BALLET 1 with Riley

This class is an introduction to ballet, classroom etiquette, and foundational movement in a structured environment, while developing an appreciation for dance and music. We instill  the following concepts: Body awareness/spatial awareness, creating a connection with our fellow dancers, remembering combinations, understanding corrections, understanding music with movement, creative exploration and expression.We will begin class with a welcome circle, stretch, and listen to a song and play a rhythm game to practice one of the following at a time: adagio vs allegro, counting the introductions, counting an 8 count phrase, rhythm patterns, dance style and music style relationship. Dress code: Students are asked to wear their hair in a bun/out of their face. They may either wear a black leotard with pink tights or white shirt with black leggings. The first class of each month they may wear a colored leotard or colored shirt!

*This class is co-developed and choreographed by teaching artist Elizebeth Randall Rains, bringing her unique creative vision and expertise to the learning experience.

BALLET 2A with Riley

This class is for children looking to begin a deeper learning in the ballet world through their movement, technique, musicality, and creativity. They will begin class with a stretch and core workout, followed by barre work! The repertoire includes the following: Body alignment, pliés in all six positions, battements: tendu, degagé, and pique, rond de jambes. relevé/elevé, low grand battement, port de coeur, low arabesque, jumping: practice simple sautés, changements, and échappés at the barre. For the second half of class, we move to centre work: Port de Bras, tendus, jumps: Include basic glissades, ballet walks, sautés, échappé sautés, and changements, polonaise and chassé. Dress code: Students are asked to wear their hair in a bun/out of their face. They may either wear a black leotard with pink tights or white shirt with black leggings. The first class of each month they may wear a colored leotard or colored shirt!

*This class is co-developed and choreographed by teaching artist Elizebeth Randall Rains, bringing her unique creative vision and expertise to the learning experience.

BALLET 2B with Riley

Starting with barrework: Increase work with one hand on the barre, épaulement/head positions, temps liés, battement piqué, fondu, passé and retiré: petite battement, battement frappé, slow fouetté en promenade, low battement développé, soutenu, glissade, jeté dessus, assemblé dessus. Followed with centre work: body line exercises, temps lié: n avant and en arriére, over and under as well; Á terre, an adagio, pas de bourrée, jeté dessus, assemblé dessus, beginner balancé, chassé en avant, polka, pas de chat, a petite allegro combination. Dress Code: Students must wear their hair in a bun/out of their face. They may either wear a black leotard with pink tights or white shirt with black leggings. The first class of each month they may wear a colored leotard or colored shirt!

*This class is co-developed and choreographed by teaching artist Elizebeth Randall Rains, bringing her unique creative vision and expertise to the learning experience.

BALLET 3 with Raina

For intermediate level dancers ready to explore the intricacies of ballet technique and the artistry of ballet. This class will work at a faster pace than the previous levels and will continue to focus on strength and alignment while incorporating more ballet vocabulary. The class will consist of barre work, center exercises including tendu, adagio, and petit allegro, and across the floor combinations including turns and jumps. Dancers can wear either a black leotard with pink or skin tone tights and ballet shoes, or a black or white shirt with black leggings and ballet shoes. Hair should be pulled back in a tight bun or a ponytail if hair is short.

PRE-POINTE/BEGINNING POINTE 3 with Raina

For serious dancers interested in dancing en pointe in the future. We will work on strengthening the feet and ankles as well as the surrounding muscles including the legs and abdominals, and dancing with proper alignment of the body. Class will include barre and center work, conditioning and theraband exercises, and implementation of the Pointe Safe tests. Dancers who pass their Pointe Safe tests and are approved for pointe work will begin their pointe work in this class before moving to the intermediate level.

BALLET 4 with Raina

For dancers ready for more complex combinations and further exploration of the artistry of ballet. Class exercises will be practiced with performance skills in mind at all times. Dancers must have a strong knowledge of ballet vocabulary, technique, and placement. Combinations will be learned quickly and executed at performance levels. The class will consist of intermediate/advanced barre work, center exercises including tendu, adagio, and petit allegro, and across the floor combinations including turns and jumps. Students are expected to take all classes at their level. Dancers can wear either a black leotard with pink or skin tone tights and ballet shoes, or a black or white shirt with black leggings and ballet shoes. Hair should be pulled back in a tight bun or a ponytail if hair is short.

