Class notes

• with jazz/tap at 10:00am with Emily in Studio 4

Class requirements

• Supply List: Classical Ballet Dictionary, Theraband (items are available in our Encore Dance Shop) DRESS: Black Sleeveless Leotard, Pink Dance Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes, no skirts please. HAIR: Slick Bun, NO hair snoods allowed.

Class notes

• with jazz/tap at 5:30pm with Emily in Studio 4

Class requirements

• Supply List: Classical Ballet Dictionary, Theraband (items are available in our Encore Dance Shop) DRESS: Black Sleeveless Leotard, Pink Dance Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes, no skirts please & tan jazz shoes. HAIR: Slick Bun, NO hair snoods allowed.

Class requirements

• Supply List: Classical Ballet Dictionary, Theraband (items are available in our Encore Dance Shop) DRESS: Black Sleeveless Leotard, Pink Dance Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes, no skirts please & tan jazz shoes. HAIR: Slick Bun, NO hair snoods allowed.

Class requirements

• Supply List: Classical Ballet Dictionary, Theraband (items are available in our Encore Dance Shop) DRESS: Black Sleeveless Leotard, Pink Dance Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes, no skirts please & tan jazz shoes. HAIR: Slick Bun, NO hair snoods allowed.

Class notes

• with tap at 6:00pm with Danielle in Studio 3

Class requirements

• Supply List: Classical Ballet Dictionary, Theraband (items are available in our Encore Dance Shop) DRESS: Black Sleeveless Leotard, Pink Dance Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes, no skirts please & tan jazz shoes. HAIR: Slick Bun, NO hair snoods allowed.

Class notes

• 9/1/20 Ballet: Review of 1st & 2nd Plies, Releves, Tendus, Sautes, Chasses & Degages across floor. Jazz: Isolations & Jazz Square. Combo: Jazz to "Smile" by Katy Perry
• 9/8/2020 Ballet: Balancing in Passe', 5 Arm Positions, Degages at barre, Saute Arabesque across floor. Jazz: 3-Step Turn Tap: Cramp Roll (step, step, heel, heel)
• 9/22/2020 Ballet: Introduced: Frappe' & Ron de jambe, and Chaine' Turns across floor. Jazz: Planks & kicks from floor; full and half pivot turns; 3-step kicks, and new combo to "Let's Dance" We looked at colors of costumes for a recital Jazz Dance. Tap: Heel Dig, Pas de bouree. We will learn one new step per week from 5:40-5:55 p.m.
• 9/29/20 Ballet: Reviewed Chaine Turns & Ron de Jambe & Frappe. Across Floor: Alternating Chassees. Center: Sautes & Eschappes. NEW: Passe from 3rd at Barre. Jazz: Around the World Kicks, Straight Kicks & Fan Kicks. (Learned about the Rockettes in NEW YORK), Dance Combo: I want candy. Tap: Waltz Clog Time Step

Class requirements

• Supply List: Classical Ballet Dictionary, Theraband (items are available in our Encore Dance Shop) DRESS: Black Sleeveless Leotard, Pink Dance Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes, no skirts please & tan jazz shoes. HAIR: Slick Bun, NO hair snoods allowed.

Class requirements

• Supply List: Classical Ballet Dictionary, Theraband (items are available in our Encore Dance Shop) DRESS: Black Sleeveless Leotard, Pink Dance Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes, no skirts please & tan jazz shoes. HAIR: Slick Bun, NO hair snoods allowed.

Class requirements

• Supply List: Classical Ballet Dictionary, Theraband (items are available in our Encore Dance Shop) DRESS: Black Sleeveless Leotard, Pink Dance Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes, no skirts please & tan jazz shoes. HAIR: Slick Bun, NO hair snoods allowed.

Class notes

• with jazz/tap at 6:30pm with Emily in Studio 4

Class requirements

• Supply List: Classical Ballet Dictionary, Theraband (items are available in our Encore Dance Shop) DRESS: Black Sleeveless Leotard, Pink Dance Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes, no skirts please & tan jazz shoes. HAIR: Slick Bun, NO hair snoods allowed.

Class requirements

• Supply List: Classical Ballet Dictionary & Theraband (items available in our Encore Dance Shop) DRESS: Black leotard, pink tights and pink ballet shoes. Hair in a slick bun.

