Classes for Children/Youth  

 

Classes are designed to introduce students to the world of dance in a fun, age-appropriate way!

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Dance training can help develop the skills children need to excel in any field. Self confidence, discipline, perseverance, respect, and preparation are just some of the qualities learned through a study of dance. Our goal is to instill these qualities in our students as they develop skills for self-expression through creative movement.

 

Beginner Latin Dance (Age 5-10)

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Students will learn fundamental steps of dance styles within the Salsa genre. Proper posture, strength, and flexibility will be a focus of the class, while students will also learn to work within the dynamics of being a member of a team.

 

Intermediate Latin Dance (Age 5-16)

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Venturing beyond basic steps of dance styles within the Salsa genre, additional emphasis will be placed on correct technique. Proper posture, strength, and flexibility will be a focus of the class, while students will continue to learn to work within the dynamics of being a member of a team. For those who have completed Beginner Latin Dance.

 

Hip Hop (Age 7-12)

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Students will learn the fundamentals of all forms of hip hop while dancing to music they love! Also known as "street dancing," hip hop is a high-energy style of dance that encourages dancers to "let loose!" A popular and funky urban style of dance, students will also learn about the hip hop cuture.

 

Modern Jazz (Age 5-10)

 

Jazz is high-energy fun performed to popular music that will give you a total workout!  Classes consist of a warm-up, isolations, and dance combinations. Students will experience various styles of jazz dance, all of which will contribute to their development in other dance genres. 

 

Ballet (Age 5-10)

 

Ballet offers a solid foundation in technique, as well as grace, flexibility, and discipline. Proper ballet vocabulary and alignment are presented in this class.

 

Tap (Age 5-10)

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Tap is dance that creates a "tapping" sound using metal plates attached to dance shoes. Tap dancing is a great way to improve coordination, rhythm, and musicality. Making noise has never been so much fun!

 

 

Classes for Adults

 

Comfortable and non-threatening, our classes are designed to give you the confidence you need to have fun and look great on any nightclub dance floor! An easy way to meet people or just stay active, our class sizes are small enough for you to get the attention you need to quickly step up your skill level.  No partner needed!

 

Intro to Salsa

 

Appropriate for those who have no prior Salsa dance experience, concepts taught in this class provide the building blocks for other classes in the program. You will be introduced to proper footwork, technique, and terminology for the fundamental steps and turns, which will give you the confidence and foundation for consistent improvement. Get hooked on the Latin beat that is Salsa!

 

Salsa I

 

For those who have completed Intro to Salsa, this is a progressive course for beginners. You will learn and practice the basic step footwork and turns, with variations, as well as key concepts of correct posture, weight transfer, frame, and connection. Fundamentals of lead and follow, and the cross-body lead, are emphasized to prepare you for more advanced partner work. Students will learn how to connect the moves from Intro to Salsa, adding additional moves and styling, for a great look and confidence on the dance floor!

 

Salsa II, Salsa III (Intermediate), Advanced Salsa 

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Students will continue to build on the fundamental steps that make up Salsa, with increasingly difficult patterns and shines and more advanced combinations. Students will learn how to incorporate better technique for turns, cross body leads and variations, and basic step variations, while developing their own Salsa style. Attention to arm styling and body movement, as well as musicality and using the music to drive your patterns, are all facets of the dance style that will make you stand out on the dance floor. It's up to you. How good do you want to be?

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Salsa on 2

 

Salsa on 2, or Mambo, is danced by breaking on the 2nd beat in Salsa music. Referred to as New York style, it is the style used in many clubs in the larger cities up and down the east coast. Be prepared to dance wherever you are!

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Salsa Turn Patterns

 

Practicing new and different, and sometimes difficult, turn patterns helps take your Salsa skills to the next level. Sometimes challenging, but always fun! For those who have completed Salsa I.

 

Bachata I and II

 

Students will learn the fundamentals of Bachata including the basic step, footwork, and how to properly lead and follow this fun dance. The instruction will focus on key concepts of correct posture, weight transfer, frame, and connection within the movement and musicality of Bachata dancing and rhythms. Students will learn the smooth body action which characterizes the dance. Patterns and footwork used in night club dancing will be the focus for Bachata II.

 

Adult Tap (Age 16+)

 

For beginners, and for those who may have tapped "back in the day," we'll start slowly and learn/review some basics, then combine the steps we've learned and put them to music. Tap dancing is a great way to improve coordination, rhythm, and musicality. Making noise has never been so much fun!

 

Adult Hip Hop (Age 16+)

 

Students will learn the fundamentals of all forms of hip hop while dancing to music they love! Also known as "street dancing," hip hop is a high-energy style of dance that encourages dancers to "let loose!" A popular and funky urban style of dance, students will also learn about the hip hop cuture.

 

Cha Cha

 

Students will learn the basic footwork of Latin Cha Cha and patterns that can be used in night club dancing.

Kizomba

 

Slow, sexy, and hot describe Kizomba! Students will learn the basic steps and how to comfortably connect with each other, the basics of lead and follow, and how to improve their musicality for more impact on the dance floor!