DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES



COMBO #1 & #2 (BALLET & TAP)
Our young dancers receive a taste of two basic styles of dance in this one-hour combination technique and choreography class. Dancers are introduced to the basics in ballet barre and center work, the rhythm and syncopation of tap sounds, and the basic technical skills required of the jazz dancer.
COMBO #3 & #4 (BALLET, LYRICAL, JAZZ)
LITURGICAL/MIME CLASS
AFRICAN JAZZ/CONTEMPORARY CLASS
African Jazz blends together several dance styles, including Caribbean, African, South African Marabi, swing, and jazz dance. The style is rooted in traditional African dance and music, but incorporates technical elements such as turns, jumps, and partnered moves. Contemporary dancers are taught to interpret his or her movement with feeling, motion, and style. Dancers will learn to tell a story or create the picture of the song. This style combines the fluid beauty of ballet with the sharper moves in jazz.
HBCYOU CLASS
A high-energy dance class that will teach the different styles of popular HBCU dance teams. Technique and performance quality will be other skills highlighted in this class.
CHEERNASTICS CLASS
This class teaches fun cheers, chants, and age-appropriate cheerleading style cheer and dance (mixed)routines. Pom Poms are occasionally used. Basic stunts are taught, and tumbling is sometimes a part of the class curriculum as needed for stunts and routines.
MOMMY AND ME CLASS
A creative movement class for ages 12-35 months. Parents or caregivers participate actively in the class as students learn basic dance steps and skills (balance, coordination, etc.) through songs, stories, and play.
CHEERNASTICS/STEP CLASS
This class teaches fun cheers, chants, and age-appropriate cheerleading style cheer and dance (mixed)routines. Pom Poms are ocassionally used. Basic stunts are taught and tumbling is sometimes a part of the class curriculum as needed for stunts and routines. In addition, basic stomp techniques and routines are incorporated.
BALLET/LYRICAL CLASS
Ballet is the “backbone” of all dance training. In ballet the student will learn grace, elegance, technique, discipline, flexibility, stamina, and endurance. We strongly feel that ballet is the most important dance form that a child or adult can study. In lyrical dance, the dancer is taught to interpret his or her movement with feeling, motion, and style. They will learn to tell a story or create the picture of the song. This style combines the fluid beauty of ballet with the sharper moves in jazz.