Class requirements

• Supply List: Classical Ballet Dictionary & Theraband (items available in our Encore Dance Shop) DRESS: Black leotard, pink tights and pink ballet shoes. Hair in a slick bun.

Class requirements

• Supply List: Classical Ballet Dictionary & Theraband (items available in our Encore Dance Shop) DRESS: Black leotard, pink tights and pink ballet shoes. Hair in a slick bun.

Class requirements

• Supply List: Classical Ballet Dictionary & Theraband (items available in our Encore Dance Shop) DRESS: Black leotard, pink tights and pink ballet shoes. BOYS DRESS: White or Black fitted shirt, black shorts or black dance pants and black ballet shoes. Hair in a slick bun.

Class requirements

• Supply List: Classical Ballet Dictionary & Theraband (items available in our Encore Dance Shop) DRESS: Black leotard, pink tights and pink ballet shoes. Hair in a slick bun.

Class requirements

• Supply List: Classical Ballet Dictionary & Theraband (items available in our Encore Dance Shop) DRESS: Black Sleeveless Leotard, Pink Dance Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes Hair in a slick bun.

Class requirements

• Supply List: Classical Ballet Dictionary & Theraband (items available in our Encore Dance Shop) DRESS: Black Sleeveless Leotard, Pink Dance Tights, Pink Split Sole Ballet Shoes (snug fit, elastics tied), no skirts please. HAIR: Slick Bun, NO snoods are allowed.

Class requirements

• Supply List: Classical Ballet Dictionary & Theraband (items available in our Encore Dance Shop) DRESS: Black leotard, pink tights and pink ballet shoes. Hair in a slick bun.

Class requirements

• Supply List: Silver Theraband DRESS: Black Sleeveless Leotard, Pink Dance Tights, Pink Split Sole Ballet Shoes (snug fit, elastics tied), no skirts please. HAIR: Slick Bun, NO snoods are allowed.

Class requirements

• Supply List: Silver Theraband DRESS: Black Sleeveless Leotard, Pink Dance Tights, Pink Split Sole Ballet Shoes (snug fit, elastics tied), no skirts please. HAIR: Slick Bun, NO snoods are allowed.

Class requirements

• Supply List: Silver Theraband DRESS: Black Sleeveless Leotard, Pink Dance Tights, Pink Split Sole Ballet Shoes (snug fit, elastics tied), no skirts please. HAIR: Slick Bun, NO snoods are allowed.

Class requirements

• DRESS: Leotard with leggings and character shoes IF you have them. Shoes will be discussed with Ms. Rachel on the first day of class.

Class requirements

• Baby Blue or Black leotard, skirt, caramel tights, pink ballet shoes & caramel tap shoes **Each student will need to purchase a prop bag that will contain items inside that the dancers will use in class. These bags are $20 and will be available in our Encore Dance Shop beginning the week of September 8th.**

Class notes

• 9/9 Ballet Skills: 5 Ballet Arm Positions, Third Position, Tendus to side, Skips with high knees/pointed toes, Passes, and Gingersnap Dance Jazz: Jazz Square, and Smile Dance Tap: Paradittle Time Step (Dig, brush, toe, heel) -- 4 counts
• 9/30/2020 Great first month of dance all! More New skills: Ballet: Alternating Chasse, Saute Arabesque across floor, ron de jambe at barre Tap: Waltz Clog Time Step
• OCTOBER 2020 - Tap Routine Choreo: "Nicest Kids in Town" (video taken) Run in and tap around to the Right at intro. Claps Up, Up, Down, Down in Lunges. VERSE 1: Begin with Choo Choo Tap Combo Front, Right (slap legs on down beat), then shake 4 to the back. Repeat with Choo Choo Tap Combo Back, Left and then shake 4 to front. Toe taps back for 4 counts and then swings for 4, and hands on head for head roll. Change formation. VERSE 2: Begin with Paradittle Time Step.