BALLET 5 with Raina

For dancers ready for fast-paced, complex combinations and further exploration of the artistry and musicality of ballet. Class exercises will be practiced with performance skills in mind at all times. Dancers must have an advanced knowledge of ballet vocabulary, technique, and placement. Combinations will be learned quickly and executed at performance levels. The class will consist of advanced barre work, center exercises including tendu, adagio, and petit allegro, and across the floor combinations including turns and jumps. Students are expected to take all classes at their level. Dancers can wear either a black leotard with pink or skin tone tights and ballet shoes, or a white shirt with black leggings and ballet shoes. Hair should be pulled back in a tight bun or a ponytail if hair is short.

INTERMEDIATE POINTE 4/5 with Raina

For dancers currently en pointe at the intermediate or advanced level. Classes will consist of barre and center work with a focus on building strength, control, and proper technique and alignment en pointe.

Please note: Pointe work is not permitted without permission from the instructor. Intense training and preparation must be taken seriously for several years before going en pointe. DO NOT purchase pointe shoes on your own without consulting your ballet teachers and a pointe shoe expert. 

CONTEMPORARY 3 with Mo

This contemporary class will offer a warm up that is based on sinking into the body, becoming aware of our bodies structure and posture, and working from the inside out, which will allow for movement that comes from not just the superficial body but from a deeper place. We will work on connecting to momentum, release and empowered choice making that comes from our own bodies wisdom. There will be technique in the center, an exploration of texture, sensation, and new pathways of movement through improvisation, and the class will end with choreography that will really challenge the dancer to reach their full range of motion, power and conviction in their dancing. Dancers are required to wear a solid colored leotard or tank & black leggings, bare feet/hair tightly pulled back in a bun or ponytail.

CONTEMPORARY 4 with Mo

This class will be for the more experienced dancer and a further exploration into finding momentum in movement, opening up to our 3-dimensional bodies, floor-work, inversions, and the interplay between using muscle and finding softness in our dancing. We will utilize improvisation to discover our own voice and creative force from within as well as to explore different textures, qualities, and possibilities of movement. We will move into more choice based movement where we will get out of our patterns and habitual ways of moving. We will tap into the felt experience and find ways to follow our own sensation in the moment. We will continue to utilize our choreographic tools and explore ways in which we can integrate all the things we’ve done in class so far to create full bodied, self expressive, and thoughtful dances. Dancers are required to wear a solid colored leotard or tank & black leggings, bare feet/hair tightly pulled back in a bun or ponytail.

CONTEMPORARY 5 with Mo

This is the most advanced level contemporary class for the experienced and pre-professional dancer. We will use movement, breath and imagery to arrive in the space, into sensation and availability of our bodies. We will find ways to utilize our whole bodies through technique phrases in the center and improvisation. There will be more of an emphasis on improvisational scores where the dancer will work on their listening body, confident choice making, authentic and conscious movement, and exploring ways to connect from a distance. We will tap into the felt experience and find ways to follow our own sensation in the moment. The movement phrases will be advanced and rigorous as we will continue to build on our skills of momentum, floor work, inversions, and full bodied movement as well as the intuitive body where the dancer can move away from the idea of right and wrong and move into the idea of meeting each moment exactly where they are so they can feel what they are doing and let that shine through. We will continue to utilize our choreographic tools and explore ways in which we can integrate all the things we’ve done in class so far to create full bodied, self expressive, meaningful and thoughtful dances. Dancers are required to wear a solid colored leotard or tank & black leggings, bare feet/hair tightly pulled back in a bun or ponytail.

CONTEMPORARY JAZZ 2B with Angela

In this Beginning level class, students will explore contemporary dance through the foundations of Jazz technique. This class is an introduction to the basics of Jazz and Contemporary techniques and will set your dancer up for the following levels of the style, including: flexibility, leaps and jumps, extensions, tricks, core strength and improvisation. By offering unique choreography and technique adapted from the traditional form of the style, this class will allow dancers to use their technical training as a tool to develop and expand their relationship to stylized movement. With a warm up designed to stretch and strengthen, and dynamic center and floor work, dancers will be fully prepared for the end of class choreography section. Choreography will cover the basics of Jazz technique but will have Contemporary and lyrical elements incorporated throughout.  Dancers are required to wear a solid colored leotard or tank & black leggings, bare feet/hair tightly pulled back in a bun or ponytail.

