Acro

Acro Dance combines the strength and athleticism of acrobatics with the technique and artistry of dance. Dancers will learn a variety of acrobatic skills such as front and back walkovers, aerials, handsprings, front and back tucks, and more, while seamlessly incorporating these elements into choreography and dance combinations. The focus of Acro is not only on learning tricks, but on developing the ability to blend them naturally into movement and performance.

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One of the greatest benefits of Acro training is the improvement it brings to overall dance technique and athletic ability. As dancers progress, they will build core strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, control, and confidence. Classes are designed to be challenging, motivating, and fun while providing a safe and supportive environment for dancers of all levels to grow and succeed.

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Ballet

Ballet is the foundation of all dance styles and provides dancers with the technique, discipline, grace, and precision needed to excel in dance. This classical art form focuses on formalized movements, posture, balance, flexibility, strength, and coordination while teaching dancers how to express emotion and tell stories through movement. In class, dancers will learn proper ballet technique, terminology, and body placement through barre work, center floor exercises, and across-the-floor combinations. Ballet training not only improves overall dance ability, but also builds confidence, focus, musicality, and artistry in a structured and encouraging environment.

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Contemporary

Contemporary is an expressive and versatile style of dance that combines elements of Modern, Jazz, Lyrical, and Classical Ballet. This unique dance genre encourages dancers to connect the mind and body through fluid, emotional movement and artistic expression. Contemporary dancers focus on versatility, creativity, and improvisation while exploring movement qualities that range from strong and powerful to soft and flowing.

 

Classes emphasize technique, musicality, flexibility, control, and storytelling through movement. Dancers will also work extensively on floor work, using gravity and momentum to create dynamic movement patterns and transitions. Often performed in bare feet, Contemporary dance allows dancers to explore a wide variety of music styles while developing confidence, artistry, and personal expression in a supportive and inspiring environment.

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Hip Hop

Hip Hop is a high-energy and dynamic style of dance that combines a variety of freestyle movements to create a fun, expressive, and exciting form of performance. Rooted in street dance culture, Hip Hop incorporates popular styles such as popping, locking, and breaking, while continuing to evolve with today’s music and trends. Dancers will learn upbeat combinations, rhythm, coordination, musicality, and performance quality in an encouraging and energetic environment.

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Hip Hop classes focus on building confidence, individuality, creativity, and stage presence while allowing dancers to express themselves through movement and music. With age-appropriate choreography and high-energy instruction, dancers of all levels will enjoy learning the latest moves while developing strength, style, and a love for dance.

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Hip2Flip

This exciting one-hour combination class gives dancers the best of both worlds with Hip Hop and Acro all in one class! The “Hip” portion focuses on high-energy Hip Hop movement, where dancers will learn fun, age-appropriate choreography and the latest moves inspired by TV, YouTube, TikTok, and today’s popular dance trends. Classes are upbeat, engaging, and designed to build rhythm, confidence, coordination, and performance skills.

 

The “Flip” portion takes dancers to the mats for Acro training, where they will learn and develop acrobatic skills such as rolls, cartwheels, back handsprings, aerials, and more. Dancers will safely progress from one skill to the next as they build strength, flexibility, balance, and control. This class is perfect for dancers who cannot decide between Hip Hop and Acro because they get to experience the excitement, energy, and athleticism of both styles in one fun-filled class!

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Jazz

Jazz is an energetic and expressive form of dance that is heavily influenced by the sounds, rhythms, and techniques of jazz music. Known for its high-energy style and emphasis on individuality, Jazz encourages dancers to showcase their personality, performance quality, and technical skills through movement. Dancers will learn fundamental jazz techniques including isolations, kicks, leaps, turns, stretches, and floor work while improving flexibility, strength, coordination, and musicality.

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Throughout class, dancers will also learn exciting dance combinations and choreography that combine movements into fun and dynamic sequences. Jazz classes are upbeat, engaging, and designed to help dancers build confidence, style, and stage presence while developing strong technique in a positive and motivating environment.

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Lyrical

Lyrical is a beautiful and expressive style of dance that blends movement with music that tells a story. It is the personal interpretation of choreography to songs with lyrics, focusing on emotional connection and storytelling through dance. Dancers use both body movement and facial expression to bring the meaning of the music to life, highlighting feeling, artistry, and performance quality.

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Lyrical is often described as a fusion of Ballet, Jazz, and Contemporary techniques. While dancers do not need a specific body type, they benefit from strong technical training, flexibility, strength, and control to perform more complex and expressive choreography. This style emphasizes fluidity, precision, and emotional expression, allowing dancers to connect deeply with the music while developing artistry, technique, and confidence on stage.

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Tap

Tap dance is an exciting and rhythmic style of dance that transforms movement into music. Dancers create sounds using specially designed tap shoes with metal plates on the heel and toe, turning their feet into instruments of percussion. This unique form of dance emphasizes timing, coordination, rhythm, and musicality while developing strong listening and performance skills.

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There are two main styles of Tap: Rhythm (Jazz) Tap and Broadway Tap. Broadway Tap focuses on performance and storytelling and is often seen in musical theater productions, where movement and stage presence are key. Rhythm Tap places a strong emphasis on musicality and is closely connected to the jazz tradition, treating the feet as instruments in a musical conversation. Tap is fun, energetic, and engaging, helping dancers build confidence, precision, and a strong sense of rhythm while making music with every step.

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Technique

Technique is a key element in a dancer’s training and serves as the foundation for all styles of dance. It focuses on building the essential skills and fundamentals needed to execute movements correctly, safely, and with control. This class is designed to strengthen overall dance ability through targeted training in stretching, flexibility, conditioning, leaps, and turns.

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Dancers will utilize a variety of training tools and apparatuses such as stretch bands, yoga blocks, and turning boards to help refine alignment, improve strength, and enhance technical precision. Technique class supports dancers in developing greater control, balance, flexibility, and confidence, helping them grow into stronger, more versatile performers.

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