All classes perform in at least one showcase or concert.
Social/Ballroom
No audition or prerequisite required. Length: 1 semester. For complete beginners who have never taken a dance class before OR for students who want more time dancing at a beginning level. We will go over basic steps in several styles including waltz, cha cha, foxtrot, and swing, and will explore cultural and world social dances.
Hip Hop
No audition or prerequisite required. Length: 1 semester. For any student interested in learning about hip hop dance and culture. We will go over basic hip hop steps and styles of hip hop (including breaking, locking, popping, New Jack Swing, etc..) and learn about the pillars of hip hop culture and dance.
Beginning General Dance
No audition or prerequisite required. Length: 1 semester. - For complete beginners who have never taken a dance class before OR for students who want more time dancing and creating at the beginning level. We go over basic jazz/contemporary technique every day, learn beginning dances, and learn how to create and choreograph dance.
Intermediate General Dance
Beginning required or previous dance experience. Length: 2 semesters. For students who want to develop their jazz/contemporary technique and explore other styles including ballet and hip hop. We go over jazz/contemporary technique every day, learn intermediate dances, explore several styles of dance, and learn how to create and choreograph dance.
If you are interested in this class as a 6th grader going into 7th grade, email a video showcasing your technique to [email protected]. Include chaines, piques, pirouettes, and leaps.
If you are interested in this class as a 6th grader going into 7th grade, email a video showcasing your technique to [email protected]. Include chaines, piques, pirouettes, and leaps.
Advanced Dance
Intermediate required or in-person or video audition. Length: 2 semesters. For advanced students who want a team experience and want to hone their choreography skills. Semester 1 focuses on technique and performance skills. Semester 2 is a choreography/composition class where students have the opportunity to create dances they will perform in the concert.
If you are interested in this class and can't make it to the audition, email videos of the audition materials to [email protected].
If you are interested in this class and can't make it to the audition, email videos of the audition materials to [email protected].
Dance Company
In-person audition required. Auditions are generally held in April. Video auditions are only accepted during the summer for extenuating circumstances and move-ins. Length: 2 semesters. For advanced students who want a team experience and want to hone their choreography skills. Semester 1 is a choreography/composition class. Semester 2 is learning and teaching student choreography which will be performed in concert. This class has additional performance opportunities and field trips.