2023/2024 Dance Schedule
*Any class in red is full and will have a waitlist.
MON
5:15-6pm Little Stars
6:15-7:15pm Ballet 7-11 yrs old
6-7:30pm Intermediate Jazz 15-18 yrs old
7-8pm Adult Ballet
7:30-8:30pm Contemporary 15-18 yrs old
8-9pm Adult Jazz
TUES
5:15-6pm Big Stars
6-7pm Ballet 11-14 yrs old
6-6:30pm Sr Competition Team
6:30-7:30 Lyrical 15-18yrs old
7:30-8:30pm Intermediate Ballet 15-18 yrs old
8:30-9pm Pointe
WED
5:15-6pm Jr Hip-Hop
5:15-6:15pm Hip-Hop 7-10 yrs old
6:15-7:15pm Jazz 11-14 yrs old
6-7pm Ballet/Tap 7-10 yrs old
7:15-8:15pm Hip-Hop 11-14 yrs old
7-8pm Musical Theater
8-9pm Adult Musical Theater Dance
8:15-9:15pm Adult Hip-Hop
THURS
5:15-6pm Little Stars
5:30-6pm Jr. Competition Team
6-7pm Jazz 7-10 yrs old
6-7pm Ballet Ribbon Dance 7-10 yrs old
7-7:30pm Technique 7-12 yrs old
7-8pm Lyrical 11-14 yrs old
7:30-8:30pm Beginner Ballet 15-18 yrs old
8-9pm Beginner Jazz 15-18 yrs old
SAT
9:15-10am Jr Hip-Hop
9:15-10am Big Stars
10-11am Ballet/Jazz 7-10 yrs old
11-11:45am Little Stars
Dance Levels
1/2~ For the dancer that has just started or has had a year or two experience
2/3~ For the dancer that has three to four years experience, picks up dance moves at a decent pace, and has a grasp of dance vocabulary.
3/4~ For the dancer that has four years or more of experience, picks up moves very quickly, and has a knowledge of all dance vocabulary.
Age Levels
Classes are based off of ages 7-10,11-14, and 15-18. Your dancer must turn the next age by Dec 31st in order to move up.
DANCE STYLES
Dance With Me- Ages 18-24 Months Little dancers will take a class with a parent or guardian where they will have fun dancing, singing and making music.
Pre-Ballet- Ages 2-3 years old introduction to Ballet class.The class will explore movement through music, stimulate imagination and promote creativity. It improves social skills and fine motor skills all while having fun. Shapes, sounds, music, and creativity will come together to introduce students to the dance world.
Little Stars- Ages 3-4 years old Ballet class that introduces the student to dance. The class will explore movement through music, stimulate imagination and promote creativity. It improves social skills and fine motor skills all while having fun.
Big Stars- Ages 5-6 years old Ballet and Tap combo class that introduces the student to dance. The class will explore movement through music, stimulate imagination and promote creativity. It improves social skills and fine motor skills all while having fun.
Jr Hip-Hop- Ages 3-6 years old hip-hop class. This class will explore movement through the funky style of hip-hop. It improves social skills and fine motor skills all while having fun.
Ballet- It is the foundation of all dance. Students will learn proper body alignment and turn out.Proper structure and french terms will be taught.
Tap- It is the only style of dance that incorporates sound. This lively style will produce rhythm, style, coordination and sound.
Lyrical- A style of dance that tells a story and is danced with emotion. It is fusion of ballet and jazz. The movement is fluid and abstract.
Jazz- A fun, energetic and upbeat style of dance.Music is mostly pop. The class includes isolations, strengthening exercises, and floor work that includes jumps, leaps, and turns.
Musical Theater- A form of theatrical performance that combines songs, acting and dancing. The story and emotional content is told through dance. Music is all different Broadway musicals throughout the years.
Contemporary- A style of dance that focuses on self-expression and specification of movement. Emphasis on balance, alignment, strength and flexibility. Elements of Graham, Klein, and Franklin Method are used to learn floor work, weight shifting and traveling which will offer a broad range of dance concepts for the dancer.
Hip-Hop- A upbeat funky style of dance. It teaches the fundamentals of hip-hop and the many styles of hip-hop such as popping & locking, krumping, breaking and dancehall. Isolations, rhythms, upper body strength and funky floorwork are incorporated into this style.
Pointe- It is an extension of ballet. It is an advancement to hard box pointe shoes. Must be age 12 or older.
Technique & Stretching- A class the helps strengthen their ability to raise the height and technique of their jumps and leaps in addition to proper turn alignment for multiple turns. It will help strengthen their technical skills and flexibility.
Innovative Performing Arts Center
484-888-4865
