DANCE
Dance
Our Dance Academy classes, and professional,
experienced instructors inspire creativity and
self-expression, teach core dance concepts,
and give students a strong foundation in quality
dance technique and vocabulary. Instructional
classes are offered throughout the year in six-
week sessions. (ts) Pre-Ballet/Tap
REQUIRED ATTIRE: See the class description
online for specific shoe and attire suggestions. Kinder classes build upon skills taught in the
pre-ballet/tap program.
Parent/Tot Dance
Designed for our littlest dancers, this class
introduces basic ballet, coordination, and gross
motor skills through creative movement and
interactive songs with a parent present. Ballet
shoes are optional for parent/caregiver.
Tiny Tot
Your child will learn dance concepts and
develop rhythm, coordination, and balance
while moving and grooving to music and
using creative props to inspire imagination.
Parents/guardians are required to stay within
the building for the duration of each class, no
exceptions. Children must be able to attend
class without a parent present.
Creative Movement
This class develops motor skills, balance, cog-
nitive awareness, creativity, rhythm, musicality
and self-esteem. Parents/guardians are required
to stay within the building for the duration of
each class, no exceptions. Children must be
able to attend class without a parent present.
This class is divided into two units: ballet and
tap. Your child will be taught core concepts,
age-appropriate technique, and vocabulary in
these two genres of dance.
Kinder-Ballet/Tap
Jazz & Tap
Your child will learn core technique and vocab-
ulary in both genres of dance. Jazz is a more
energetic form of dance that includes dramatic
body movements. Isolations, leaps and turns are
taught to upbeat, rhythmic music. Tap will cover
beginning tap rhythms and steps while challeng-
ing students to enhance their tap movement
vocabulary and knowledge.
Ballet/Lyrical
This class merges the techniques of ballet and
jazz. Participants will learn to dance with fluid
movements characterized by the expression of
their emotions.
Ballet/Tap
This class focuses on giving your child a strong
foundation in ballet and tap technique. Ballet
and tap vocabulary and musicality will be taught.
Ballet/Jazz
This class focuses on giving your child a strong
foundation in ballet and jazz technique. Ballet
and jazz vocabulary and musicality will be taught.
Hip Hop
This high-energy style of dance encompasses
many different urban dance styles and focuses
on rhythm, muscle memory, and coordination.
Gym shoes/sneakers are typically worn.
PROGRAM CONTACT
74
Taylor Stirmell
[email protected]
(630) 942-7264