DANCE PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS



Ballet/Tap (Preschool Dance)  
Our preschool dance programs are divided by age: (2-3), (3-4), (4-5) & (5-6).  These classes teach both Ballet (approx. 35 min.) and Tap (approx. 15 min.) through creative and fun exercises. These young dancers will be able to learn and memorize dance moves and sequences, as well as learn basic dance vocabulary that will prepare them for the classes taken in years to come.

Hip Hop Jr.
For ages (4-5)  &  (5-6), this is an upbeat class that focuses on coordination, confidence, and rhythm through high energy exercises. Your child will learn to count music, memorize dance steps, and will learn fun choreography to age appropriate and popular music.

Ballet
Ballet is the fundamental of dance technique. This class develops grace, flexibility, strength and balance through barre and center floor exercises.

Jazz
Jazz is an energetic class that focuses on core strength, flexibility, and technique. It’s ballet based, so it has a lot of the same fundamentals as ballet, but Jazz is high energy and fast paced! Your preteen will work on turns, leaps and will learn a number of new routines to fun songs ranging from pop to show tunes. Prior or current ballet class is strongly recommended.


Jazz Technique
Think of this class as a Jazz class boot camp! Jazz Technique class is for the dancer who wants to increase their technique in their current Jazz class. This class works specifically on turns and leaps by doing repetitive drills. It is filled with technical exercises that will increase strength, flexibility and dance technique. It is usually taken with a Ballet class, and of course a Jazz class.

Hip Hop
This is a high energy, free style dance class that focuses on rhythm, coordination and dance choreography. Students will learn exciting new routines and exercises. If your preteen wants to learn the latest moves, this is the class for him or her! This class is great for the student who just wants to come and get funky as well as the serious dancer looking to improve their hip hop skills. Of course, all movements and music will be age appropriate!

Tap
Tap is a great way to exercise the body as well as the mind! It challenges students to integrate rhythmic patterns using their feet as the instrument. Tap focuses on beat, timing, rhythm and concentration. As students become more advanced they will learn increasingly intricate combinations.

Competition Team
Students with talent, a high level of commitment and good team spirit are invited to participate in a variety of competitive classes. These students take 4-10 hours of dance per week and have an end goal of agency representation or a college dance scholarship in mind upon graduation. Students compete in dance competitions held around the Los Angeles area.  Private auditions only.  Please contact  the dance director if you are interested.

Dance Team
Calling all dancers that want to experience competition and add to their annual recital performance! Anyone may join the Jr. Dance Team. Jazz & Hip Hop groups (for 6-18 yrs.) will be formed with a limited number of students per group. Dance groups will concentrate on choreography, and perform at a Clippers game and 2 dance competitions. Rehearsals will be 1 hr. long on Fri. night or Sat. afternoon. No auditions will be held, but we will place students in their appropriate levels. Requirements: Min of 1 hr. of dance class in the same style as the group’s competition choreography.

Ballet Company
Any student who is interested in performing in a full length Ballet production in March may participate in our Ballet Company. Students must also be enrolled in a Ballet class to be part of the company. We welcome all levels, ages 6-18 yrs old. Most rehearsals will be held on Saturday afternoons.