Pre-Ballet I & II
These classes teach young dancers the fundamentals of dance. Dancers will learn basic skills such as hopping, galloping, and marching. Dancers will also learn how to coordinate steps and move right and left. Tumbling will be introduced as well as singing and moving with props. This class is designed to build self confidence. Pre-school children must be at least 3 years old by September 1st, potty trained and able to part from a parent/guardian for the length of the class. The studio door will remain closed for the duration of the class after the first four dance classes.
Kinderdance
This class will enhance locomotors skills. These dancers are ready to skip, chasse, and kimbo. Quick movements and basic choreography patterns are taught in this class. Tap will be introduced the last 15 minutes of each class to enhance rhythmic development. Dancers must be 5+ years and entering kindergarten. Tap shoes are required.
Ballet/Pointe
Ballet is the foundation for all styles of dance. The first portion of class time will be spent at the barre for warm-up and technique exercises to prepare dancers for across- the- floor and center floor work. Emphasis is placed on vocabulary, grace, and proper body placement. Pointe ballet is offered to students with at least three to five years of classical ballet training at our studio or with the recommendation from our ballet instructors.
Tap
Tap is offered for children and adults. This class is designed to help dancers acquire a good sense of rhythm, expression of style, and ability to translate musical rhythms into tap patterns. Learn the various styles of tap dancing-ranging from Broadway tap to the latest jazz tap styles. Tap shoes are required.
Jazz/Contemporary Modern
Jazz is a stylized form of dance. It challenges the dancers to control, extend, and express movements to their fullest. Dance to a variety of music. Classes consist of warm-up, isolations, across-the-floor combinations and routines and cool down. Jazz develops strength, endurance and flexibility.
Hip Hop/Step/Popping and Locking
Classes are offered to male and female dancers. Be prepared for a high intensity warm-up with vigorous dance combinations. This class is recommended for our middle school and high school students. Please check the fall schedule for specialty workshop programs.
Salsa/Latin
Salsa is offered to children and adults. Latin dance is based on afro-Cuban rhythms. Generally danced with partner, absolutely no partner is required. Ongoing lessons will give a dancer the chance to build on material learned. This dance incorporates elements of mambo and other Latin style dances such as bachata and meringue. Our instructors are qualified to teach on 1 and/or 2. Latin or ballroom shoes will be required.
Ballroom
Currently there are no group classes available. Private lessons and wedding preparation is offered. Please contact our studio for more information and specialty workshops that are offered throughout the season.
Irish Step
A specialized form of dance that helps develop excellent concentration skills, balance, rhythm and great posture. Dancers gain self-confidence and a strong sense of discipline that sets them apart from their peers. In order to ensure advancement in all levels, the Irish dancer must be dedicated to daily practice of beginning steps such as jigs, reels, and hornpipes. Appropriate for all ages and dance abilities. Dancers can enjoy authentic Irish step dancing music working in both soft and hard shoe. Class begins with 15 minutes of drills to learn proper footwork and body alignment. Steps are broken down and taught in combination. Our Irish step instructor will recommend appropriate socks, soft and/or hard shoes.
Semi-Pro College Level Classes
Often times dancers want to continue their dancing well after graduating from high school. Our Semi-Pro College level classes give male and female dancers an opportunity to continue their training in an intensive one night a week program. Young adults who show a commitment to this program drop in class each week may be invited by the instructor/choreopgrapher to participate in our Semi-Pro College Repetory Program allowing performance opportunity in the Massachusetts area.
Class each week and repetory class may vary in styles such as Modern, Lyrical, Jazz, Hip Hop. Appropriate shoes may be required.
Adult Specialty Programming Sessions
Our studio offers four to eight week sessions from month to month in classes such as Tap, Belly Dancing, Salsa, Zumba, and Hip Hop to Adults. Designed for adults of all levels. Our Specialty Programming Sessions were designed for adults who want a change of pace from the gym, or have a hard time committing to a full year program due to the demands of work or being a mom or dad.
Choreography is introduced each week building and adding patterns to what was taught the previous week. Come enjoy a fun approach to working out. Bring a friend! Everyone is welcome. Wear athletic clothing. Appropriate shoes may be required. Check in with our studio to see what we our offering this season.
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"Dear Ms. Pam, Brandon really loves to dance and he enjoys himself. I love watching him dance and I want him to keep dancing. If it wasn't for you and all his other teachers encouraging him and taking the time to care about him as a person as well as a dancer, he probably would have given up dancing. That to me would have been a waste of talent. Thank you for everything that you do."
Cheryl Reilly - June 2010