RECITAL CLASSES

Junior Dance 2: progression in ballet technique, body awareness, and increased movement across the floor. Beginner Jazz technique is added to this class's curriculum.

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, the position of the arms, turn out, and body alignment. Pre-pointe exercises are introduced. Depending on individual progression 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 incorporated in this class. Ballet repertoire: choreography from classical ballets. The Jazz class is designed to focus on proper across-the-floor and center floor technique within the Jazz genre. Leaps/jump turns, advanced combinations, strength, and flexibility are emphasized in this class.

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. The dancer's emotional expression, balance, sustained extensions, fluidity, and enhanced body lines are the focus of this class.

Contemporary: Contemporary movement taught.

Musical Theatre 1-6: 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, upper and lower body conditioning to help prepare students for more intense movements.

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

Acro A-C: Class includes skills that require counterbalance, flexibility, and strength. Performed on mats.