Class Descriptions

ACTING (All Ages) 55 min. Class
Improv, Monologue, etc.

BALLET (55 min. class-levels 1 – 3 & 85 min. class levels 4 - 5)
A classical dance form characterized by grace and precision of movement and by elaborate formal gestures, steps, and poses.

POINTE (30 mins to 1 hour –  by invitation only) Pointe is a part of classical ballet technique made possible by specifically reinforced shoes.  The technique was developed from the desire for dancers to appear weight-less and sylph-like using their  abdominal strength to dance en pointe.  Dancers should be at least 11 or 12 before starting Pointe to avoid injuries.  Admission by recommendation or audition only.

BATON (All Ages) 55 min. Class

COMBINATION CLASSES (Ages 2 1/2 -6) 55 min. Class
Tap, Ballet and Tumbling.

HIP HOP (All Ages) 55 min. Class
This class will encompass movement that has elements of poppin’, locking, breaking, jazz, hip hop and funk, as well as freestyle movement to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style.

JAZZ (All Ages) 55 min. Class
Freestyle dance form combining isolations, strength, coordination and style. This jazz dance class offers a variety of styles vary from classical jazz, lyrical as well as musical theatre and original Broadway choreography.

LYRICAL (All Ages) 55 min. Class
Lyrical dance is a cross between Ballet and Jazz techniques, involving telling a story with movement to lyrics of the music. Expression and fluid movements make this form of dance fun for ballet and jazz students alike. One year of Ballet training is a pre- requisite for admittance into this class.

MODERN (All Ages) 55 min. Class
Modern dance class levels 1 and 2.  A style of theatrical dance that rejects the limitations of classical ballet and favors movement deriving from the expression of inner feeling.  It is a free dance that is usually based on human movement.  It is expressionistic, deliberate, and uses a focus on gravity.  The class will combine the elements of modern dance, including the basic technique, fall and recovery, patterns, timing, focus, use of gravity, expressionism, and improvisation, as well as elements of post-modern and contemporary dance.

MUSICAL THEATRE (All Ages) 55 min. Class
Theatre and Stage

TEEN/ADULT BALLET (Ages 13 years through adult) 55 min. Class
The instruction of basic ballet technique and concepts including barre exercises, center floor exercises and also conditioning in order to gain strength and stamina. The class is catered towards the older beginner students.

PIANO (All Ages)
Private Lessons. By appointment only.

TAP (All Ages) 55 min. Class
Beginning, Advanced, Teen and Adult .

TUMBLING (All Ages) 55 min. Class
Students will learn Acrobatics and tumbling techniques. Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced classes available.

VOICE/VOCAL PERFORMANCE (All Ages) Limit 6 Students
Theatre and Stage
Private & group lessons available.

UNION OF PRAISE MINISTRIES
This class is FREE and open to all church groups and all denominations that want to learn how to worship God with movement.
This class consists of prayer, light stretch, lyrical movement to sign language, tamborines, flags, and dance. The main focus is to learn how to worship God with our whole heart and our whole body.