CLASSES FOR KIDS and Teens

Ages 18 months-3

Music and Me

Music and Me is a “Parent and Me” style in-person music sessions for children under the age of 3 and their caregivers. The caregivers' assistance is crucial to help the children successfully participate within the structured learning environment. Music from group facilitators will provide opportunities to develop and exercise fine and gross motor skills, cognitive skills, positive social/emotional skills, and creative self expression through music. Music and Me focuses on instrument play, movement, vocalization, and socialization among peers with the hands-on assistance from their loved ones.

Musical Explorers-Parent and Me

Through use of percussion instruments, song games and storytelling, participants will go on a musical journey exploring new instruments and harmonic patterns. Children will discover their inner musicians and build a sense of community with their peers. This interactive and engaging experience will incorporate instrument play, movement, vocalization, and socialization among peers with the hands-on assistance from their loved ones. The caregivers' assistance is crucial to help the children successfully participate within the structured learning environment . Music from group facilitator is used to provide opportunities to develop and exercise fine and gross motor skills, cognitive skills, positive social/emotional skills, and creative self expression through music.

Little Tots (2-3 years old)

Little Tots allows your little one to explore movement, rhythm, and imagination through fun, age-appropriate dances and activities. This class helps develop coordination, flexibility, and social skills while fostering a love for dance in a joyful, supportive environment.

Ages 4-5

Tiny Dancers

This class introduces little ones to ballet, tap, creative movement and the basics of dance technique. Exercises, stretches, and activities are designed to spark the imagination and develop the dynamics and motor skills necessary to grow and advance through dance.

Mini Hip-Hoppers

Get your little ones moving and grooving in this high-energy, fun-filled class! Designed just for ages 4-5, this 45-minute introduction to hip hop teaches basic moves, rhythm, and coordination through playful exercises and age-appropriate music. Perfect for building confidence, creativity, and a love for dance in a supportive and exciting environment!

Musical Explorers

Through use of percussion, song games, storytelling and more, participants will go on a musical journey exploring new instruments and harmonic patterns. Children will discover their inner musicians and build a sense of community with their peers.

Ages 6-8

Flamenco

Flamenco is a bold and elegant style of dance originated in southern Spain. It is known for its intense expression and attitude using hands and feet to make rhythmic sounds, and arms to create beautiful movements. Children will learn proper technique and enhance their musical understanding by playing castanets. Flamenco skirt, flamenco shoes and castanets are required, but not included.

Hip-Hop Kids I

(Advanced Beginners Intro to Hip-Hop Class)

This will be an Open Class for ages 6-12 and beginner-intermediate skill levels. Instructor will break down most styles of hip hop from Locking, Krump, Foot Work, Street Jazz dynamics, etc. for half of the class. The last half of the class will focus on teaching a couple of 8 counts of intricate choreography. However, the class will be structured as a groove class that will drill the same moves numerous times and can also serve as a very cardio intense workout.

Rising Stars Ballet

This is an introductory level class where students will experience foundational technique for barre, center, turns and leaps across the floor, to develop coordination, strength, flexibility, and rhythm that will be necessary for more advanced levels.

Rising Stars Tap

This is an introductory level class where students will experience foundational technique in tap to develop coordination, build combinations, and learn rhythms that will be necessary for more advanced levels.

Salsa Kids (Age 8)

This course introduces kids to the fundamentals of the dance. This includes understanding the structure of the music to enable them to dance on time, the basic step, side step, back step, right turn and cross body lead.

Musical Explorers

Through use of percussion, song games, storytelling and more, participants will go on a musical journey exploring new instruments and harmonic patterns. Children will discover their inner musicians and build a sense of community with their peers.

Ages 9-12

Flamenco

Flamenco is a bold and elegant style of dance originated in southern Spain. It is known for its intense expression and attitude using hands and feet to make rhythmic sounds, and arms to create beautiful movements. Children will learn proper technique and enhance their musical understanding by playing castanets. Flamenco skirt, flamenco shoes and castanets are required, but not included.

Contemporary Fusion

Discover the beauty of movement in our Contemporary Fusion class! This dynamic style blends elements of contemporary dance with influences from various genres, creating a unique and expressive dance experience. Students will explore fluid movements, intricate floor work, and emotional storytelling while improving their technique, flexibility, and creativity. Perfect for dancers looking to push boundaries and find their own artistic voice!

Ballet I

This is an entry level ballet class that introduces the basics of classical ballet as well as the opportunity for a recital performance. It is designed to include elements of barre, center floor, and performance techniques. There are no prerequisites or requirements for attending Ballet I as this is a beginner class.

Hip-Hop Grooves I

(Advanced Beginners Intro to Hip-Hop Class)

This will be an Open Class for beginner-intermediate skill levels. Instructor will break down most styles of hip hop from Locking, Krump, Foot Work, Street Jazz dynamics, etc. for half of the class. The last half of the class will focus on teaching a couple of 8 counts of intricate choreography. However, the class will be structured as a groove class that will drill the same moves numerous times and can also serve as a very cardio intense workout.

House Grooves I

A high energy experience of House music and beats with intricate footwork that embodies grooves and sharp arm movements. We explore House dance, as well as basic elements of underground styles such as Waacking and Voguing to help strengthen musicality and build character for performance.

Funky Groovers Tap I

This class is designed for students to develop a strong background in tap, a very common dance style in the professional world. Students will continue to develop technique, versatility, strength, flexibility, and rhythm. They will also be introduced to more challenging choreography and formations, developing stage presence and teamwork.

Funky Groovers Jazz I

This class is designed for students to develop a strong background in jazz, a very common dance style in the professional world. Students will continue to develop technique, versatility, strength, flexibility, and rhythm. They will also be introduced to more challenging choreography and formations, developing stage presence and teamwork.

Lyrical I*

Lyrical is a mix between ballet, contemporary and jazz where the main focus is to target movements to express the lyrics of the songs.

*Students must have a minimum of 1 year of Ballet training. It is required for students to be taking Ballet Technique classes to be able to participate in this class.

Salsa Kids

This course introduces kids to the fundamentals of the dance. This includes understanding the structure of the music to enable them to dance on time, the basic step, side step, back step, right turn and cross body lead.

Step I

Stepping or Step-Dancing is a form of percussive dance in which the participant's entire body is used as an instrument to produce complex rhythms and sounds through a mixture of footsteps, spoken word, and hand claps. Though stepping may be performed by an individual, it is generally performed by groups of three or more, often in arrangements that resemble military formations. The tradition of stepping is rooted within the competitive schoolyard song and dance rituals practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities, beginning in the mid-1900s. Music is at a mature level.

Ages 13-17

Contemporary Fusion

Discover the beauty of movement in our Contemporary Fusion class! This dynamic style blends elements of contemporary dance with influences from various genres, creating a unique and expressive dance experience. Students will explore fluid movements, intricate floor work, and emotional storytelling while improving their technique, flexibility, and creativity. Perfect for dancers looking to push boundaries and find their own artistic voice!

Step II*

Stepping or Step-Dancing is a form of percussive dance in which the participant's entire body is used as an instrument to produce complex rhythms and sounds through a mixture of footsteps, spoken word, and hand claps. Though stepping may be performed by an individual, it is generally performed by groups of three or more, often in arrangements that resemble military formations. The tradition of stepping is rooted within the competitive schoolyard song and dance rituals practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities, beginning in the mid-1900s. Music is at a mature level.