Music & Movement (3-4 yrs)
A 45 Minute class where the parent participates with their child the first 1/2 hour of class. This is a fundamental and fun class teaching children about following directions, staying with the beat of the music, and exploring their creativity.
Creative Dance & Tumbling (4-6 yrs)
Creative Dance & Tumbling is an introduction to dance and includes pre-ballet steps, general movements such as skipping, galloping and many other locomotive movements. Exercises for stretch and strength as well as beginning tumbling are included. Steady beat and musicality is emphasized.
Pre-Ballet & Tumbling (Kindergarten & 1st grade)
Pre-Ballet & Tumbling is very similar to Creative Dance & Tumbling but at a higher level with a heavier emphasis on ballet. Attention and ability to follow directions is expected. Students in these classes are also able to remember a slightly more complex combination of movements.
Ballet & Movement I-III (1st-3rd gr. approx)
Three levels/years of this class emphasize beginning ballet steps and placement/posture. Classes also include folk dancing, tumbling, general creative movement work and an introduction to ballet stories.
Ballet Classes
General ballet classes will follow a progressive program from Elementary (around 4th gr.) to Intermediate and Advanced levels of study. Students are placed by ability to provide the best learning situation for them at that time. Junior High through adults study in Intermediate & Advanced upper levels. Most of the intermediate/advanced students take 2, 3, or 4 times per week.
Pointe (12 yrs & up)
Pointe students are aged 12 & up, must take at least 2 ballet classes per week for strength, and must be recommended by the teacher.
Musical Theatre & Beginning Ballet (8-13 yrs)
Musical Theatre & Beginning Ballet is a fun way to get introduced to dance and work on basic posture, rhythm and movement. Styles from the popular Musicals are taught and combined into short, fun dances.
Tap (2nd gr. & up)
The Village Dance Studio offers students beginning tap classes all the way thru Intermediate and Advanced tap. Most tap students also take ballet classes as they have a better foundation and are more successful in their tap class. Developmentally age 8 yrs or 2nd grade is the best time to begin studying this form of dance.
Jazz & Hip Hop (3rd gr. & up)
Jazz & Hip Hop classes are offered for students in 3rd grade or higher. Classes use today's popular, and appropriate, music. Students are encouraged to have taken a year of ballet or be older before enrolling in these classes. Level I - Advanced Jazz are offered. Most Intermediate and Advanced jazz students are also enrolled in ballet classes.
Modern Dance (10 yrs & up)
Modern Dance explores other movements, angles, and the energy our bodies have. Many levels are available and it is recommended (but not required) that students also enroll in Ballet classes. Modern Dance classes focus on popular dance moves
Scottish (2nd gr. & up)
Traditional scottish dances are taught as well as choreographed dances with Scottish steps. Younger Scottish students must also be in Creative Dance or ballet classes.
