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Park Avenue Dance provides instruction in dance for all ages 3-103.  We teach in a positive, constructive, and non-competitive atmosphere with appropriate movement for young  children through adults.  Styles of dance such as tap and modern for children begin at the developmentally appropriate age of 8 years.  We offer creative dance for ages 3-7 years providing a foundation for all of the styles of dance.

 
Preschoolers ready for their first dance experience.

Dance For Boys and Girls
DANCE CREATIONS I (ages 3-4): An introduction to the basic elements of dance. Using movement concepts such as level, directions, time, shape and rhythm, teachers instruct young children in becoming aware of and exploring their own movement and developing skills that prepare them for dance.  The class includes  a warm-up of stretching and strengthening muscles, developing locomotor and non-locomotor skills, exploring concepts and dancing a story.
DANCE CREATIONS II (ages 4-5): A progression of the basic elements and concepts of dance. The class consists of a warm-up, continued skill development , introduction to dance technique and combined steps, improvisation problems and dramatic dance. 
DANCE CREATIONS III (ages 5-7):  Foundation of Modern Dance technique and continued creative work.  The class consists of a modern dance warm-up, technique, introduction to barre work, combination development, improvisation and exploration of dance concepts, and creating dances.
CHILDREN'S BALLET (ages 8-11):  Previous creative dance or ballet instruction recommended. An introduction to ballet technique with creative activities woven into the class.

Adult Classes

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 class - no experience is necessary
  • Intermediate requires a solid foundation of technique. It is recommended that students enroll in both the Tuesday and Thursday class as Thursday builds upon the work on Tuesday.
FLOOR/BARRE+: 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 consist of a warm up, technique, across-the-floor movement series and combinations to provide the student a diverse variety of styles (and music) - from traditional jazz and stylizations of Fosse & others, to contemporary choreography incorporating Lyrical, Latin, Funk and more.

  • Elementary/Beginning class is for those with little or no experience.
  • Beginner/Intermediate class 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 level tap class for students with little or no previous tap dance training.
  • Beginning/Intermediate tap class 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 Tap expands upon the Beginning curriculum with longer rhythmic phrases, faster and more complex footwork, various time signatures and more complex turn phrases.
  • Advanced Tap class 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.