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Ballet:

Ballet is a highly technical, precise, classical dance form. It has codified vocabulary and steps, and is a great basis for western-focused dance training.

Ballet I - Beginner. 0-2 years experience.
Ballet II - Intermediate. 3-5 years experience.
Ballet III - Advanced. 5+ years experience.

Dress code: pink tights, leotard, pink ballet shoes, hair in a bun.

Contemporary:

Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet. Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements.

Contemporary I - Beginner. 0-2 years experience.
Contemporary II - Intermediate. 3-4 years experience.
Contemporary III - Advanced. 5+ years experience.

Dress code: form fitting clothing, bear paws or bare feet, hair secured away from face.

Jazz:

Jazz dance combines techniques of classical ballet and modern dance with the current forms of popular dance. Jazz also has its own movement vocabulary ranging from the isolation of certain body parts to the movement of the entire body with the accents of musical rhythms. It is highly energetic and theatrical.

Jazz I - Beginner. 0-2 years experience.
Jazz II - Intermediate. 3-4 years experience.
Jazz III - Advanced. 5+ years experience.

Dress code: form fitted clothing, tan jazz shoes, hair secured away from face.

Tap:

Tap is a rhythmic style of dance. This class requires tap shoes - which have metal sheets on the ball and heel of the shoe. The taps are struck on the ground, creating percussion.

Tap I - Beginner. 0-2 years experience.
Tap II - Intermediate. 3-4 years experience.
Tap III - Advanced. 5+ years experience.

Dress code: tap shoes, moveable clothing, hair secured away from face.

Acro:

Acro is a style of dance that combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements. It is defined by its athletic character, its unique choreography, and its ability to seamlessly blend dance and acrobatics.

Acro I - Beginner. 0-2 years experience. (working on basic acro skills)
Acro II - Intermediate. 3-4 years experience. (working toward back hand-spring)
Acro III - Advanced. 5+ years experience. (working toward advanced tricks)

Dress code: form fitted clothing, hair in a bun.

Hip Hop:

Hip-hop dance is a fusion dance genre that incorporates elements of popping, locking, breaking, jazz, tap dancing and other styles and is typically performed to hip-hop, R&B, funk, electronic or pop music. It is rhythmic and incorporates the “cool” aesthetic.

Hip-hop I - Beginner. 0-2 years experience.
Hip-hop II - Intermediate. 3-4 years experience.
Hip-hop III - Advanced. 5+ years experience.

Dress code: comfortable clothing, clean sneakers.