10-12 Year Olds:
Ballet Level 1 & 2:
This class is an introduction and knowledge building level. Students are taught the six basic foot positions, body facings, port de bras, various jumps, turns, steps, a series of steps and leaps. It is a great foundation building class for terminology, strength, coordination and thinking. Generally, students in this class are ages 6-10 but it is not limited to that age range. It is the beginning of a more serious approach to ballet and the discipline of dance as compared to the more playful introductory Pre-Ballet. It’s the perfect class for students who are new to ballet, or have 1 year of ballet.
Ballet Level 2 &3:
This class is a continuation of knowledge and skill building for the ballet student. Generally, students at this level have had 2-3 years of ballet (not including Pre-Ballet) and are 9 years old or older. The class is structured like all classical ballet classes are; starting with light warm up, then barre work, stretching, centre, across the floor and combinations. It focuses on terminology, correct technique and body placement and execution of steps. More challenging and lengthy combinations are presented to students as well as barre work only being demonstrated on one side. A wonderful class for any dancer!
Jazz Level 1 & 2:
This is an excellent class for the dance who loves to move to the beat, learn the basic or foundation of jazz technique including pirouettes, leaps, pas de bouree and dance to popular songs in an age appropriate manner. Students in this class are generally 6-10 years old but it’s not limited to those ages. It’s a class for the active child who loves to dance!
Jazz Level 2 & 3:
This class is a fabulous extension of the beginner level. It continues to teach the students the foundation of jazz while building on the skills they have. It teaches more challenging and lengthy combinations and progressions and requires students to recall and perform sets of steps on their own.
Generally, students in this class are age 10-12. It is a wonderful class for any dancer!
Contemporary/Lyrical Jazz:
Contemporary/Lyrical Jazz is the integration of Ballet and Modern Dance. This dance style displays elegant motions and focuses on the free expression of body movements. It often combines slow, or melodic music with ballet and smooth movements to tell a story or express an emotion. It is available for students ages 10 and up.
Hip Hop Level 1 & 2 (Great class for Boys & Girls):
This is a great class for the new to dance or new to hip hop student. Students will learn basic hip hop technique and terminology. They will work on combinations of steps, movements and routines in a progressive and fun manner. They will learn various styles of hip hop to include pop and lock, and top rocking. All music and movements are age appropriate and fun! This class has been very popular with girls and boys ages 6-10.
Hip Hop Level 2 & 3 (ages 10 & up):
This is a fabulous continuation of skills, terminology, and technique for students who have already had 2-3 years of hip hop or are in middle school. This class offers more challenging progression of skills, steps, and movements. Students will be asked to perform without as much teacher lead help. It’s a great class for dancers who are ready to express themselves and take their hip hop to the next level.
Tap Level 1 & 2:
Students in this class will learn basic tap steps, progressions, and series of steps as well as terminology. They will learn rhythm, beat, and musicality. This is a super fun class for kids who love to make NOISE!
Tap Level 3:
This Tap class is for the intermediate students who have 2-3+ years experience. Students are still working on speed, clarity of steps and sounds and including terminology building, putting combinations together at faster speed, creating rhythms, matching sounds and learning full dances.
Tap Level 4:
This is an amazing continuation of the basics for tap. In this class, students who have had 2-3 years of tap already (not including pretap or kinderdance). It is a challenging and fast paced class that works on speed, memory and correct execution of steps for the proper sound. Students in this class are generally but not limited to ages 10 and up. This class is taught by Miss Kim who is excellent at bringing out the amazing tapper in every student no matter what they start at!
Clogging:
If you love Tap, you'll LOVE Clogging. If you just want to dance, you will also LOVE Clogging! It is a fun, fast paced, combination of Tap, Irish Step, Hip Hop, and Jazz. It recently has been more infused with Hip Hop, Jazz, speed and quality of sounds. It used to be associated with Square dancing but is VERY different now.
Clogging Level 3 & 4:
Intermediate Clogging is a continuation of the basics from the beginning level class. It’s crucial that students have the basic foundation of steps before starting this class. Students will build upon the foundation and add speed, clarity and dancing with a group. Generally, students in this class are 11 years or older.
Performing & Competitive Dance Team:
A fabulous opportunity for any dancer who loves to perform. The dance team performs 4 to 5 times throughout the year are various community events and benefits. Dancers must be enrolled in the dance team class and one other dance class. Dance team members learn routines in all disciplines of dance and explore the world of performance. Dance team is exclusively for dancers ages 7-through Middle School. Dance Team also have special parts in our annual recital. We will participate in the Dance Masters of America competition and convention this year. Details given to team members when available.
Learn more about our Dance Teams here!
Give your child the gifts & skills that last a lifetime! Enroll your teen or child in a ballet, hip hop dance or jazz class in Leavenworth/Lansing, KS today! Contact us with any questions!
