Course Descriptions
Cupcakes Creative
Movement,/Pre-Ballet and Tap
Ages 2½-6
Dance Play Class
emphasizing coordination in movement games, use of props, and just plain joy of
movement.
Stretching and rhythm added mid season
Ballet Slippers, Tap Shoes |
Princess (Princes) Ballet and
Tap
Ages 4-7
Course emphasizes stretching and gross motor
exercises to increase child flexibility through basic ballet and tap technique.
Children learn positions of the feet and arms and early steps to get a great
dance start and have fun at the same time.
Ballet Slippers, Tap
Shoes
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Junior Ballet &
Tap
Ages 7-11
Dance technique and foundation are developed
through exercises and dance combinations. Students are taught how to dance as
well as dances.
Ballet Slippers, Tap Shoes |
Preteen Dance
Company
Ages 10-13
Class is designed for more complex training
in the positions, movements, and body carriages of dance. Ballet and Tap dance
phrases, combinations, and complete dances to various musical styles are
emphasized.
Ballet Slippers, Tap Shoes, (pointe shoes for older,
experienced students only)
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Pre-Teen/Teen Ballet &
Tap
Ages 12-18
Course is designed as a challenging,
faster-paced class. It's goal is to expand movement vocabulary, strengthen,
stretch, and align the body and improve memory and performance skills. Class is
designed to develop an artistic awareness to benefit the student in
life.
Ballet Slippers, Tap Shoes, Pointe Shoes
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Beginning/Intermediate
Jazz/Hip Hop
Ages 5-9
Jazz dance is a great way to limber up
and get moving. It is a dynamic and eclectic dance form borrowing from
primitive African and folk dance, musical theater, and today's popular form 0
of hip
hop. Class includes technique, jazz, and movement combinations.
Jazz,
Ballet or Gymnastic Shoes |
Intermediate/Advanced Jazz/Hip
Hop
Ages 8-12
Class consists of jazz training including
isolations, steps, and styles. Emphasis is on moving in a free flowing, more
defined, and controlled way. Music ranges from percussion to jazz, funk,
rock-n-roll and hip hop.
Jazz, Ballet or Gymnastics Shoes |
Preteen/Teen Jazz/Hip
Hop
Ages 11-18
Multi rhythmic dance variations, footwork, and
styles are taught in this course - A high energy jazz/hip hop class which is
constantly moving. Old and new combinations/dances are offered as well as a
little lryical/contemporary work.
Jazz, Ballet or Gymnastics
Shoes
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Beginning
Tumbling
Ages 5-18
Rolls,
headstands, limbers, cartwheels, flips, splits, limbers, walkovers,
front and back handsprings. Sequence of aerials, somersaults and tricky
tricks. Children must be able to take instruction and travel down
the mat independently.
Gymnastics, Jazz or Ballet Shoes. |
Intermediate/Advanced
Tumbling
Ages 7-18
(AKA Auburn Area Acrobats, Frankenmuth Fabulous
Flippers, Marlette Mighty Minnies, Sandusky Super Stars)
Limbers,
walkovers, front and back handsprings are added to the basics. Sequences of
tumbles, aerials, somersaults, and tricky tricks are introduced at this
level.
Gymnastics, Jazz, or Ballet Shoes
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