Ballet: Classical form of dance using set positions, flexibility, discipline, and form.
Tap: Percussive form of dance using the feet.
Jazz: Using ballet technique as the base for movement, Jazz uses strength & stamina while allowing the dancer to step outside of their comfort zone. Dancers will learn leaps, turns, kicks, and fun combinations.
Lyrical: A more fluid form of dance mixing elements of Jazz and Ballet. Lyrical is set to the lyrics of the music and allows the dancers to set their emotions free and dance with their heart as well as their technique.
Hip Hop: An urban dance style set to hip hop and funky electronic music. Dancers will learn to pop & lock, use isolations, moonwalk and more.
Contemporary: A newer dance style that fuses Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical and Modern dance. Dancer will explore different and off beat body movements using isolation, technique, and musicality.
Fusion Dance Project Class Definitions:
Please Note that all classes will perform twice a year at our December Christmas recital and our June recital.
Toddler Ballet:
Toddler Ballet is for our little ones from ages 3-4 1/2. We fuse creative movement with traditional ballet steps to stimulate the senses and help to develop motor skills.
Toddler T/J:
Toddler Tap Jazz is for toddlers ages 3-4 1/2 who like to dance to the beat of their own drum. They will learn how to dance and count to the music using their feet using fun music and classic tap steps. In Jazz they will explore movement using props, music and fun techniques to develop their minds and bodies.
Pre Ballet 1 & 2:
For ages 5-8 this class is an introduction to ballet. Starting at the ballet barre, students will work on stretching, positions, jumps, turns and more.
Mini T/J:
Mini Tap/Jazz is for children ages 5-12 who are just beginning their dance training and are working towards our 4 level performance program. They will learn all of the classic Jazz and Tap techniques to music suited to their age groups.
Levels 1-4:
Levels are determined by age and ability level and admission is by instructors permission only. These are technique classes. Students will learn short dance combinations at the end of each class.
Adult Ballet:
Mixed level Ballet class. Learn beginning exercises at the ballet barre as well as center work.
Adult Lyrical:
Mixed level Lyrical class for adults. Beginning to high Intermediate movement using techniques from ballet. See Lyrical description above for definition of Lyrical dance.
Adult Hip Hop:
Mixed level hip hop class for adults. Beginning to high Intermediate level.
Tappin Seniors:
Tap class for ages adult-seniors. Technique based class while also learning fun dance combinations. Intermediate level.
Levels 1-4 Perf:
These classes are part of our performance program. Participants will have many opportunities to perform in our community throughout the year as well as our June recital.
In order to be enrolled in any performance class (excluding hip hop) the student must be enrolled in Ballet. For Tap/Jazz Perf, the student must also be enrolled in Tap and Jazz.