Class requirements

• DRESS: Baby Blue OR Black leotard, Black separate or attached skirt, caramel tights, pink split sole ballet slippers, Capezio Caramel Tap shoes. BOYS DRESS: Black shorts or black jazz pants, white or black fitted t-shirt, black ballet shoes & black tap shoes. HAIR: Slick bun, snoods are allowed. **Each student will need to purchase a prop bag that will contain items inside that the dancers will use in class. These bags are $20 and will be available in our Encore Dance Shop beginning the week of September 8th.**

Class requirements

• DRESS: Baby Blue OR Black leotard, Black separate or attached skirt, caramel tights, pink split sole ballet slippers, Capezio Caramel Tap shoes. BOYS DRESS: Black shorts or black jazz pants, white or black fitted t-shirt, black ballet shoes & black tap shoes. HAIR: Slick bun, snoods are allowed. **Each student will need to purchase a prop bag that will contain items inside that the dancers will use in class. These bags are $20 and will be available in our Encore Dance Shop beginning the week of September 8th.**

Class requirements

• Supply List: Black TheraBand Dress: Solid Color Sleeveless Camisole Leotard, Black Jazz Pants or Hipster Shorts. Hair: Ponytail or braid, off of face.

Class requirements

• Wear pants that cover the knees (sweats, joggers, leggings) to be prepared for potential floorwork. Students are to wear comfortable, loose tops and CLEAN street shoes to class.

Class requirements

• DRESS: Comfortable dancewear, please ensure that pants or sweats cover knees. Dance Sneakers or a clean "dance-studio-only" pair of sneakers. Dance shoes may not be worn outside.

Class requirements

• Wear pants that cover the knees (sweats, joggers, leggings) to be prepared for potential floorwork. Students are to wear comfortable, loose tops and CLEAN street shoes to class.

Class notes

• 8/4/19 This classtime was shorten by 15 minutes. Level 3 Hip hop classes will now be 45 minutes. - Studio Director

Class requirements

• Wear pants that cover the knees (sweats, joggers, leggings) to be prepared for potential floorwork. Students are to wear comfortable, loose tops and CLEAN street shoes to class.

Class requirements

• Black leotard, pink or caramel tights, black leggings or hipster shorts, tan jazz shoes and black Capezio Fluid Tap shoes.

Class requirements

• Black leotard, pink or caramel tights, black leggings or hipster shorts and tan jazz shoes.

Class notes

• Welcome Everyone! Please let me know if you did not receive my welcome email on 8/30/2020, 8:50 a.m. I will be communicating via email, so want to ensure I have everyone's email correct. Thank you! - Lisa Tuska
• 9/14/2020 Tap Step: Shuffle Ball-Change, Shuffle Step; then Step Step, Bell Jump! & Step Ball-Change. Jazz Step: Lindy Step. Combo: "Hot, Hot, Hot" (see video) 8/31/2020 Tap Step: Cramp Roll (toe, toe, drop, drop) Jazz Steps: Passe, Chassees Combo: Music: Disney's "Friend Like Me" (see video)
• 9/21/2020 Tap Step: Flaps & Choo Choos Jazz Step: Jazz Square Song of the Day: "Colors of the Wind" & "Ice Ice Baby" Instrumental by The Beat Makers -- theme Alaska! Holiday Tap Song: "Santa is Coming to Town" (see video)
• 9/28/2020 Tap: Picked out our costumes & learned a new combo today! Jazz: Half & Whole Pivot Turns; Jazz Slides.
• OCTOBER 2020 - Tap Routine Choreo: "Nicest Kids in Town" (video taken) Run in and tap around to the Right at intro. Claps Up, Up, Down, Down in Lunges. VERSE 1: Begin with Choo Choo Tap Combo Front, Right (slap legs on down beat), then shake 4 to the back. Repeat with Choo Choo Tap Combo Back, Left and then shake 4 to front. Toe taps back for 4 counts and then swings for 4, and hands on head for head roll. Change formation. VERSE 2: Begin with Paradittle Time Step. Move with taps on toes. VERSE 3: Shim Sham, end with Bell Step, and raise arms to a pose.
• 10/19 Tap: Shim Sham Time Step. Jazz: Mambo Step Jazz Choreography: "Hot, Hot, Hot" (state theme Florida) Two lindy, 3-step turn R, Cartwheels, Mambo Step, Pose/Rock-n-Roll/Repeat, Jazz Square, 4-shakes, Pivot Turn, Pivot Turn, Leap to Right and roll and up to ending pose.

Class requirements

• Black leotard, pink or caramel tights, black leggings or hipster shorts, tan jazz shoes and black Capezio Fluid Tap shoes.

