Evelyn Ott School of Dance

Adaptive Dance For All is a program at Evelyn Ott School of Dance that is for children and adults of all ages in an inclusive atmosphere. Led by Erin Hartnett and Lauren Cook, Adaptive Dance for All serves any mental or physical disabilities to develop social skills, independence, motor learning, and verbal proficiency.

The Charisma Performing Company is our professionally tracked training program, preparing dancers for the possibility of a professional performing career. This is our most advanced training program, exposing students to various styles in competition across the country. Students are required to perform 4 routines during the season and are eligible for solos, duos, and trios at the directors' discretion. Students must travel and compete locally. Students will attend several required teacher-placed classes during the week & Saturdays. Saturday rehearsals are required.

This team begins early training to eventually move dancers toward the Senior Charisma performing company. Students are required to participate in a minimum of two competition routines, with opportunities to advance into additional routines at the director's discretion. Team members will attend local competitions and travel to one competition regionally. Students are required to audition and attend both mandatory and optional classes. Students are not eligible to participate in solos, duos, or trios.

Various Hip Hop teams are available - Under the leadership of Arizona Hann, each team member is required to participate in 1 routine and attend local competitions only. Auditions are held during our Hip Hop Intensive in August.

Our youngest team, the Dancin' Divas & Dudes is intended for our younger students looking for additional performing opportunities during the season. Students are required to participate in 1 routine during the competition season and are not eligible to perform in solos, duos, or trios. Students will only attend local competitions and are not required to audition for this team.

Acrobatics teaches flexibility, balance, strength, muscle control, discipline & concentration. This class is designed for the advanced floor-level acrobatic gymnast. In this class, a student should be able to do a standing backbend and be able to stand up from the backbend, front overs, and round-offs. It is helpful to have these skills already so we can move on to focus on more difficult tricks. In this class, we will focus on elbow stands, one-handed front walkovers, valdez, back handsprings, aerials, and many more advanced tricks.

Acrobatics teaches flexibility, balance, strength, muscle control, discipline & concentration. This class will focus on the intermediate level of acrobatic technique. In this class we will focus on somersaults, cartwheels, head stands, standing backbends, front and back overs and round offs (more tricks are available for those students that can master these skills quickly as everyone learns at their own pace)

This class is great for students looking to enhance their agility, flexibility, and strength. We will focus on learning not just the technique, but also what muscles and flexibility are needed to execute that technique. Acro/gymnastics teaches flexibility, balance, strength, muscle control, discipline & concentration. In this level there is a strong focus on proper hand placement and body alignment.

The class curriculum is based on ballet technique layered with traditional jazz movement and includes a proper warm-up, stretches, isolations, across-the-floor progressions, and combinations. Jazz basics stem from ballet combined with current stylistic moves. Energetic popular music, flexibility, basic jazz vocabulary, still & movement progressions, and quick choreographed combinations will be used in each class. Students will be exposed to various styles of jazz such as Broadway, Street, and contemporary to help develop a well-rounded dancer.

Lyrical/Contemporary dance class is designed for students with previous training in ballet. Students will explore basic techniques and skills from ballet, jazz, and modern. This class will place an emphasis on the interpretation of music lyrics while telling a story with movement that can be fluid or abstract. As students process through each level of curriculum the class will become increasingly more complex and intricate. Students are encouraged to take a ballet and/or jazz class in conjunction with this class.

This class is based on various technical and inspired Tap styles such as Classical, Rhythm, and Hoofing to name a few. The foundation will be a strong understanding of basic tap foundation, terminology, timing, and rhythm. Exercises will focus on building flexibility of the knee and ankles, coordination, and speed of movement. An emphasis will be placed on the explanation of terminology, execution of basic steps through more challenging rhythms, precise tap sounds, improvisational techniques, syncopation, and technical execution.

A classical form of dance. A strong technical base for all other dance forms. Barre, center floor, and progressions (movements across the floor) are all used in developing ballet techniques. Students will focus on building the strength, flexibility, and control needed to execute ballet moves. Each class will emphasize barre exercises, combination of center-floor work, and across-the-floor combinations. The ballet curriculum is based on a combination of French and Cecchetti.

This popular combination class is designed for students to express their individuality through the art of dance. Each class includes barre exercises, center floor work, and across-the-floor combinations. The ballet curriculum is based on a combination of French and Cecchetti.