CONTEMPORARY JAZZ 3 with Angela

In this Beginning/Intermediate level class, students will explore Contemporary dance with the foundations of Jazz technique. This level is for dancers who have previously had technique classes and want to jump back in, or for teens who are natural movers but desire technical refinement. By offering unique choreography and technique adapted from the traditional form of the style, this class will allow dancers to use their technical training as a tool to develop and expand their relationship to stylized movement. With a warm up designed to stretch and strengthen, and dynamic center and floor work, dancers will be fully prepared for the end of class choreography section. Choreography will cover the basics of Jazz technique but will have Contemporary and lyrical elements incorporated throughout.  Dancers are required to wear a solid colored leotard or tank & black leggings, bare feet/hair tightly pulled back in a bun or ponytail.

CONTEMPORARY JAZZ 4 with Angela

In this Intermediate/Advanced level class, students will explore Contemporary dance with the foundations of Jazz technique. This class is for dancers who have taken all previous levels, or equivalent, have a solid understanding and practice of jazz,  contemporary, and lyrical techniques, and are ready to challenge and push the limits. By offering unique choreography and technique adapted from the traditional form of the style, this class will allow dancers to use their technical training as a tool to develop and expand their relationship to stylized movement. With a warm up designed to stretch and strengthen, and dynamic center and floor work, dancers will be fully prepared for the end of class choreography section. Choreography will cover the basics of Jazz technique but will have Contemporary and lyrical elements incorporated throughout. Dancers are required to wear a solid colored leotard or tank & black leggings, bare feet/hair tightly pulled back in a bun or ponytail.

CONTEMPORARY JAZZ 5 with Angela

In this Advanced level class, students will explore Contemporary dance with the foundations of Jazz technique. This class is for dancers who have taken all previous levels, or equivalent, have an exceptional understanding and practice of jazz, contemporary, and lyrical techniques, and are ready to challenge and push the limits. By offering unique choreography and technique adapted from the traditional form of the style, this class will allow dancers to use their technical training as a tool to develop and expand their relationship to stylized movement. With a warm up designed to stretch and strengthen, and dynamic center and floor work, dancers will be fully prepared for the end of class choreography section. Choreography will cover the basics of Jazz technique but will have Contemporary and lyrical  elements incorporated throughout. Dancers are required to wear a solid colored leotard or tank & black leggings, bare feet/hair tightly pulled back in a bun or ponytail.

HIP HOP 1 with Eddie

The essential to learning HipHop is to find your bounce! Not only will you find your OWN bounce but we will implicate the fundamentals. These would be basic grooves, 1-4 steps, and combos that will guide us within this dance culture. A magnificent class for those who are brand new to dance in general. We will be going over HOW to listen to music and catching the BEAT. Using the beat as our guide, we can create and incorporate our own story within dance.
Hip Hop dancers should wear shirt/tank top, sweatpants/leggings, and clean sneakers and socks (dancers will occasionally be dancing in their socks). Absolutely no flat shoes, slippers, slides, or open-toed shoes. SHOE RECOMMENDATION: Heel support in shoe (lifted/cushion back sole).

HIP HOP 2 with Eddie

With the fundamentals established we can now layer our movement. I like to call it, SET the stage. Understanding Spacial Awareness and implementing all three dimensions can add value to our moves. Energy and Textures give details on HOW we execute moves and make them feel more immersive. Timing and Musicality can change a boring dull 8count into an eye catching piece of work! This class is focused on Spacial Awareness, Energy/Textures, Timing/Musicality and how a combination of these three can multiply your arsenal of movement. Hip Hop dancers should wear shirt/tank top, sweatpants/leggings, and clean sneakers and socks (dancers will occasionally be dancing in their socks). Absolutely no flat shoes, slippers, slides, or open-toed shoes. SHOE RECOMMENDATION: Heel support in shoe (lifted/cushion back sole), no flat shoes (Vans not recommended).

