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Dance Programs

We offer a variety of styles of dance that include beginner to advanced options to fit your skill level during the fall and winter semesters. 

Be sure to attend our Dance Recitals at the end of the Fall & Winter semester as we showcase our instructional Dancers.  For more details, visit our Events page.  Watch videos from our previous Winter Dance Recital here. 

Summer Registration now open!  Program details viewable below if offered in the Summer.

Fall Registration will open Aug 26, 2024 @ 6:30am!  Program details viewable mid Summer.

Below Activities require registration & fees apply.  

Acro & Conditioning - Anela D

Experienced acrobatic dancers will work on conditioning while mastering Acrobatic dance foundations. Each class will consist of a warm-up, cardio, stretching, conditioning, balances, limbering, and tumbling. Dancers must be able to complete a front and back walkover prior to registering for this class. *Registration ends 2 days prior to start date.

Activity Details

Currently not offered

Ballet Intermediate/Advanced - Robyn

This class will focus on technique and artistry, previous experience in ballet is required as well as a firm understanding of language and positions. The choreography will be intricate and will focus on technical movement and proper position. *Registration ends 2 days prior to start date.

Activity Details

Currently not offered

Contemporary Advanced - Aspen G

This class is for individuals with previous dance experience and will focus on more intricate, stylized lyrical/contemporary & open movement pieces to improve technique and style. *Registration ends 2 days prior to start date.

Activity Details

Currently not offered

Contemporary Beginner/Intermediate - Karley O

This beginner/intermediate level class will focus on lyrical/contemporary and open movement pieces. Previous dance experience is suggested, however if you are looking to try contemporary dance for the first time, this is the class for you to improve your technique and style. *Registration ends 2 days prior to start date.

Activity Details

Currently not offered

Dance Intensive - Open House

Not sure which dance class you'd like to register in for the semester? We're hosting an open house for you to come join us for a day full of sample dance classes! Each instructor will be given an hour to go through basic technique and choreography that you can expect to see in their class. Flat rate fee is $15 whether you attend part of the day or choose to join us for the full day. Drop in anytime between 9am & 6pm and stay as long a you like. Let's get dancing!

Time

Dance Style

Instructor

Location

9am Beginner Jazz Lizzie Studio 3214
9:50am Intermediate/Advanced Hip Hop Maria D Studio 3214
10:40am Advanced Jazz Olivia Studio 3214
11:30am Sultry Salsa Amanda Studio 3214
12:30pm Lunch Break    
1:20pm Beginner Contemporary Karley Studio 3214
3pm Intermediate/Advanced Tap Arianna AC 302
3:50pm Intermediate/Advanced Acro Anela Studio 3214

Activity Details

Currently not offered

Hip Hop Intermediate/Advanced - Maria D

This class is for individuals with previous Hip Hop experience as it will focus on advanced hip hop choreography and footwork. Come join us for this high-energy class. *Registration ends 2 days prior to start date.

Activity Details

Currently not offered

Jazz Advanced - Olivia B

Expand your jazz repertoire in this sultry/modern style class. Fine tuning jetés and pirouettes to an advanced level to improve overall technique. Previous dance experience is required. *Registration ends 2 days prior to start date.

Activity Details

Currently not offered

Jazz Beginner/Intermediate - Lizzie D

Previous dance experience is suggested for this beginner/intermediate level class, however if you are looking to try jazz dance for the first time, this class will help you build your jazz repertoire. In order to improve overall technique, focus will be placed on fine tuning skills such as jetés and pirouettes at a beginner/intermediate level. *Registration ends 2 days prior to start date.

Activity Details

Currently not offered

Seductive - Robyn

Seductive Dance will not only provide you with a great workout, but also allow you to feel comfortable and confident as you learn the intricacies of how to dance seductively. This class is designed so you can be yourself and have the confidence to express what makes you feel good both on and off the dance floor. Join this class and let us help you find your seductive side. *Registration ends 2 days prior to start date.

Activity Details

Currently not offered

Sultry Salsa - Amanda

Salsa is a fun and expressive social dance where movement is shared between dance partners. Brush up on your beginner salsa foundations or start your salsa journey with this class that breaks down basic salsa footwork and styling. Each week you will learn new salsa-based movements & combinations that will get those hips and feet moving. No partner necessary. *Registration ends 2 days prior to start date.

Activity Details

Currently not offered

Tap Intermediate/Advanced - Arianna P

We know you want to get in touch with your inner Gene Kelly or Fred Astaire, so join us for this fun class format! This intermediate/advanced choreography class is always a fan favourite at the end of semester recital. Previous tap experience is required & tap shoes are mandatory. *Registration ends 2 days prior to start date.

