CLASS STYLES
Check out our description of each class style and what your dancer will learn in class.
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TOTS: 1.5-2 yrs | MINIS: PreSchool | Petite: Kinder-2nd Grade | Recreational: 3rd Grade +
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Our classes are split up by age, grouping students together to create friendships that will travel with them through their school years while also keeping in mind their developmental growth. As students age, we start to implement leveling during class, splitting into beginner/advanced classes. Leveling helps students who may need extra time to grow and develop skills or students who are looking for more challenging classes. This also means that new students of any age are welcome to join our studio without having a prior history of dance, or those who have danced previously and are looking for a new studio to join.
INTRO TO DANCE
TOTS: age 1.5-2 yrs
The perfect class for our youngest dancers to begin in! Students begin learning creative movement through the use of props (instruments, scarves, etc.) and action songs. Aspects of ballet and funk are learned throughout to give children a foundation for dance technique.
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Our teachers are fully trained to assist in our youngest dancers in adjusting to leaving home and parents to start learning in a new environment. While we may have some tears, our instructors will have dancers smiling and participating by the end of each class.
ACRO/TUMBLING
Preschool (Mini) | Elementary (Petite) | Recreational
Students will use flexibility and strength training to build their limbering, tumbling, and balancing skills. Mat exercises and across-the-floor combinations will increase their coordination and technique. Power skills such as Aerials, Back Handsprings, and Walkovers will be combined with Head, Hand, and other Balancing skills, and attention will be given to keeping dancers' bodies safe and strong!
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Tricks worked on will be appropriate to the dancers' skill and age level. Our Acro/Tumbling Curriculum is based on Acrobatic Arts, a reputable Acro Training Program, with certified Instructors leading class. Beginners of any age are encouraged to join, as the unique nature of Acro leads to personalized goal setting and consistent achievements!
JAZZ
Elementary (Petite) | Recreational
Jazz is an upbeat type of dance that begins with a center warm-up and stretches and moves to combinations both across the floor and in the center. Moving to upbeat music, students will develop proper body alignment, flexibility, coordination, and strength. Dancers will work on skills such as leaps & turns, as well as strong transitions into and out of these skills.
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Jazz is a foundational style of dance that is a great supplement for other styles of dance. Our curriculum leads to success for dancers of any age as they are able to set personal goals and achieve skills during their class time.
MUSICAL THEATER
Elementary (Petite) | Recreational
Explore the world of Broadway and theater in this class. Acting games and drills will also be included to help dancers think & move outside the box. The class will include basic jazz skills to supplement the dancers' dance skills. Dancers can explore different emotions and characters as they build their storytelling skills.
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Our curriculum builds a foundation of theater history and examples of Musical Theater in the dancers' daily lives. Dancers will learn routines from famous past musicals, get a chance to create their own characters and show, and have their quick thinking and creativity challenged through the activities planned for each class.
PRE-POINTE/DEMI POINTE
Recreational*
Students prepare to begin their pointe training through our curriculum of exercises designed to strengthen the ankle and lower body as well as core muscles. Dancers must show a solid Ballet foundation and awareness of turn-out and alignment to be ready to progress en Pointe. All Pre-Pointe & Demi Pointe students must be currently enrolled in Ballet.
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*Students will only be eligible to move to Pre-Pointe after 3+ years of consistent year-round Ballet Training at On Pointe Arts, and receive instructor permission.​ Demi-Pointe Dancers will be expected to be enrolled in a total of 4 hours of dance at On Pointe Arts, including 2 Hours of Ballet, 1 Hour of an additional technique class, & 1 Hour of the dancers' choice. Demi-Pointe dancers will begin to learn how to care for and dance in Pointe shoes by using Demi-Pointe shoes during their training.
PRIVATE LESSONS
All Ages | Teacher Approval
Private lessons are a great supplement to regular dance classes and are available for a number of purposes. Students may work on a Solo Performance Routine, a specific set of goals, or prepare for an event outside of the studio (talent show, audition, etc.) Dancers are only eligible for a private lesson for a class style that they are currently enrolled in.
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All private lessons are subject to instructor and studio availability and will most likely be scheduled at the beginning or end of the studio's open hours and/or weekends. Additional fees may apply for requesting specific instructors, Choreography Licensing, etc.
BALLET
Preschool (Mini) | Elementary (Petite) | Recreational
Students will learn the graceful and elegant technique of classical ballet through barre, center and across the floor combinations. Each class is structured to the specific needs of the dancers enrolled, and developmentally appropriate activities will be used to keep the learning fun!
Various levels of ballet are offered with the opportunity to begin pointe training with instructor permission. Dancers wishing to go en Pointe should remain enrolled in Ballet year-round for at least 3 years.
HIP HOP/FUNK
Preschool (Mini) | Elementary (Petite) | Recreational
Hip Hop & Funk are high-energy classes that focuses on rhythm, coordination, and balance through age-appropriate movements. Classes will include stretching and strength activities that are developmentally appropriate. Dancers will work on isolations, floor work, and tricks as a part of their training.
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Dancers will apply their personal attitudes to their dancing and will explore how to be the most confident dancer they can! Dancers will be exposed to the different styles of Hip Hop that exist in the dance world. Hip Hop is a consistently evolving dance style and our instructors will combine these new styles of movement with the traditional and "old-school" styles of Hip Hop together to build a well-rounded education for our dancers.
LYRICAL/CONTEMPORARY/MODERN
Recreational
Lyrical dance is a dance style that blends jazz, contemporary, modern, and ballet techniques. Classes will include a warm-up that incorporates breathing, stretching, and strength. A lyrical dancer uses movement to express strong emotions such as love, joy, and anger. Dancers will also dance interpreting the lyrics of a song.
Movements in lyrical dance are characterized by fluidity and grace, with the dancer flowing from one move to another. It is strongly encouraged that dancers also take ballet or jazz to supplement their technique and see a great flourish of skills in class.
TAP
Preschool (Mini) | Elementary (Petite) | Recreational
Get moving with this fun and exciting class of sounds and rhythms! Dancers will begin by learning basic tap vocabulary and movements. As dancers grow, the classes will build upon these foundations, focusing on clean, crisp sounds and rhythms. Dancers of any age are encouraged to try tap, as this super fun style of dance never goes out of style!
With our curriculum, dancers will continue to learn more intricate rhythms, patterns, and skills. All styles from Broadway to rhythm tap will be explored.
POINTE
Recreational*
En Pointe, students will learn the strenuous art of ballet en pointe through strengthening exercises and repertoire combinations. Students are required to have 3 or more years of experience in ballet as well as a minimum of 1 year of Pre-Pointe and 1 year of Demi-Pointe and have received a recommendation from their ballet teacher in order to participate in this class. Pointe class recommendation will be based on the strength, development, and health of each individual dancer.
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*Pointe Dancers will be expected to be enrolled in a total of at least 4 hours of dance at On Pointe Arts, including 2 Hours of Ballet, 1 Hour of an additional technique class, & 1 Hour of the dancers' choice.
SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS
All Ages | Teacher Approval
Semi-Private lessons are a great supplement to regular dance classes. Dancers may wish to enroll with siblings, friends, or classmates to work on a number of purposes. Students may work on a Duet or Trio Performance Routine, a specific set of goals, or prepare for an event outside of the studio (talent show, audition, etc.) Dancers are only eligible for a semi-private lesson for a class style that they are currently enrolled in.
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All private lessons are subject to instructor and studio availability and will most likely be scheduled at the beginning or end of the studio's open hours and/or weekends. Additional fees may apply for requesting specific instructors, Choreography Licensing, etc.