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6th - 8th Grade

2025-2026 Schedule
6th - 12th Grade Teens (Ages 11+)
No experience - 1-2 years experience
Teen Hip Hop - Friday 6:00-7:00
Teen Leaps/Turns & Jazz - Friday 7:00-8:00
LEVEL 4 -
6th - 8th Grade Ages 11-13
Extensive experience
Ballet 4 - Monday 4:15-5:30
Lyrical 4 - Monday 6:00-7:00
Tap 4 - Monday 7:00-8:00
Ballet 4 - Tuesday 5:00-6:30
Jazz 4 - Tuesday 7:00-8:00
Leaps/Turns 4 - Thursday 5:00-6:00
Hip Hop 4 - Thursday 6:00-7:00

TEEN HIP HOP
This class is for teens interested in learning hip hop. This class introduces basic hip hop movements and terminology. Each class starts with a warm up, then introductory hip hop movements and combinations.
TEEN LEAPS & TURNS/JAZZ
This class is for dancers 11 and up who have little to no experience in technique/jazz that are not ready to audition/level into the upper/advanced classes & commitment. This combo class will focus of learning basic jazz movements and flexibility, leaps & turns techniques.
(These classes are for dancers who are just starting dance Ages 11+)
BALLET
*Prior experience required*
Taking both Monday & Tuesday Ballet 4 is HIGHLY recommended
Ages 11+
Prior experience required. In this class attention is paid to the proper extension of the legs and shape of the feet, developing movement sequences, port de bras and balance. Students will see an increase in difficulty in barre and center work. Students begin focus on repetition and retention.
TAP
*Prior experience required*
Ages 11+
Prior experience required. These classes explore and expand on the basics of tap and introduce more challenging rhythms and steps. Building off basic tap technique leaned in Level 1 & 2 level classes, this class will continue to teach rhythm, coordination, basic tap terminology and more complex choreography.
JAZZ
Ages 11+
*One hour of ballet or one hour of leaps & turns required*
A continuation to Level 1/2 Jazz. This class will continue the formal teaching of jazz dance discipline. It includes such elements as kicks, leaps, turns, splits, and isolations. Classes include stretch and strengthening exercises, floor work, and across the floor progressions, in addition to center floor combinations.
HIP HOP
Ages 11+
Dancers will learn movements and terminology as well as additional tricks used in the hip hop form of dance. Different hip hop styles and performance techniques will be taught at a faster pace for exercise in choreography retention.
LEAPS & TURNS
Ages 11+
This class focuses on building strength, endurance, and power for leaps and turns. We focus on skill breakdown and progressions to combine various technical elements. This class is appropriate for intermediate dancers 9+.This class focuses on turns and leaps through across the floor combinations. Students looking to accelerate learning are encouraged to take these classes.
LYRICAL
Ages 11+
*One hour of ballet required*
Each class incorporates a comprehensive warm-up, training of lyrical technique paired with the emotional and improvisational aspect of this unique style. As students progress through each level curriculum will become increasingly more complex and intricate.
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