Director: Kim Breiland

JAZZ
Jazz is a high energy dance form that incorporates elements of ballet, hip hop, acrobatics, modern and partner work. The classes are broken down to include a warm-up, cross-floor work and technique, ending with choreography set to contemporary music. 

Teen Jazz is designed for those students who are starting later with their jazz training or those who want a basic understanding of jazz and jazz technique.

Jazz 1: 3 to 5 years old, no experience necessary.
Jazz 2: 5 to 7 years old, no experience necessary.
Jazz 3: 7 to 10 years old, two years experience in Jazz or Ballet recommended.
Jazz 4 & 5*: 9 to 11 years old, three years experience in Jazz recommended.
Jazz 6*: 11 to 13 years old, four years experience in Jazz recommended.
Jazz 7*: 12 to 15 years old, five years experience in Jazz recommended.
Jazz 8*: 14 to 15 years old, five years experience in Jazz recommended
Jazz 9 & 10*: Advanced Jazz Class, strong background in Ballet recommended.
Teen Jazz: 11 years old and up. Little or no experience in Jazz.
Adult Jazz & Hip Hop: Adults. Little, some, or no experience in Jazz or Hip Hop.

* Jazz 4/5 through 9 must be taken twice per week and it is strongly advised that students take ballet class(es) in conjunction with these classes in order to further strengthen their technique.
 

Clothing For Jazz: Fitted Dancewear, Jazz Shoes or Flexible Runners, Hair must be tied back.

Little Hip Hop: 4 to 6 years old, no experience necessary.
Hip Hop 1: 7 to 10 years old, no experience necessary.
Hip Hop 2: 10 to 13 years old, no experience necessary.
Hip Hop 3: 14 to 17 years old, minimum of two years experience in dance.
Hip Hop 4: 14 years old & up, min. of four years experience in dance.
Hip Hop 5: 15 years old & up, min. of five years experience in dance.
Hip Hop 6: 16 years old & up, min. of six years experience in dance.
Hip Hop 7: This is an advanced Hip Hop Class, strong background in dance is
recommended.
Adult Jazz & Hip Hop: Adults. Little, some, or no experience in Jazz or Hip Hop.

MUSICAL THEATRE
Musical Theatre combines the elements of song and dance. Students receive a proper vocal and physical warm-up, and then work on songs from both popular musicals and well known hits, which are both challenging and fun.

Musical Theatre 1 - 4 to 6 years old, no experience necessary.
Musical Theatre 2 - 7 to 11 years old, no experience necessary.
Musical Theatre 3 - 12 years old & up, minimum two years dance experience

Clothing For Musical Theatre: 
Fitted Dancewear, Jazz Shoes, Hair must be tied back.

Jr. Acrobatics: 6-8 years old, minimum one years dance experience
Sr. Acrobatics: 11 years old and up, minimum one year dance experience.

Clothing For Acrobatics: Fitted Dancewear, Bare Feet, Hair must be tied back.

LYRICAL 
Lyrical is a jazz and ballet based dance form that expresses emotions that are directly inspired by the words and melody of a piece of music.

Junior Lyrical - 9 - 13 years old, minimum one year dance experience.
Senior Lyrical - 13 years old & up, minimum two years dance experience.

Clothing for Lyrical - Fitted Dance wear, Bare Feet, Hair MUST be tied back

TAP
Tap combines the rhythms of footwork with the elements of other forms of dance. From the days of Gene Kelly to its present day revitalization through Sabian Glover and Riverdance, Tap has been with us for almost a century and focuses on the rhythms of the feet.

Tap 1 - 3 to 6  years old, little or no experience.
Tap 2 - 7 to 10 years old, completion of one year of Tap.
Tap 3 - 11 years & up, completion of three years of Tap.

Clothing For Tap
Fitted Dancewear - NO LOOSE SHIRTS, Tap Shoes. Hair must be tied back.
 
 

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Clothing For Ballet – Females 
Beginner through Grade 2 Ballet:
• Bodysuit: Solid coloured leotard (prefer pastels).
• Tights: Pink ballet tights or white ankle socks.
• Skirt: Pink ballet skirt is optional.
• Warm-Up Wear: Wrap sweaters permitted at beginning of class
• Shoes: Soft pink leather or canvas ballet slippers.
• Hair: Must be secured back in a ponytail or braid.
Grade 3 & 4 through Elementary Ballet:
• Bodysuit: Aubergine Ainsliwear style #102: tank style in dark purple.
• Tights: Ballet pink Capezio style #1816: convertible, or style #1815: footed.
• Skirt: No skirt required.
• Warm-Up Wear: Wrap sweaters permitted at beginning of class.
• Shoes: Properly fitted pink full-sole, leather ballet slippers.
• Hair: Must be secured back in a bun with pins and a hairnet.
Elementary Ballet:
• The same as Grade 3 & 4 through Elementary Ballet, except:
• Shoes: properly fitted pink half-sole, leather or canvas ballet slippers.

For both Females & Males: No baggy pants or sweatpants.

Hair must be secured back in a bun or french braid.
 
 

REGARDING POINTE AND POINTE SHOES
Please if you have not been on pointe as of yet DO NOT go out and get a pair of
pointe shoes (or convince one or more of your parents that “you must get some”).

The instructor will determine when a student is ready for pointe and the appropriate level and help the student (and parents) with the fitting and choice of shoes.

There are a number of factors that help determine whether or not a student is ready to be on pointe. These factors include strength, technique, experience and physical development.
• Students may choose whichever brand of pointe shoes fit them the best.
• Any width of elastic is allowed, but ribbons need to match tights.