Adult Intermediate/ Advanced Ballet Wednesday at 6:30-8pm

Session Dates: August 25 - December 21

No class dates: August 30 - September 1, November 24-30 (Thanksgiving break)

Registration required, repeatable. One class per week.

Adult Ballet: Intermediate/Adv is a class for those with previous experience and confidence in the technique. The class will work on more complex steps and will move at a quicker pace.

Ballet is a great physical activity that involves cardio, stretching, concentration, music, and memory. It burns calories, lengthens and strengthens muscles and contributes to an all-around sense of well-being.

This is an engaging, upbeat class suited for dancers with considerable ballet experience. Teachers focus on helping students adjust their technical placement and posture for increased strength, mobility, and control. Dancers will work on pirouettes, beats in petit allegro, and other advanced techniques.

DRESS CODE: Moveable clothing and ballet shoes.

Adult/ Teen Pointe Thursday at 7:45pm

August 24 - December 21

No class dates: August 30-September 1, November 24-30 (Thanksgiving)

Registration required, repeatable. One class per week.

This Adult Pointe class is designed for dancers who have already developed a strong foundation in ballet technique and are ready to take their training to the next level. Whether you’re returning to pointe after a break or are new to it as an adult, this class will help you safely and effectively build strength, flexibility, and control on pointe.

DRESS CODE: Moveable clothing and pointe shoes.

Adult Tap Sundays 10-11am

August 24 - December 21

No class dates: August 30-September 1, November 24-30 (thanksgiving) October 31st (Halloween on Friday)

Registration required, repeatable. One class per week.

Adult Tap: Beginner is for absolute beginners or dancers with some tapping experience. This can also be referred to as Tap 1 in the schedule.

Tap dance is simultaneously music and movement. This class draws on a diversity of approaches to integrating the basic fundamentals of these two elements. The emphasis will be on establishing a strong technical foundation of vocabulary, execution, clarity, and time.

Through warm-up exercises, improvisation, and choreography, students will learn how to shift weight, execute motions efficiently, recognize styles of music, and express rhythm through sound and movement.

Tap originated in the early 19th century from African-American and Irish dance forms. As enslaved peoples had traditional African percussion instruments taken from them, they created rhythmic dances with percussive sounds to maintain their traditions. This style merged with wooden clog dancing brought to America by Irish immigrants, and thus the art of Tap dancing was born. 20th century Tap was pivotal in American culture, ranging from Vaudeville acts and the Harlem Renaissance, all the way to Hollywood and Broadway. Tap dancing is characterized by shoes with metal on the toes and heel that create the percussive sounds highlighted by the rhythmic motions of the feet.

DRESS CODE

Comfortable clothing required and tap shoes.

Modern teaches the foundations of the modern dance technique, from standing exercises floor work and across the floor from the various styles of modern dance. This class is great for those who are beginners or have an intermediate level of experience.

DRESS CODE: Moveable clothing and bare feet.

Registration required, repeatable. One class per week