A Time to Dance
Ecclesiastes 3:4
A Time to Dance
Ecclesiastes 3:4
Our Classes
Creative Movement
• Specifically designed for three year old's, students, Creative Movement is an introduction to dance and teaches basic dance steps as well as how to learn in a dance class
• Classes will stretch, learn their right and left along with dance basics
• Students will get to use their imaginations while dancing with props
• Students will perform in both of our recitals at the beginning of the evening to family-friendly music
Ballet
• Classical in style our ballet class is very traditional with roots in the French, Vaganova, Balanchine and Cecchetti methods.
• All classes will begin with stretching, soon followed by barre work
• Working at a barre allows the student to target one side of the body at a time as well as maintaining balance while conditioning
• Barre work will be followed by jumps, turns, kicks, and leaps
• Classical, Christian, and Family Friendly music will be used
Jazz
• Dancing will be kept clean
• Each Class will start with a warm-up and stretch, including isolation work
• Basic techniques of turns, jumps, kicks, and floor work will be taught
• Family-Friendly and Contemporary Christian music will be used
Tap
• Each Class will start with a warm-up
• Tap basics are taught from the Al Gilbert syllabus
• Students will learn to use their feet to perform various movements creating rhythms with their taps
• Classes will perform a dance routine at each recital and Christmas show
Kick/Pom
Dancing will be kept clean
• Each Class will start with a warm-up and stretch, including isolation work
• Basic techniques of jazz dance as well as dance team style pom dance and, for students 7 & older, dance team style kick lines will be taught
• Family-Friendly and Contemporary Christian music will be used
Competition Teams
Competition Teams will attend two dance competitions as well as dance in a Christmas show and recital. We will go to competitions held in West Memphis, AR, Memphis, TN or Little Rock, AR.
In addition to ballet and jazz, competition students will train in lyrical and contemporary styles of dance.
For More information about our competition teams please contact Mrs. Elizabeth at [email protected]
Attire for Classes
The following dance wear items can be ordered through the studio. Information on attire for boys available upon request.
Jazz/ Kick Pom/ Tap
Ballet
Creative Movement