Activity Details

Currently not offered

Jazz

Improve overall technique with focus on fine tuning skills such as jetés and pirouettes.

Jazz

Improve overall technique with focus on fine tuning skills such as jetés and pirouettes.

Contemporary

Focus will be placed on lyrical/contemporary and open movement pieces.  

Hip Hop Dance

This class will focus on hip hop choreography and footwork. Come join us for this high-energy class.

Acro

Experienced acrobatic dancers will work on conditioning while mastering Acrobatic dance foundations. Dancers must be able to complete a front and back walkover prior to registering for this class

Seductive Dance

Seductive Dance will not only provide you with a great workout but also allow you to feel comfortable and confident as you learn the intricacies of how to dance seductively. 

Ballet

This class will focus on technique and choreography will focus on technical movement and proper position.

Salsa

Brush up on your beginner salsa foundations or start your salsa journey with this class that breaks down basic salsa footwork and styling without the need of a partner. 

Tap

We know you want to get in touch with your inner Gene Kelly or Fred Astaire, so join us for this fun class format!  Previous tap experience is required & tap shoes are mandatory.

Jazz
Contemporary
Hip Hop Dance
Acro
Seductive Dance
Ballet
Salsa
Tap

Dress Rehearsal Schedule - Winter 2024

Routine

Dancers

Time

Beggin Hayley 12:30pm
No Angels Marissa D 12:40pm
Vienna Maggie F 12:50pm
To Build a Home Abby C, Madeline D 1pm
Tainted Love Lexy 1:10pm
Older Maria P 1:20pm
Misty Blue Kylie M 1:30pm
Way Up Jade, Abby, Bianca 1:40pm
Phenomenal Woman Kaitlin R 1:50pm
Forever Bella M 2pm
Beautiful Liar Maria D, Maria P, Farren 2:10pm
Can't Catch Me Now Emma N, Oliva G 2:20pm
Everything You Are Maria D 2:30pm
Runaway Kaitlyn D, Valentina 2:40pm
Blue Over You Lainey P 2:50pm
Beyon-Slay Alyssa F 3pm
Love on the Brain Victoria F 3:10pm
Texas Hold 'Em Mia H 3:20pm
Break   3:30pm
Who We Are Beg/Int Contemporary 3:40pm
Yes, And? Beg/Int Jazz 3:50pm
I Know the End Advanced Contemporary I 4pm
Silver Springs Advanced Contemporay II 4:10pm
Skin & Bones Int/Adv Acro 4:20pm
None of your Business Advanced Jazz 4:30pm
Tu Olor Salsa 4:40pm
Silk Sonic Int/Adv Hip Hop I 4:50pm
Halftime Int/Adv Hip Hop II 5pm
Strings & Beats Int/Adv Ballet 5:10pm
Baddies Seductive 5:20pm
Winner Takes it All Int/Adv Tap 5:30pm

Dance Recital Schedule - Winter 2024

Number

Dancers

Title

Style

1 Int/Adv Tap Winner Takes it All Tap
2 Hayley Beggin Tap
3 Marissa D No Angels Tap
4 Beg/Int Contemporary Who We Are Contemporary
5 Maggie F Vienna Contemporary
6 Abby C, Madeline D To Build a Home Contemporary
7 Lexy Tainted Love Jazz
8 Int/Adv Hip Hop II Halftime Hip Hop
9 Mia H Texas Hold 'Em Contemporary
10 Int/Adv Ballet Strings & Beats Ballet
11 Maria P Older Contemporary
12 Kylie M Misty Blue Jazz
13 Jade, Abby, Bianca Way Up Hip Hop
14 Kaitlin R Phenomenal Woman Contemporary
15 Advanced Contemporary Silver Springs Contemporary
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16 Int/Adv Hip Hop I Silk Sonic Hip Hop
17 Bela Forever Contemporary
18 Maria D, Maria P, Farren Beautiful Liar Jazz
19 Emma N, Oliva G Can't Catch Me Now Contemporary
20  Beg/Int Jazz Yes, And? Jazz
21 Salsa Tu Olor Salsa
22 Kaitlyn D, Valentina Runaway Contemporary
23 Int/Adv Acro Skin & Bones Acro
24 Lainey P Blue Over You Contemporary
25 Advanced Jazz None of Your Business Jazz
26 Maria D Everything You Are Jazz
27 Alyssa F Beyon-Slay Hip Hop
28 Seductive Baddies Seductive
29 Victoria F Love on the Brain Contemporary
30 Advanced Contemporary I Know the End Contemporary
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