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This class introduces ballet terminology and follows a traditional ballet class format, but without barre work. It includes warm-up, basic ballet steps, center movement, simple choreography, and free dance time. This class should be taken before or with Beginning Ballet I.
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Wear something comfortable and easy to move in. More form-fitting clothes will allow the instructor to help with correct body placement.
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Tap dancing turns beats of the music into a fun way of feeling rhythm. Students learn tap terminology and to apply rhythm and timing to tap combinations. Tap dance develops a keen sense of rhythm as well as coordination.
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While classical ballet is the base for all forms of dancing, we are increasingly challenged to move in modern or contemporary ways. This class introduces movements that will help dancers expand their bodies and minds which is essential for the growth of a ballet dancer as an artist and athlete. Elements of Graham: The Graham technique of modern dance was developed in the early 20th century by Martha Graham. It is considered to be the among the first codified modern dance techniques, and most later forms borrow freely from Graham. The "Elements of Graham" technique class includes floor work, standing exercises, movement across the floor, and falls.
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Should wear any color leotard with a top over it if wanted and leggings, dance pants or gauchos. Hair pulled back and out of face.
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Age 14 & up This class is waiting for you! There is no other dance/sport out there like ballet. It is all inclusive, you have to strong, flexible, graceful, rhythmic, and tell a story with your body all at the same time. The ultimate workout. Bring a friend
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May wear any color leotard, tights or comfortable form fitting workout clothes, and ballet shoes.
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Age 8-12 This class follows a traditional ballet class format, starting at the barre focusing on posture and alignment, continuing with stretching and strengthening exercises. Center movement and traveling steps are added as the class progresses. No former training is required.
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Girls: mulberry tank leotard, pink convertible tights, pink split sole ballet slippers
Please note that commonly, after age 8, underwear is not worn under tights, leotards, and costumes.
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Tap dancing turns beats of the music into a fun way of feeling rhythm. Students learn tap terminology and to apply rhythm and timing to tap combinations. Tap dance develops a keen sense of rhythm as well as coordination.
ATTIRE
Should wear any color leotard with tights or form fitting longer shirt with leggings, and genre appropriate shoes. Hair pulled back and out of face.
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Jazz dance combines techniques of classical ballet and modern dance with the current forms of popular dance. Jazz also has its own movement vocabulary ranging from the isolation of certain body parts to the movement of the entire body with the accents of musical rhythms.
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Should wear any color leotard with tights or form fitting longer shirt with leggings, and genre appropriate shoes. Hair pulled back and out of face.
ABOUT
While classical ballet is the base for all forms of dancing, we are increasingly challenged to move in modern or contemporary ways. This class introduces movements that will help dancers expand their bodies and minds which is essential for the growth of a ballet dancer as an artist and athlete. Elements of Graham: The Graham technique of modern dance was developed in the early 20th century by Martha Graham. It is considered to be the among the first codified modern dance techniques, and most later forms borrow freely from Graham. The "Elements of Graham" technique class includes floor work, standing exercises, movement across the floor, and falls.
ATTIRE
Should wear any color leotard with a top over it if wanted and leggings, dance pants or gauchos. Hair pulled back and out of face.
ABOUT
While classical ballet is the base for all forms of dancing, we are increasingly challenged to move in modern or contemporary ways. This class introduces movements that will help dancers expand their bodies and minds which is essential for the growth of a ballet dancer as an artist and athlete. Elements of Graham: The Graham technique of modern dance was developed in the early 20th century by Martha Graham. It is considered to be the among the first codified modern dance techniques, and most later forms borrow freely from Graham. The "Elements of Graham" technique class includes floor work, standing exercises, movement across the floor, and falls.
ATTIRE
Should wear any color leotard with a top over it if wanted and leggings, dance pants or gauchos. Hair pulled back and out of face.
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This class follows a traditional ballet class format, starting at the barre focusing on posture and alignment, continuing with stretching and strengthening exercises. Center movement and traveling steps are added as the class progresses.
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May wear any color leotard, convertible tights and ballet shoes.
