CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
& DRESS CODES
PRE-SCHOOL COMBO
AGES 2-4
Pre-School I and II are introductory ballet and tap combination classes for our youngest dancers. The emphasis at this age and level is on creative movement, learning basic elements of dance and developing coordination skills in a structured, nurturing and fun environment.
DRESS CODE:
Solid Pink Leotard • Pink Footed Tights
Pink Ballet Shoes • Tan Tap Shoes
Hair secured in bun or ponytail.
No ribbon ties! Tap shoes must be snap-on, Velcro, buckle, or elastic.
Skirts are allowed but must be attached to the leotard. NO TUTUS!
KINDER COMBO
AGES 5-6
Kinder is a combination ballet and tap class for beginner dancers who are a little bit older. It is an extension to our
pre-school levels with more emphasis on building a strong foundation in dance with more advanced steps and
techniques to learn.
DRESS CODE:
Black Leotards ONLY • Light Tan Footed Tights
Tan Tap Shoes (Mary-Jane style) • Pink Ballet Shoes
Hair secured in bun or ponytail. NO TUTUS!
BEGINNER COMBO
AGES 6-7
Beginner Combo is a tap and jazz class for beginner dancers who are a little bit older. It is the next step up from our kinder class and introduces jazz to our dancers in combination with continuing with tap technique.
DRESS CODE:
Black Leotards ONLY • Light Tan Footed Tights
Tan Tap Shoes (Mary-Jane style)
Tan split-sole slip-on jazz shoe (Bloch Neo-flex)
Hair secured in bun or ponytail. NO TUTUS!
TAP TECHNIQUE
AGES 7+
Tap classes are offered to ages 7 and up. Level placement is determined by your age and dance experience. The students will learn tap steps, technique and terminology as well as learning choreography.
DRESS CODE:
Black Leotards Only • Black Booty Shorts Only
Tan Footed tights • Tan Tap Shoes (lace-up style)
Hair secure in a ponytail.
JAZZ TECHNIQUE
AGES 7+
Jazz classes are offered to ages 7 and up. Level placement is determined by your age and dance experience. The students will learn jazz steps, technique and terminology as well as learning choreography.
DRESS CODE:
Black Leotards Only • Black Booty Shorts Only
Tan Footed tights
Tan split-sole slip-on jazz shoe (Bloch Neo-flex)
Hair secure in a ponytail.
BALLET
AGES 6+
Ballet is a classical form of expressive dance characterized by grace and precision of movement as well as elaborate formal gestures, steps and poses. Ballet is the foundation for all other forms of dance and is designed to develop a dancer’s strength, technique & flexibility. This class will consist of barre work, center floor, across-the-floor progressions and choreography.
DRESS CODE:
Solid Black Leotards • Ballet Pink Footed Tights
Pink Ballet Shoes
Level I & II — leather split sole • Level III — canvas split sole
Black ballet skirt optional
HAIR MUST BE IN A BUN - NO EXCEPTIONS!
LYRICAL
AGES 6+
Lyrical is a highly technical and expressive style of dance that fuses ballet technique with jazz and contemporary movement to interpret the lyrics of the music. This is an elective class that will focus on technique, flexibility, improvisation and choreography. Ballet background is recommended.
BALLET BACKGROUND REQUIRED
DRESS CODE:
Solid-colored Leotards, Sports Bra, or Fitted Crop Tops
Booty shorts or leggings acceptable
Tights are optional (stirrup or footless only)
Tan leather half-sole shoes
CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL
AGES 8+
Contemporary is an expressive style of dance that combines technical elements of modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet. Characterized by its versatility and improvisation, it can be performed to any style of music. Allows dancers to push new boundaries and create new ways of moving the body. This is an elective class for the advanced dancer and will focus on technique, flexibility, improvisation and choreography.
BALLET, JAZZ, OR LYRICAL BACKGROUND REQUIRED
DRESS CODE:
Solid-colored Leotards/Sports Bra/Fitted Crop Tops
Booty shorts or leggings acceptable
Tights are optional (stirrup or footless only)
No Shoes
HIP-HOP
AGES 6+
Hip-hop dance refers to street dance styles primarily performed to hip-hop music. Often distinguished by its “freestyle” nature it also includes a wide range of styles including breaking, locking, and popping. This is an elective class that will focus on learning the different hip-hop styles as well as choreographed and freestyle movement.
DRESS CODE:
Freedom of choice Dancewear
(comfortable dancewear/exercise clothes preferred)
Please no play clothes or school uniforms!
Athletic shoes
ACRO/FLEXIBILITY
AGES 4+
Acro dance is a style of dance that combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements. It blends dance and acrobatics, and its use of acrobatics in a dance context. Acro is an elective class for young beginners and will focus on basic floor gymnastic skills, strength and conditioning, coordination, stretch, and balance.
DRESS CODE:
Leotard or sports bra worn with either leggings, biker shorts or footless tights. No shoes.
***No leotards by themselves without a legging/biker short over it OR you may wear footless stockings.
TECHNIQUE/STRENGTH/CONDITION
AGES 5+
This class promotes the strengthening of the dancer’s core, balance, agility and stamina in order to execute various technical elements needed to become an advanced level dancer.
DOCC - COMPANY CLASSES
MEMBERS ONLY - AGES 5+
This is our competitive level tap, jazz and technique classes taught at a more accelerated rate in order for the team to remain successful in the competitive environment. You must be a member of the competition team to be placed in this set of classes.
Dance is our passion and we want to share it with you!