AGES 7-11 

Musical theatre dance classes last between 45 minutes to an hour, and the focus is on storytelling and characterization. In theatre dance classes, the music will be from stage musicals or movie musicals. Multiple dance techniques are used and sometimes singing is incorporated

In this class, students will build upon fundamental acrobatic skills and dance techniques, working towards mastering more intricate maneuvers that showcase their strength, flexibility, and artistry. Under the guidance of experienced instructors, students will develop greater body awareness, coordination, and control while cultivating their personal style and expression within the realm of acrodance.

For the committed and passionate young dancer, this intermediate-level youth hip hop class offers an intensive exploration of urban dance styles and creative fusion. Participants will tackle intricate choreography, intricate footwork and body movements while blending elements from hip hop, contemporary, and other urban dance forms.

In the level 1 ballet class, dancers delve into the nuances of the genre. The class begins with a thorough warm-up, designed to further enhance flexibility, strength, and alignment. Under the guidance of the instructor, dancers engage in intricate barre exercises, executing elaborate combinations of tendus, développés, and grand battements.

Lyrical dance combines elements of ballet and jazz to create a soft style that emphasizes the storytelling quality of music. Dancers use flowing, sweeping movements, leaps, turns, and extensions to convey emotion through movement. In a typical lyrical class for kids aged 7 to 11, the focus is on grace, fluidity, and expressiveness, allowing young dancers to connect with the music and convey a sense of lyricism and poetry

This is a combination class that is appropriate for first-time dancers. Jazz class includes an introduction to proper warm-ups and stretches for the body combined with across-the-floor progressions and mini combinations. The Tap portion of the class will concentrate on building confidence through mastering more difficult patterns and steps. The Ballet portion of class includes an introduction to the ballet barre and learning more challenging steps.