Dance Curriculum
Pre-school/Kindergarten movement
Pre/K movement classes introduce the 3-4 and 5-6 year old to the world of dance. Pre-ballet, pre-tap, and creative movements are integrated into the class in a fun and enthusiastic way. Basic counting and locomotion skills are built on throughout the year. (video)
Dance Readiness (DR I-III)
Dance readiness classes prepare children between the ages of six and twelve for formal dance training. Students are introduced to ballet, tap, and jazz dancing. Upon completion of this program, many students are ready to prepare for their first Cecchetti exam.
Elementary (Ballet I-II)
Elementary classes include Cecchetti Grades I and II. Greater emphasis on technique in all classes may separate out students whose bodies or temperaments are not suited to the discipline of dance training for Cecchetti work. Girls may begin pre-pointe or beginning pointe work. Jazz, Tap, and Modern classes are encouraged, but not required.
Intermediate (Ballet III-IV)
Intermediate classes include Cecchetti Grades III, IV, and V. Girls continue pointe work. Boys begin to work on steps and movements that are particular to the male dancer. Supplementary Intermediate Jazz, Tap and Modern classes are encouraged, but not required. (video)
Advanced
Advanced classes prepare serious students for university entrance auditions or auditions with professional companies. Qualified students are prepared for the upper level Cecchetti examinations (Grade VI, VII and Diploma). Supplementary Advanced Jazz, Tap, Modern and Broadway classes are encouraged, but not required. (video)
Modern dance
Modern classes combine floor work, locomotor and creative movement to train the body, stressing freedom of movement. (video)
Jazz and Hip Hop
Jazz classes build isolation skills, flexibility, and physical sensibility to modern jazz, funk, and R and B rhythms. (video)
Tap
Tap classes build speed and facility through increasingly complex traditional tap rhythms. (video)
Broadway
Broadway classes introduce advanced students to the music and movements from all kinds of different Broadway Musicals. These classes are great fun, filled with lots of wonderful music, and have become increasingly popular as the American Musicals have been making a rise again. A Broadway Kids and Broadway Junior workshop is offered (March through June) as an extra performance opportunity for younger dancers. (video)
Adult programs
Adult programs offer exercise and aesthetic enjoyment through dance.