HIP HOP 3 with Eddie

Now that we have the fundamentals down, it’s time to go even deeper into our performance and technique. In Level 3 we build upon our practice by focusing more on the elements of FACE! F-Finesse: Groove (consistent bounce) and Flow (undulations). A-Awareness: Counting (standard) and Musicality (pattern recognition). C-Control: LAB (legs arms body coordination) and weight transfer (across the floors). E-Execution: Retention/Retentiveness (how fast and detailed they pick up dancing) and Texture (standard). Hip Hop dancers should wear shirt/tank top, sweatpants/leggings, and clean sneakers and socks (dancers will occasionally be dancing in their socks). Absolutely no flat shoes, slippers, slides, or open-toed shoes. SHOE RECOMMENDATION: Heel support in shoe (lifted/cushion back sole), no flat shoes (Vans not recommended).

TEEN Hip Hop with Uma

Specializing in popping, isolations, with a love of freestyle, Uma brings a dynamic approach to movement, blending intricate textures with expressive storytelling. Their choreography style merges hip-hop with jazz-funk influences, offering a balance of high-energy performance and grooving foundations. In class, students can expect engaging choreography, musicality-driven drills, and a supportive environment that fosters creativity and confidence.
Hip Hop dancers should wear shirt/tank top, sweatpants/leggings, and clean sneakers and socks (dancers will occasionally be dancing in their socks). Absolutely no flat shoes, slippers, slides, or open-toed shoes.  SHOE RECOMMENDATION: Heel support in shoe (lifted/cushion back sole), no flat shoes (Vans not recommended).

JAZZ 1 with Nicolette

In this class we will cover the fundamental building blocks of Jazz technique and creative movement. We will work on kicks, leaps and chaines as well as classic jazz steps such as step touches, jazz squares, passes, pas de bourrees, chasses, etc. Warm up will include stretches to improve flexibility as well as strengthening exercises to establish strong form. Correct jazz technique and alignment will be incorporated into all aspects, while allowing the students to take creative liberty with their movement. Students will work on balance, timing, musicality and the 8 count. Choreography will be taught in small phrases leading up to a full piece that will be showcased in the recital. Students will be taught the importance of showmanship in preparation for the performance. Dancers are required to wear a tight fitting top and bottoms and jazz shoes. Warm-ups clothes are recommended for the beginning of class. Hair should be pulled back away from the face in a bun or ponytail.

JAZZ 2A with Nicolette

Jazz 2A will continue to build upon the basics covered in Jazz I. Faster-paced choreography and music will be incorporated, as well as more complex movements such as basic turns, leaps, extensions and isolations. We will work on developing stage presence, individuality and confidence while focusing on technique, musicality and precision. Dancers are required to wear a tight fitting top and bottoms and jazz shoes. Warm-ups clothes are recommended for the beginning of class. Hair should be pulled back away from face in a bun or ponytail.

JAZZ 2B with Nicolette

Jazz 2B will continue to build upon the basics covered in Jazz 2A. Students will drill technical skills across the floor and will learn more complex variations of foundational movements. We will focus on flexibility, strength and precision. Students are expected to take class very seriously, in preparation for Jazz 3. Dancers are required to wear a tight fitting top and bottoms and jazz shoes. Warm-ups clothes are recommended for the beginning of class. Hair should be pulled back away from face in a bun or ponytail.

JAZZ 3 with Nicolette

azz 3 will continue to build upon the basics covered in Jazz 2B. More intricate choreography and music will be incorporated, as well as more complex jazz jumps and turns such as straight-leg, plie and attitude turn. Dancers will focus on axels, calypsos and jumps in second. We will work on furthering stage presence, individuality and confidence while focusing on improving jazz technique. Dancers will work on some jazz improvisation and self-choreography. Dancers are required to wear a tight fitting top and bottoms and jazz shoes. Warm-ups clothes are recommended for the beginning of class. Hair should be pulled back away from face in a bun or ponytail.

JAZZ 4 with Nicolette

Jazz 4 will continue to build upon the basics covered in Jazz 3. Choreography will include fast-paced jumps, turns and floorwork. We will strengthen jazz technique by drilling across-the-floor exercises, and doing turns in center. We will continue to work on stage presence, individuality and confidence while focusing on learning new skills and tricks. Dancers are required to wear a tight fitting top and bottoms and jazz shoes. Warm-ups clothes are recommended for the beginning of class. Hair should be pulled back away from face in a bun or ponytail.

