Teen

13+

Acro

This style of movement is combined with dance steps as students learn the fundamentals of movement and timing with tumbling. Focus is on floor gymnastic tricks, flexibility and upper-body strength. The class will include forward rolls, cartwheels, and balances such as handstands and advances to aerials, back handsprings, back tucks and plenty more! These skills transfer easily to other classes such as contemporary, jazz and hip hop. This class will perform one dance in the annual Gala.

Attire

Solid color leotard – convertible or footless tights or leggings

13+

Jazz

While using technique and skills from ballet class, jazz is a great way to express ourselves. This is a very upbeat and energetic class. They will learn to isolate bodies and put movement to music. This class will perform one dance in the annual Gala.

Attire

Solid color leotard, tan, black or pink tights (preferably convertible) or leggings, Bloch Neoflex jazz shoes in tan. No short shorts

13+

Hip-Hop

This is a very fast-paced and exciting class that introduces students to intricate popular movements to hip-hop beats and lyrics. The class may include breaking, popping and locking. This style is constantly changing and new styles are regularly incorporated into classes. This class will perform one dance in the annual Gala.

Attire

Comfortable clothing – sweatpants, basketball shorts, etc NO short shorts. Black converse-style lowtops, vans, Nikes etc.

13+

Ballet

Begin classes for the first time or pick up where you left off with students in your own age group. This ballet class is designed for students ages 10+ to quickly accelerate your progress in ballet whether its your first class or you have a few years under belt and want to continue your growth in ballet technique. This class will perform 1 dance in the annual spring Gala.

Attire

Black leotard, pink ballet tights, pink ballet shoes, hair in a neat bun Boys may wear white shirt, black pants, black ballet shoes

13+

Modern

Modern dance is a style deprived of the restrictions of classical ballet that focuses on free interpretations derived from inner emotions. Modern dance is a highly expressive style of dance that challenges the structured dance technique of classical ballet. The focus of modern dance is expression, rather than following a rigid set of postures or technical positions that ballet dancers are trained in.

Attire

Solid color leotard, tan, black, pink tights (preferably convertible) or leggings, bare feet. No short shorts

13+

Contemporary

a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet. Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements.

Attire

Solid color leotard, tan, black or pink tights (preferably convertible) or leggings, Bloch Neoflex jazz shoes in tan. No short shorts