DANCE CLASSES

DANCE WITH ME  (18 MONTH – 2.5 YEAR OLDS)

OUR TINIEST DANCERS EXPLORE THE WORLD OF DANCE AND MOVEMENT BY INCORPORATING EXCITING MUSIC, FUN PROPS, AND AN ENERGETIC ENVIRONMENT. THIS CLASS ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS, ISOLATE PARTS OF THE BODY, AND TAKE TURNS. GUARDIAN PARTICIPATION REQUIRED. NO SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE/FEES, NO COSTUME FEES.

CREATIVE MOVEMENT  (PRESCHOOL 2.5 – 4 YEAR OLDS)

YOUR DANCER BEGINS DEVELOPING MUSICAL SKILLS LIKE RHYTHM AND TEMPO BY INCORPORATING BASIC BALLET AND TAP STEPS. WE EXPAND THE UNDERSTANDING OF CONTROL OF THE BODY AND ARE INTRODUCED TO BALLET/TAP TERMINOLOGY AND BASIC ACRO SKILLS TO BOOST STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY.

SDC TEACHERS UTILIZE THE “ONCE UPON A BALLET” CURRICULUM FOCUSING ON IMAGINATIVE LESSON PLANS, CREATIVE THEMES, AND INCORPORATION OF EXCITING MUSIC AND PROPS.

FOUNDATIONS  (PRE-K / KINDERGARTEN)

FOUNDATION CLASSES WILL BEGIN BUILDING YOUR DANCER’S KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNIQUE BY LAYERING AGE APPROPRIATE SKILLS SO THAT THERE IS PROPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE BODY AND PLACEMENT BEFORE ADVANCING.

SDC TEACHERS UTILIZE THE “ONCE UPON A BALLET” CURRICULUM FOCUSING ON IMAGINATIVE LESSON PLANS, CREATIVE THEMES, AND INCORPORATION OF EXCITING MUSIC AND PROPS.

THESE CLASSES WILL INCLUDE BALLET, TAP, AND ACRO.

BALLET

BALLET CLASSES ARE STRUCTED AFTER CLASSICAL TRAINING METHODS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE ART AND SAFE, PROGRESSIVE TRAINING METHODS FOR EACH STUDENT. SDC’S BALLET SYLLABUS IS PRIMARILY INFLUENCED BY THE STYLES OF VAGANOVA, CECCHETTI, AND THE BALANCHINE METHODS. THESE METHODS ENSURE PROPER BODY ALIGNMENT AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF ANATOMY AS IT RELATES TO BALLET. STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO LEARN AND EXECUTE POISE, BALANCE, AND TECHNIQUE WHILE DEMONSTRATING ATHLETICISM AND ENDURANCE THROUGHOUT EACH MOVEMENT.

CLASS WILL SUSTAIN EMPHASIS ON CLASSICAL BALLET TRAINING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR; HOWEVER, STUDENTS WILL BE INTRODUCED TO THE STYLES OF ROMANTIC, NEO-CLASSICAL, AND CONTEMPORARY BALLET. CLASSES WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN BARRE AND CENTER WORK, PBT (PROGRESSIVE BALLET TECHNIQUE) TRAINING, TEACHER DEVELOPED CHOREOGRAPHY AND VARIATIONS, AS WELL AS BALLET-BASED CONDITIONING.

INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED STUDENTS DISPLAYING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL READINESS ARE ELIGIBILE FOR DEMI-POINTE AND POINTE WORK AT THE DISCRETION OF THE INSTRUCTOR. STUDENTS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 2 YEARS OF BALLET TRAINING, AND MUST BE OVER THE AGE OF 11.

CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL

CONTEMPORARY AND LYRICAL UTILIZE TECHNICAL TRAINING WITH UNIQUE CHOREOGRAPHY AND IMPROVISATION. THESE STYLES EXPAND A DANCERS STORYTELLING AND DYNAMICS OF MOVEMENT. CLASSES WILL INCORPORATE WARM UPS FOCUSING ON STRENGTH AND CONTROL, ACROSS THE FLOOR TECHNICAL EXERCISES, AND CENTER FLOOR COMBINATIONS.

TAP

TAP DANCE UTILIZES A SPECIFIC SHOE TO CREATE MUSIC WITH YOUR FEET. IT DEVELOPS YOUR DANCERS RHYTHM, TEMPO, AND SYNCOPATION. CLASS WILL INCLUDE WARM UPS, ACROSS THE FLOOR EXERCISES, AND CENTER FLOOR COMBINATIONS TO FUN CONTEMPORARY MUSIC.

JAZZ

ROOTED IN ATHLETIC WARM UPS, PARALLEL MOVEMENT, AND TECHNICAL LEAPS AND TURNS, JAZZ WILL HELP STRENGTHEN YOUR DANCER AND EXPAND THEIR TECHNIQUE. CLASS WILL CONSIST OF BODY CONDITIONING, ACROSS THE FLOOR EXERCISES, AND CENTER FLOOR COMBINATIONS TO FUN AND EXCITING CONTEMPORARY MUSIC.

ACRO

ACRO WILL EXPAND YOUR DANCERS FLEXIBILITY AND TUMBLING. SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT, MATS, AND HANDS-ON SPOTTING WILL INCREASE ACROBATIC SKILLS. CLASSES ARE BASED ENTIRELY ON SKILL LEVEL (RATHER THAN AGE) AND WILL BE ASSIGNED BY THE DIRECTOR/INSTRUCTOR.

HIP HOP

THIS POPULAR, ENERGETIC FORM OF DANCE ALLOWS DANCERS TO PERFORM WITH FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT, ADDING IN THEIR OWN PERSONALITIES. THIS CLASS IS INSPIRED BY TODAY’S LATEST MUSIC AND HIPPEST TRENDS IN DANCE. AGE APPROPRIATE HIP HOP MUSIC AND MOVEMENT IS USED FOR EACH CLASS.

ADULT BALLET/TAP

ALTERNATE WEEKLY BETWEEN BALLET TECHNIQUE AND TAP TECHNIQUE.

CLASS WILL BE FOR BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE DANCERS.

COMPANY

COMPANY DANCERS COMMIT TO MORE TIME AT THE STUDIO IN ORDER TO BUILD THEIR TECHNIQUE. THEY TRAIN IN EVERY GENRE OF DANCE AND ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN WEEKEND REHEARSALS, LOCAL COMPETITIONS, AND ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY EVENTS.

IF YOU FEEL THAT YOUR DANCER IS READY TO MOVE BEYOND CORE CLASSES, ASK THE DIRECTOR FOR MORE INFORMATION.

COMPANY ADMITTANCE IS BY AUDITION ONLY. DEADLINE JULY 24TH.