Ballet
Ballet training is essential to a dancer's progress. It teaches and improves coordination, flexibility and musicality, as well as develops and strengthens the muscles. Ballet class consists of barre and center work.
Jazz
A jazz warm up, progressions across the floor and combinations ranging from the most technical to stylized are introduced. Jazz fuses together technique and style, with a focus on stage presence.
Tap
Technique, musicality, rhythm and coordination are all focused on in tap class. Students are introduced to tap steps ranging from beginning to the most complex, and apply the learned material during a warm up, center floor and combinations.
Lyrical
An expressive form of dance that combines ballet and jazz techniques while telling a story to the audience. Lyrical is extremely technical and emphasizes the importance of fluidity in dance. It is suitable only for students with experience in ballet and jazz.
Hip Hop
One of the most popular dance forms today...hip-hop is street dancing that incorporates the break down of dance moves, which are then put into fun and fast paced combinations. Hip-hop teaches and improves rhythm and coordination.
Acro
Basic and advanced tumbling movements are taught on floor mats and then put into progressive combinations.
My Time To Shine
My Time to Shine adaptive dance class was created to teach children with special needs ages 3 and older to express themselves through dance. This class allows each child to work at their own pace. We will focus on each child's abilities, not disabilities. Every accomplishment will be celebrated!
Always Shine
Always Shine adaptive dance class was designed for teens and young adults with special needs. We teach the basics of dance while incorporating social skills, self-confidence, the use of imagination and personal expression. Guys and gals are welcome!