JAZZ 5 with Nicolette

Jazz 5 will focus on a la seconde turns, switch leaps, and more complex leaps. Choreography will include fast-paced jumps, turns and floorwork. Dancers will learn combos throughout the first half of the season and will be expected to understand technique, timing and presence. We will continue strengthening jazz technique by drilling across-the-floor exercises, and doing turns in center. Dancers will be expected to self-choreograph some sections of our piece for the final performance. Dancers are required to wear a tight fitting top and bottoms and jazz shoes. Warm-ups clothes are recommended for the beginning of class. Hair should be pulled back away from face in a bun or ponytail.

MODERN 1 with Micha

This class is designed with an emphasis on building foundational dance technique, musicianship and counting skills, and fostering the creative joy of movement through improvisation. Dancers learn body alignment, proper foot and arm placement, work on both flexibility and strength, balance, start to build a dance vocabulary, and are challenged in the practice of memorizing and then building on a sequence of movements. Dancers are expected to maintain proper classroom etiquette at all times. Dancers should wear leotard/tank top and leggings, bare feet, hair tightly pulled back in a bun or ponytail.

MODERN 2A with Micha

Dancers continue to build on their foundational technique as their alignment, carriage of the arms, foot positions, and proper leg and hip placement is emphasized. Dancers are challenged with variations in center floor, and continue to add to their dance vocabulary. Leaps and jumps, counting music, and triplets are introduced, and a variety of dynamic qualities are explored through the use of improvisation. Dancers are expected to maintain proper classroom etiquette at all times. Dancers should wear solid colored leotard/tank top and leggings, bare feet, hair tightly pulled back in a bun or ponytail.

MODERN 2B with Micha

Dancers continue to build on their foundational technique as their alignment, flexibility, coordination, carriage of the arms, and proper leg and hip placement is emphasized. Dancers are challenged with more complex variations in center floor, and continue to add to their dance vocabulary. Dancers continue to train leaps and jumps as well as counting different music patterns. Off-center balances are introduced, and a variety of dynamic qualities and nuances are explored through the use of complex sequences and improvisation. Dancers are expected to maintain proper classroom etiquette at all times. Dancers should wear solid colored leotard/tank top and leggings, bare feet, hair tightly pulled back in a bun or ponytail.

MODERN 3 with Micha

This is an intermediate level class for dancers with a strong technical foundation. Continuing to build on their ever expanding technical abilities, this class challenges dancers to a high level of precision and accuracy in the execution of movement and musicianship. Emphasizing balance, strength, flexibility, coordination, body conditioning and alignment, dancers will be given longer and more complex sequences of choreography with greater dynamic nuance. They will explore their own creative voice through the use of improvisation and choreographic exploration. Dancers are expected to maintain proper classroom etiquette at all times. Dancers should wear solid colored leotard/tank top and leggings, bare feet, hair tightly pulled back in a bun or ponytail.

MODERN 4 with Micha

At this advanced level dancers will add even more precision to their dancing, exploring how the precise use of energy can create accuracy in each movement. Dancers will get more detailed in the execution of movement as they continue to develop their strength, coordination, balance, flexibility, alignment and body conditioning.  Poly-rhythmic movements and counts, off center balances and turns, extended energetic sequences and sustained adagio sequences will push dancers to their highest potential. They will explore their own creative voice through the use of improvisation and choreographic exploration. Dancers are expected to demonstrate proper classroom etiquette at all times. Dancers should wear solid colored leotard/tank top and leggings, bare feet, hair tightly pulled back in a bun or ponytail.

MODERN 5 with Micha

At this advanced level dancers will add even more precision to their dancing, exploring how the precise use of energy can create accuracy in each movement. Dancers will get more detailed in the execution of movement as they continue to develop their strength, coordination, balance, flexibility, alignment and body conditioning.  Poly-rhythmic movements and counts, off center balances and turns, extended energetic sequences and sustained adagio sequences will push dancers to their highest potential. They will explore their own creative voice through the use of improvisation and choreographic exploration. Dancers are expected to demonstrate proper classroom etiquette at all times. Dancers should wear solid colored leotard/tank top and leggings, bare feet, hair tightly pulled back in a bun or ponytail.