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 Years)
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Bitty Bops:
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BITTY BOPS: 2-3 YEARS OLD
For dancers age 2-3 years (as of September 8th ‘26), this 30 minute class is everything your dancing babe needs to start off on the right dancing foot! Dancers will enjoy exploring movement, rhythm, and pre-dance skills. Bitty Bops will focus on large motor skills, classroom friendships, and freedom of movement! Requirements
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Twinkle Toes:
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TWINKLE TOES: 3-4 YEARS OLD
For dancers age 3-4 years (as of September 8th ‘26), this 45 minute class is a great introduction to the world of dance and creative movement! Dancers will enjoy exploring movement, rhythm, and pre-dance skills. Twinkle Toes will focus on classroom procedures and etiquette, as well as technical awareness to help these tiny dancers build a strong foundation for a long dancing future! Requirements
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Shimmies & Sugar:
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SHIMMIES & SUGAR: 4-5 YEARS OLD
For dancers age 4-5 years (as of September 8th, ‘26), this 45 minute class offers fun and sassy jazz movement! Each week class, dancers will explore rhythm and beat, poise and grace, and full out sassy jazz movement. Shimmies continue to focus on classroom etiquette and procedures while becoming more aware of their movement quality in all main genres. Requirements
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Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT)
Is an innovative dance-conditioning program that complements classical ballet training through the development of core strength, postural alignment, balance, coordination, and muscular memory. Utilizing stability balls, resistance bands, and targeted movement exercises, PBT reinforces the biomechanical foundations of dance technique, enabling dancers to move with greater efficiency, precision, and control. By promoting proper alignment, strengthening stabilizing muscle groups, improving proprioception, and reducing compensatory movement patterns, PBT plays a vital role in injury prevention.
This holistic approach helps dancers build resilience, minimize the risk of overuse injuries, and support the physical demands 'ustained, high-level performance..
This holistic approach helps dancers build resilience, minimize the risk of overuse injuries, and support the physical demands 'ustained, high-level performance..
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.