CLASSES
Musical Theatre
Dive into the world of musical theatre with a focus on vocal performance, choreography, and acting. Students will get to perform in full-scale musicals as well as learn and perform numbers from favorite classic and hit Broadway musicals. This class prepares students for stage roles and helps develop a well-rounded theatrical skill set.
Cabaret
Explore the art of cabaret performance in this vocal-focused class. Develop your singing technique, including dynamics, diction, harmonies, cut-offs, and phrasing. Students will also enhance their stage presence and interpretation skills while performing both classic and contemporary cabaret pieces. The class culminates in our annual Spring Cabaret Show, providing an opportunity to showcase the skills learned throughout the course.
Acting
Learn the fundamentals of acting through scene work, improvisation, and character development. This class helps students build confidence, express emotions, and understand the craft of performance. Students will also work on monologues, exploring how to bring individual pieces to life with depth and authenticity. By practicing various acting techniques, students will enhance their ability to portray diverse characters and deliver compelling performances.
Ballet
Explore the elegance and discipline of classical ballet in this foundational class. Focus on technique, flexibility, and strength through a structured curriculum that includes barre work, center exercises, and choreography. Develop a solid understanding of ballet fundamentals while enhancing your grace and control.
Ballet Enrichment
Enhance your ballet skills with additional training in this enrichment class. Ideal for dancers looking to deepen their understanding of ballet technique, artistry, and performance, this class provides advanced practice and exploration beyond the basic curriculum. Focus on refining technique, improving artistry, and expanding performance skills.
Jazz
Dive into the dynamic world of jazz dance, emphasizing energetic movements, style, and rhythm. Classes include warm-ups, across-the-floor exercises, and combinations designed to enhance performance quality and versatility. Develop your ability to perform with flair and confidence while exploring various jazz techniques and styles.
Tap
Step into the rhythmic world of tap dance, where precision, timing, and musicality take center stage. Classes include warm-ups, technique drills, across-the-floor exercises, and intricate combinations designed to refine your tap skills and enhance your performance quality. Explore various tap techniques and styles, developing your ability to create complex rhythms and perform with confidence and flair.
Hip Hop
Get ready to groove in our high-energy hip hop class. Learn the latest street dance styles, including popping, locking, and breaking, with a focus on rhythm, creativity, and individual expression. This class emphasizes dynamic movements and encourages students to develop their own unique style while having fun.
Drills for Skills
Perfect your acro techniques with targeted drills designed to enhance flexibility, strength, and balance. This class focuses on refining fundamental acrobatic skills and building a solid foundation for more advanced acro moves. Through structured exercises, students will improve their technique and prepare for more complex acrobatic elements within their dance practice.
Acro
Master acrobatic elements such as cartwheels, back handsprings, and aerials while integrating these skills with dance technique. This class blends gymnastics with dance, focusing on combining acrobatic moves seamlessly into fluid dance sequences. Suitable for various skill levels, students will develop strength, flexibility, and precision, emphasizing safe progression and technique in a supportive environment.
Dance Technique
Build a strong dance foundation by focusing on basic techniques, body alignment, and fundamental movements to develop confidence and skill in various dance styles. This class is great for dancers looking to enhance their technique and strengthen their basic foundational skills. Emphasizing precision and control, it provides a solid base for growth in all dance disciplines, helping students improve their overall performance and technique.
Lyrical
Explore the expressive styles of lyrical dance in this introductory class. Focus on movement quality, emotional expression, and storytelling through dance, perfect for those new to these styles. This class is ideal for students looking to expand beyond basic styles and begin learning foundational elements for lyrical dance. Develop your ability to convey emotion and narrative through dynamic and fluid movements.
Musical Theatre Dance
Bring Broadway to life in this advanced non-vocal dance class that combines dance with acting. Learn choreography from classic and hit musicals, develop storytelling skills, and enhance stage presence. Ideal for experienced dancers, with performance opportunities in musical theatre pieces as part of the dance ensemble. Note: While the class itself is not by invitation only, performance opportunities are.
Contemporary (Select)
Push the boundaries of traditional dance in our advanced contemporary class. Combining elements of modern and ballet, this class emphasizes creative expression, innovative choreography, and personal style. Designed for experienced dancers, it explores dynamic movement and experimental techniques to develop a unique artistic voice. Note: This class is available by invitation only.
Leaps & Turns (Select)
Focus on perfecting your leaps, turns, and jumps in this advanced technique-driven class. Improve your height, control, and execution through targeted exercises and combinations designed for dancers who have already mastered the basics. This class pushes beyond fundamental skills, challenging students to refine their technique and achieve advanced proficiency. Note: This class is available by invitation only.