Ballet & Jazz Dance Program

Junior Dance 2: This class's curriculum includes progression in ballet technique, body awareness, and increased movement across the floor —beginner/intermediate Jazz technique.

Ballet & Jazz 1&2: The class will focus on correct classical placement and technique. Students will develop strength, grace, and flexibility, working at the barre and in the center—intermediate Jazz center work, technique, across-the-floor combinations, stretching, and coordination.

Ballet & Jazz 3&4: Students are invited into these tiers after demonstrating a complete understanding of the previous years of training. Progress is determined by the student's ability to focus on posture, arm position, turnout, and body alignment. Pre-pointe exercises are introduced. Depending on personal advance, maturity, and development, dancers will be recommended for beginner pointe training, incorporated into Tier 5&6 classes—intermediate/advanced across-the-floor jazz combinations.

Ballet/Pointe and Jazz 5&6: Tier 5&6 students continue to develop strength in the feet, and the training becomes much more intense. Classes will focus on barre and center work, pirouettes, head and upper body use, the fluidity of port de bras, and the intricacies of small and large jumps. Beginner to advanced pointe syllabus is incorporated into this class. Ballet repertoire: choreography from classical ballets. The Jazz class is designed to focus on proper across-the-floor and center-floor techniques within the Jazz genre. Leaps/jump turns, advanced combinations, strength, and flexibility are emphasized in this class.

Additional Dance Styles

Tap 1&2: An introduction and/or progression in tap technique and vocabulary learned in previous levels.

Tap 3&4: Intermediate tap curriculum corresponding to level classes.

Tap 5&6: Advanced tap curriculum corresponding to level classes.

Irish Tap I: Introduction to basic hard shoe Irish dancing.

Irish Tap II: Intermediate/Advanced hard shoe Irish dance curriculum.

Modern A-D: The modern technique used is designed to fortify, stretch, and lengthen the body in preparation for its use as an instrument of expressive dance. In Modern, students learn how to extend their range of movement from a strong ballet foundation.

Lyrical: This dance style combines technical elements of ballet with jazz movement. This class focuses on the dancer's emotional expression, balance, sustained extensions, fluidity, and enhanced body lines.

Contemporary: This dance style combines the strong but controlled legwork of Ballet with elements of Modern Dance. It focuses on the body's contract and release and unpredictable changes in rhythm, speed, and direction. Contemporary movement includes floor work, fall and recovery, and the improvisation characteristics of Modern dance.

Musical Theatre 1-6:  A fun-filled class that will bring out your inner performer. Jazz warm-up, acting games, dance combinations, and lyrics from various musicals are taught.

Hip Hop 1-4: Beginner to Intermediate Hip Hop curriculum. A rigorous warm-up and upper and lower body conditioning will help prepare students for more intense movements.

Hip Hop 5&6: Advanced Hip Hop curriculum. A rigorous warm-up and upper and lower body conditioning will help prepare students for more intense movements.

Acro A-C: A dance style that combines classical dance techniques with acrobatic elements. It teaches flexibility, balance, strength, and coordination. Students perform conditioning exercises in this class to prepare them for increased difficulty. The Acro routines are performed on mats, including dance choreography, tumbling, partner skills, and balance elements.