Ballet, Creative Movement, Jazz, Zumba, Hip Hop, Break Dance and Much more.
Class Descriptions
Girls’ Tutus & Tiaras (Dress Code: Leotard, Tights, Tutu and Ballet Slippers) 3 – 5 Year
In this ballet class a little girls’ dreams of becoming a princess will come true. Your dancing princess will enter a world imagination, enhancing their creativity, coordination and rhythm. Our adorable princess themed dance classes will teach your ballerina about the art of dance through fairytale music, movement and storytelling. Your princess is guaranteed to receive the royal treatment in each class!
Girls’ Ballet/Tap/Jazz (Dress Code: Tap Shoes and Jazz Shoes/Sneakers) 5 – 6 Years/ 1st – 3rd Grade
Ballet is a disciplined dance technique that is based on a movement vocabulary specifically referencing the ballet movements. The vocabulary is written and spoken in French. Classes begin with stretching followed by a series of exercises at the ballet barre. Choreography is referred to as classical, with romantic ballet themes being very popular. Jazz is a contemporary form of dance technique often accompanied by popular music styles, broad stretching movements and fast paced choreography. This class incorporates basic foot movements of Tap without the requirement of special tap shoes. This is a popular class for high energy students who need to “blow off some steam!”
Girls Aerobic Combo: Circuits & Dance (Dress Code: Sneakers) K – 6th Grade
A combination of aerobics, circuit training and dance. Students will spend the first part of class doing ether aerobics or circuit training and will finish the class with a fitness blast of dancing, Zumba or step!
Boys Basketball Clinic & Play (Dress Code: Sneakers or Basketball Shoes) K – 3rd Grade
In this class boys with focus on the five target areas of basketball: Footwork, Dribbling, Passing/Catching, Ball-Handling and Shooting. Each class is spent working on conditioning, agility and hand-eye coordination and well as learning the rules and strategy of a Basketball Game.
Boys Sports Conditioning (Dress Code: Sneakers) 1st – 8th Grade
The sports conditioning is for the young athlete that plays either one or multiple sports and are interested in keeping their movement skills at their peak ability regardless of whether their sport is in season. With an emphasis on the mechanics of multi-planar speed and agility, this class is a “must have” for the athlete wishing to improve their movement skills during the critical “off-season” period.
Girls Hip Hoppers (Dress Code: Sneakers) 3 – 5 Years
This is our Hip-Hop class for the little ones. During this early stage, the development of strength, flexibility and coordination is focused upon. The development of rhythm, coordination, and timing are also focused upon. Dance terminology is presented while dance steps are combined to music.
Girls Rock & Roll Ballet (Dress Code: Ballet Shoes) 5th – 7th Grade
Ballet is the basis of all dance forms and dancers are encouraged to continue their ballet training as long as possible. Dancers focus on body alignment, execution and learning vocabulary. Each class features barre work, progressions and center floor combinations.. Instead of classical music this class uses appropriate radio hits and classic rock with a twist of Jazz choreography to keep things exciting!
Girls Hip Hop/Jazz/Funk (Dress Code: Sneakers and Loose-Fitting Clothing) 6th – 8th Grade
Similar to jazz in that it is often fast paced and requires a lot of energy and concentration. Street Jazz dancing is a stylized street dance involving movement isolations which resemble the dis-jointed actions of a marionette. Hip Hop includes the styles of dance you see on shows like America’s Best Dance Crew and So You Think You Can Dance. In the genre of Hip Hop Dance you will find the popular street dances such as: breaking, popping, locking, housing, jerking, shuffling, and hip hop choreography which is generally a combination of these styles sequenced into a dance routine. Our Hip hop classes expose you to as many of the popular styles as possible.
Boys Sports Action & Training (Dress Code: Sneakers) 3-5 Years/ K – 3rd Grade
Kids will movement skills while having fun and playing games. This class is structured to help children work on their balance, multi-directional movement and overall coordination while becoming familiarized with agility devices and training techniques. Sports Action will offer motor skills to last a lifetime, whether or not sports are a part of your child’s future.
Boys Break-Dancing (Dress Code: Sneakers) 1st – 5th Grade
Open to all students without any prior dance experience, this class teaches core Break Dance moves, covering categories such as toprock, downrock, power moves and freeze.
Girls Dance Fusion (Dress Code: Sneakers) 3 – 5 Years/ K – 5th Grade
A creative movement class that introduces Ballet, Jazz and Hip Hop to children. The class aims to teach students that dance is not limited to steps alone, but rather requires a deeper understanding of creativity, music, movement, mind and body. Our goal is to help students develop proper balance, body posture ad placement, rhythm, coordination, dance fundamentals and performance skills that are technical, exciting and fun.
Girls Lyrical/Modern & Performance Technique (Dress Code: Bare Feet or Half-Soles) 4th – 7th Grade
Modern dance first developed as the antithesis of ballet. Ballet is light and ethereal, whereas modern dance is more down to the earth and grounded with broad, heavy movements. Google Martha Graham and you’ll see what we mean! Modern Dance has since grown to become a personally interpretative form of movement which is crossing the boundaries into Lyrical Dance. Lyrical Dancing interprets the moods and emotions of the lyrics of a song. This class concentrates on form and technique. This class is a prerequisite to any competition dance.
Girls Theatre NEW!!! (Dress Code: Sneakers) 2nd /3rd Grade
Dance Theatre combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. Students will learn basic musical theatre dance moves, basic vocal training, and learn basic acting and musical theatre performance techniques as well as continue with Hip Hop dance training. All activities are age appropriate and the class is focused on developing a love and passion for performing.
Girls Variety Dance (Dress Code: Sneakers or Jazz Shoes) 4th – 7th Grade
In this mixed dance class, girls will be introduced to five concentrations of dance: Hip-Hop, Jazz, Lyrical/Modern, Ballet and Acro. Students will have to opportunity to learn moves, techniques and choreography specific to individual concentrations. This class uses instrumental, age-appropriate and Hebrew music.
Mini Movement (Dress Code: Sneakers) 3 – 5 Years
These young ones will continue to develop their movement skills. Basic hip-hop and sports strengthening are taught as well as identifying left from right, connecting movements, retaining information, and laying foundations for a life time love of dance.
Girls Hip-Hop (Dress Code: Sneakers) 3rd – 5th Grade
This class combines moderate/low-impact dance aerobics with Hip-Hop choreography to provide an effective fitness program which not only allows girls to enjoy all that a dance class has to offer but also keeps them moving at a fitness level! All modern, fun and upbeat Hebrew music.
