2023-2024
Creative movement is a class tailored to our 3 year old tiny dancers. This class focuses on creative movement which builds on the necessary gross motor skills needed for primary dance instruction. Class includes the use of props to fun, upbeat music to learn basic skills like hopping, skipping, jumping, galloping and balance coordination.
Notes:
1. Your child must be potty trained.
2. If you register your child for Creative Movement, your child is not eligible to register for Tap or Ballet.
Age Group: 3 year olds (students must be 3 by January 1)
This class will provide an opportunity for dancers to explore the technique that started all dance, ballet. This class will work on flexibility, balance, posture in addition to learning terminology and perfecting the classical technique.
Age Group: 4 year olds (students must be 4 by January 1)
Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by using ones shoes, as well as the floor, as a percussive instrument. This class will provide an opportunity for dancers to work on hearing and creating rhythm patterns.
Age Group: 4 year olds (students must be 4 by January 1)
Jazz dancing is entergetic and fun, consisting of unique moves, fancy footwork, big leaps and quick turns. This is an introduction to this popular style of dance.
Age Group: 5 year olds (students must be 5 by January 1)
Jazz has become one of the most popular dance styles in recent years, mainly due to its popularity on television shows, movies, music videos and commercials. Jazz dancing is energetic and fun, consisting of unique moves, fancy footwork, big leaps and quick turns.
Age Group: 6 year olds (students must be 6 by January 1)
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Contemporary
Contemporary dance is a combination of ballet, jazz, and modern. This style of dance can take on different forms and use many different types and styles of music.
Age Group: 8 year olds and up (students must be 8 by January 1)
Hip hop dancing represents body movements that go with the beat and rhythm of hip hop music. There is breaking, popping, locking, and free styling in hip hop dances. Hip hop dancing is considered a good exercise for those persons who perform these dances. It helps the dancers to improve flexibility, to develop body balance, and to coordinate the muscles.
Age Group: 8 year olds and up (students must be 8 by January 1)
This class will provide an opportunity for dancers, with or without Pointe work experience, to learn basic Pointe technique. The focus of the class will be strengthening and ballet technique while wearing Pointe shoes. May use Pre-Pointe or Pointe shoes.
Age Group: 12 and up. Must also be registered for Ballet
The Danzations Troupe will be a group of dancers who will perform in the local community. The goal of the troupe is to perform 2-3 times in the fall/winter and 2-3 times in the Spring. Troupe members will have the opportunity to perform within different styles of dance including jazz, lyrical, hip hop and musical theatre.
Age Group: 8 year olds through Adult. (must be 8 by January 1)
Anyone over 18 who would like to learn Hip Hop. No experience required.
*Performance optional for all participants. *Performance will require costume fees.
Age Group: Adult (18+)
This class will focus on beginner jazz technique. Participants will be required to purchase jazz or ballet shoes.
*Performance optional for all participants. *Performance will require costume fees.
Age Group: Adult (18+)