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Moving beyond the Intermediate Level. Center work will consist of an adagio, a tendu combination, jumps – including petit allegro and batterie, and pirouette preparations and turns. Dancers will begin to work on attitude positions, as well as, develop their grande rond de jambe and rond de jambe en l’air. Corner work will consist of jump, waltz, and various traveling combinations, including grande allegro, kept in time to the music. These combinations may exceed 2 eight counts of movement. Dancers will learn basic kinesiology and stage placement. They will be given literature on anatomy for dancers. dancers must have at least four years experience, take at least one other ballet class a week, and have the instructor’s permission to register for the class. Class is recommended for dancers ages 11 and up. Returning students should always refer to their spring evaluation to determine the appropriate fall class to take.
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Girls: black tank leotard, pink convertible tights, pink split sole ballet slippers, pink pointe shoes with elastics and ribbons
Boys: white t-shirt, black leggings or men’s tights, black or white split sole ballet slippers
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This class is for students who are ready for increasingly challenging combinations while adding musicality, choreography, and artistry to their ballet technique.
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For students who have completed ballet I and are ready to commit to more formal training focusing on a strong technical foundation. A complete technique class with barre, center, and across the floor movement.
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Girls: garnet tank leotard, pink convertible tights, pink split sole ballet slippers
Boys: white t-shirt, black shorts or leggings, black or white split sole ballet slippers
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Students will utilize previously learned ballet technique while working in pointe shoes. Each class includes barre exercises, center floor work and across the floor combinations. These exercises focus on strengthening the feet and ankles.
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Girls: burgundy tank leotard, pink convertible tights, pink split sole ballet slippers, pink pointe shoes with elastics and ribbons (if en pointe)
Boys: white t-shirt, black leggings, black or white split sole ballet slippers
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This class is for students who are ready for increasingly challenging combinations while adding musicality, choreography, and artistry to their ballet technique.
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Girls: teal tank leotard, pink convertible tights, pink split sole ballet slippers, pink pointe shoes with elastics and ribbons (if en pointe)
Boys: white t-shirt, black leggings, black or white split sole ballet slippers
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Movers classes are based on creative movement and brain dance, using dance and music to develop creative and motor skills in our youngest students, and then developing into more genre-focused classes to introduce skills used in particular styles!
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Girls: pink leotard and pink footless tights
Boys: light colored t-shirt and black shorts or leggings
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Movers classes are based on creative movement and brain dance, using dance and music to develop creative and motor skills in our youngest students, and then developing into more genre-focused classes to introduce skills used in particular styles! Geared for 4-5 year olds.
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Girls: pink leotard and pink footless tights
Boys: light colored t-shirt and black shorts or leggings
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This class is for students who are ready for increasingly challenging combinations while adding musicality, choreography, and artistry to their ballet technique.
ATTIRE
Girls: burgundy tank leotard, pink convertible tights, pink split sole ballet slippers, pink pointe shoes with elastics and ribbons (if en pointe)
Boys: white t-shirt, black leggings, black or white split sole ballet slippers
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Moving beyond the Intermediate Level. Center work will consist of an adagio, a tendu combination, jumps – including petit allegro and batterie, and pirouette preparations and turns. Dancers will begin to work on attitude positions, as well as, develop their grande rond de jambe and rond de jambe en l’air. Corner work will consist of jump, waltz, and various traveling combinations, including grande allegro, kept in time to the music. These combinations may exceed 2 eight counts of movement. Dancers will learn basic kinesiology and stage placement. They will be given literature on anatomy for dancers. dancers must have at least four years experience, take at least one other ballet class a week, and have the instructor’s permission to register for the class. Class is recommended for dancers ages 11 and up. Returning students should always refer to their spring evaluation to determine the appropriate fall class to take.
ATTIRE
Girls: black tank leotard, pink convertible tights, pink split sole ballet slippers, pink pointe shoes with elastics and ribbons
Boys: white t-shirt, black leggings or men’s tights, black or white split sole ballet slippers