SPECIALIZED CHILDREN’S PROGRAM (3-7 years old)
Creative Dance (3-4 year olds)
Ballet/Tumble Class capacity: 12
Dancers must be 3 by September 1st
Our 45 minute class for 3 AND 4 year olds is designed to be an enjoyable, first-time experience to dance.
Dancers will be taught beginning ballet movements and terminology while learning motor skills : hopping, jumping and skipping. Singing, acting and creative movement activities are presented to encourage personality development. Strengthening and flexibility skills will be included in the tumble portion of this class. Dancers will be taught beginning tumble skills to promote and develop their balance and coordination.
Pre Dance (4-6 year olds)
Ballet/Tap/Tumble Class capacity: 12
Dancers must be 4 by September 1st
This 45 minute class is designed for 4 year olds and is the next progressive level after our “Creative Dance” class. This class incorporates ballet, tap, and tumble. Dancers will learn beginning ballet steps and terminology. They will start incorporating separate dance steps into combinations while working on coordination of both arms and legs. Beginning tap steps will be taught and at the same time children will count and hear different rhythms. Singing and acting activities are still included in this class to promote dancers to express and increase their feelings and emotions through creative movements. Strengthening and flexibility skills are included in the tumble portion of this class. Dancers will be taught beginning tumble skills to promote and develop their balance and coordination.
Dance Combo (5-7 year olds)
Ballet/Tap/Jazz Class capacity: 12
Dancers must be 5 by September 1st
This 45 minute class is designed for 5 year olds and is the next progressive level after our “Pre Dance” class. This class includes ballet, tap and jazz. Dancers will learn ballet steps and terminology while incorporating separate dance steps to make combinations, while continuing to work on coordination skills including right and left oppositions. Tap steps will be taught while also learning to count and hear more complicated rhythms. Singing and acting activities are also included in this class to help dancers to express and increase their feelings and emotions through creative movements. Cool dance activities will be taught to introduce jazz steps while continuing to be age appropriate.
Pre Tumble (5-7 year olds)
Notice: 5-7 year old students are required to be enrolled in a “Dance Combo” class in order to take this class. This is an additional class for the dance comb students. A discount in rates is given to those who take multiple classes. To encourage male students to participate in dance, 5-7 year old boys may take Pre-Tumble without being required to take a Dance Combo class.
Pre Tumble (5-7 year olds)
Pre Tumble Class capacity: 12
Dancers must be 5 by September 1st
This 45 minute class concentrates on personal strength, stretch, and self-confidence of each child.
Students will learn tumbling skills including dance movements.
Hip Hop 1
Hip Hop 1 Class capacity: 12
Dancers must be 5 by September 1st
This 45 minute class concentrates on funk and clarity while combining hip hop styled elements of dance and music while continuing to give students a freedom for dance.
***Hip Hop 1 (5-7 year olds)***
Please note: 5-7 year old students are required to be enrolled in a “Dance Combo” class in order to take
this class and is considered an additional class for them. A discount in rates is given to those who take multiple classes. To encourage male dancers to participate in dance, 5-7 year old boys may take Hip Hop 1 without the requirement to take a Dance Combo class.