Ages 8-10 (levels 1-3)

Classes Offered Ages 8 – 10 (or 1 – 3 years of single discipline experience)

Classical Ballet is available for children 8 and older. Ballet focuses on poise and grace. It is a strong support system for all other dance genres.  All students are encouraged to study ballet.

Tap focuses on the fine motor skills of the feet through the use of rhythm.

Jazz focuses on movement of the body through isolation, stretch, traveling & center combinations.  Different styles of jazz such as musical theatre and contemporary are explored. This class has a strong relationship to music and rhythm.

Modern focuses on teaching students to explore and experience movements and techniques that are both unique and expressive. Equal emphasis is placed on technique and improvisation.

Level 1 – Typically a level one student is one who has come from a combination class from previous years. We label the classes level 1 because this is the first year students are focused on one discipline per class.

Level 2 – Level 2 students have typically taken 1 year of desired disciplines.

Level 3 – Level 3 students have typically taken 2 years of desired disciplines.