Classical Ballet/Tap
Hip Hop Dance
Class Descriptions
Children will learn the fundamentals of ballet/tap technique and terminology in a fun and creative atmosphere, designed to make learning ballet fun! Class will focus on barre, floor work, center, and across the floor exercises and combinations, incorporating props and imaginative instruction. Students will also learn a ballet dance for an end of session performance. Great for building confidence, poise, discipline, coordination, and flexibility!
Cheerleading, Dance, & Tumble
So you like to dance? Calling all boys and girls! In this high-energy, age-appropriate class, kids will learn fun hip-hop exercises and combinations, danced to their favorite music. Children will also learn several choreographed dance routines in preparation for an end of session recital!
ART ADVENTURES
Students will use pom poms and learn the fundamentals of cheerleading such as stretches, arm motions, kicks & jumps, voice projection, across the floor exercises, cheers/chants, sideline dances, beginner stunts, tumbling, and a full routine, all of which will be performed for families on the last day of the session AND at a USD game! At our recreation center sites, perform at a local event! Routines each season are brand new!
Jazz/ACRO Combo
Children will have a blast getting their hands "dirty" and creating fun arts and crafts projects in this highly sensory based, engaging class where the process is just as fun as the end result! Materials such as paint, glue, flour, shaving cream, clay, and more will be utilized in creating take home projects, art creations, and awesome crafts!
Parent & Me Classes
Musical Theater
& Dance
Casting all boys and girls! Participate in fun drama games and exercises designed to bring out your inner star! Children will also learn acting lines/parts, dance choreography, and sing songs from a popular musical in preparation for an abridged presentation of a play at the end of the session! Great for improving self confidence, language skills, and public speaking!
Designed for our very youngest of students, enjoy our various dance, tumbling, and movement classes with your child, comforted with their guardian by their side! These classes begin at the age of walking infants and incorporate play, movement, music, dance, and more in a fun, encouraging atmosphere in preparation for our older age group classes!
Introduces the fundamentals of jazz and acrobatics as seen on TV and on Broadway! This class will build on basic jazz and acro skills through fun across the floor exercises/combos, stretching, mat work, and choreographed routines. Helps develop body awareness, concentration, coordination, and self-confidence!
Tumbling/Gymnastics
Students will stretch, jump, and learn conditioning exercises and how to properly execute forward rolls, backward rolls, handstands, cartwheels, backbends, and the beginning techniques of back handsprings and back kick overs. Mats and other equipment will also be used!