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Class Descriptions
|  | | | Senior Comp Dance Team |
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Pre-Ballet
This class is designed for 3-5 year olds who have no previous experience in dance. It is a fun introduction to ballet using imaginative techniques to learn the primary elements of classical ballet including floor and center work.
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Beginner Ballet
This is a beginning level class for students who have already had introductory ballet classes. Warm-ups at the barre teach primary elements of classical ballet: posture, positions of feet, arms, head, qualities of movement, centre floor, and elementary combinations across the floor, while still including the fun activities. |
Intermediate Ballet
This program is geared toward advanced beginners and intermediate students. Barre work, combinations, and dances will be more advanced, working not only on the positions of the body, but on musicality as well. |
Jazz
These classes are designed for older students. It is an upbeat class using a variety of musical styles in order to perform movement based on body part isolation, sequential movement, turns and jumps, culminating in a longer dance combination. |
Hip Hop
|  | | | Hip-Hop Saturday |
For students who want to learn the expressive, funkier style of jazz. Syncopation and isolations are key elements of this class, and some breakdancing will be taught as well. |
Beginner Tap
This class is focused toward the student with no previous tap dance training. Students will learn the basic steps and concepts of tap. The basic steps and rhythms will be put together into simple combinations and routines.
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Intermediate Tap
Speed, memory and more intricate steps and rhythms will be emphasized. Students will learn longer routines, with intermediate level tapping. |
Incredible / Cheetah / Pre-Team / Level 3 / Team Dance
|  | | | Pre-Team Cheetahs |
This is a dance class specifically designed for gymnasts. It includes a classical ballet class two times per month, interchanged with a class that focuses on kicks, leaps, jumps, and turns - essential elements in gymnastics. One jazz class a month will also be given to improve performance and give confidence for floor routines. This dance class will help to develop the poise, grace, and strength necessary for gymnastics. Note: The recital held in June is optional but highly recommended for these students. |
|  | | | Incredibles |
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Dance Team (Jr. and Sr. Hip Hop)
This is a competitive All Star hip hop dance team. This team requires an audition and dance experience. The two teams compete around Massachusetts, and attend various benefits. They also perform in the yearly Exhibition held at the gym, and the dance recital in June. The season begins in July working on conditioning and technique throughout the summer. The regular competitive season begins in September and ends in June. |
|  | | | Jr. Comp Dance Team |
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