2018 Summer Classes
Classes are listed by age, subject & level. Ages are a guide and may vary per class. Class times / ages are subject to change - our online registration schedule will be up to date
Pre – School Ballet & Tap Combination Classes:
(3 – 5 yr. olds)
Tuesday 5:00 - 6:00 4 - 5 yr olds - Ms. Maggie
Wednesday 5:00 - 6:00 3 - 4 yr olds - Ms. Maria
Thursday 5:30 - 6:30 2.5 - 3 yr olds - Ms. Rachel
Primary Dance I
(5-6 yr. olds)
Ballet and Tap combination class - 1 hour class
Basic Ballet and Tap concepts are continued: creative movement, motor skills, spatial concepts, terminology and basic rhythms.
Dress Code: Any color leotard, pink or caramel tights / dance dresses or skirts may be worn.
- Caramel Capezio Mary Jane Tap Shoes
- Pink Capezio Daisy Ballet Slippers
Primary Dance II
(7-8 yr. olds / beginner 9-10 yr. olds)
Ballet and Tap Combination Class
1 hour - once per week
Basic Ballet and Tap concepts are continued: creative movement, motor skills, spatial concepts, terminology and basic rhythms.
Ballet, Tap and Jazz Combination Class
1 1/2 hour - once per week
Ballet and Tap concepts are expanded with an introduction to Jazz movement.
Ballet I
1 hour - once per week (multiple classes may be taken per week)
Foundation for Ballet training: proper alignment and technique emphasized.
Cecchetti Grade I
1 hour or 1 ½ hours per class (students are encouraged to take multiple classes per week)
Cecchetti syllabus class – Students may be presented for Cecchetti examination at the teacher's discretion
Primary Hip Hop
1 hour - once a week
An energetic and age appropriate class that incorporates basic hip hop movement emphasizing musicality and coordination
Dress Code:
Jazz & Tap: any color leotard, pink or caramel tights, Tan Capezio Mary Jane Tap Shoes / Tan Capezio E Series Slip on Jazz Shoes
Ballet: black leotard, pink tights, Pink Capezio Daisy Ballet Slipper or pink Capezio Leather Cobra Ballet Slippers
Hip Hop: comfortable dance wear / sneakers with non – marking soles
Elementary
(9 - 10 yr. olds / beginning 10 - 12 yr. olds)
Secondary
(10 - 12 yr. olds / beginning teens)
Teen Dance
(12 and up)
Advanced Dance (Teens)
* These classes require teacher approval
Adult Classes
Jazz and Tap Combination Class
1 1/2 hour - once per week
Continuation of Jazz and Tap concepts - alignment and technique emphasized
Ballet I
1 hour - once per week
Foundation for Ballet training: proper alignment and technique emphasized. This class is for the more focused dancer at this age. Classes are designed to enhance our Cecchetti syllabus classes.
Ballet II
1 hour - once per week
Continuation of Ballet I. This class is not for beginners: Students are encouraged to take multiple classes per week to establish good technical habits. Classes are designed to enhance our Cecchetti syllabus classes.
Ballet III
1 hour or 1 ½ hours per class
Continuation of Ballet II: Must have teacher approval. Students are encouraged to take multiple classes per week to establish and maintain proper technique. Classes are designed to enhance our Cecchetti syllabus classes.
Cecchetti Grade I, II
1 hour or 1 1/2 hours - students are encouraged to take multiple classes per week.
It is highly recommended to take a non-syllabus class in addition to the syllabus class. Cecchetti syllabus class - Students may be presented for Cecchetti examination at the teacher's discretion. Once a dancer has mastered the material and can execute all exercised proficiently the teacher will notify parents with exam information. (It is not mandatory to take exams.)
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Elementary Modern I
1 hour - once per week
An introduction to Modern technique: Students explore different ways of moving through space and different qualities of movement.
Elementary Hip Hop
1 hour - once per week
An energetic and age appropriate class that incorporates basic hip hop movement emphasizing musicality and coordination. Age appropriate music is used.
Elementary Dress Code:
Jazz and Tap: any color leotard, pink or caramel tights, Tan Capezio Mary Jane Tap Shoes / Tan Capezio E Series Slop on Jazz Shoes
Ballet: black leotard, pink tights, Pink Daisy Ballet Slipper or Leather Cobra Split Sole Ballet SLipper
Modern: any color leotard, caramel or pink tights - footless or convertible. Bare feet - may wear black jazz shorts
Hip Hop: confortable dance wear / sneakers with non - marking soles.
Jazz and Tap Combination Class
- 1 1/2 hour - once per week (45 minute jazz / 45 minute tap)
- Tap rhythms are more complex and jazz concepts are more developed with an emphasis on style
Tap Class
- 1 hour - once per week
- Tap rhythms are more compex and taught at a faster pace
Jazz
- 1 hour - once per week
- Jazz movement expanded - multiple turns, more advanced and longer combinations ofmovement, jumps, turns, leaps
Ballet II
- 1 hour - once per week
- Continuation of Ballet I this class is not for beginners: students are encouraged to take multiple classes per week.
Ballet III
- 1 1/2 hours - once per week
- Continuation of Ballet II: students are encouraged to take multiple classes per week
Ballet IV
- 1 1/2 hour - students are expected to take class at least twice per week.
