CLASSES
ACRO
Acrobatics dancers will learn the basics of tumbling, gymnastics elements and dance. Acro dance is a style of dance that combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements. It is defined by its athletic character, its unique choreography, which seamlessly blends dance and acrobatics, and its use of acrobatics in a dance context. We offer Acro classes from beginner to advanced levels for ages 4 & up. Acro dancers will perform in the year-end, Broadway-style recital in May.
ACRO CLASS ATTIRE: Girls: Any color leotard and footless tights OR form fitting top and leggings. Barefoot. Hair in ponytail. Boys: Fitted shorts or yoga style pants, tee shirt, barefoot
BALLET 1, 2, 3 & 4
Ballet instills grace, coordination, poise, and confidence while requiring much discipline and focus. We bring the dancer through a progression of terminology, technique, and artistry. We offer beginning to advanced levels for ages 7 & up and ballet dancers will perform in the year-end, Broadway-style recital in May.
BALLET CLASS ATTIRE: Girls: Any color leotard, ballet pink tights, and pink leather or canvas ballet shoes. No baggy over sweaters. Hair must be in secured ballet bun. Boys: black dance pants, white tee shirt, and black ballet shoes
BALLET/TAP COMBO CLASSES
Combination classes are designed to give the young dancer an opportunity to discover and explore different types of dance in one class. They typically incorporate movement and basic ballet. Our combination classes combine ballet & tap. All combo classes are introductory levels for ages 4-7 years old and combo dancers will perform in the year-end, Broadway-style recital in May.
BALLET/TAP COMBO CLASS ATTIRE: Girls: Any color leotard, pink ballet tights, black tap shoes and pink leather or canvas ballet shoes. No baggy over sweaters. Hair secured in ponytail or bun. Boys: black dance pants, white tee shirt, black ballet shoes and black tap shoes.
CONTEMPORARY
Contemporary dance incorporates aspects of movement from jazz, modern, and ballet. Ballet and jazz techniques are combined with elements of modern dance, like dynamics, fall and recovery, floorwork and improvisation. Contemporary dance is typically emotional and expressive, interpreting the lyrics of a song or expressing a feeling or storyline. We offer Contemporary for advanced dancers ages 12 and up, due to the level of ballet and jazz technique dancers need to have before studying contemporary.
CONTEMPORARY CLASS ATTIRE: Any color leotard, any color tights OR any dancewear, activewear, leggings, form-fitting top. Hair in ponytail or bun. Barefoot or “footUndeez” (contemporary shoes).
CREATIVE MOVEMENT & “MOMMY & ME”
Students explore movement, rhythm, and creativity through exercises created to build expressive minds and motor skills while instilling a love for dance. Dancers are introduced to basic ballet steps and other dance styles, in a fun creative way! CREATIVE MOVEMENT (for ages 2-3) is a drop-off style class, with parents allowed into the classroom for the first few weeks only, if needed. We also offer a “MOMMY & ME” class (open to ages 18 months to 3 years) for any dancers who are more comfortable with their parent or caregiver in the room with them! Creative Movement and Mommy & Me are non-recital classes.
CREATIVE MOVEMENT/MOMMY & ME CLASS ATTIRE: Comfortable clothing. Barefoot or Ballet shoes required (no socks)
PRE-BALLET
Pre-Ballet is the next class level up from creative movement. For ages 3-4, Pre-Ballet dancers will learn the basics of grace, coordination, poise, and confidence while requiring the discipline and focus from our young dancers. Pre-Ballet will present introductory ballet terms, positions, and movements. Dancers will perform in the year-end, Broadway–style recital in May.
PRE- BALLET CLASS ATTIRE: Any color leotard (skirts must be attached), pink ballet tights, and pink leather or canvas ballet shoes. Hair in ponytail or bun.
HIP HOP
Hip-hop dance refers to street dance styles primarily performed to hip-hop music or that have evolved as part of hip-hop culture. It includes a wide range of styles such as Breaking, Popping, Locking, Krumping and House dance and includes fresh, innovative choreography influenced by the latest street dance trends. We offer Hip Hop classes for beginner through advanced levels for ages 4 & up as well as a “Hop & Tumble” class for ages 3-5! Hip hop dancers will perform a routine in the year-end, Broadway-style recital in May.
