Dance Classes
PERFORMANCES
Students performances are designed to benefit carious charities throughout the St. Louis area whenever possible. Benefit performances have included “The 100 Neediest Cases,” “The Very Special Arts Festival” held at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Epworth Children’s Home and many other causes within the St. Louis area.
LIMITED CLASS SIZE
To ensure individualized attention, all classes have a small maximum limit. Preschool classes are limited to eight students. All other children’s classes are limited to a maximum of ten students. Adult classes are limited to a total of twelve students.
LEVELS
Boys Program
Our popular dance program devoted to boys emphasizes masculine style, proper technique and provides strong fundamentals for all sports related activities. Ballet, jazz, tap and tumbling offered. Class length is dependent on level.
Adult Program
Classes are offered in ballet, jazz, and tap. Our program teaches proper technique wile exploring various styles of each dance form. Adult programs are an excellent supplement for the professional dancer and can also be utilized as a terrific exercise program for the non-professional.
Youth Program
Preschool (Includes Motor Movement classes for three year olds and separate classes for four and five year olds in ballet, tap and tumbling.) Students build motor movement skills and develop classroom skill. Dance is introduced through play and fun. Small apparatuses such as tunnels, soft flat beams, balls and hula-hoops help students remain motivated and gain spatial awareness. Classes are 45 minutes in length
Level 1 (Classes available for ages 6-17) Students are divided into classes according to age. This level is designed for students with 0-2 years of dance experience above the age of 6. Children enrolled in Level 1 classes grow from gross motor skills into proper dance technique. Emphasis is placed on the enjoyment of dance and individuality. Classes are 45 minutes in length.
Level 2 (Classes available for ages 8-17) Classes are designed for students above the age of six with minimum of two years of dance training. Technique and style are emphasized. Level 2 Jazz students and above must be enrolled in ballet. Classes are 1 hour in length.
Level 3 (Classes available for ages 10-17) Classes are designed for students with a minimum of four years of consecutive training above the age of six and are for the more serious students to attending classes a minimum of twice each week. Level 3 ballet students may also begin learning Pointe with their instructor’s permission. Classes are 1 to 1½ hours in length.
Intermediate and Advanced (Classes available for ages 13 and up) Classes are created for the more serious teen and adult student who wish to pursue dance with an artistic and technical atmosphere. Students must have a minimum of five years dance training. Giordano Technique is stressed in jazz classes and Cecchetti, Vaganova, and Royal Methods are emphasized in ballet classes. Classes are 1 to 1½ hours in length.
|
