DANCE
Pre-Ballet (3 & 4 year olds)
Designed for the beginner, this class is a fun way to learn the fundamentals of dance on which students will build their skills. Curriculum always includes age appropriate movement, terminology, and discipline.
Ballet
A theatrical art form using dance in which fixed poses and steps are combined with light, flowing movement to convey a story. Ballet is the foundation of all artistic dance. This class teaches proper body alignment and position, fluid transition between positions of arms, legs, and feet, timing, and attention to technical detail that will enhance the student's success as a accomplished performer.
Pre Pointe
An upper level ballet class. Students may spend multiple years in Pre Pointe in order to master the technique and strength required for Pointe. Placement is by faculty recommendation only.
Pointe
For the advanced ballet student, Pointe is the ultimate expression of artistic dance performed on the toes in Pointe shoes. Students may advance to pointe after developing sufficient strength in their feet, backs, and legs. Placement is by faculty recommendation only.
Technique
Focusing more intensely on the basics, technique helps the student work on their particular weakness and improve on their strengths.
Lyrical
A fluid style that blends movements from European classical ballet, American modern dance, jazz and other world forms. The dancer interprets the lyrics and/or music through choreographic expression.
Jazz
Jazz dance blends styles, forms, and movements, with roots based in African dance. A marriage of movement and jazz music beats creates a propulsive energy and momentum with emphasis on syncopation, improvisation, and rhythm.
Poms
Poms includes all the elements of dance team technique and style. Kick line, jumps, turns, leaps, basic tumbling, sharp dance team movements, tons of fun!
Hip Hop
Hip-Hop, Funk, Street Dancing......it all describes the latest trends in club, music video and industrial work from both the East and West Coast styles.
Hip-Hop, Funk, Street Dancing......it all describes the latest trends in club, music video and industrial work from both the East and West Coast styles.
Tap
Taps is a dance style using the toes and heels to create percussive rhythms. Sharing the same roots as Irish Clog Dancing, Tap arose out of the black slave culture. Originally used as a form of communication, tap quickly evolved into an entertainment, now one of the most popular styles of dance in the world. Endurance, coordination, and speed (some dancers can tap more than 70 times in fifteen seconds) are the hallmarks of Tap.
MUSIC
Private Instruction
Weekly curriculum is based on the advancement and individual interests of each student to constantly strive towards more difficult and challenging work throughout the season. Everything from the classics to Broadway show tunes are introduced depending on the level of the student.
Piano and Guitar
Lesson plans cover basic fingering to advanced level work with music theory, sight reading of scores, and performance qualities.
Voice
Lesson plans cover breathing techniques, sight reading, music theory, use of the vocal chords as an instrument, diction, projection and performance qualities.
DRAMA
Wild Imaginations
Ages 5 through 7
This workshop will introduce children to theater through storytelling, music, and movement. Children will build confidence as they enjoy role playing and other interactive activities that will let their imaginations run wild.
It's Showtime
Ages 8 through 14
Young actors will put their skills to the test when they become part of a real theatrical production complete with costumes, scenery, and props. A short perfomance will be presented on the last day of class.
Out of the Wings
Ages 15 to Adult
