"Some people seem to think that good dancers are born, but all the good dancers I have known are taught or trained." ~ Fred Astaire
CLASSES OFFERED For class schedules, click on the names below or the submenu to the left.
Classical Ballet - Ages 8 & up Classical ballet provides the foundation for all other dance forms. It is the most demanding, most disciplined of all dance forms, but also the most rewarding. With a solid ballet foundation, classically trained dancers can transfer their skills into jazz, modern dance, or any other dance form they might decide to pursue. Accomplishing that solid ballet foundation is crucial to becoming an outstanding dancer in any dance form. Ballet students will improve strength, flexibility, grace and overall coordination. Ballet structure in unsurpassed in training dancers, but inevitable by-products of this training are better posture, a more trim body, and increased ease in everyday movements. Exposure to beautiful classical music is a plus.
Pre-Ballet 1 - Ages 4 & 5 These classes are designed to develop coordination, balance, strength, rhythm, correct posture, and creativity. They consist of organized exercises in repetition, floor movements and patterns, specific dance steps, and creative expression.
Pre-Ballet 2 - Ages 6 & 7 Preparatory for classical ballet technique, these classes develop coordination, balance, strength, rhythm, correct posture and agility, using a great amount of mind and body coordination. Minimal ballet exercises are given with great care, along with others that are less demanding, yet highly beneficial in preparing for classical ballet.
Jazz - Ages 6 & up One of the most popular dance forms is a high energy, healthy workout for the body and mind with excellent technical training. Set to fun, upbeat popular music. Because proficient jazz dancers must utilize ballet technique, we recommend, but do not require, that all jazz students enroll in a ballet technique class.
Tap - Ages 5 & up Tap dancing is a fun style of dance that anyone can learn! Tap dancing is beneficial in many ways including increasing cardiovascular conditioning, strength, flexibility and coordination. Tap builds strength in the legs and feet in addition to increasing flexibility in the hips, knees and ankles. Cognitive abilities are also enhanced, as tap dancers must develop both mental and muscle memory to become proficient at tapping. Tap dancing also develops a great sense of rhythm and timing. Best of all, tap is just fun!
Hip Hop - Ages 6 & up Hip Hop is one of the most high energy, versatile styles of dance today used extensively throughout the promotional and entertainment industry in everything from street dancing, music videos, and event shows to some of the most sucessful television commercials by the largest corporations in the world. Since its roots in the early 1970's, Hip Hop has taken the world by storm to become the most in-demand and sought after form of artistic expression.
Lyrical - by invitation Lyrical dance is a contemporary fusion of ballet and jazz technique, performed with a poetic, expressive quality. The choreography is a combination of intricate, highly technical, and pedestrian/naturalistic movements. A solid, ballet-based technique is an essential component of this advanced style of dance; therefore, enrollment in ballet & jazz technique is required for students enrolling in Lyrical.
Creative Dance - Ages 3-5 Creative Dance classes at The Dance Company provide an introduction to basic musical concepts (such as rhythm, tempo, pitch and style) while focusing on fundamental coordination (such as hopping, skipping, marching, etc.) The child's imagination is encouraged and strengthened through the exploration of the basic elements of dance, including movement quality, space, body awareness and shape. In addition, valuable social skills are addressed as the students learn standard general and classroom protocol such as taking turns, participating and sharing within a group, leading & following, developing an awareness of personal space and the space of others.
Mom & Tot - Ages 18 months-3 years Creative Dance for the very young! Music has been proven to encourage development from infancy. Add movement, rhythm, props and fun and watch your child flourish! (For girls and boys!) Our Mom & Tot class gives children the opportunity to experience dance in a fun and creative way with the security of having their parents with them. The movements are based on concrete ideas that the children can relate to and involve many objects and props that will capture the children's imaginations. Parents are urged to be part of their child's learning experience in class. (Dads, aunts, uncles and grandparents are also welcome!)
Adult Classes While adults are already welcome in most of our regular classes, we do offer a few classes exclusively for adults. The Adult Classes are designed to be open, inviting and non-intimidating. These are open-level classes, so anyone is welcome to join. No faculty placement is required for these classes. If you would like to join any of our other classes, please let us know and we will help you find the best fit for you!
The staff at The Dance Company carefully schedules classes in order to accommodate the needs of students desiring to have a well-rounded curriculum. We hope that students & parents will understand that ballet is necessary for a solid dance foundation, and therefore it should be a top priority for dancers. However, there is a growing demand for dancers with abilities in a variety of genres, and so we encourage our students to be proficient in jazz, tap, hip hop and lyrical in addition to ballet. Our schedule is designed so that students may choose to attend several classes in a row (making carpooling easier for parents) and/or spread throughout the week. Our tuition schedule and discounts are also designed to encourage students to maximize their training.
The following schedule charts are to help students and parents visualize their scheduling possibilities. For class descriptions and lists, please visit the individual pages for each genre.
Students are placed according to our professional judgment to allow for optimal technical progression. To schedule a placement into our program, please call 801-486-4933.
Creative Dance - Ages 3-5
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