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Dance Styles

PRE-BALLET & KINDER TAP- (pre-school) This program is the reading, writing and arithmetic of the studio. These beginning classes work together and offer a physical and mental development, a primary technique, and an awareness of rhythm, while having fun learning.  

PRE-SCHOOL ACRO/GYM- (pre-school) 
This program is based on the motor skills which develop coordination and agility in the young child. They will also learn basic tumbling skills such as forward rolls, backward rolls, cartwheels, etc.


BALLET & TAP COMBINATION- (All ages)
THESE TWO SUBJECTS ARE THE BASIS OF A DANCERS EDUCATION.
 
Learning to dance is a long-term commitment, and the rewards are not immediately evident. It is essential for parents to appreciate this process. All talent is a blessing and it is our job to make that talent grow. Ballet training is the basis of dance training, without this one would never succeed in the dance world. Tap is rhythmical sounds made by the feet, separated and clear, rhythm exact and timed on top of the beat. Tap and ballet develop alert and quick thinking minds and develop co-ordination of mind and body. We stress correct placement and posture for both subjects. Technique is the key word here.


JAZZ- (All ages)
Our studio offers the Luigi Jazz warm up, his style and technique. The Luigi Jazz Technique, if done correctly, will stretch, strengthen, and integrate body and mind. The technique will make the body strong, help the dancer learn to free the body to move, and to understand the importance of controlling the movements they are doing. A students progress is not based on the number of new steps learned but rather on the gradual improvement in execution. It takes a long time to become a dancer---a minimum of ten years before a solid intermediate level is reached. " SLOW AND RIGHT IS BETTER THAN FAST AND WRONG" says Luigi. (My teacher and friend) 


ACROBATIC DANCING- (All ages)
Our emphasis is on the fundamentals of this subject. We incorporate both the acrobatic and gymnastic techniques. We place strong values on the teaching of proper mechanics of the tricks. From an early age on, the students become aware of this physically demanding activity and the required concentration it demands. We offer a strong emphases on proper placement and technique, moving slowly through the body positions so the student has a strong sense of body awareness, with a strong emphasis on tumbling and dancing safe. Many of our students seek professional careers in dance. Being able to perform the tricks incorporated with the dance movements with grace and beauty can many times aid them in obtaining the job they are seeking.


CECCHETTI BALLET- (All ages)
The Cecchetti Graded System of Classical Ballet is available to all students past the age of eight who have had at least three years of ballet. These classes in ballet are conducted under the Cecchetti system with examinations held for those who have progressed in the various grades. The examinations are held under the complete authority of the Cecchetti Council of America and all examiners are sent from the National Headquarters in Detroit, Michigan. Due to the rigid technical and theory requirements in this system, only those who are very serious minded toward ballet should consider this particular class.  Lee is a Certified Licentiate Teacher by the Cecchetti Council of America.


POINTE- (All ages)
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Classes are available for those serious minded ballet students who have passed Cecchetti Ballet Grade One and have passed Lee's Exam Requirements to go on pointe. Please check 
with Lee before signing up for this class.


LATEST STEPS- (Ballroom)
Private and some class instruction is available in Slow Dance, Swing, Waltz, Cha Cha, Rhumba, Tango, Polka and Boogie.


HIP HOP & LYRICAL- (All ages)
Hip Hop & Lyrical Classes are being offered in special ten lesson programs. They are announced and a sign up sheet is posted for those interested in these programs.


BATON - (All ages)
Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Baton Classes are also available.


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