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Twinkle Star Dance
Twinkle Babies: 2 years old
Twinkle Babies: 3 years old
These pre-tap and pre-ballet classes are geared toward toddlers. It's all about having fun while learning some basic dance movements. Sparkle the Bear helps each student stay focused and learn to take class on their own without mom or dad. They will showcase what they've learned with their own mini-performance at the end of the school year.
**Girls wear a pink, purple, or blue tutu dress that matches their own Sparkle the Bear's tutu dress, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, and black tap shoes. Boys should wear a white t-shirt, black shorts or pants, black ballet shoes, black tap shoes, and their own Sparkle the Bear in a black and white outfit.**
Level 1 Ballet- Twinkle Stars: 4-6 years old or preschool or kindergarten
This beginner level class introduces the basics of movement with fun emphasized. Skills like skipping, chasses and doing the splits will be taught. Ballet positions and terms will be introduced. Ballet is strongly recommended.
**Girls wear a pink, purple, or blue tutu dress that matches their own Sparkle the Bear's tutu dress, pink or suntan tights, pink ballet shoes. Boys should wear a white t-shirt, black shorts or pants, black ballet shoes and their own Sparkle the Bear in a black and white outfit.**
Level 1 Tap- Twinkle Stars: 4-6 years old or preschool or kindergarten
This beginner level tap class will introduce basic tap moves while having fun. Rhythm and repetition will be emphasized.
**Girls wear a pink, purple, or blue tutu dress, pink or suntan tights, and black tap shoes. Boys should wear a white t-shirt, black shorts or pants, and black tap shoes.**
Ballet
Level 2: 6-8 years old or 1st and 2nd grade
Things get a little more serious at this level but still fun. Having good posture and body positioning will be emphasized. Barre work will be done and continued learning of the ballet positions and terms. Ballet is strongly recommended. More than one type of dance is encouraged.
**Girls should wear a black leotard, pink or suntan tights and pink ballet shoes. Hair pulled back in bun. Boys should wear a white t-shirt, black shorts or pants, and black ballet shoes.**
Level 3: At least 8-10 years old or 3rd and 4th grade or teacher discretion.
At this level more emphasis will be on coordinating arms with leg movements. More complicated moves will be introduced at the barre. Ballet is strongly recommended. More than one type of dance is strongly encouraged.
**Girls should wear a black leotard, pink or suntan tights and pink ballet shoes. Hair pulled back in bun. Boys should wear a white t-shirt, black shorts or pants, and black ballet shoes.**
Level 4: At least 11-14 years old or 5th- 8th grade or teacher discretion.
This level will take everything learned and really move. Combining exercises to have a flowing dance. Strong barre work and lots of floor exercises like leaps and pirouettes will be taught. Ballet is strongly recommended. More than one type of dance is strongly encouraged.
**Girls should wear a black leotard, pink or suntan tights and pink ballet shoes. Hair pulled back in bun. Boys should wear a white t-shirt, black shorts or pants, and black ballet shoes.**
Level 5: 14 years old and up or High School
This level emphasizes a strong dancer with good body control and spatial awareness. Perfect technique will be strongly encouraged. More complicated movements will be introduced based on each individual’s ability. Ballet is strongly recommended. More than one type of dance is strongly encouraged.
**Girls should wear a black leotard, pink or suntan tights and pink ballet shoes. Hair pulled back in bun. Boys should wear a white t-shirt, black shorts or pants, and black ballet shoes.**
Pointe: 12 years old and up or teacher discretion
This is added on to Level 4 or 5. Technique will be perfected with barre work and floor exercises of all other positions learned but now on pointe.
**Girls should wear a black leotard, pink or suntan tights and pink pointe shoes. Hair pulled back in bun.**
Adult: 18 years old and up
This class is for the person that has always wanted to take a dance class or for anyone who has danced before and wants to dance again. All levels welcome. Take an hour for yourself and come dance.