Fun & energetic freestyle dance form that can be seen in music videos. Relaxed atmosphere & dress code. Rhythmic exercises, body isolations, choreography & combinations, and upbeat across-the-floor exercises will be worked on during this class. Hip Hop is a high-energy class that infuses the latest styles of street dancing, breaking, popping, and locking. Classes will encourage students to step outside the box by bringing their own individual styles and personalities to the movements. We pride ourselves on being a family-oriented dance studio and go out of our way to find clean age-appropriate music.

A combination of ballet & tap is taught during this class using both classical dance techniques & creative movement. Students enter the basic/beginner world of tap vocabulary, basic steps, and tap rhythms. These classes will improve basic motor skills, agility, and rhythm. Both ballet and tap shoes will be needed for this class.

Students will partake in a creative movement class, learn beginning steps towards Ballet curriculum, positions & vocabulary appealing to their age group. Basics are explored such as: Follow the leader, interaction with their age group, sharing & following directions. Class also offers fun & games with props each week.

A fun and engaging introductory dance class for very young children, designed to foster a love for movement.

An introductory acro dance class focusing on foundational tumbling and acrobatic skills combined with dance.

An energetic hip hop class tailored for children aged 5 to 8, introducing basic hip hop steps and rhythms.

A beginner-level combination class for children aged 6 to 8, focusing on foundational dance techniques.

An acro dance class for students with some experience, advancing tumbling and acrobatic techniques.

An introductory tap dance class for students learning the fundamentals of tap technique and rhythm.

A preparatory class for pointe work, focusing on building strength and technique for dancers.

An advanced acro dance class for experienced students, challenging them with complex acrobatics and dance integration.

A tap dance class for students with prior experience, developing more complex rhythms and footwork.

An introductory ballet class for students new to the discipline, covering fundamental ballet positions and movements.

An advanced tap class for experienced dancers, focusing on intricate rhythms, speed, and advanced tap techniques.

A ballet class for students with prior experience, building upon foundational techniques and introducing more complex movements.

Rehearsal for the intermediate hip hop team, dedicated to practicing choreography and improving performance skills.

A fun and imaginative class for young children aged 3 to 5, encouraging exploration through movement.

A hip hop class for teenagers, focusing on current trends, rhythm, and dynamic movement.

A contemporary dance class for adults, offering a space for creative expression and physical exploration.

A combination class for ages 9-12 blending the styles of jazz and lyrical dance.

An advanced hip hop class for experienced dancers, challenging them with complex choreography and high-energy execution.

A hip hop dance class tailored for adults, providing an energetic and fun environment to learn hip hop moves.

A jazz dance class designed for teenagers, focusing on style, technique, and energetic choreography.

Rehearsal for the Senior Hip Hop Team, focusing on advanced choreography, performance quality, and team synchronization.

Rehearsal for the adult hip hop team, focusing on choreography and performance preparation.

A combination class for ages 6-10 blending the styles of jazz and lyrical dance.

A class focusing on advanced dance technique, designed for experienced dancers seeking to refine their skills.

A combination class for young dancers aged 4 to 5, introducing basic ballet and tap fundamentals.

An energetic hip hop class for children aged 6 to 10, focusing on rhythm and dynamic movements.

A challenging jazz dance class for advanced students, emphasizing complex choreography and performance quality.

A second level combination class for children aged 8 to 10, building upon foundational dance skills.

A team class focused on advanced hip hop choreography and performance for junior members.

A high-level ballet class for accomplished dancers, focusing on advanced technique, artistry, and demanding choreography.

A modern dance class designed for adults, exploring contemporary movement and expression.

A hip hop dance class for students aged 9 to 12, exploring various hip hop styles and techniques.

Rehearsal time for the Jr. Charisma performance group, focusing on routine practice and refinement.

A technical class for Senior Charisma members, focusing on advanced skills and performance readiness.

A gentle introduction to dance for young children, fostering creativity and basic movement skills.

A technical class for Junior and Intermediate Charisma members, focusing on technique specific to their routines.

An advanced contemporary dance class exploring complex movement, expression, and artistic interpretation.

A fun and upbeat dance class for young dancers, encouraging expression and enjoyment through movement.

Rehearsal for the Intermediate Charisma performance group, working on choreography and stage presence.

A contemporary dance class for teenagers, focusing on expressive movement and exploring personal style.

A class focused on the art of dance choreography, teaching students how to create and develop movement sequences.

A ballet class designed for adults, suitable for beginners or those returning to ballet.