3-4 YEAR OLDS

BALLET

This class is a prelude to formal dance instruction by introducing the positions, shapes and postures of traditional ballet-emphasizing cognitive and physical development at this important time of growth

5-7 YEAR OLDS

BALLET, TAP COMBINATION

In this dance class, your child will be exposed to a more extensive ballet vocabulary, as well specific exercises and techniques that will contribute to their growth by building a strong foundation in ballet. Tap class will be full of new rhythms and patters as they gain more speed and control with their feet.

HIP HOP (Age 7-10)

This high energy Port Orange Dance Class will incorporate isolations, foot work, strength, style, coordination and musicality. Benefits such as, better range of motion, body control and agility can be expected. Hip hop is a great for social dancing as well.

JAZZ

This Port Orange Dance Class class introduces the beginning fundamentals of Jazz. Your dancer will learn isolations, stretches, balance and agility in this class.

8-10 YEAR OLDS

BALLET

At this level, students are now being introduced to more complicated footwork, jumps and turn sequences. Body alignment and foot articulation are the main goals of this technique at this age.

TAP

This tap class will build upon the basic foundation of tap, adding more complicated rhythmical patters, faster footwork and a concentration on clear sounds.

JAZZ

Jazz is a high energy class where dancers will incorporate body strength, agility, style and flexibility to continue building the fundamentals of jazz dance. Your dancer will gain body coordination, style and power in their dancing.

*This class must be accompanied by ballet

HIP HOP (Age 7-10)

This high energy class will incorporate isolations, foot work, strength, style, coordination and musicality. Benefits such as, better range of motion, body control and agility can be expected. Hip hop is a great for social dancing as well.

CONTEMPORARY

This is an introductory class to contemporary movement. The dancers will be introduced to creative movement, improvisation exercises and modern dance’s stress on the torso.

*This class must be accompanied by ballet

*All classes are divided into age groups by ability and are subject to change. If your ability exceeds the age group you are with, you may be tested to move up at the teacher’s discretion.

11-13 YEAR OLDS (Intermediate)

BALLET

This advanced ballet dance class is an intermediate level with more complicated footwork, jumps and turn sequences emphasizing body alignment to be strong and in tact. Dancers will be expected to learn barre exercises quickly and understand the basic fundamentals of ballet and how they can apply them in other aspects of their dancing.

TAP

This tap class will introduce the basic foundations of tap dance to create strong and fast ankle work and complicated rhythmical patterns. They will be introduced to faster footwork and more challenging musicality in class. Students are now accomplishing more difficult progressions and turn sequences.

JAZZ

Jazz is a high energy class where dancers will incorporate body strength, agility, style and flexibility to continue building the fundamentals of jazz dance. By this point dancers should be developing style, strength and power in their dancing.

*This class must be accompanied by ballet

CONTEMPORARY

Contemporary utilizes both the strong and controlled legwork of ballet, modern dance’s stress on the torso, and also employs contract-release, floor work, fall and recovery, the improvisation characteristic of modern dance and the power and wow factor of jazz dance.

*This class must be accompanied by ballet

HIP HOP

This high energy Port Orange Dance Class will incorporate isolations, foot work, strength, style, coordination and musicality. Benefits such as, better range of motion, body control and agility can be expected. At this level, more complicated style patterns, floor work and tricks can be expected.

14-18 YEAR OLDS (Advanced)

BALLET (AND POINTE)

This class meet once per week, as they are now accomplishing complicated footwork, jumps and turn sequences. Some students may be taking classes en pointe at the discretion of the teacher. In order to go en pointe, dancers must take ballet twice a week, adding on the Monday class from 6:30-7:45.

JAZZ

Jazz is a high energy class where dancers will incorporate body strength, agility, style and flexibility to begin more advanced progressions, improvisation and choreography. Jazz class emphasizes exciting and powerful movement, while demonstrating technique and entertainment.

*This class must be accompanied by ballet

CONTEMPORARY

Contemporary Dance Class. This Port Orange Dance Class utilizes both the strong and controlled legwork of ballet, modern dance’s stress on the torso, and also employs contract-release, floor work, fall and recovery, the improvisation characteristic of modern dance and the power and wow factor of jazz dance.

*This class must be accompanied by ballet

HIP HOP

This high energy class will incorporate isolations, foot work, strength, style, coordination and musicality into weekly combinations to get your blood pumping. Benefits such as, better range of motion, body control and agility can be expected. At this level, complicated style patterns, floor work and tricks can be expected in weekly combinations to challenge the mind.

TAP

This tap class will utilize strong and fast ankle work and complicated rhythmical patterns to create difficult patterns and steps. Students and now accomplishing more difficult progressions and turn sequences.