Class requirements

• Black leotard, pink or caramel tights, black leggings or hipster shorts and tan jazz shoes.

Class notes

• 8/17/20 - Classtime has shifted up by five minutes to allow for floor cleaning between classes.

Class requirements

• Black leotard, Black hipster shorts or leggings, tan tights , tan jazz shoes.

Class requirements

• Black leotard, Black hipster shorts or leggings, tan tights , tan jazz shoes.

Class requirements

• Black leotard, pink or caramel tights, black leggings or hipster shorts and tan jazz shoes.

Class requirements

• Black leotard, Black hipster shorts or leggings, tan tights , tan jazz shoes.

Class requirements

• Black leotard, Black hipster shorts or leggings, tan tights , tan jazz shoes.

Class requirements

• Black leotard, Black hipster shorts or leggings, tan tights , tan jazz shoes.

Class requirements

• Black leotard, Black hipster shorts or leggings, tan tights , tan jazz shoes.

Class requirements

• Black leotard, Black hipster shorts or leggings, tan tights , tan jazz shoes.

Class requirements

• Black leotard, Black hipster shorts or leggings, tan tights , tan jazz shoes.

Class notes

• 7/12/19 Time shifted from 4-5 to now 4:30-5:15 with Danielle Stewart.

Class requirements

• Supply List: Dress: Royal blue camisole leotard with blue hipster shorts, caramel tights & black jazz shoes. Hair: Ponytail, braid, or bun. POMS: Dancers must purchase their own set of poms in the front office ($25).

Class requirements

• Supply List: Dress: Royal blue camisole leotard with blue hipster shorts, caramel tights & black jazz shoes. Hair: Ponytail, braid, or bun. POMS: Dancers must purchase their own set of poms in the front office ($25).

Class requirements

• Leo/tank, black shorts or black jazz pants, tan jazz shoes HAIR: pulled back and out of face

Class requirements

• Royal blue leotard, royal blue hipster shorts, caramel tights, black jazz shoes
• POMS: Dancers must purchase their own set of poms in the front office ($25).

Class notes

• 8/14/2020 - The Blue Angels & Junior Jazz Poms will continue to be a small class, and has been combined and the time will now run from 6:15-7:00 p.m. instead of 6:15-6:45. Thank you.

Class requirements

• Royal blue leotard, royal blue hipster shorts, caramel tights, black jazz shoes
• POMS: Dancers must purchase their own set of poms in the front office ($25).

Class requirements

• Royal blue leotard, royal blue hipster shorts, caramel tights, black jazz shoes POMS: Dancers must purchase their own set of poms in the front office ($25).

Class requirements

• Leo/tank, black shorts or black jazz pants, tan jazz shoes HAIR: pulled back and out of face

Class requirements

• Dress: Pink Leotard and Pink Dance Tights, Pink Separate or Attached Skirt or Tutu, Pink Leather Ballet Shoe with suede sole, Capezio Black Patent Tap shoes with tel-a-tone taps. Hair: Slick bun, bun snoods allowed. **Each student will need to purchase a prop bag that will contain items inside that the dancers will use in class. These bags are $20 and will be available in our Encore Dance Shop beginning the week of September 8th.**

Class notes

• 9/15/2020 Terrific dancing these first 3 weeks of class everyone! Here are the skills we have learned so far in September: Ballet: 1st Position Feet & Arms, Port de bra (carriage of the arms), passe, chasses and flex/point our feet. Songs: Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes, Rock-a-Bye Bear. Tap: Heel Digs, Perdigs and Tapping our toes. Working on musicality (rhythm & dancing to the music). Songs: Hot, Hot, Hot & Surf's Up! Keep practicing at home. You've got this!! - Miss Lisa
• 9/29/2020 Today we started learning to skip, and learned heel digs in tap. Great work Dancers! Have fun with your new memo books!

