These classes will begin to stress classical ballet technique as students continue to work on coordination and strength. Tap instruction will build from one to two sound skills and development of more complex rhythm patterns. The level of difficulty increases as dancers age and experience increases. Students in these classes perform a ballet and tap routine at recital.

Jazz classes explore traditional, Broadway and contemporary styles in a fun and energetic atmosphere. Classes begin with a warm-up that includes exercises in isolations, flexibility, and core strengthening. Students will also work on progressions across the floor, center work and combinations.  Beginning classes focus on fundamental jazz steps and vocabulary through loco-motor movement and simple combinations. Intermediate classes, building on fundamentals, help students to develop higher-level technical skills including jumps, leaps, and turns. Advanced classes emphasize movement quality, in addition to strengthening technique and skill level. Jazz students should also participate in a ballet class, as ballet technique is a necessary foundation for this class.

A stylized form of Jazz, Hip Hop focuses on rhythm, stylized movement and body isolations. For Grades 5 and up, this class is an introduction for students who are either just starting out or have minimal hip-hop experience. Class includes a warm-up, which concentrates on building stamina, improving strength and flexibility, body conditioning and rhythm isolations. Level I focuses on building a foundation of basic hip-hop movements, across the floor exercises and short combinations to today’s popular music.