Programs

Our dance development program provides a solid technical foundation taught in a professional, nurturing environment. All of our students will benefit from the structure and discipline of a progressive dance training program, led by our staff of talented professioal dancers who are dedicated to helping their students achieve success as dancers and performers.

Early Training:

• Children ages 3-6 will participate in combo classes that combine Tap, Jazz, and Ballet. The focus of these classes will be on the enjoyment of creative movement and dance as an art form with and emphasis on a systematic introduction to dance training.
  
• Children ages 6-8 will participate in Beginning classes in Ballet, Jazz, and Tap. These classes will focus on energy, music, counting, and the initial stages of technique training in the various art forms. Emphasis will be placed on building a dance vocabulary and learning to “put the pieces and steps of dance” together.

Ballet:

The study of classical ballet will be a graded program, which will combine the traditional methods and vocabulary while including some modern elements that will meet the demands of diversity in current ballet trends. Classical variations, Pointe, Lyrical, Pilates, partnering and some guest artists will be integrated into the program and provided according to each individual dancer’s needs and level of accomplishment.

Jazz:

Jazz is an exciting and varied medium in the dance world. Our staff will be combining both the traditional elements of jazz dance with the more progressive and current styles to provide an exciting and diverse program of instruction from beginners to advanced

Tap:

Who doesn’t enjoy this American tradition? It is one of the most entertaining dance forms. Our Tap dancers are instructed in basic rhythms through our introductory class. They gradually build up to intermediate and advanced flash steps and patterns.