Class Descriptions

CREATIVE MOVEMENT
Creative movement is designed for dancers 3 to 5 years of age.  It introduces dancers to the fundamentals of ballet and jazz dance in a positive, creative, and fun manner.  Activities and movements are incorporated in class to enhance cognitive and social development. Students learn classroom etiquette, discover rhythms, and are encouraged to use their imaginations to express themselves through movement.
 
BALLET
Ballet is the foundation of dance.  It is the architect for the dancer’s body to become strong and beautiful for all dance disciplines. We teach a traditional ballet class beginning at the ballet barre, moving to center floor, across the floor, and ending with a reverence – all to classical music. Ballet strengthens the body, increases flexibility and creates agility and grace of movement.
 
SACRED DANCE
Sacred dance is the expression of one’s faith through dance.  We teach Christian Sacred Dance to express our faith and encourage young women in theirs. Our Ballet/Sacred classes are typical ballet classes taught in a Christian context.  Our pure Sacred Dance classes teach a variety of dance techniques from ballet to modern to jazz. Depending upon the teacher, students dance to classical music or popular Christian music. Sacred dance classes also include devotional and prayer time.  All Sacred Dance classes perform at least once in a local church service throughout the year. It is our hope that our sacred dance students become better dancers, discover an exciting new way to pray, and find a unique community in which they can share their faith. 
 
JAZZ
Typically the style of dance seen on Broadway or television. Students warm up with stretching, isolations, strengthening exercises, and “across the floor” exercises including turns and leaps. The class ends with a combination that is usually fast-paced, rhythmically-based and danced to traditional jazz music and uplifting popular music.  A great dance discipline to discover the joy of moving.
 
TAP
A fun dance discipline in which sounds and rhythms are created with tap shoes.  Students not only learn the fundamentals of tap including shuffles, time steps and flaps, but also important jazz techniques in class. Traditional jazz music and uplifting popular music is used in class.
 
MUSICAL THEATER
Musical theater classes are designed for the aspiring singers, actors, and dancers out there.  This class focuses on the fundamentals of jazz dance with an emphasis on performance, characterization, and musicality. Students not only dance in class but also have vocal warm-ups and occasionally play theater/performance games. Recital pieces include a vocal aspect. 
 
HIP HOP
A dance discipline originally inspired by street dance that now incorporates many elements of jazz dance. Our hip hop classes focus on isolations, stretching, rhythms, upper body strength, and funky footwork. All music and movement is age appropriate and chose with great discretion.  These classes are very fun and very popular!