Adult Class Description
Get ready to move to the fullest, from the inside out, be challenged, express yourself through contemporary dance! Classes for movers, non-movers,dancers, non-dancers, children, adults, seniors, and professionals.
BODY STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING: This class will focus on building lean body mass, decreasing body fat and gaining functional muscle strength. It will be achieved through light weight resistance, functional movement and cardio intervals. All will be done in a fun and comfortable small group setting with the instruction of a personal trainer focused on kinesthetic awareness and movement.
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASSES: The class includes a thorough technical warm-up, phrases designed for agility to each level of technique, and improvisation, musicality and qualities of movement are explored in depth. The interweaving of a variety of music including jazz, percussion, contemporary and classical encourages full and challenging movement and individual expression.
§ BEGINNING - no experience is necessary
§ INTERMEDIATE - requires a solid foundation of technique.
§ ADVANCED - It is recommended that students enroll in both the Tuesday and Thursday class as Thursday builds upon the work on Tuesday.
FLOOR/BARRE PLUS: For beginner and experienced students alike. Stretch and strengthen exercises on the floor are applied to contemporary barre work plus a short dance phrase to conclude the class. No dance experience necessary.
JAZZ: Classes incorporate a blend of jazz and contemporary; stating with center-floor warm-up and technique exercises to combinations across the floor that will build from week to week. Combinations change every 3 or 4 weeks to expose students to variety of styles using many genres of music.
§ ELEMENTARY/BEGINNING is for those with little or no experience.
§ BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE is for the more experienced dancer - this class has a more advanced curriculum of technique and combinations.
TAP- An emphasis on rhythm, musicality, proper tap technique and traditional tap styles includes Waltz clog and Soft Shoe.
§ BEGINNING - little or no previous tap dance training.
§ BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE - builds on beginner skills and rhythms. Combining shuffle and flap patterns, turns, time steps and drawbacks are part of the movement vocabulary. One year of previous tap instruction or equivalent experience is recommended.
§ INTERMEDIATE - expands upon the Beginning curriculum with longer rhythmic phrases, faster and more complex footwork, various time signatures and more complex turn phrases.
§ ADVANCED - moves at a very fast pace covering various tap styles from traditional to urban contemporary with challenging turn phrases, close-to-the-floor footwork, difficult flash steps and complex rhythms. Students are expected to absorb new material at a fast pace at the advanced level.