Our programs offer a diverse and skill-building curriculum of professional, educational and fun classes. Emphasis in youth classes focuses on proper technique in styles ranging from ballet to hip hop, as well as fostering a love of dance.
Youth Dance
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| Class | Description | Ages/Grades | Session | Mode of Class | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sign Up |
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| Ballet/Acro I (Beginners) | This combination class will include 45 minutes of ballet technique and 45 minutes of acrobatics each week. As ballet is the foundation for most forms of dance this is the perfect addition to your dancer’s calendar. Acro will focus on stretching, musicality and building strength while improving your child’s confidence and coordination. | Grade 1+ | 2020-2021 School Year | In Person | 4-5:30pm | Sign Up Now | |||||
| Ballet/Acro II (Intermediate) | This class is for students with intermediate experience that can execute a clean cartwheel, handstand and bridge. This combination class will include 45 minutes of ballet technique and 45 minutes of acrobatics each week. As ballet is the foundation for most forms of dance ,this is the perfect addition to your dancer’s calendar. Acro will focus on stretching, musicality and building strength while improving your child’s confidence and coordination. This class is great for students looking to enhance their agility, flexibility and balance. | Grade 1+ | 2020-2021 School Year | In Person | 5:45-7:15pm | Sign Up Now | |||||
| Ballet/Acro III (Advanced) | This class is for students with advanced experience that can execute a clean walkover, aerial and feel comfortable working on a handspring. This combination class will include 45 minutes of ballet technique and 45 minutes of acrobatics each week. As ballet is the foundation for most forms of dance ,this is the perfect addition to your dancer’s calendar. Acro will focus on stretching, musicality and building strength while improving your child’s confidence and coordination. This class is great for students looking to enhance their agility, flexibility and balance. | Grade 4+ | 2020-2021 School Year | In Person | 5:45-7:15pm | Sign Up Now | |||||
| Drum Beatz (NEW FOR WINTER) | In this exciting high-energy dance and rhythm program, the powerful beat and rhythms of the drums are combined with a specially-choreographed dynamic routine to beat out pulsating rhythms and break a sweat! Throughout this fusion of cardio dance combined with the powerful elements of drumming, participants will be rocking out while they work out! This cardio jam session is appropriate for all fitness levels and abilities. Feel like a rock star as you experience the joy of movement, music, and rhythm in Drum Beatz. | Grade 2-4 | Winter 2021 | In Person / Synchronous Virtual Broadcast | 3-3:55pm | Sign Up Now | |||||
| Grounded (NEW FOR WINTER) | This class combines tai chi movements, breathing exercises with a hip hop feel. Learn ways to take a break with your self, for yourself. Life comes with so much stress. It is time we take a moment for ourselves to get grounded and breathe and stretch our bodies in different ways other than dance or yoga. If you enjoy hip hop music and are looking to lower stress levels through movement that will raise your chi (internal energy), this class is what you need to get grounded. | Age 7+ | Winter 2021 | In Person / Synchronous Virtual Broadcast | 6-7pm | Sign Up Now | |||||
| Hip Hop: Boys | Boyz Hip Hop is designed specifically for boys who love music, love to move, and want to develop their own sense of style. In Boyz Hip Hop, students will learn movements that have elements of poppin’, locking, and breaking, as well as freestyle movement. Hip Hop gives the dancer a freedom of expression while learning technique that defines the dance. | Grade K-2 | Winter 2021 | In Person / Synchronous Virtual Broadcast | 4-4:55pm | Sign Up Now | |||||
| Hip Hop - Online | This class is taught completely online over Zoom. Students will learn movements that have elements of poppin’, locking, and breaking, as well as freestyle movement. Hip Hop gives the dancer a freedom of expression while learning technique that defines the dance. | Grade 3-5 | Winter 2021 | Virtual Only | 5-6pm | Sign Up Now | |||||
| Hip Hop: Technique | Dancers will execute the fundamentals of hip hop dance and basic breaking progressions. This will include isolations, control and resistance while finding texture and levels in their movement. | Grade 3-5 | 2020-2021 School Year | In Person / Synchronous Virtual Broadcast | 5-5:30pm | Sign Up Now | |||||
| Hip Hop/Poms | In Hip Hop/Poms, students will learn movements that have elements of poppin’, locking, and breaking, as well as freestyle movement to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style. This combination class will include one Hip Hop dance and one Poms dance each session. | Grade 3-5 | Winter 2021 | In Person / Synchronous Virtual Broadcast | 10:15-11:10am | Sign Up Now | |||||
| Hip Hop/Tricks | Dancers will execute the fundamentals of hip hop dance. This will include isolations, control and resistance while finding texture and levels in their movement. Dancers will also progress towards safely learning how to do baby freezes, headstands and more! | Grade 3-6 | Winter 2021 | In Person / Synchronous Virtual Broadcast | 6:30-7:30pm | Sign Up Now | |||||
| Music Video Dance (NEW FOR WINTER) | Join Miss Ari in learning all the moves from some of your favorite music videos including “Rain On Me” by Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande, “Dynamite” by BTS and “Ice Cream” by Blackpink and Selena Gomez. 3 classes will be dedicated to learning one routine - and YES the moves are straight from the real music video. Don’t miss your chance to learn the breakdown and dance with the stars. | Grade 4+ | Winter 2021 | In Person / Synchronous Virtual Broadcast | 6:30-7:30pm | Sign Up Now | |||||
| Pre-Pointe Ballet (NEW FOR WINTER) | Students begin preparing the legs and feet for pointe work through a combination of pre-pointe appropriate exercises and ballet technique. This class requires that students are prepared physically and technically so students can focus on strengthening their feet, ankles, core, and back. Students must be serious about dedicating their time to strengthening for pointe work. Prerequisite: 2-3 years of ballet training and must pass the audition in order to enroll in the class. | Grade 4+ | Winter 2021 | In Person / Synchronous Virtual Broadcast | 4:15-5:15pm | Sign Up Now | |||||
| Tap/Jazz (NEW FOR WINTER) | Tap/Jazz is for students expanding their skills at tap, and jazz. It also allows the student to start their tap sounds and movements, devoting one half hour at a time on each skill base. | Grade 2-4 | Winter 2021 | In Person / Synchronous Virtual Broadcast | 11:15-12:10pm | Sign Up Now | |||||
| Tap Trial | Ever wondered how to Shuffle off to Buffalo? Now is your chance! In this introduction to tap, dancers will have the opportunity to broaden their dance education. Just 30 minutes long makes this class a great addition to your students schedule. | Grade 3-5 | Winter 2021 | In Person / Synchronous Virtual Broadcast | 5:15-5:45pm | Sign Up Now | |||||
| Tricks | Dancers will work on isolations, control and resistance while finding texture and levels in their movement. Dancers will also progress towards safely learning how to do baby freezes, headstands and more! | Grade 4-7 | Winter 2021 | In Person / Synchronous Virtual Broadcast | 7:15-8pm | Sign Up Now |