CLass descriptions
We believe that Ballet is the foundation of dance. To excel in Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, etc., Ballet is necessary. Although students are not required to enroll in Ballet class, it is highly recommended.
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Creative Movement
(Ages 2.5-5 Years)
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Bitty Boperinas:
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This class is deigned to give your little one the space to move and groove! We will introduce principal ballet terminology and familiarize your toddler with this foundational dance genre, as well as offer an energized and enriching environment to dance and “bop,” till they drop! This class aims to not only work on developing skills such as balance, coordination and rhythm, but also serve as a great reinforcement for your soon-to-be pre-schoolerr to work on following directions and other listening and attention skills, as they pertain to the studio classroom.
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Taps & Tip-Toes:
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During this 60 minute class, your dancer will have the opportunity to explore not one, but TWO exciting styles of dance! The class is divided into two, 30 minute portions. During the first thirty minutes, your young dancer will continue to build a strong ballet foundation, in creative and exciting ways. During the second portion of class, dancers will switch into tap shoes to explore rhythms, coordination, and tap technique and terminology.
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Tiny Tumblers:
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This class is an early introduction to the Acrobatic Arts and Tumbling. This exciting class is a young mover’s dream! Similarly to our other Creative Moment classes, this class will encourage balance and coordination, as well as physical strength and self-esteem. Furthermore, our tiny tumblers will be introduced to the practice and importance of stretching while building our muscles, body awareness, and even several beginning acrobatic poses and rolls!
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Bright Beginnings
(Ages 3-5 yrs)
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Pre-Ballet: “Bitty Ballerinas”
An exciting start for your young Ballerina that LOVES to dance. We include instruction on the fundamentals of Ballet, set in a fun and nurturing environment. In addition, children will gain coordination, self-esteem, balance, body awareness, and rhythm.
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Pre-Jazz: “Jazzy Babes”
This class is closely related to the foundational elements of the Pre-Ballet curriculum, except that this high energy class focuses on the principles of strong Jazz technique and choreography.
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“Hip Hop-erinas”
(Ages 4~6 years) |
This 60 minute class is broken up into two, half-hour segments. The first half will focus on building a strong ballet foundation - we will learn proper ballet terminology, while emphasizing both balance and gross motor skills. During the second half of class, we'll switch up the music and turn on the tunes! The Hip Hop portion of this class will strive to improve rhythm, coordination, and a strong working memory for your young dancer.
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Ballet/Pointe
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Dancers learn Ballet terminology, technique, movement, balance, grace and control. Ballet technique is the underlying strength for all types of dance.
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These classes are designed for the Ballet dancer who has completed at least 5 years of Ballet training and is accepted into Pointe by teacher invitation only:
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Students may begin work en Pointe with teacher approval. We do not recommend students go up on pointe until at least 12 years old. In addition to requiring proper ankle and front strength to safely dance in pointe shoes, going up on pointe prior to this age risks damage and long-term injury to underdeveloped growth plates in the feet.
Jazz
Dancers will learn stylized Jazz movements. Balance, agility, flexibility, turns, leaps, quickness of movement, and Jazz technique in this curriculum.
If you have not taken jazz, or are new to the studio, please register for the class that best aligns with your age group. Adjustments may be made by your teacher after the first few weeks of class.
If you have not taken jazz, or are new to the studio, please register for the class that best aligns with your age group. Adjustments may be made by your teacher after the first few weeks of class.
Hip Hop
Dancers learn a street style of Jazz, similar to what you might see in your favorite music videos. This is a very aerobic form of dance. We suggest you take Jazz class and add Hip Hop if interested in this funky style of dance.
Lyrical & Contemporary
Intended for intermediate and advanced dancers who will work on stylized dance to contemporary music. A good combination of both Jazz and Ballet technique are taught in this class.
Lyrical classes are offered to our younger dancers starting at age 7. This softer genre is an opportunity for our younger dancers to experiment with the fluidity and grace which lyrical requires, outside the typical structure of either ballet or jazz, However, it is HIGHLY encouraged that students who wish to enroll in lyrical also take ballet.
Contemporary is offered only to our advanced dancers who have achieved level 4 or above in both Jazz and Ballet. Improvisation is also explored in this class.
Lyrical classes are offered to our younger dancers starting at age 7. This softer genre is an opportunity for our younger dancers to experiment with the fluidity and grace which lyrical requires, outside the typical structure of either ballet or jazz, However, it is HIGHLY encouraged that students who wish to enroll in lyrical also take ballet.
Contemporary is offered only to our advanced dancers who have achieved level 4 or above in both Jazz and Ballet. Improvisation is also explored in this class.
Tap
We bring fun to teaching basic rhythms, coordination, movement, tap technique and terminology.
Tap classes are primarily based on age and tap experience. Enroll by age level, and teacher adjustments will be made where appropriate.
Advanced Tap is for students with at least 3 or more years of tap experience.
Advanced Tap is for students with at least 3 or more years of tap experience.
Acrobatics & Tumbling
This class offers a space to learn the strength and flexibility skills that are necessary to perform the acrobatic and tumbling technique that stem from gymnastics and are evolved into dance performance.