Class requirements

• Dress: Pink Leotard and Pink Dance Tights, Pink Separate or Attached Skirt or Tutu, Pink Leather Ballet Shoe with suede sole, Capezio Black Patent Tap shoes with tel-a-tone taps. Hair: Slick bun, bun snoods allowed. **Each student will need to purchase a prop bag that will contain items inside that the dancers will use in class. These bags are $20 and will be available in our Encore Dance Shop beginning the week of September 8th.**

Class notes

• 9/9 Ballet Skills: 1st Position, and parts of our body w/ Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes. Hopscotch working on balance. Starter Leaps. Tap Skills: Learning Right & Left working RIGHT w/ Hokey Pokey.
• 9/21 Ballet Skills: 2nd Position; Chassees across floor; Learning to skip. Tap Skills: Heel Step Walks; Brushes at the barre; Choo Choos; Heel Dig, step-step-step; Combo: Rock-A-Bye Bear

Class requirements

• Dress: Pink Leotard and Pink Dance Tights, Pink Separate or Attached Skirt or Tutu, Pink Leather Ballet Shoe with suede sole, Capezio Black Patent Tap shoes with tel-a-tone taps. Hair: Slick bun, bun snoods allowed. **Each student will need to purchase a prop bag that will contain items inside that the dancers will use in class. These bags are $20 and will be available in our Encore Dance Shop beginning the week of September 8th.**

Class requirements

• Dress: Pink Leotard, Pink Separate or Attached Skirt or Tutu, Pink Ballet Tights, Pink Leather Ballet Shoes with suede soles, and Capezio Black Patent Tap shoes with tel-a-tone taps. Hair: Slick bun, bun snoods allowed. **Each student will need to purchase a prop bag that will contain items inside that the dancers will use in class. These bags are $20 and will be available in our Encore Dance Shop beginning the week of September 8th.**

Class requirements

• Dress: Pink Leotard, Pink Separate or Attached Skirt or Tutu, Pink Ballet Tights, Pink Leather Ballet Shoes with suede soles, and Capezio Black Patent Tap shoes with tel-a-tone taps. Hair: Slick bun, bun snoods allowed. **Each student will need to purchase a prop bag that will contain items inside that the dancers will use in class. These bags are $20 and will be available in our Encore Dance Shop beginning the week of September 8th.**

Class requirements

• Dress: Pink Leotard and Pink Dance Tights, Pink Separate or Attached Skirt or Tutu, Pink Leather Ballet Shoe with suede sole, Capezio Black Patent Tap shoes with tel-a-tone taps. Hair: Slick bun, bun snoods allowed. **Each student will need to purchase a prop bag that will contain items inside that the dancers will use in class. These bags are $20 and will be available in our Encore Dance Shop beginning the week of September 8th.**

Class requirements

• Dress: Pink Leotard, Pink Separate or Attached Skirt or Tutu, Pink Ballet Tights, Pink Leather Ballet Shoes with suede soles, and Capezio Black Patent Tap shoes with tel-a-tone taps. Hair: Slick bun, bun snoods allowed. **Each student will need to purchase a prop bag that will contain items inside that the dancers will use in class. These bags are $20 and will be available in our Encore Dance Shop beginning the week of September 8th.**

Class requirements

• Leotard, hipster shorts, caramel tights, black jazz shoes. POMS: Dancers must purchase their own set of poms in the front office ($25).

Class notes

• 9/9 Song of the Week: "Rock-A-Bye Bear" Prop: (Surfin in the USA Parachute Time) 9/16 Song of the Week: "It's Raining Tacos" Prop: Use of Prop Bag will start this week

Class requirements

• Moms wear something comfortable, toddlers dress in ballet leotard, skirt or tutu and tights. Ballet shoes recommended for both moms and tots, although moms can wear socks if preferred. Toddlers are to wear a suede sole ballet shoes. All colors are fine. See the shop for shoes, tights, leos and skirts or tutus.

Class requirements

• Black Leotard, pink tights and Black Capezio fluid tap shoes.

Class requirements

• Leotard, pink tights and Black Capezio fluid tap shoes.

Class notes

• 8/14/2020 - This class had a slight time change, and will now start at 4:15 p.m. Emily will direct students may take a snack break in between classes on separate benches. Thank you.

Class requirements

• Supply List: Dress Code - form-fitting dance shirt (including shirts, tank tops, camisoles and leotards) and fitted dance pants (including leggings, joggers and shorts). Hair secured out of face. *It is important that tap attire is form-fitting so the teacher can see their placement and give feedback that will help the student's progress.* Shoes - Black Capezio Fluid Tap shoes

Class requirements

• Wear pants that cover the knees (sweats, joggers, leggings) to be prepared for potential floorwork. Students are to wear comfortable, loose tops and CLEAN street shoes to class.