- Continuation of Ballet III: students may start Pointe work with teacher permission
Cecchetti Syllabus Classes
- Class length will vary at different levels
- Students will be placed in classes according to Cecchetti level. Students may be presented for Cecchetti examination at the teacher's discretion.
Secondary Modern
- 1 hour - once per week.
- Students explore different ways of moving through space and different qualities of movement.
Secondary Hip Hop
- 1 hour - once per week.
- An energetic and age appropriate class that incorporates a variety of hip hop movement emphasizing musicallity and coordination.
Secondary Dress Code:
Jazz and Tap: any color leotard, pink or caramel tights, Tan Capezio Mary Jane Tap Shoes / Tan Capezio E Series Slop on Jazz Shoes
Ballet: black leotard, pink tights, Pink Daisy Ballet Slipper or Leather Cobra Split Sole Ballet SLipper
Modern: any color leotard, caramel or pink tights - footless or convertible. Bare feet - may wear black jazz shorts
Tap Class
- 1 hour - once per week (may take multiple classes per week)
- Complex rhythms and intricate footwork
Jazz Class
- 1 hour - once per week (may take multiple classes per week)
- Jazz movement expanded - multiple turns, more advanced and longer combinations - emphasis on technical execution and style
Jazz and Contemporary Class
- 1 1/2 hour - once per week
- Advanced class with expanded Jazz concepts emphasizing technical execution of movement and style. * This class requires teacher approval.
Ballet I
- 1 hour - once per week
- Foundation for Ballet training: proper alignment and technique emphasized.
Ballet II
- 1 hour - once per week
- Continuation of Ballet I, this class is not for beginners. Students are encouraged to take multiple classes per week
Ballet III
- 1 1/2 hour - once per week.
- Continuation of Ballet II: students are encouraged to take multiple classes per week.
Ballet IV
- 1 1/2 hours - students are expected to take class at least twice per week.
- Continuation of Ballet III: students may start Pointe work with teacher permission.
Ballet V
- 1 1/2 hours - students are expected to take multiple classes per week.
- Continuation of Ballet IV with Pointe work.
Cecchetti Syllabus Classes
- Class length will vary at different levels.
- Students will be placed in classes according to Cecchetti level. Students may be presented for Cecchetti examination at the teacher's discretion.
Modern
- 1 1/2 hours - students are expected to take class at least twice per week.
- A continuation of Modern technique, this class combines many different modern styles.
Hip Hop
- 1 hour - once per week.
An energetic and age appropriate class that incorporates basic hip hop movement emphasizing musicality and coordination.
Tap
- 1 hour class
- Advanced tap rhythms and combinations taught at a fast pace
Jazz and Contemporary Class
- 1 1/2 hours or 2 hours
- Advanced Jazz technique including contemporary styles: multiple turns, advanced jumps and leaps, longer intricate combinations - emphasis on technical execution and style
Modern
- 1 hour or 1 1/2 hours
- Advanced Modern technique exploring many styles of Modern - with an emphasis on college preparation
Ballet VI
- 1 1/2 hours - students are expected to take multiple times per week
- Continuation of Ballet V with Pointe work.
Dress Code: shoes may vary slightly by class - will be advised by teacher
Jazz and Tap: any color leotard, pink or caramel tights, Caramel Capezio Mary Jane Tap Shoes / Caramel Capezio E Series Slip on Jazz Shoes
Ballet: black leotard, pink tights, Pink Daisy Ballet Slipper or Leather Cobra Split Sole Ballet Slipper
Modern: any color leotard, caramel or pink tights - footless or convertible. Bare feet - may wear black jazz shorts
Hip Hop: comfortable dance wear / sneakers with non - marking soles to be used for class (not to be worn outside)
Advanced Dance (Teens) * These classes require teacher approval
Jazz / 45 minute or hour class
- Black E Series Jazz Boot
Tap / 45 minute class
- Black Tap Oxfords
Ballet / 1 hour class
- Pink Cobra Ballet Slippers
Modern / 1 hour class
We have structured our program and teach in a manner so that all of our dancers will be equipped with a quality education they can use however they desire in the future. All of our classes are professionally designed from a unified curriculum to be age and level appropriate, ensuring dancers learn proper technique in all disciplines with their long-term goals in mind. Dancers progress through our program levels according to their age, ability, experience, technical proficiency, and work ethic. Our goal is to place students in the most appropriate class for their needs. Based on the goals of the individual student we will tailor a schedule of training that is most appropriate. Teachers continually evaluate their dancers’ progress and placement. If changes need to be made to your dancer’s program, you will be notified. The more serious dancer should take as many technique classes as possible, including lower level classes as they give the dancer an opportunity to practice the basics and strengthen their foundation. It can be detrimental to a dancer’s training to be in a class above their ability level. Dancers need to be able to physically execute movements properly to avoid creating bad habits, or worse, causing injury. To ensure every dancer receives a quality dance education, all of our classes teach the proper technique for each discipline, whether the dancer’s intentions are recreational, or if they have professional goals. Some dancers may start out with a recreational mindset; then, as they mature, they may become more passionate about their dance training.