Curriculum

Classical Ballet: A dance form that concentrates on purity of line and elegance of carriage. With consistent training, the ballet class serves to foster strength and flexibility, while cultivating musicality and fluidity of movement.

Variation: A class that exposes the dancer to the classical ballet solos as preparation for use on the professional stage. These classes are incorporated into the curriculum on a regular basis.

Pas de Deux : Partnering skills necessary for a ballet student's complete training. Entrance into this class is at the discretion of the director. Only students from the upper division level are eligible.

Pre-Ballet: A class designed for 5 and 6 year - old children, with the emphasis on developing the love of movement through the basic ballet exercises, positions, steps and terminology.

Jazz: A dynamic form of dance focusing on rhythm, expression and style. Various forms of Jazz dance including Theatre Dance are taught concentrating on coordination, technique and stage presence.

TAP: Style of American theatrical dance using precise rhythmical patterns of foot movement which can produce varied sounds when using a variety of music composition.

Modern: An interpretive form of dance with its origins in natural body movement and improvisation.