Class Descriptions

This class offers comprehensive classical ballet training using the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) National Training Curriculum, taught by ABT Certified Teachers. This curriculum integrates the foundational principles of Cecchetti, Vaganova, and other established styles to develop versatile and well-rounded dancers. Students will also learn essential terminology and the rich history of ballet.

This classic jazz class will follow the Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago Curriculum, taught by certified NGCP teachers. The Giordano Technique employs a deep plié, rhythmic complexity and precision, and a strong and consistent use of core while moving each part of the body in isolation. Stylistically, dancers are regal, grounded, and elegant but perform with kinetic urgency, vibrancy, and attack.

Contemporary dance draws inspiration from various dance genres, including modern dance, ballet, jazz. Contemporary dance prioritizes emotional expression and personal interpretation. It incorporates elements like floor work, fall and recovery, and improvisation. Graham, Limón, Horton, Cunningham, etc. techniques will be taught, along with history and legacy of these famous choreographers. 

This class will teach rhythm, soft shoe, and contemporary style tap technique using a curriculum that focuses on strong technical foundations and developmental teaching of progressive steps. The dancer becomes a percussive instrument, using their feet to produce intricate rhythms and patterns. History of tap and historical figures will also be included. Your dancer will learn famous traditional tap combinations like the B.S. Chorus, Shim Sham Shimmy, and Copasetic Soft Shoe.

Hip-hop dance is a dynamic and evolving cultural expression that reflects the energy, creativity, and social spirit of hip-hop culture. Elements of popping, locking and breaking will be taught. 

Unleash your inner dancer! This class follows a conditioning class; no warm-up, technique, across the floor - just pop combos! Dive into a new pop culture style each week, from street jazz to hip-hop funk and contemporary fusion, with a fresh combination and dedicated classroom performance time alongside friends.

PBT emphasizes training the specific muscle groups required for proper ballet technique. It aims to build a deeper understanding of how to engage these muscles for optimal performance. A significant component of PBT is strengthening the core muscles, which are essential for stability and balance in ballet. It also focuses on improving body alignment, which is crucial for preventing injuries and executing movements correctly.

This class will focus on accomplishing skills of various technical turns and leaps correctly. Conditioning and strength exercises will be given to prepare the student to accomplish these skills. 

This fun, upbeat class will focus on elements of dance team: technique, clean lines, ripples, groups, and dancing together as a unit. You can prepare for your schools auditions or just have fun as part of our team! Each dancer will get a team uniform and poms. These classes will be taught by those with dance team experience or director experience. The level 3 class will be taught by former NFL cheerleaders and will teach NFL Style dance. 

Learn the necessary elements of dance to perform in Musical Theater: theatrical tap, ballet, and jazz, while emphasizing performance quality and storytelling. We will learn about different Musicals on Broadway.

Learn skills from the Acrobatic Arts. We will only teach safe skills, safe range of motion, and emphasize injury prevention. 

Our preschool program, Pre-Primary dance, will teach developmentally appropriate skills while having fun! Basic skills and terminology in ballet and tap will be introduced, while working on our coordination, balance, musicality, use of imagination, and classroom etiquette. We will learn thru play, using proven pedagogical methods for this age.