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Jazz - Hip-Hop - Pointe - Lyrical - Combination
Creative Movements - Rereational Tumbling
Jazz: This form of dance is very popular with all age groups. The classes include basic jazz techniques, combinations, turns, leaps and funky steps. Jazz dancing provides very good exercise and helps to develop coordination for ages 5 through college.
Hip-Hop: This is a new class this year for middle school and high school students. They will learn the basic steps of Hip-Hop, several combinations and dances. No previous dance experience is necessary.
Pointe: This dance form is for more advanced ballet students. Classes for beginning pointe to advanced studies are taught. When starting pointe, it is recommended that the students be in the fourth grade or 10 years of age with several years of ballet experience, and the consent of the instructor.
Lyrical: This beautiful type of dance combines elements of ballet and jazz. Available only for middle school and high school age students. With at least 2 years of dance background.
Combination: This class includes all types of dance; tap, ballet and jazz. It is for students of kindergarten age through high school who have had at least one year of tap and ballet. Beginning and intermediate classes are offered. Advanced Combination: This class includes tap, ballet and jazz. It includes students in second grade through high school grades who have a background in tap, ballet and jazz.
Creative Movements: This class is offered as an introduction to dance for 2-5 year olds. They will learn the basics of tap, ballet, rhythm and basic movements, plus they will learn several dance combinations.
Recreational Tumbling: This class is for students age 5 through high school. They will learn basic through advanced tumbling skills on mats.