Rising Stars

 "Toddlers in Tutus" Pre-ballet/Creative Movement is a  45 minute class for beginner dancers ages 3-5. Students build motor skills and coordination while embracing the joy of movement and unlocking their personal creativity and connection to music

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"Boogie Beats" is a 45 minute combo class for beginner dancers ages 4-6 that explores jazz, tap and basic acro dance skills like forward rolls, backward rolls, cartwheels and handstands

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"Funky Friends I" is a 60 minute combo class for advanced beginner dancers ages 5-7 that explores jazz, tap, basic acro and hip hop moves

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"Funky Friends II" is a 60 minute intermediate level combo class for dancers ages 7-9 that builds on the fundamentals of "Funky Friends I" exploring more difficult skills and building technique in the jazz, tap, acro and hip hop styles

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Hip Hop/Acro is a 45 minute beginner level class for ages 6-9 which focuses on the Hip Hop dance style and incorporates acrobatic moves and "tricks" often used in popular Hip Hop choreography

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Ballet classes for ages 5-9 include Ballet I, Ballet IIB and Ballet IIA. Evaluation may be required to ensure dancers are placed in the appropriate Ballet level. Ballet classes range from 60-90 minutes in length depending on level. Our annual production of The Nutcracker includes all dancers in Ballet I and above.

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Contemporary/Jazz/Lyrical classes focus on the various sub-genres of the Jazz dance style, and are offered for beginner to intermediate dancers ages 7-9. Dancers will build their technical vocabulary and are encouraged to explore improvisation and choreography as they deepen their emotional connection to music and movement in these 60 minute classes

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Acrodance are 60 minute classes which combine classic dance techniques with precision acrobatic elements to create an athletic dance style.  Acro classes utilize upbeat, fun music and focus on building strength, balance and flexibility as well as beginner to intermediate level acrobatic and dance skills for dancers ages 7-9

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Hip Hop classes are offered for beginner dancers ages 7-10. In these 60 minute classes, dancers will focus on body isolations, musicality and control to create sharp rhythmic movements, and learn fun combinations with stylized dance steps and basic Acro "tricks".  Dancers are encouraged to express their personality and begin exploring improv and choreography through age appropriate Hip Hop and Pop music 

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Summer Dance Camps are offered during our Summer Session for ages 3-11. Each week is a different themed Camp which explores various dance styles, and includes dance, games, crafts, snack time and a Parent/Guardian Showcase each Friday where the dancers show off what they have learned and created during the week. Each themed Camp runs from Monday to Friday, and you can sign up for as many weeks as you like during our Summer Session.

 

Summer Dance Classes follow the same format as our Fall/Spring classes and are offered in 45-60 minute durations for our Rising Stars dancers during our Summer Session

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