Beginner II

Beg. Tap
All tap levels begin with a progressive warm-up and combination. Students practice across the floor, as well as improvisational exercises. Dancers learn to understand counts with rhythm, while moving in basic time with toes and heels. Beginner tap builds basic and beginner vocabulary and execution of steps, technique and rhythms, exercises to strengthen the ankles and center floor combinations. Tap is also a great complementary class to ballet.  

Beg. II Ballet
A continuation of Beg. I Ballet, this class introduces more complicated arm and leg positions as well as jumping in time to music and the very important concept of turnout. Students are introduced to techniques which develop core strength. Proper alignment continues to be a major focus. Students are introduced to new concepts in preparation for more challenging steps. Beg. II ballet dancers are required to take two (2) Beg. II Ballet technique classes per week.

Beg. Hip Hop
Hip Hop starts with a warmup followed by technique breakdown. Class continues with across the floor and "trick" training on the mats. Styles are taught on an 8-week schedule with 2 weeks per style; old/new school, breaking, locking, and house dance. Students continue to practice basic grooves and increase vocabulary. Footwork increases to learn 3 & 5 steps, as well as basic thread. Combinations and across the floor increase in variation. Class finishes with freestyle and/or choreography.  ‍

Beg. Jazz
Building on Basic Jazz, students will be taken through a warm-up, isolations, stretches, and across the floor progressions.  They will work on across the floor combinations and short choreographed phrases. Students develop increased body and spatial awareness, more intricate rhythm practice, and performance quality.