Course Descriptions

Creative Movement is for pre-schoolers aged 3-5. These classes enable students to experience movement to music through songs, games, stories and a variety of musical rhythms and introductory dance patterns. Children must have 3 by June 1 for a September program.

Dance Basics is a program where children aged 6-8 will continue to explore movement, music and creative expression while being introduced to technical elements of a variety of dance forms in a less formal approach.

Ballet levels beginner through senior is a program for ages 6 to adult, with placement based on previous training and natural ability. Beginning students will be introduced to the basic elements of Ballet with focus on posture, correct use of muscles, and grace of movement. This theme is carried through the program as steps become increasingly complex and more emphasis is placed on performance and presentation qualities.

Jazz is a progressive program for students from 9 years of age, exploring a variety of commercial dance forms.  The classes focus on rhythm, coordination, strength, and flexibility.

Modern Dance levels beginner through senior is designed for students from 10 years of age. Emphasis is on the expressive nature of dance, as well as technique and performance values. Students will incorporate an emotional element with total body awareness.
Musical Theatre, a course for students ages 9 and up, explores technical and expressive elements of drama, voice and dance used in musical theatre productions.

Tap is a program for students 9 years of age and older, focusing on classical Tap technique, with music chosen from classical, jazz, popular, and traditional rhythms.
 
Dance For the Health of It is a fun fusion of various dance styles, warm-up rhythms and stretch exercises designed for adults to get the body moving. Participants will develop awareness of their bodies as they learn the “hows” and “whys” of dance as a form of exercise.