Class Descriptions

If you have any additional questions or would like to speak to us about class placement for your child, feel free to call us at 818-395-3454 or send us an email. We love hearing from you!

Dance with Me // ages 18mo-2 yrs

Young movers are invited to explore creative dance and ballet with their parent/caregiver. We encourage these young dancers moving with imaginative props, dramatic play, creative imagery and storytelling. Learn to plié with our balloon dance, leap like a dolphin, chassé like a unicorn, and so much more. Our activities are tailored to this explorative stage of development and taught in a warm and nurturing space with their loved one. Adult Participation required, class runs 40-45 min

Toddler Ballet // ages 2-3 yrs

Toddlers are invited to explore creative dance and ballet in this whimsical dance class. We get these young dancers moving with imaginative props, fun music, creative imagery and storytelling. Learn to plié with our balloon dance, leap like a dolphin, chassé like a unicorn, and so much more. Class runs 40-45 min, parents/caregivers are encouraged to observe in the classroom

Preschool Ballet // ages 3 - 4 yrs

In preschool ballet dancers dive into more ballet technique while still enjoying a playful and creative class. We have developed a curriculum that uses beautiful music, improvisation and story-dances to engage preschoolers' active imagination, all while incorporating proper technique and terminology. It’s a perfect class for the beginner or those who have completed Toddler Ballet.  Class runs 45 mins

Preschool Ballet and Tap // ages 3 - 4 yrs

This class is designed for dancers who want to try both ballet and tap dance. This class is similar to our preschool ballet class for the first 30 min, and then the kids change into tap shoes. Tap is great for fine motor development, musicality and rhythm. It’s also a lot of fun and perfect for the preschooler full of energy! Class runs 45 mins

Petite Ballet/Petite Ballet and Tap // ages 4 - 5 yrs

This class is designed for students who are ready for more ballet technique but still want to have a class full of imagination and fun. We will introduce using the ballet barre, and the center and across the floor sequences will add more compound step combinations and added port de bras (arm movements). In combo ballet/tap classes, we will introduce beginning tap technique and musicality in both barre and across the floor exercises. Our classes will focus on flexibility, balance, learning choreography and developing performance skills, which really boost self confidence! Class runs 50 mins

Ballet // All Levels

In Ballet, we focus on barre work, stretching and strengthening, center work, and across the floor progressions. Within these exercises, we aim to encourage artistry, musicality, flexibility, strength, and dedication. The curriculum draws on our classical conservatory training, yet is instructed in an engaging way that promotes the joy of movement and creative expression.  Class runs 55 mins for Levels 1-4, class runs 1.5 hr for Level 5 and up

Levels: Ballet 1 (6-7) Ballet 2 (7-8) Ballet 3 and up are by permission

Tap // All Levels

In Tap, we focus on rhythm and musicality in center floor exercises, across the floor progressions, and choreography. This class helps build the dancer’s stamina, musical ear and artistic style. From Broadway tap to Rhythm Tap, we have fun producing clear tap sounds that interpret or mirror the music we are tapping along with. We will also focus on learning choreography and developing performance skills which really boost self confidence! Class runs 55 mins

Levels: Mini (6-8) Junior (9-11) Teen (12+) Senior (by permission)

Hip Hop // All Levels

Get ready to move and groove to the latest music in our Hip Hop classes.  Dancers learn to pop and lock, bounce, wave and body roll. We’ll also be strengthening our muscles with floor work (like coffee-grinder and other breakdancing movements). We will also focus on learning choreography and developing performance skills which really boost self confidence. Class runs 55 mins

Levels: Petite (4-5) Mini (6-8) Junior (9-11) Teen (12+) Senior (by permission)

Jazz // All Levels

In Jazz, students will work on improving performance skills and retaining choreography with weekly combinations. Jazz technique layers on ballet including strength building warm-ups, flexibility, isolations, across the floor progressions and choreography.  We will also focus on learning choreography and developing performance skills which really boost self confidence! Class runs 55 mins

Levels: Petite (4-5) Mini (6-8) Junior (9-11) Teen (12+) Senior (by permission)

Contemporary and Lyrical // All Levels

Contemporary and Lyrical are styles of dance that draw from modern, jazz and ballet dance genres.  Students will express themselves through movement that is driven by the music and its lyrics in this combination-centered class structure. The expressive curriculum featured in both classes encourages dancers to see the connection between the body, the mind, and the music to which they are dancing. Each week dancers will learn a new combination in focus on both performance and choreography skills.  Class runs 55 mins

Levels: Mini (6-8) Junior (9-11) Teen (12+) Senior (by permission)

Modern // All Levels

This class introduces classical modern dance technique and movement and serves as a platform for creative self expression. We will explore the many influences of modern dance including Graham, Cunningham, Limon, Horton, Release Technique and Contact Improvisation through different works of choreography and across the floor progressions.  This expressive curriculum encourages dancers to see the connection between the body and mind and also learn to collaborate with other classmates in composition projects. Class runs 55 mins

Levels: Mini (6-8) Junior (9-11) Teen (12+) Senior (by permission)

Musical Theatre // All Levels

This class engages the dancer/actor/singer in any student. The class begins with vocal warm ups and voice coaching, then moves on to acting work and improvisation to work on performance skills. The class culminates in a fully choreographed production number for our bi-annual shows showcasing popular broadway shows. Class runs 55 mins

Levels: Petite (4-5) Mini (6-8) Junior (9-11) Teen (12+) Senior (by permission)

Combo Class // Teen/Senior Levels

This class is a rotating genre class- each week will feature a new combination in a different style. A short warm-up will begin the class that is aimed at preparing the body for the combination to follow. This class is for advanced dancers who have a solid foundation in most styles of dance.

Levels: Teen/Senior (by permission)