HIP HOP CLASS ATTIRE: Comfortable and cool clothes. Sweatpants or Leggings, Dancewear or Active wear. Knees must be covered. Hair in Ponytail or bun. (Can wear leotard and tights if have multiple classes). Shoes: black high-top Converse All-Stars (any Chuck Taylors style shoe) - No street shoes please
HOP & TUMBLE
Hop & Tumble is an introductory class for ages 3-5, which combines hip hop AND tumbling! Young dancers get to experience both of these dance styles in one class. Students will learn basic hip hop steps, as well as acro/tumbling moves such as cartwheels, forward rolls, handstands and more! Hop & Tumble dancers will perform a routine in the year-end, Broadway-style recital in May.
HOP & TUMBLE ATTIRE: Girls: Any color leotard and footless tights OR form-fitting top and leggings. Hair in ponytail. Barefoot. Boys: Fitted shorts or yoga-style pants, t-shirt, barefoot.
JAZZ
Jazz uses ballet technique for its base therefore we strongly recommend studying these techniques simultaneously, but not required. Jazz dance combines stylistic movement with intricate rhythms and body isolations. It also includes leaps and turns as well as upbeat combinations of movement. Jazz technique is designed to increase body control and coordination. Jazz dance has continued to evolve with various ethnic and cultural influences since its origin. We will introduce several styles ranging from blues to pop for dancers of all abilities for ages 7 & up. Jazz dancers will perform in the year-end, Broadway-style recital in May.
JAZZ CLASS ATTIRE: Girls: Any color leotard, any color tights OR any dancewear, activewear, leggings, form-fitting top. Hair in ponytail or bun, black jazz shoes. Boys: Any activewear, black jazz shoes.
NEXT STEP TRIPLE THREATS
This rehearsal class is exclusively for Next Step Triple Threat team members where they will work at an accelerated rate on technique and choreography. For ages 7 & up. NSTT members will perform throughout the year, throughout the community, and at a competition in the spring. Triple Threat members take unlimited classes, and are required to attend the Tuesday Triple Threat rehearsals, Triple Threat Technique/Lyrical and their weekly ballet class. They will also be featured in the year-end, Broadway-style recital in May.
NSTT CLASS ATTIRE: Leotard or fitted top with leggings or shorts. Please bring all dance shoes (especially jazz shoes and sneakers) to all Triple Threat classes and practices.
RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS
Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which gymnasts perform with an apparatus: ribbon, hoop, ball, clubs, or rope. It combines elements of gymnastics and dance, including tumbling, leaps, turns, balances, and flexibility. This class, for ages 5-10, will teach apparatus handling skills, primarily with ribbons and hoops. Students will also work on their strength, flexibility, and coordination, while learning a variety of dance and gymnastics skills. Rhythmic gymnasts will perform a routine in the year-end, Broadway-style recital in May.
RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS ATTIRE: Any color leotard and footless tights OR form fitting top and leggings. Barefoot or ballet shoes. Hair in ponytail.
TAP
The name comes from the tapping sound made when the small metal plates on the dancer’s shoes touch a hard surface. This lively, rhythmic tapping makes the performer not just a dancer, but also a percussive musician. Tap is a style of American theatrical dance using precise rhythmical patterns of foot movement and audible foot tapping. Become a musician with your feet in our fun and energetic class! Broadway & Rhythm techniques taught. We offer beginner through advanced levels of tap classes for ages 7 & up. Tappers will perform in the year-end, Broadway-style recital in May.
TAP CLASS ATTIRE: Girls: Any color leotard, any color tights OR any dancewear, activewear, leggings, form-fitting top. Hair in ponytail or bun, black tap shoes. Boys: black dance pants, white tee shirt, and black tap shoes.
MUSICAL THEATRE & VOCAL TECHNIQUE
Upstage, downstage, “line please.” Learning the how to’s of the theatre with acting games and improvisation, and develop the basics of singing including breathing, articulation, and expression. Choosing songs for auditions and learning some fundamentals of music will also be part of our fun together. Students learn about stage presence, projecting their voice, character development and how to work with other actors while engaging a captive audience. This class is sure to inspire any young thespian! We also offer Vocal Technique classes for ages 7 and up. Performers will put on their own Musical Theatre showcases in which all members will enjoy the spotlight. Students will also perform in the year-end, Broadway-style recital in May.
MUSICAL THEATRE CLASS ATTIRE: Comfortable clothing