**Start off wearing comfortable clothes and no shoes but may want to get ballet shoes and other dance clothes as more classes are taken.**
Tap
Level 2: 6-8 years old or 1st and 2nd grade
More skills will be taught at this level while still having fun. Rhythm and repetition are still emphasized. Students are strongly encouraged to also take ballet to get more emphasis on good form.
**Girls should wear any solid colored leotard, pink or suntan tights and black tap shoes. Dance shorts/skirts could be worn with the tights or dance pants could be worn. Hair pulled back on the sides or in a ponytail. Boys should wear a solid colored t-shirt, shorts or pants and black tap shoes.**
Level 3: At least 8-10 years old or 3rd and 4th grade or teacher discretion.
Things get more serious at this level as more advanced skills are taught through repetition. Rhythm is still emphasized but now movements become more precise. Students are strongly encouraged to also take ballet to get more emphasis on good form.
**Girls should wear any solid colored leotard, pink or suntan tights and black tap shoes. Dance shorts/skirts could be worn with the tights or dance pants could be worn. Hair pulled back on the sides or in a ponytail. Boys should wear a solid colored t-shirt, shorts or pants and black tap shoes.**
Level 4: At least 11-14 years old or 5th- 8th grade or teacher discretion.
More advanced skills are taught at this level as basic skills are still defined through repetition. Rhythm is strongly emphasized as dancers hone in on technique. Also taking ballet is strongly recommended.
**Girls should wear any solid colored leotard, pink or suntan tights and black tap shoes. Dance shorts/skirts could be worn with the tights or dance pants could be worn. Hair pulled back on the sides or in a ponytail. Boys should wear a solid colored t-shirt, shorts or pants and black tap shoes.**
Level 5: 14 years old and up or High School
This advanced tap class will include everything learned and new skills introduced through repetition. Precision, definition and rhythm are strongly emphasized. Creativity is encouraged. Also taking ballet is strongly recommended.
**Girls should wear any solid colored leotard, pink or suntan tights and black tap shoes. Dance shorts/skirts could be worn with the tights or dance pants could be worn. Hair pulled back on the sides or in a ponytail. Boys should wear a solid colored t-shirt, shorts or pants and black tap shoes.**
Jazz
Level 1: 6-8 years old or 1st and 2nd grade
This class offers time for more fun while also learning good technique. Dancers will learn basic rhythmic movements to fun music. Students are strongly encouraged to also take ballet to get more emphasis on good form.
**Girls should wear any solid colored leotard, pink or suntan tights and black jazz shoes. Dance shorts/skirts could be worn with the tights or jazz pants could be worn. Hair pulled back on the sides or in a ponytail. Boys should wear a solid colored t-shirt, shorts or pants and black jazz shoes.**
Level 2: 8-10 years old or 3rd and 4th grade
Dancers at this level are strongly encouraged to take this class in addition to ballet. This is an important age to be developing movements to different rhythms, many times to songs heard everyday. Students are strongly encouraged to also take ballet to get more emphasis on good form.
**Girls should wear any solid colored leotard, pink or suntan tights and black jazz shoes. Dance shorts/skirts could be worn with the tights or jazz pants could be worn. Hair pulled back on the sides or in a ponytail. Boys should wear a solid colored t-shirt, shorts or pants and black jazz shoes.**
Level 3: 11-14 years old or 5th-8th grade
Dancers at this level have mastered basic rhythmic movements and are ready for more complicated choreography. A great way for one to let loose but in a structured environment. Also taking ballet is strongly recommended.
**Girls should wear any solid colored leotard, pink or suntan tights and black jazz shoes. Dance shorts/skirts could be worn with the tights or jazz pants could be worn. Hair pulled back on the sides or in a ponytail. Boys should wear a solid colored t-shirt, shorts or pants and black jazz shoes.**
Level 4: 14 years old and up or High School
Dancers at this level have mastered basic rhythmic movements and more complicated choreography. A great way for one to let loose but in a structured environment. Student creativity will be strongly encouraged. Also taking ballet is strongly recommended.
