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Beginner Level - Ages 3 to 8 years from pre-school up to the 3rd grade in school.  These students take combination class of Ballet, Tap and Tumbling for a 50 minute period once a week.  Beginner students are introduced to dance and are given the opportunity to experience the joy of dancing as they prepare to enter the Intermediate level.

Beg-Int Level - Ages 7 to 8 years and presently in the 2nd grade.  These students take a 50 min combination class of Ballet, Tap and Jazz.  These students are introduced to jazz and will no longer take tumbling.

Intermediate Level - Ages 8 to 14 years and between 3rd and 8th grade in school.  These students have a choice of taking one to six classes which include Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Pointe and Leaps & Turns.  Each class is 50 minutes.

Advanced Level - High School students.  These students have a choice of taking one to seven classes which include Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Lyrical, Pointe and Leaps & Turns.  Each class is 50 minutes.

Combination Classes are taught to beginner level students, introducing them to ballet, tap and jazz.  It is important for the beginner student to become comfortable with their dance environment and at the same time be exposed to the fundamentals needed to progress to higher levels as their bodies and skills are developed.

Ballet is the foundation of all dance and is especially useful when learning jazz and lyrical.   Given the proper alignment, posture, technique and discipline, the dancer will have the tools to progress in all dance forms,   Our mission is to give your child poise and grace, while focusing on placement and terminology.   Ballet is highly recommended for all students.

Pointe is a continuation of ballet technique that is offered to the serious student as a compliment to her regular ballet class.  Students are required to have sufficient strength in the feet and legs which is necessary for safety and to be able to dance on their toes.  Students must be at least 11 years old and must  have the required permission from the teacher to participate in pointe.

Tap focuses on musical phrasing and rhythms and less on the visual aspects as portrayed in ballet.  Dances are usually to jazz based music such as Latin, Swing, and Bebop.  Tap dancing builds a strong sense of rhythm.  It is recommended that a jazz or ballet class be taken in addition to tap, to enhance the dancer's technical development.

Jazz was conceived here in the United States and incorporates the latest dance trends with energetic and rhythmic movements.  Jazz dance allows a wide freedom of expression and is taught through many styles including Musical Theatre and Classical along with a number of different techniques, such as Giordano, Luigi, Tremaine, etc.

Hip-Hop is a very popular dance form.  It builds strength and stamina, incorporating body isolations which helps build coordination and rhythm.  Hip hop does not require a strong foundation in ballet, tap or jazz.

Lyrical incorporates both ballet and jazz technique with emphasis on emotional and expressive movement.  Lyrical dance tells the story of the music that is being performed in a soft or abstract movement.  This class is offered only to Advanced students and requires some ballet technique.

Leaps & Turns is a class concentrating strictly on the ability to perform leaps and turns.  This class is intended to assist the dancer who is trying out for a school dance team since these movements are weighed heavily in grading the dancers abilities to perform for competition.  This is the only class that is not represented in the year end performance.