Art In Motion Dance Center

Turns/Leaps/Flexibility focuses solely on improving technique, strength, and stretching. There is no choreography or performance involved. This class is designed for dancers looking to improve and maintain their skills in order to advance.

Members of all of our company are selected by audition. Company dancers are talented and dedicated individuals with performance experience. Companies perform at various venues in the community and learn several pieces per semester for recitals. All company dancers are required to take a ballet technique class in addition to company class. Company class is a separate cost and is not included in class packages.

Broadway Jazz is a form of theatrical performance that combines acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical are communicated through the music, movement, and technical aspects of the entertainment as an integrated whole.

Modern dance explores movement, space, rhythm, and the dancer’s own creativity. Modern classes emphasize floor work, partnering, and expressive movement.

Jazz is an athletic class focused on improving technique, strength, and flexibility, which will enhance students’ jumps, turns, and stage performance.

Hip-Hop combines jazz, street, and funk styles in a high energy class that develops technique, self-confidence, and stage performance.

Tap classes incorporate both rhythm and Broadway tap styles. Classes are designed to refine skills while moving beyond fundamentals. Tappers focus on intricate footwork while preserving quality and clarity of sound.

Dancing on pointe is the act of standing on the tips of the toes while performing steps from ballet. Also known as pointe work, it is performed using hard–toed and stiff-shanked pointe shoes. Dancing on pointe requires strength and skill, so prior permission from instructor is required before students begin taking pointe classes. Those taking a pointe class must also take a ballet class.

Ballet classes focus on building strength, poise, proper body alignment, turnout, and extension in an expressive atmosphere. Ballet is the basis of all dance disciplines and is recommended for all students.

Ballet/Tap combination classes are a great way for students to experience two different types of dance during a one-hour instructional time. Basic tap and ballet skills and techniques are introduced at the intro level and difficulty increases at the junior level.