**Girls should wear any solid colored leotard, pink or suntan tights and black jazz shoes. Dance shorts/skirts could be worn with the tights or jazz pants could be worn. Hair pulled back on the sides or in a ponytail. Boys should wear a solid colored t-shirt, shorts or pants and black jazz shoes.**
Hip-Hop
Level 1: 6-8 years old or 1st and 2nd grade
This class is designed to get young dancers started on hip-hop basics. Some break dancing moves will be introduced as well as across the floor combos all while having fun!
**Girls should wear any solid colored leotard, pink or suntan tights and black dance sneakers. Dance shorts/skirts could be worn with the tights or dance pants could be worn. Hair pulled back on the sides or in a ponytail. Boys should wear a solid colored t-shirt, shorts or pants and black dance sneakers. Students can also add hip-hop clothes.**
Level 2: 8-10 years old or 3rd and 4th grade
Dancers at this level start to learn more complicated hip-hop movements while building on the basics. Students work on mastering hip-hop tricks and creativity is encouraged. Learning hip-hop choreography is emphasized as students learn to work through combinations.
**Girls should wear any solid colored leotard, pink or suntan tights and black dance sneakers. Dance shorts/skirts could be worn with the tights or dance pants could be worn. Hair pulled back on the sides or in a ponytail. Boys should wear a solid colored t-shirt, shorts or pants and black dance sneakers. Students can also add hip-hop clothes.**
Level 3: 11-14 years old or 5th-8th grade
Dancers at this level have mastered the basics and and ready to learn more complicated hip-hop movements. Students continue to work on mastering hip-hop tricks and creativity is strongly encouraged. Learning hip-hop choreography is emphasized as students learn to work through a variety of combinations.
**Girls should wear any solid colored leotard, pink or suntan tights and black dance sneakers. Dance shorts/skirts could be worn with the tights or dance pants could be worn. Hair pulled back on the sides or in a ponytail. Boys should wear a solid colored t-shirt, shorts or pants and black dance sneakers. Students can also add hip-hop clothes.**
Level 4: 14 years old and up or High School
Dancers at this level have mastered the basics and and ready to learn more complicated hip-hop movements. Students continue to work on mastering hip-hop tricks and creativity is strongly encouraged. Learning hip-hop choreography is emphasized as students learn to work through a variety of combinations.
**Girls should wear any solid colored leotard, pink or suntan tights and black dance sneakers. Dance shorts/skirts could be worn with the tights or dance pants could be worn. Hair pulled back on the sides or in a ponytail. Boys should wear a solid colored t-shirt, shorts or pants and black dance sneakers. Students can also add hip-hop clothes.**
Modern
Level 1: 11-14 years old or 5th-8th grade
Once good body positioning has been established through ballet, dancers are encouraged to also take modern. This form of dance can look different with different dancers because it emphasizes working with one’s natural body movements. Creativity is encouraged. This is a great class for individual expression. Different modern dance techniques will be introduced. More than one type of dance is strongly recommended.
**Girls should wear any solid colored leotard, pink or suntan tights and no shoes. Dance shorts/skirts could be worn with the tights or dance pants could be worn. Boys should wear a solid colored t-shirt, shorts or pants and no shoes.**
Level 2: 14 years old and up or High School
Once good body positioning has been established through ballet, dancers are encouraged to also take modern. This form of dance can look different with different dancers because it emphasizes working with one’s natural body movements. Creativity will be strongly encouraged. Different modern dance techniques will continue to be taught. More than one type of dance is strongly recommended.
**Girls should wear any solid colored leotard, pink or suntan tights and no shoes. Dance shorts/skirts could be worn with the tights or dance pants could be worn. Boys should wear a solid colored t-shirt, shorts or pants and no shoes.**
Daddy Daughter Dance
3-18 years old *must be 3 years old by January 1st*
The Daddy Daughter Dance is open to any dancer currently enrolled. This choreographed dance partners dads with their daughters. There are 6 lessons that begin in January and are once a month. Dancers are split up by age into three different age groups so choreography can be age appropriate. Dads and daughters get to perform the dance at the end of the school year.
