Pre-Ballet
Ballet
Tap Combo
Class
(Ages 3-4)

Pre-Ballet/Ballet/Tap Combo Class (Ages 3-4) ~ Pre-ballet and tap instruction, using activity songs and exercises that teach dance terminology and basic rhythm patterns. The class focus is on the development of coordination, listening skills and self-confidence, for learning teamwork, and positive interaction. This class is a FUN introduction to the JOY of dance. Dress Code: Dance attire (leotards, pink tights skirts, pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes) hair secured out of face.

Kinder Dance
Ballet
Tap Combo
Class
(Ages 4-6)

This introductory dance class focuses on the basic dance techniques of ballet, tap. It is a more technique-based class for preschoolers. Students will do progressions down the floor and learn short dances that will improve combination routines development. This is a great class to prepare them for further dance training. Dress Code: Dance attire (leotards, pink tights skirts, pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes), hair secured out of face.

Dance 1
Jazz
(Ages 6-7)

This combination classes continue to build a foundation of beginning/intermediate techniques and applications of both forms of dance. This stimulating environment fosters a love and appreciation of the performing arts while experiencing physical, emotional, intellectual and social growth. Classes consist of a jazz warm-up, progressions down the floor, short combinations and full-length routine choreography. Dress Code: Dance attire (leotards, skirts, pants, shorts, dance tops), hair secured out of face.

Dance 1
Hip-Hop
(Ages 6-7)

This high-energy class incorporates the latest street-style moves. Short routines are taught, covering a wide range of hip-hop styles, from hard-hitting to sassier choreography. This class is great for the student who just wants to come & have fun, as well as for the serious dancer looking to improve his/her hip-hop skills. Dress Code: Comfortable clothes to move in, clean tennis shoes.

Leaps & Turns

Focus on using the proper technique and allowing your muscle to produce your leaps and turns. Most of the class work is done through progressions down the floor that include turns, jumps, leaps kicks, etc.

Dress Code: Dance attire (shorts, dance top), jazz shoes, hair secured out of face. Specialized classes are an in-depth study of each discipline and do not perform in our recital.

Ballet

Using French/English method, students learn this classical dance form characterized by grace and precision of movement. Class begins with barre, working to perfect balance and placement, which leads into progressively more intricate center exercises. Students are given classical ballet combinations. Ballet provides a strong, solid technical base for all other dance forms.

Dress Code: Black leotard, pink tights, ballet shoes (pink), hair in a bun
Boys Attire: Black Tights/Boys Shorts, White T-shirt and ballet shoes (black)

Pointe
(For Ages 12+)

Pointe is offered to students age 12 and older who have mastered the knowledge and technique of ballet and have the required strength to dance en pointe. Fundamentals of correct en pointe technique are presented. Dress Code: Black leotard, pink tights, pointe shoes, hair in a bun.

*Need to be evaluated by the ballet instructor.

Hip-Hop

This high-energy class incorporates the latest street-style moves. Short routines are taught, covering a wide range of hip-hop styles, from hard-hitting to smooth choreography. This class is great for the student who just wants to come & have fun, as well as for the serious dancer looking to improve his/her hip-hop skills.

Dress Code: Comfortable clothes to move in, clean tennis shoes

Jazz

Students study a broad range of jazz styles including Broadway, classical jazz and jazz funk, Class starts with proper stretching techniques to enhance strength & flexibility, followed by progressions, emphasizing turns, jumps, leaps, and kicks. Dancers learn a short piece of choreography each week.

Dress Code: Dance attire (shorts, dance top), jazz shoes, hair secured out of face

Lyrical

Lyrical dance is very similar to ballet, combining the many technical elements of classical ballet with the freedom, fluidity, expressiveness, and airier aspects of jazz, contemporary and modern dance. Focused on conveying musicality and emotion through movement. It is a combination of intricate, highly technical, and pedestrian/naturalistic moves. Choreography can be gripping and exquisitely delicate, at the same time. That a song's lyrics are a driving force and key inspiration for the movement accounts for why a sizeable number of dancers are unaware of how the style's name was derived, erroneously thinking it came from the word "lyrics" Class starts with proper stretching techniques to enhance strength & flexibility

Dress Code: Dance attire (shorts, dance top), jazz shoe, hair secured out of face

Contemporary

In terms of the focus of its technique, contemporary dance tends to utilize both the strong and controlled legwork of ballet and modern dance's stress on the torso, and also employs contact-release, floor work, fall and recovery, and improvisation characteristic of modern dance. Unpredictable changes in rhythm, speed, and direction are often used, as well. It sometimes also incorporates elements of non-western dance cultures such as elements from African dance including bent knees, or movements from the Japanese contemporary dance. At CODE this style of dance is combined with Lyrical style. Class starts with proper stretching techniques to enhance strength & flexibility.

Dress Code: Dance attire (shorts, dance top), jazz shoe, hair secured out of face

Tap

Incorporating both rhythm tap and Broadway tap styles, students learn a style of American theatrical dance using precise rhythmical patterns of foot movement and audible foot tapping. Tap helps students develop rhythm, coordination and timing as well as allowing them to make music with their feet. Class agenda includes warm-up exercises to develop and perfect basic skills, line drills that help hold each student accountable for material, progressions down the floor and short combinations.

Dress Code: Dance attire (shorts, dance top), tap shoes, hair secured out of face

Acro

involving the performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, power, agility, coordination, and balance. Acro is an especially challenging dance style for dancers as it requires them to be trained in both dance and acrobatic skills. Acro dancers must be in excellent physical condition as well because acro is a physically demanding activity.

Dress Code: Dance attire (shorts, dance top), barefoot, hair secured out of face