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• Description: This one-hour class teaches basic technique, terminology, and style with an emphasis on proper technique, alignment and movement quality in styles of jazz, ballet, and hip hop. They will be introduced to the elements of dance of body, space, time, energy which will lead to choreography.

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• Description: This class is similar to Combo I, but is more for the serious and experienced dancer. This one-hour class builds on their previous knowledge of technique, terminology, and style with an emphasis on proper technique, alignment and movement quality in styles of jazz, ballet, and hip hop. They will be introduced to the elements of dance of body, space, time, energy which will lead to choreography.

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• Description: The goal of ballet class is to impart the fundamentals of classical ballet. Class will focus on basic ballet technique, proper body alignment, French terminology, position of the arms, direction of the body, increased movement, and musicality. Students will follow barre exercises, center work, across the floor, and allegro. This class is subject to the needs of the overall attendees of each class.

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• Description: This course will introduce students to both the exploration of the choreographic processes and the basic tools used in choreography. Students will learn through improvisation, class discussions, and individual and group assignments completed in class. They will also choreograph a dance for the younger classes. **Note: Student directors, mentors, and assistants must be enrolled in this class.

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• Description: This class will give students a thorough grounding in jazz terminology and technique while giving them an opportunity to grow as performers. The warm-up and progressions will use classic jazz technique to develop students' musicality, athleticism, alignment and performance. We will use this technical base to explore a variety of jazz styles, including classical, musical theater, jazz funk and lyrical/contemporary. This class is subject to the needs of the overall attendees of each class.

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• Description: Suitable for the beginning or experienced adult. The class will introduce basic movement vocabulary and French terminology as well as safe stretching techniques and practices. Students will learn positions of the feet, arms, and begin fundamental barre and center work. Attention is paid to proper body alignment, use of the legs and feet, and developing movement sequences through coordination of the arms and head. This class is subject to the needs of the overall attendees of each class.

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• Description: This class will give students a thorough grounding in jazz terminology and technique while giving them an opportunity to grow as performers. The warm-up and progressions will use classic jazz technique to develop students' musicality, athleticism, alignment and performance. We will use this technical base to explore a variety of jazz styles, including classical, musical theater, jazz funk and lyrical/contemporary. This class is subject to the needs of the overall attendees of each class.

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• Description: This class is an hour all-boys dance class consisting of jazz and hip-hop movement. Geared toward a young boy’s active and physical nature, the purpose of this class is to inspire young boys to be creative through movement. We will take what is popular during the time and create dances together.

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• Description: Hip Hop encompasses many different urban dance styles such as poppin’, locking, breaking as well as freestyle movement to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style. Our Hip Hop classes teach rhythm, coordination, musicality and choreography without suggestive music or movements. Students are challenged to think on their feet while enjoying an energetic and fast-paced dance class. Our Hip Hop dancers develop focus, strength, and agility while having fun. This is an excellent class for high-energy kids who want to take a fast and fun dance class.

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• Description: A 45-minute introductory dance class consisting of ballet, jazz, and creative movement. The dancers will learn basic steps while following and listening to directions in a positive environment. Emphasis is placed on both fine and gross motor skill development, coordination, and balance in a safe nurturing environment. Engaging music and the use of props will be used for creativity, and most of all, to have fun.

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• Description: This class uses a combination of floor barre, work outs, to improve balance, strength, placement and coordination.