AcroDance with Acro Dance Teachers Association
Pre-Junior: 4-6 years old
The focus of this level is learning the shapes and body positions of acro, and making sure your students develop adequate body stability and strength in these positions. Fun is emphasized while students safely learn positions like Donkey Kicks, Mini Cartwheels and Teddy Bear Stands.
**Girls should wear a black leotard, suntan or tan footless or convertible tights and no shoes. Hair pulled back in low bun, ponytail or braid. Boys should wear a snug-fitting white tank top tucked into snug-fitting black shorts or pants and no shoes.**
Acro 101: 6-18 years old
This 12 week program is a specially designed introductory class. Our beginners will receive the proper fundamentals in their first session, which will set them up for a safe and successful future in the art of AcroDance. This introductory session is a great way to try AcroDance while getting started on acro skills!
**Girls should wear a black leotard, suntan or tan footless or convertible tights and no shoes. Hair pulled back in low bun, ponytail or braid. Boys should wear a snug-fitting white tank top tucked into snug-fitting black shorts or pants and no shoes.**
Junior: 7-18 years old
In Junior, students learn fundamental acro skills that they will continue to build off of for all their future training years! This is why all beginner students ages seven and up should begin here, at Junior- Part 1. In this level, students will learn tricks like: forward and backward rolls, handstands, cartwheels, and bridges. When the teacher feels the dancer is ready, they will move on to Part 2 which is a preparatory for the "big tricks" and eventually Part 3 where all of their hard work starts to pay off, and students will begin achieving tricks that you can utilize in choreography, such as front and back walkovers.
**Girls should wear a black leotard, suntan or tan footless or convertible tights and no shoes. Hair pulled back in low bun, ponytail or braid. Boys should wear a snug-fitting white tank top tucked into snug-fitting black shorts or pants and no shoes.**
Intermediate: for those that have completed Junior
This level is intended for all students who mastered the Junior syllabus work. Junior work has prepared the dancer for the "big tricks" that are in intermediate. The focus is on getting the technique right so students will be successful and safe!
**Girls should wear a black leotard, suntan or tan footless or convertible tights and no shoes. Hair pulled back in low bun, ponytail or braid. Boys should wear a snug-fitting white tank top tucked into snug-fitting black shorts or pants and no shoes.**
Advanced: for those that have completed Junior and Intermediate
This level is intended for all students who have mastered the Junior and intermediate syllabus work. Advanced is where we really see big tumbling lines and acrobatics!
**Girls should wear a black leotard, suntan or tan footless or convertible tights and no shoes. Hair pulled back in low bun, ponytail or braid. Boys should wear a snug-fitting white tank top tucked into snug-fitting black shorts or pants and no shoes.**
Adult Fitness
Adult: 18 years old and up
Adult Modern Stretch
This class is a very low impact version of a modern dance class. We will spend time strengthening and stretching muscles so you can feel your best! All levels welcome. Take an hour for yourself to explore these movements.
**Wear comfortable clothes, comfortable shoes that have not been worn outside or barefoot.**
Adult Jazz Fitness
You won't even know you are exercising with this easy-to-follow workout! You will dance nonstop doing fun, hip-hop, aerobic movements. The classes are designed for all fitness levels. The instructor will work closely with participants to break down the moves, and will provide modifications for beginners. No previous dance experience is necessary!
**Wear comfortable clothes and comfortable shoes that have not been worn outside.**
Adult Tap Session
Have you always wanted to learn tap? Join in with these tap sessions that is geared towards all levels from beginners to those that used to tap! Get a fun workout without even knowing you are working out!
**Wear comfortable clothes and comfortable shoes that have not been worn outside.**
Adult Fitness Video Session
During this session, participants will experience a mix of Pilates, Yoga, Tai Chi, and various forms of dance, such as jazz. This session is designed to be a great way to add variety to your workout regimen in an atmosphere that is welcoming and not intimidating. No previous dance experience is necessary!
**Wear comfortable clothes, comfortable shoes that have not been worn outside or barefoot. Bring a yoga mat if you have one, an exercise band or towel.**