Children's Program
Our Children’s program is for our dancers starting primarily 18 mo - 5 years of age. It primarily focuses on helping our dancers learn the structure of a dance class as well as building foundational skills in ballet, jazz,and tap techniques.
Classes
Me + You
( 18 mo - 2 year parent participation)
S7 Me + you class is for our youngest dancers! In this class they will learn how to follow directions with assistance from their caregiver. They will explore creative movement with engaging music and songs.
Twirling Toddlers
( 2 - 3 yr without parent participation)
Twirling toddlers builds from our Me + you class, with more focus on class structure and promoting dancer independence. Care givers do not join in on this class.
Pre-k Combo
( 3 - 4 yr)
Pre - K combo builds off of the twirling toddler curriculum, keeping creative movement a small part of the class but transitioning focus onto the basic foundations of Ballet and Jazz technique. They will learn basic terminology including feet and arm positions,jumps in center and across the floor, battements, leaps, shifting weight, and beginning to learn rights and lefts. A main focus of this class is learning the structure of a dancer class, and following directions. This class will have a dance featured in the end of year recital.
Tappy Toes Combo
(4 - 5yr)
Tappy Toes combo builds off our Pre-K curriculum, keeping creative movement a small part of the class but transitioning focus onto the basic foundations of Jazz and Tap technique. They will learn basic terminology including feet and arm positions,jumps in center and across the floor, battements, leaps, shifting weight, and beginning to learn rights and lefts. They will also focus on musical dynamics such as rhythm and tempo. A main focus of this class is learning the structure of a dancer class, and following directions. This class will have a dance featured in the end of year recital.
Kinder Combo
( 5 - 6yr)
Kinder combo builds off our Pre-K + Tappy Toes curriculum transitioning focus from more creative movement to a structured dance class. In this class dancers will focus on basic foundations of Ballet, Jazz and Tap technique. They will learn basic terminology including feet and arm positions,jumps in center and across the floor, battements, leaps, shifting weight, and learning their learning rights from their lefts. They will also focus on musical dynamics such as rhythm and tempo. This class focuses on building mental and physical stamina as well as knowing the structure of a dance class. Dancers will know how to follow direction, ask questions, and distinguish between the three dance styles. This class will have a dance featured in the end of year recital.