(Level 1) Beginning Bends, Splits & Tricks:
Sided Splits & Middle Splits • Back bend hold • Back bend up and down (with proper form) • Back bend kick-overs • Cartwheels (two-handed & one-handed) • Roundoffs • Summersaults (Front & Back) • ''Dynamic'' Bridge Holds • Handstands • Handstand rolls • Front & Back Limbers • Leg Holds & Kicks • Chin stands • Head stands • Elbow stands • Baskets • Partner Tricks
(Level 1-2) Beginning-Intermediate Acro/Tumbling:
*MUST HAVE standing backbend /kick-over, without spot and clean cartwheel and round-off to enroll*
Front & Back Limbers • Front & Back Walkovers • Switch Leg Walkovers • Dive rolls • Chin stands • Head stands • Elbow stands • Head Cartwheels • Elbow Cartwheels • Black Outs/Intro to Side Aerials • Scorpion Holds • Tinsica • Partner Tricks
(Level 3) Intermediate Splits & Tricks:
*MUST HAVE front and/or back walkover without a spot to enroll*
Switch Leg Walkovers • Dive rolls • Handstand holds • Chin stand variations • Head & Elbow stand variations • Head Cartwheels • Elbow Cartwheels • Side Aerials • Scorpion Holds • Tinsica • Back Handsprings • Partner Tricks
(Level 4) Advanced Intermediate Acro-Tumbling:
*MUST HAVE side aerial on the mat to enroll.
Side Aerials • Front Aerials • Scorpion Holds • Tinsica • Back Handsprings • Round-off Back Handspring • Handspring Step Outs • Round-off Back Step Out • Front Aerials • Valdez • Back extension Rolls/Candlesticks • Press Handstands • Helicopters • Partner Tricks
(Level 4-5) Advanced Acro-Tumbling and Partnering:
*By Invitation Only
Valdez • Side Aerials • Front Aerials • Back Aerials • Roundoff Back Handspring • Standing Back Handspring • Standing Back Tuck • Roundoff, Back Tumbling Sequences • Layout • Rubber Band, • Angel jumps • 540's • Acrobatic Lifts and Partnering • Hand/Chin/Elbow stands • Partner Tricks, Lifts and Throws
Sided Splits & Middle Splits • Back bend hold • Back bend up and down (with proper form) • Back bend kick-overs • Cartwheels (two-handed & one-handed) • Roundoffs • Summersaults (Front & Back) • ''Dynamic'' Bridge Holds • Handstands • Handstand rolls • Front & Back Limbers • Leg Holds & Kicks • Chin stands • Head stands • Elbow stands • Baskets • Partner Tricks
(Level 1-2) Beginning-Intermediate Acro/Tumbling:
*MUST HAVE standing backbend /kick-over, without spot and clean cartwheel and round-off to enroll*
Front & Back Limbers • Front & Back Walkovers • Switch Leg Walkovers • Dive rolls • Chin stands • Head stands • Elbow stands • Head Cartwheels • Elbow Cartwheels • Black Outs/Intro to Side Aerials • Scorpion Holds • Tinsica • Partner Tricks
(Level 3) Intermediate Splits & Tricks:
*MUST HAVE front and/or back walkover without a spot to enroll*
Switch Leg Walkovers • Dive rolls • Handstand holds • Chin stand variations • Head & Elbow stand variations • Head Cartwheels • Elbow Cartwheels • Side Aerials • Scorpion Holds • Tinsica • Back Handsprings • Partner Tricks
(Level 4) Advanced Intermediate Acro-Tumbling:
*MUST HAVE side aerial on the mat to enroll.
Side Aerials • Front Aerials • Scorpion Holds • Tinsica • Back Handsprings • Round-off Back Handspring • Handspring Step Outs • Round-off Back Step Out • Front Aerials • Valdez • Back extension Rolls/Candlesticks • Press Handstands • Helicopters • Partner Tricks
(Level 4-5) Advanced Acro-Tumbling and Partnering:
*By Invitation Only
Valdez • Side Aerials • Front Aerials • Back Aerials • Roundoff Back Handspring • Standing Back Handspring • Standing Back Tuck • Roundoff, Back Tumbling Sequences • Layout • Rubber Band, • Angel jumps • 540's • Acrobatic Lifts and Partnering • Hand/Chin/Elbow stands • Partner Tricks, Lifts and Throws
Poms
These classes teach proper Pom technique and placement for students with interest in high school dance teams.
“Spirit Squad”
This class is geared for our younger dancers who are excited by the prospect of being on a dance or cheer team. This class offers dancers the chance to show their spirit, shake their pom-poms, and even learn a few basic cheer stunts!
“Poms Prep”
This class is as a prep class for dancers in7th-9th grade, who are looking to prepare for high school danced team tryouts.
VARSITY TECH
This class is for high school dancers, already on a VARSITY level dance team who are looking for a technique class to supplement their dance team training.
This class is geared for our younger dancers who are excited by the prospect of being on a dance or cheer team. This class offers dancers the chance to show their spirit, shake their pom-poms, and even learn a few basic cheer stunts!
“Poms Prep”
This class is as a prep class for dancers in7th-9th grade, who are looking to prepare for high school danced team tryouts.
VARSITY TECH
This class is for high school dancers, already on a VARSITY level dance team who are looking for a technique class to supplement their dance team training.
Video Pop!
This class is for the performer destined for the big screen! Students will explore the art of acting and how it intertwines with dance. Students will work together to write and produce their own commercials and music video!
Tik Tok Challange
This class is centered around creating skillful media content and safe internet engagement via dance, Students will be featured on the studio Tik Tok page and be challenged each week to find new and creative ways to grow their personal fan base!. (All media content and engagement will be supervised by D2D staff. Students will be required to have a signed parent consent form before participating in this class,)