B/T indicates a ballet/tap combination class.
*Indicates placement at discretion of School
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| Ballet teaches strength, grace, and flexibility
while increasing your balance using classical
vocabulary. These classes provide an understanding
of the fundamental principles of classical
ballet technique which is basic to all dance
forms. Pointe students must take two ballet
classes per week as well. |
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| The FELDENKRAIS METHOD® is neuromuscular learning for expanding your
potential by improving the efficiency of
the motor nervous system. It develops the
ability to move one's body without the intrusion
of habitual movements. Feldenkrais lessons
make you aware of how you unconsciously limit
your self (with habits), and therefore how
to move more easily and comfortably. The
FELDENKRAIS METHOD® is an approach to working with people which
expands their repertoire of movements, enhances
awareness, improves function and enables
people to express themselves more fully.
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| Jazz Dance is not a basic technique. Jazz
Dance combines the techniques of classical
ballet and modern dance with current forms
of popular dance with emphasis on body isolations
and a variety of rhythmic patterns. Jazz
students must take ballet as well. |
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| Modern dance introduces students to modern
dance with emphasis on physiologically sound
movement progressions, energy contrast, correct
alignment, and coordination in both locomotor
and axial sequences. Modern dance will also
provide students with comprehension of concepts
such as contraction and release and fall
and recovery. Students will also be able
to demonstrate proficiency in the use of
floor, balance/off center and center and
across the floor combinations.Modern students
must take ballet as well. |
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| Tap Dance is rhythmic footwork in specially equipped
shoes and had its origins in the jig from
Ireland and the clogging from England.It
was adopted in the early Minstrel and Vaudeville
by the African American and blended with
a swinging rhythm to develop what we know
today as American Tap Dancing. Tap classes
consist of basic tap skills and standard
tap terminology, with emphasis on rhythms
and style. |
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| Adult Stretch incorporates basic mental and physical conditioning
exercises utilizing the strengths of Kniassef,
Pilates, and Yoga while developing upper
body and core strength. |
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| Tumbling is the skill, practice, or sport of executing
basic gymnastic feats such as somersaults,
cartwheels, as well as front and back walkovers
without the use of apparatus. |
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