A class with adult assistance & involvement for new dancers. Students are exposed to different styles of music, movement, fun dance games & props, and quality time with a parent, grandparent, guardian, or care-taker. Students are introduced to how to participate in a classroom environment, their movements, helping them stay on task, encouraging involvement, and easing them into independent involvement. ATTIRE: Any color leotard, white tights, white ballet shoes, skirts allowed. BOYS: Shorts or black dance pants, t-shirt, black ballet shoes. PARENT ATTIRE: Comfortable clothes which are cool & easy to move & stretch in with bare feet or dance shoes (NO socks due to the dancer of slipping)

Students will continue to learn ballet vocabulary as well as proper body placement. Tap is introduced, developing basic rhythm and controlled coordination. Students will spend half the class on each style. ATTIRE: Any color leotard, white tights, white ballet shoes, black patent leather tap shoes, skirts allowed. BOYS: Shorts or black dance pants, t-shirt, black ballet shoes, black tap shoes. **(Boys' shoe colors may vary by teacher.)**

This class continues to expand ballet and tap, and jazz vocabulary. These classes are a great bridge from our combination classes to our individual levels. Both classes can be taken together or individually. ATTIRE: Any color leotard, white/skin tone tights, pink canvas ballet shoes, black oxford tap shoes, skin tone slip on jazz shoes, skirts/shorts allowed BOYS: Shorts or black dance pants, t-shirt, black ballet shoes, black oxford tap shoes, black slip-on jazz shoes.

Classes range from beginner to advanced levels in ballet. We teach from the Dance Educators of America curriculum, which includes barre work, center work, turns, jumps, and choreography. We encourage more advanced dancers to take multiple ballet classes per week. Level determined by teacher. ATTIRE: Solid colored leotard, pink tights, pink canvas split sole ballet shoes. *Hair is REQUIRED to be secured out of face and off neck in a proper bun* BOYS: Black shorts or black dance pants, t-shirt, black ballet shoes.

Jazz dance focuses on isolations, stretches, strength building, and coordination. Center combinations are given in addition to traveling choreography. High-energy music keeps this class moving at a quick pace. Level determined by teacher. ATTIRE: Leotard, fitted shirt, shorts, leggings, skin tone tights (optional), skin tone slip on jazz shoes. *Hair must be secured out of face * BOYS: Shorts or black dance pants, t-shirt, black slip-on jazz shoes.

This class introduces loco-motor skills, listening, equipment manipulation (hula hoops, bean bags, etc.) and encourages individual use of creative ideas and self control. ATTIRE: Any color leotard, white tights, white ballet shoes, skirts allowed. BOYS: Shorts or black dance pants, t-shirt, black ballet shoes.

This class continues to expand ballet and tap vocabulary. Jazz dance is introduced giving the student new challenges. Thirty minutes is spent on each style of dance. ATTIRE: Any color leotard, white/skin tone tights, white ballet shoes, skin tone Mary-Jane tap shoes, skin tone slip on jazz shoes, skirts/shorts allowed. BOYS: Shorts or black dance pants, t-shirt, black ballet shoes, black oxford tap shoes, black slip-on jazz shoes.

This class combines elements of acrobatics and gymnastics, while also focusing on jazz technique and flexibility. ATTIRE: Athletic wear (leggins, capris, t-shrit),no tights, bare feet

Body placement, turn out, foot shape, and strength are important elements to becoming a successful pointe dancer. Teacher recommendation required. Student must take ballet and pass physical therapy clinic for access to class. ATTIRE: Solid Colored Leotard, pink tights, pink pointe shoes. *Hair is REQUIRED to be secured out of face and off neck in a proper bun* *Dancers are require to continue with ballet and pointe over the summer

This class combines elements of ballet, jazz, and modern dance while focusing on the lyrics in a song to enhance movement. Floor work, improvisation, and creativity are essential to this class. ATTIRE: Leotard, fitted shirt, shorts, leggings, skin tone tights (optional), bare feet *Hair must be secured out of face * BOYS: Shorts or black dance pants, t-shirt, bare feet.

This class continues to build body awareness and use of individual creative movement ideas. Fundamental ballet positions and terms are introduced; directional movement and use of floor patterns are incorporated in this class. ATTIRE: Any color leotard, white tights, white ballet shoes, skirts allowed. BOYS: Shorts or black dance pants, t-shirt, black ballet shoes.

This class continues to expand ballet and tap, and jazz vocabulary. Thirty minutes is spent on each style of dance. ATTIRE: Any color leotard, white/skin tone tights, white ballet shoes, skin tone Mary-Jane tap shoes, skin tone slip on jazz shoes, skirts/shorts allowed BOYS: Shorts or black dance pants, t-shirt, black ballet shoes, black oxford tap shoes, black slip-on jazz shoes.

This class explores a wide range of styles notably breaking, locking, and popping while learning proper jazz warm ups and stretch and prepare the body for dancing. Choreography and music selections are age appropriate. ATTIRE: Athletic wear (leggings, capris, t-shirt), clean sneakers

This class includes basic tap warm up steps while learning terms. Center and traveling combinations are incorporated at each level. Speed and rhythms increase as levels advance. Level is determined by teacher. ATTIRE: Leotard, fitted shirt, shorts (tights required (skin tone tights optional)), leggings, black oxford full sole tap shoes. *Hair must be secured out of face * BOYS: Shorts or black dance pants, t-shirt, black oxford full sole tap shoes.

This class explores a wide range of styles notably breaking, locking, and popping while learning proper jazz warm ups and stretch and prepare the body for dancing. Choreography and music selections are age appropriate. ATTIRE: Athletic wear (leggings, capris, t-shirt), clean sneakers *Hair must be secured out of face *