ADULT CLASSES

BALLET BASICS – A foundation class for the absolute beginner, you will learn the basic positions of arms and legs, correct body posture and alignment, a beginning vocabulary of steps and simple combinations of movements using those steps.  Each class begins with breathing alignment exercises in the center floor followed by barre work and stretching.  Class continues in the center floor, practicing the elements learned at the barre.  Fuller more free movements are practiced moving across the floor culminating in small jumps and grand allegro – big jumps also moving across the floor.

BALLET LEVEL 1- Class follows the same structure as Basics; a breathing and alignment warm-up, barre, center floor and grand allegro moving across the floor.  Using the elements learned in basics as the building blocks, barre exercises expand and increase in repetitions and speed and include more stretching.  The center floor work employs longer and move involved combinations. 

BALLET LEVEL 2- In this class with a strong foundation acquired in Basics and Level 1, students use their technique to begin pointe preparation or beginning pointe as well as simple batterie (small beats).  Students also practice longer, more involved combinations which build more strength, flexibility and stamina required for this level of Ballet.

BALLET LEVEL 3 –This class features a more complex level of choreography which includes multiple pirouettes, petit allegro with batterie and longer, more involved grande allegro.  There is also partnering and increased pointe work.

CAPOEIRA - A combination of martial arts and dance born in Brazil by African slaves. Forbidden to pursue any form of defense Capoeira was created as dance and disguised martial arts practiced to vibrant Afro-Brazilian music.

JAZZ BASICS – An introductory level class to the style of dance seen in music videos, Broadway, Vegas and all forms of contemporary entertainment.

JAZZ LEVEL 1&2 – A more advanced class featuring complex, powerful movement danced to contemporary music.

MODERN BASICS – Designed for the absolute beginner, students will learn the basics of body dynamics and movement as it relates to modern dance technique.  Class begins with a set warm-up that will strengthen core muscles, develop flexibility, strength and musicality and continues with the repetition of  essential elements culminating in the fluid choreography for which modern dance is known.

MODERN DANCE – This open level class is based in Horton Technique, a modern dance pioneer, and features a set, strong warm-up and exhilarating, flowing choreography.

PILATES – A body conditioning class designed to teach body awareness, good posture and easy, graceful movement, improve flexibility, agility and economy of motion.   This class can dramatically transform the way the body looks, feels and performs and will build strength without excess bulk, creating a sleek, toned body with slender thighs and a flat abdomen.