Dance Classes Description
MUSICAL THEATRE
Want to be on Broadway? If yes, then this is the class for you! Musical Theatre encompasses the dramatic skills of becoming a character while dancing, acting, and singing. Students will work on performance, projection, and theatre terminology. Students will receive theatre arts as well as dance training.
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TAP AND BROADWAY This fun and fast paced combo class, emphasizes on the development and strengthening of basic tap technique and terminology, highlighting the importance of rhythm and sound. These classes work proper technique, sound breakdown of both the toe and the heel, and traveling steps. A typical class includes arm, leg, and foot warm ups, followed by progression and across the floor work, all focusing heavily on musicality, timing, and coordination. The second half of class is Broadway Jazz based. Broadway dance is different from other styles because of the unique fusion of ballet, jazz and modern, allowing for unconventional movements and theatrical use of body parts. The use of theater props such as canes, top hats and gloves is also very popular in Broadway productions, allowing once again a variety of movements previously unexplored in theater or dance productions.
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DRILL PREP
Drill team is a staple in Texas that has roots beyond what anyone can imagine. Drill team prep class is great for middle school and high school girls that are looking to try out for their school's squad. This class works on flexibility, endurance and performance and aids in being prepared for auditions. Kicks, turns, leaps, and group choreography is heavily focused on.
HIP HOP
A high energy class that uses the latest sounds in Rap, R&B, and Pop music together with the movements presented in an age appropriate manner. Hip Hop encompasses movement that has elements of popping, locking, break, funk, and freestyle, all to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style!
BALLET
Ballet is the foundation from which all other dance forms grow. Ballet provides students with the tools to achieve body alignment, placement, flexibility, and strength. Students will learn ballet vocabulary through barre and center work, while dancing to classical music, and improving musical awareness. Ballet class reviews all basic ballet technique including positions of the feet and arms, proper body alignment, turnout, and ballet exercises. In addition to ballet technique, students will benefit in working with other individuals their age, practicing socialization and dancing as a group with formations and more complex choreography.
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JAZZ
Jazz is an explosive fun style of dance that allows dancers to express their own individuality through movement. This class focuses on developing proper jazz technique through the use of progressions and combinations. Students will be pushed to work turns, leaps, body isolations, and musicality in their movements, while developing a comprehensive knowledge of jazz terminology.
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TURNS, LEAPS, AND CONTEMPORARY
This class concentrates on the technical aspect of leaping, jumping, and turning through intensive practice of progressions, trending tricks, and weight and direction changes. Students develop balance, strength, elevation, and potential for success in any dance form. Contemporary is a newer dance form that has its roots in modern and ballet, but has many varying styles. Classes include floor and center work that incorporates the use of gravity and the release of weight of the body, on top of technique work. The movement vocabulary and range in motion is endless, creative, and draws on student’s personal expression. Classes may include improvisation and creative or therapeutic exercises.
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LEVEL 1 = AGES 6-8 . LEVEL 2 = AGES 9-12 . LEVEL 3 = AGES 13-15 AND/OR LEVEL TESTED
PARENT & ME
This exciting class focuses on baby’s earliest developments of movement, rhythm, and interaction. Mommy OR Daddy acts as a partner for baby throughout the entire class, aiding in discovery and placement; all the while building special bonds and burning calories. The class is structured so that Parents can get a workout, while baby practices dance and movement training. Parents will need a baby carrier, blanket or yoga mat, and baby's favorite toy. Ages 4-18mos
CREATIVE MOVEMENT
The goal of this class is to give students a fun filled learning environment to explore the art of movement. Students will be able to explore the fundamental concepts of ballet, jazz, and tumbling. They will learn the 5 basic ballet positions, how to point and flex their toes, and locomotion movements associated with ballet and jazz technique. As an introductory class, students will also learn the basics to traveling through space by jumping, leaping, galloping, and turning, along with tumbling basics such as somersaults, bridges, and backward rolls. Most importantly this class is designed to fun kiddo music, helping students build interest in the art form.
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PRESCHOOL COMBO
The goal of this class is to give students a fun filled learning environment to explore the art of movement. Students will be able to explore the fundamental concepts of ballet, jazz, and tap. They will learn the 5 basic ballet positions, how to point and flex their toes, and locomotion movements associated with ballet, jazz, and tap technique. As an introductory class, students will also learn the basics to traveling through space by jumping, leaping, galloping, and turning, along with tap basics such as toe and heel taps, shuffles, ball changes, and simple tap combinations. Most importantly this class is designed to fun kiddo music, helping students build interest in the art form.
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