CLASSES

We offer a comprehensive dance program which includes a variety of styles for all ages and levels of experience, including combination dance classes.

BALLET PROGRAM

Our Studio utilizes the Vaganova method of classical ballet through an artfully-rigorous program designed for all ages and levels from Pre-Ballet through our most advanced level Pointe classes.

Our ballet classes are designed to give students a detailed knowledge of Vaganova ballet style which includes technique, alignment, terminology, musicality, and artistic expression.

PRE-BALLET / PRE-TAP

This class introduces dancers to both ballet and tap.

The ballet portion of class is dedicated to the introduction of the classic discipline of ballet. Dancers will experience the joy of movement through dance and will learn class etiquette, musical rhythms, basic ballet positions, coordination development, graceful movement, stretching, strengthening movements, and using creativity and imagination.

Dancers are introduced to proper tap technique through center floor exercises, to begin developing musicality, balance, and coordination.

Ages 3-5. Younger ages may be admitted with instructor approval.

MINI BALLET

Dancers will be introduced to basic ballet positions (arms, hands, feet and legs) and some of the fundamental steps with a strong emphasis on moving to music. This class provides dancers with an introduction to ballet with beginning development of ballet concepts such as turn out, coordination, balance and age appropriate exercises.

Ages 5-8. Dancers with more experience or who are ready to advance will be moved into our Ballet I/II accordingly.

BALLET I/II

This level introduces dancers to the fundamentals of ballet. Dancers are introduced to ballet vocabulary as well as musicality, discipline and class structure, with a comprehensive understanding of ballet technique.

Dancers will build strength and coordination, learning combinations at the barre and in centre.

BALLET III/IV

This level is created for any dancer with a comprehensive understanding of ballet technique. This level challenges students with more complex combinations at the barre and in the center.

Dancers will work on fluidity of movement, balance and combinations with petite adagio and petite allegro. Dancers prepare for work en pointe with strengthening exercises on the floor and at the barre.

This class is by teacher placement only.

BALLET V / PRE-POINTE

Dancers work to develop additional strength and refinement en demi pointe as they prepare and begin work en pointe. Emphasis is placed on proper alignment, sculpting the legs and feet, anatomically building both endurance and stamina for executing advanced pointe work.

This class is by teacher placement only. Dancers must be concurrently enrolled in Pre-Pointe Stretch.

BALLET VI / POINTE I

Dancers require teacher recommendation to begin work en point. A student must successfully demonstrate significant progression in leg and foot strength, and balance.

This class is by teacher placement only. Dancers must be concurrently enrolled in Pointe Conditioning.

BALLET VII / POINTE II

This is an advanced ballet class reserved for those dancers who truly want to commit to making ballet a top priority. Dancers must have several years of proper ballet training and will be notified by the ballet instructor when ready to advance to this class.

Dancers must be concurrently enrolled in Pointe Conditioning along with all of their ballet classes.

PRE-POINTE STRETCH

This class is designed for ALL level ballet dancers. Dancers work on building strength, articulation, and the shape of the feet. This class is a body conditioning/exercise class designed to prepare the dancers’’ bodies for pointe work.

In addition to this class, dancers are required to be concurrently taking at least one ballet class per week.

POINTE CONDITIONING

This class is for dancers en pointe and preparing to go en pointe. Students will concentrate exclusively on strengthening, conditioning, and technical development for pointe work.

Dancers must be concurrently enrolled in Ballet III/IV or higher. This class is by teacher placement only.

MINI TAP

Dancers explore the fundamentals of tap technique and terminology, with an emphasis on musicality and coordination.

Ages 5-8. Dancers with more experience or who are ready to advance will be moved into our Junior Tap accordingly.

JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE TAP

Dancers will work to further develop skills, focusing on clarity of sounds and increasing speed as well as dynamics, musicality, and history. Dancers are challenged through improvisational exercises, intricate rhythms and footwork.

ADVANCE TEEN TAP

This class includes complex tap dancing routines and the most difficult and most acrobatic tap steps and moves.

This class is by teacher placement only.

MINI JAZZ

This class is high energy from the music to the movement. Dancers will learn basic technique through progressions across the floor and combinations in center, and  will work on stretching and strengthening to execute leaps, turns, and extensions.

Ages 5-8. Dancers with more experience or who are ready to advance will be moved into our Beginning Jazz accordingly.

JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE JAZZ

During the jazz portion of class, dancers will work on advanced techniques designed to focus on upper level across the floor and center floor: leaps, turns, tricks, kicks, strength and flexibility.

ADVANCE TEEN JAZZ

This is an advanced level class and is for dancers with a comprehensive understanding of jazz dance. Dancers will learn body control, alignment, fluidity, and technique.

This class is by teacher placement only. Dancers must be concurrently enrolled in Stretch & Strength.

HIP HOP

This is a high energy class that utilizes fun, upbeat music including hip hop classics to the most current and popular. Styles range from the most current and creative choreography, to street funk, classic pop-and-lock, old school dance moves from the inception of hip hop, and lyrical/R&B vibe.

STRETCH & STRENGTH

Dancers will work on increasing flexibility, range of motion, and strengthening the muscles through stretching. This class will also aim to increase the core body strength which is essential for a dancer.

This class is open to students of all ages and levels. All dancers are recommended to take this class in conjunction with their other class(es).

PROGRESSIONS

Our leaps and turns class focuses on improving balance, body alignment and strength through centre floor and across the floor combinations with an emphasis on the proper execution of leaps and turns.

Dancers must be concurrently enrolled in Ballet III/IV or higher, OR Jr. Jazz or higher.

LYRICAL I/II

Lyrical dance incorporates techniques from ballet and jazz, and encourages expression of emotion and storytelling through choreography.

Dancers must be concurrently enrolled in Ballet III/IV or higher.

LYRICAL III/IV

This class is designed for advanced dancers with previous training in ballet. Dancers will explore partnering and weight sharing exercises combined with basic techniques and skills from ballet and jazz. It emphasizes interpretation of music lyrics while telling a story with movement that can be fluid or abstract.

This class is by teacher placement only. Dancers must take this class in conjunction with Ballet III/IV or higher, and Progressions.

COMBINATION CLASSES

MINI BALLET / JAZZ

Dancers learn both ballet and jazz in this introductory class.

During ballet, dancers will be introduced to basic ballet positions (arms, hands, feet and legs) and some of the fundamental steps with a strong emphasis on moving to music. This class provides dancers with an introduction to ballet with beginning development of ballet concepts such as turn out, coordination, balance and age appropriate exercises.

During jazz, dancers learn the fundamentals of jazz dance technique including basic skills and terminology associated with exercises for warm-up, progressions across the floor, and combinations in the center.

MINI BALLET | TAP | JAZZ

Dancers no longer have to choose - dancers learn all three styles of dance in this introductory class. During ballet, dancers are introduced to the fundamentals of ballet.

In tap, dancers explore the fundamentals of tap technique and terminology, with an emphasis on musicality and coordination.

During the jazz portion, dancers will learn basic technique, and work on stretching and strengthening to execute leaps, turns, and extensions.