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Class Descriptions

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Toes & Tumbles
Ages 3 -4

This class is built on an introduction to Ballet, Jazz and creative movement fundamentals while still having fun! Your dancer will also learn things such as listening and following instructions, being a leader and a follower, manners, counting music, memorizing, recognizing their right and left, colors, and so much more! Our goal is to introduce the wonderful world of dance to this young generation! T&T classes are the first independent dance class we offer for children, therefore potty training is required.

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5 - 7 Combo
Ballet, Jazz & Tap

While learning ballet basics, dancers will explore the genres of tap & jazz through fun, age-appropriate learning. Through tap, dancers will be introduced to movement in relationship to music, identifying and recognizing the beats of the music and creating music/rhythms with their own feet!

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7 - 9 Combo
Ages 7 - 9
Ballet/Lyrical, Jazz & Tap

This class builds on previous dance experience & helps prepare dancers for our more advanced combo classes.  Your dancer will learn the genres of lyrical, jazz & tap.  They will explore learning to incorporate feelings and telling the story of a song through their dancing. They will also learn the importance of synchronizing movements with the music and each other.

*Approval required to enroll.

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8 & Up Combo
Ages 8+
Ballet/Lyrical & Jazz

Dancers will explore the genres of Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary & Jazz through fun, age-appropriate learning. This class is open to all levels.

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12 & Up Combo
Ages 12+

Lyrical/Contemporary & Jazz

 

Dancers will explore the genres of Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary & Jazz through fun, age-appropriate learning. This class is open to all levels.

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Combo 3
Lyrical, Contemporary & Jazz

This class inspires dancers to refine their existing dance education and build on previous skills.  Dancers learn how to quickly pick up choreography, memorize longer and more complicated dances and tell a story through their dancing.  This class helps prepare dancers for our more advanced combo classes.

*Approval required to enroll.

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Combo 4
Lyrical, Contemporary & Jazz

This class inspires dancers to begin expanding their dance education while building new skills and confidence.  Dancers learn how to quickly pick up choreography, memorize dances and tell a story through their dancing.  This is an intermediate+ level class.

*Approval required to enroll

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Combo 5
Lyrical, Contemporary & Jazz

This class inspires dancers to refine their existing dance education and build on previous skills.  Dancers learn how to quickly pick up choreography, memorize longer and more complicated dances and tell a story through their dancing.  This is an intermediate+ level class.

*Approval required to enroll.

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Musical Theatre / Broadway
 


Musical Theater is a Jazz based class that focuses on elements of dancing, singing and acting; all of which are necessary components of musical theatre.  Jazz technique develops strength, coordination, flexibility, and the controlled isolated movement of each part of the body.  This is an open level class.

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Ballet 


-Level 1/2 Beginner+

-Level 2 Intermediate*
-Level 3: Intermediate+*
-Level 4: Advanced*

These classes for ages 8 and up allow students to experience a traditional ballet class. Dancers will learn appropriate level technique, the proper positioning of the arms, legs, and feet, and how to use their whole body to create beautiful movements. Class will be comprised of barre, center and across the floor exercises. Ballet shoes, leotard, tights, and your hair up in the bun are REQUIRED for this class.

*Approval required to enroll.

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Acro
-Intro to Acro (ages 5-7)*
-Levels 1 & 2: Beginner*
-Levels 2 & 3: Intermediate*
-Levels 3 & 4: Advanced*

These are fun and exciting classes! Our Acro classes cover acrobatic skills from a dance technique perspective. Focusing on proper form, alignment and technique are at the heart of this class and safety is our highest priority. With tumbling comes strength; your dancer will participate in basic conditioning activities to build their strength, balance, and coordination. Teachers will go through step by step on how to tumble based on each dancer's level and experience.

*Approval required to enroll.

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Stretch, Technique & Conditioning
Ages 8+

This class is required for all company dancers.  In this class dancers will work on exercises to improve their flexibility, total body strength and dance technique. The foundation of this class is a mixture of Pilates, yoga and ballet, and dancers may use body weight, yoga blocks, mini Pilates balls and therabands to assist in their training.


*Approval required to enroll.

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Hip Hop
 

-HH 1 & 2: Ages 8+, Open Level
-HH 2 & 3: Ages 11+, Intermediate+*
-Boys Only HH: Ages 8+, Open Level

This is a fun and exciting hip hop class at the appropriate level! Class will include age appropriate body movements as well as technique, styilization, rhythm and musicality. This class is a great way to get a good workout, have fun and gain confidence too!

*Approval required to enroll.

Class levels will vary by student, class and ages. 
For proper class/level placement email us at: illuminationdancede@gmail.com.

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