Creative Movement
Approximate Age: 3-4
Designed for youngest students, this class stresses coordination, motor skills, musical awareness, spatial awareness, and listening skills. Special music and musical instruments help engage the students' attention and imagination. Taught once a week for one hour.

Introduction to Ballet
Approximate Age: 5-6
Introduction to Ballet focuses on coordination, motor skills developments, creative expression, musical appreciation, and the relationship between music and dance. Basic ballet steps are incorporated into fun dance exercises that children can enjoy. Taught once a week for one hour. Back to top

Pre-Ballet
Approximate Age: 7-9
This class solidly prepares students to advance to the first level of the Vaganova method. Students are taught the basic fundamentals of the ballet technique and develop the self-discipline necessary to continue the study of classical ballet. This class is recommended to be taught twice a week, each class being one hour long.
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Beginning Level, Vaganova I & Vaganova II
Approximate Age: 9 & Up
This level is the primary focus of ballet education and technique. This level offers a systematic and consecutive method of training according to the Vaganova method. When a student reaches the Vaganova II level, it is necessary to attend a minimum of two 1.5 hour classes per week. Back to top

Intermediate Level, Vaganova III
Approximate Age: Placement by Teacher
Length: 1-2 years
Students develop practical skills and more complex movements and combinations. Muscular self control and basic coordination and expression is emphasized. It is necessary for these students to attend a minimum of three ballet classes, each class being 1.5 hours and a one hour stretch/pilates class. Back to top

Advanced Level, Vaganova IV

Placement by Teacher
Length: 4 years
This level concentrates on the mastery of more complex movements, combinations, turns and jumps. The advanced level of study further develops and defines artistic and technical expression. The ongoing development of performance skills is taught and stressed. It is necessary for these students to attend a minimum of three ballet classes, each class being 1.5 hours and a one hour stretch/pilates class. Back to top

Jazz
This type of dance consists of various dances influenced by rhythms and techniques of jazz music. Each dancer will focus on the ability to move, isolate, and control parts of the body which is an essential skill required for making rapid adjustment to the various styles encountered in dance. Back to top

Tap
Develops style and is excellent for rhythm, timing, and sharpness of footwork.
Classes start with the basics to both traditional and contemporary tap styles to build a solid tap technique in a fun and supportive environment. Exercises, improvisation skills, and simple combinations give a foundation for learning tap repertory in higher levels. Pace is moderate for the appropriate levels. Back to top

Broadway
Encompasses both jazz and tap with the distinguished flavor of a New York Broadway theater production.Back to top

Stretch/Pilates
Based on the century-old teachings of Joseph Pilates, this artful discipline can improve your posture and increase flexibility and stamina. The elegant and flowing movements of Pilates isolate core muscles and are well suited for people of all ages and fitness levels. Back to top