancer. As the dancers progress through the different levels of Hip Hop, they will be learn more challenging dance moves and combinations. In order to enroll in INT or ADV levels of Hip Hop, dancers must be recommended by their teacher

This class will introduce students to a variety of hip hop techniques and styles. These classes are for dancers who like precision and rhythm, physical challenges, and personal style and expression. Class will begin with a warm-up, which will focus on proper placement, developing good technique and healthy stretching. Students will learn fun combinations across the floor or in the center, utilizing the skills learned earlier in the class and will put the combinations together for a fun hip hop dance. A class syllabus is used, along with positive feedback to encourage the dancer. As the dancers progress through the different levels of Hip Hop, they will be learn more challenging dance moves and combinations.

This class will introduce students to a variety of hip hop techniques and styles. These classes are for dancers who like precision and rhythm, physical challenges, and personal style and expression. Class will begin with a warm-up, which will focus on proper placement, developing good technique and healthy stretching. Students will learn fun combinations across the floor or in the center, utilizing the skills learned earlier in the class and will put the combinations together for a fun hip hop dance. A class syllabus is used, along with positive feedback to encourage the dancer. As the dancers progress through the different levels of Hip Hop, they will be learn more challenging dance moves and combinations.

Dancers will explore both tap and jazz in this hour combination class. Jazz is a high energy class in which your dancer will learn progressions and overall dance technique. This form of dance is beneficial, as it applies to so many other types of dance. In tap, your dancer will learn rhythm tap technique, develop their sense of time, coordination and musical skills. A class syllabus is used, along with positive feedback to encourage the dancer. In order to enroll in INT or ADV jazz/tap , dancers must be recommended by their teacher

Dancers will explore both tap and jazz in this hour combination class. Jazz is a high energy class in which your dancer will learn progressions and overall dance technique. This form of dance is beneficial, as it applies to so many other types of dance. In tap, your dancer will learn rhythm tap technique, develop their sense of time, coordination and musical skills. A class syllabus is used, along with positive feedback to encourage the dancer.

Dancers will explore both tap and jazz in this hour combination class. Jazz is a high energy class in which your dancer will learn progressions and overall dance technique. This form of dance is beneficial, as it applies to so many other types of dance. In tap, your dancer will learn rhythm tap technique, develop their sense of time, coordination and musical skills. A class syllabus is used, along with positive feedback to encourage the dancer.

Dancers will learn fundamental ballet skills. The class will introduce and reinforce ballet positions, the names of the ballet movements and proper technique. This form of dance is beneficial, as it is the foundation of dance and applies to so many other types of dance. A class syllabus is used, along with positive feedback to encourage the dancer. In order to enroll in INT or ADV ballet, dancers must be recommended by their teacher

Dancers will learn fundamental ballet skills. The class will introduce and reinforce ballet positions, the names of the ballet movements and proper technique. This form of dance is beneficial, as it is the foundation of dance and applies to so many other types of dance. A class syllabus is used, along with positive feedback to encourage the dancer.

Dancers will learn fundamental ballet skills. The class will introduce and reinforce ballet positions, the names of the ballet movements and proper technique. This form of dance is beneficial, as it is the foundation of dance and applies to so many other types of dance. A class syllabus is used, along with positive feedback to encourage the dancer.

Dancers will learn fundamental ballet skills. The class will introduce and reinforce ballet positions, the names of the ballet movements and proper technique. This form of dance is beneficial, as it is the foundation of dance and applies to so many other types of dance. A class syllabus is used, along with positive feedback to encourage the dancer.

The junior combo class is a combination class which includes ballet, tap and jazz. The dancer will learn the foundations of each technique. Every month new skills and steps are stacked onto the already established basics. Dancers will gain flexibility, basic technique and self-confidence through repetitive motor skill, coordination and rhythm practice.

Dancers in this combination class will experience the combination of ballet, tap and jazz. The dancer will learn the basics of each technique in each genre. Dancers will gain flexibility, basic technique, and self-confidence through repetitive motor skill, coordination and rhythm practice. Students will learn the importance of taking turns and working together.

This class is designed for our ‘new’ to dance dancers. This creative movement class allows children to explore their imaginations through the experience of music and movement. Props and activities will be used to create a whole new learning environment. Skills including marching, counting music, and basic ballet steps will help dancers with communication, memory development, and social interaction. Must be potty trained to attend.

Toddler Dance is a class in which dancers take class independently while parents watch from the lobby . This is the class dancers will transition to once students have done the Tiny Tots and are able to leave their grown up for this 45 minute independent class. Throughout the class, students will be engaged in many exciting creative movement activities. With the use of fun props, the young dancer will continue to develop balance, coordination, and simple dance technique. Students will also discover a love of music with our instruments, nursery rhymes and movement songs. Fine and gross motor skills will develop in this fun class. The class will also teach the value of taking turns and working together.

Tiny Tots is a parent and me participation class for dancers ages 1-3. Throughout the class, students will be engaged in many exciting creative movement activities. With the use of fun props, the young dancer will begin to develop balance, coordination, and simple dance technique. Students will also discover a love of music with our instruments, nursery rhymes and movement songs. Fine and gross motor skills will soon develop in this energetic class. The class will also teach the value of taking turns and working together. Parent participation is required for this fun-filled 45 minutes of dance, music and movement

Musical Theatre is a jazz-based class filled with Broadway style dancing and music. Classes incorporate the style of dance one would typically see on a Broadway stage. This form of dancing emphasizes learning performance skills such as connecting with the audience and facial expressions. Dancers will warmup and stretch for the dance component and learn select works from popular musicals. September through December will offer six week sessions. NEWSIES and GRINCH are the fall session themes.