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Dance Academy

Children and adults of all levels can come and learn in our low-stress, non-competition environment!

Fall Registration

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Registration

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Class of Beginning Dancers

Creative & Beginning Dance

Mommy & Me Dance: Ages 18months- 3years
Creative Dance: Ages 3-4
Beginning Dance Ages 5-6
These classes teach the beginnings of dance starting with ballet, tap, and jazz.  They learn musicality and steps in these styles before moving on to specific styles of their choosing.
Mommy & Me Dance: Thursdays 10-10:45am
Creative Dance: Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm
Beginning Dance: Mondays 5:30-6:30pm

Classical Ballet

Classical Ballet: Ages 7+ (also offered for adults)
Classical ballet classes are a more disciplined form of dance, where students will progress through levels similar to other ballet academies and companies as they improve their skills.  Students will have the opportunity to go en pointe when they are at least 11 years of age, and have the strength and training to do so safely.
Foundational-Fundamental: Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm
Preparatory-Progressive: Mondays 4:30-5:30pm & Thursdays 6-7pm
Proficient-Refinement: Tuesdays 5:30-7pm & Thursdays 4:30-6pm
Intermediate-Elite: Mondays & Wednesdays 5:30-7pm & Saturdays 10-11:30am
Intermediate or Elite Choreography: Saturdays 11:30-12:30pm
Pre-Pointe/Pointe Class: Tuesdays 4:30-5:30pm
Adults: See HERE

Hip-Hop/Break Dance

Hip-Hop & Break Dance: Ages 7+
Our dancers start in combined classes learning both the footwork and musicality more often inherent in Hip-Hop and the tricks found with B-Boys/Break Dance.  As they progress they can then split into our highest levels which are exclusively hip-hop or break dance.
If your dancer is interested is interested in this style at a younger age, we recommend tumbling class to strengthen the core, and build muscles for tricks. We also recommend to all Break Dancers to take Tumbling simultaneously with Break Dancing.
Foundational-Fundamental: Tuesdays 6-7pm
Primary-Progressive: Tuesdays 5-6pm
Hip-Hop Proficient-Elite: Thursdays 7-8pm
Break Dance Intermediate-Elite: Fridays 4-5:30pm
Tumbling Class

Tumbling

Tumbling: 5+
Tumbling is also known as floor gymnastics.  Dancers in these classes will learn a variety of tricks starting with rolls and cartwheels, moving all the way up into aerials.  They also incorporate musicality and movement into their routines, working on beats, and counting.
Foundational-Fundamental: Thursdays 6-7pm
Progressive-Elite: Mondays 6:30-8pm
Tap Class

Tap

Tap: Ages 7+ (also offered for adults)
Tap is a rhythmic form of dance, using specialized shoes to make your steps more pronounced as a dancer follows beats or does more elaborate movements.  Tap is a great class for those interested in musical theater, or just anyone who appreciates the style.
Fundamental-Foundational: Thursdays 5-6pm
Proficient-Elite: Thursdays 6-7pm
Adult: See HERE
Jazz Company Dancers

Jazz

Jazz: Ages 7+ (also offered for adults)
Our jazz classes contain both classic, modern, and lyrical.  Our jazz dancers learn rhythm and flexibility.
**Because our jazz classes do not include a technical class anyone registering for jazz above the fundamental level must also register for a ballet class to learn their technique.**
Foundational-Fundamental: Tuesdays 4:30-5:30pm
Progressive-Proficient: Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm
Jazz Company: Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm & Saturdays 8:30-10am
Adults: See HERE
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