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Class Descriptions and Required Attire

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All of our classes are structured and follow a curriculum to ensure students development and continued improvement throughout the year. 

2 Year “Mommy & Me” –Creative Song & Dance and Tumbling.  This class develops students basic motor skills, rhythm and flexibility and enhances each childs imagination and their ability to follow directions, take turns and socialize.  Mom, Dad or Grandparent assist the child through each activity.
Attire -
Girls– Solid pink leotard, pink tights, pink leather ballet slippers with elastic sewn across arch. Simple ballet skirt is optional.
Hair: Ponytails, braids, or buns (short hair off the face).

Boys – White T-shirt tucked in, black dance pants, white socks, black ballet slippers with elastic sewn across arch.
Parent/Guardian (for "Mommy & Me" classes)
– Comfortable attire you can sit, stretch and move in.

3 Years –
Creative Song & Dance, Ballet and Tumbling.
Attire -
Girls– Solid pink leotard, pink tights, pink leather ballet slippers with elastic sewn across arch. Simple ballet skirt is optional.
Hair: Ponytails, braids, or buns (short hair off the face).

Boys – White T-shirt tucked in, black dance pants, white socks, black ballet slippers with elastic sewn across arch.

4 & 5 Years –
30 minutes of Tap, 30 minutes of Ballet, and 15 minutes of Tumbling.
Attire -
Girls– Solid black leotard, pink tights, pink leather ballet slippers with elastic sewn across arch and black tap shoes. Simple ballet skirt is optional.
Hair: Ponytails, braids, or buns (short hair off the face).

Boys – White T-shirt tucked in, black dance pants, white socks, black ballet slippers with elastic sewn across arch and black tap shoes.

6 Years
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25 minutes of Tap, 25 minutes of Ballet, and 25 minutes of Jazz.
Attire -
Girls– Solid black leotard, pink tights, pink leather ballet slippers with elastic sewn across arch and black tap shoes. Simple ballet skirt and jazz shoes are optional.
Hair: Ponytails, braids, or buns (short hair off the face).

Boys – White T-shirt tucked in, black dance pants, white socks, black ballet slippers with elastic sewn across arch and black tap shoes.  Jazz shoes are optional.

Ballet
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Classical Ballet instruction for ages 7 years – High School.  Levels Beginner – Advanced.  Pointe (toe dancing) is offered in Levels III* and IV*.  Ballet is the fundamental building block of all dance education and is encouraged for all students.
Attire -
Girls
- Black leotard and pink footed tights. Shoes: Pink split-sole ballet slippers w/elastic sewn across arch - “FIT SNUG AS A GLOVE.”  Hair: Bun or braid pinned up, NO PONYTAILS (Short hair off the face). 
Short wrap skirt permissible with Instructors Approval only.  

Boys
- White T-shirt, tucked in, black jazz pants, white socks, black ballet shoes

Tap – 
The movements of Tap are concentrated in the feet, using metal taps on the bottom of the shoes to create a rhythm with sounds.  Ages 7 years – High School.  Beginner – Advanced.
Attire -
Girls
– Any style or color dancewear for example: Leotard, Tights, Biker Shorts and/or Jazz Pants, bra tops or snug fitting camisoles.  NO LARGE BAGGY CLOTHING.  Dance/Athletic shorts permissible in TAP CLASS ONLY.Shoes: Black Tap Oxford. 
Boys
– Fitted T-shirt tucked in and jazz pants. Shoes: Same as Girls.

Jazz –
An upbeat technique class focusing on leaps, turns, traveling and transition steps.  Ages 7 years – High School.  Beginner – Advanced.  Jazz class incorporated Lyrical Jazz and Contemporary styles.
*Ballet class in addition to Jazz will improve the development of the skills in this class.

Attire - Girls– Any style or color dancewear for example: Unitard, Bike-tard, Leotard, Tights, Biker Shorts and/or Jazz Pants, bra tops or snug fitting camisoles.  NO LARGE BAGGY CLOTHING.
Jazz Shoes
: Split sole jazz shoes or Dance Paws.Boys – Fitted T-shirt tucked in and jazz pants. Shoes: Same as Girls.

Hip-Hop
–
A style of street dance incorporating B-boying (breakdance), House, Popping, Locking.  Ages 9 and older.  Beginner – Advanced.    
Attire -
Girls & Boys
– Any style or color clothing that is very easy to move in and sneakers.  NO BARE LEGS.

Modern
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A style of theatrical dance that rejects the limitations of classical ballet and favors movement deriving from the expression of inner feeling.   Ages 9 and older.  Beginner – Advanced.
Attire - Girls & Boys– Any style or color dancewear for example: Unitard, Bike-tard, Leotard, Tights, Biker Shorts and/or Jazz Pants, bra tops or snug fitting camisoles.  NO LARGE BAGGY CLOTHING.  Barefoot or dancepaws.    

Cheerleading/Tumbling –
Focusing on safety, strength, flexibility and spirit, this class covers motions, jumps, stunts, cheers, chants, tumbling and cheer-style dance routines.  Ages 6-10 yrs.  Beginner – Intermediate. 
*Jazz class in addition to Cheerleading will improve the development of the skills in this class.
Attire - Girls– Any style or color dancewear for example: Unitard, Bike-tard, Leotard, Tights, Biker Shorts and/or Jazz Pants, bra tops or snug fitting camisoles.  NO LARGE BAGGY CLOTHING. Shoes: Lightweight tennis shoes. 



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