Class Descriptions and Dress Codes

Class Description: Dancers will learn new skills in acro, with the curriculum catered to each dancer since skills and comfort levels will vary. Mats will be used and instructor will be attentive to ensure the safety of every student.

Dress Code: Dancers may choose from the following attire options, based on comfort and preference:

• Option A: Fitted tank top, crop top, or leotard (any color) with dance shorts or leggings, skin tone tights optional, barefoot

• Option B: T-shirt or tank with black pants or dance shorts, barefoot

Hair should be worn up and away from the face. All hair textures and styles are welcome, including braids, puffs, twists, buns, and locs.

Class Description: Ballet is the foundational style of many dance styles. This class focuses on developing technique at the ballet barre, across the floor, and at the center of the room.

Dress Code: Dress Code: Dancers may choose from the following attire options, based on comfort and preference:

• Option A: Leotard (any color), with or without skirt, skin tone tights, skin tone or black ballet slippers

• Option B: White fitted t-shirt or tank top with black dance shorts or leggings, skin tone or black ballet slippers, white socks optional

Hair should be worn up and away from the face. All hair textures and styles are welcome, including braids, puffs, twists, buns, and locs.

Prerequisite Requirements (Director Approval Required):

• Strong foundational technique (clear understanding of positions, body alignment, and turnout)

• Clean execution of barre and center combinations

• Proficient in:

  • Pirouettes en dehors/en dedans (double/triple)

  • Fouetté turns

  • Piqué turns

  • Grand jetés, saut de chats, and tour jetés

• Consistent use of proper port de bras

• Pointe work (if applicable): proficiency in relevés, échappés, piqué turns on pointe

• Musicality, artistry, and performance quality

Class Description: This dynamic class blends the expressive, fluid movement of contemporary dance with the sharp, high-energy style of jazz. Dancers will build strength, flexibility, and emotional expression while learning technique, improvisation, and choreography. A great choice for dancers who want to explore creativity and storytelling through movement while developing strong technical skills.

Dress Code: Dancers may choose from the following attire options, based on comfort and preference:

• Option A: Fitted tank top, crop top, or leotard (any color) with dance shorts or leggings, skin tone tights optional, jazz shoes, turners optional

• Option B: T-shirt or tank with black pants or dance shorts, jazz shoes, turners optional

Hair should be worn up and away from the face. All hair textures and styles are welcome, including braids, puffs, twists, buns, and locs.

Prerequisite Requirements (Director Approval Required):

• Strong technical base from ballet and jazz

• Ability to seamlessly integrate emotion and storytelling into movement

• Proficiency in:

  • Floor work (rolls, transitions, inversions)

  • Improvisation and structured improv

  • Turns in plié, attitude, à la seconde, and off-balance axis

  • Various leaps and directional changes

• Strong musicality and expression

• Strength and control in extensions, contractions, and release technique

• Partnering or contact improvisation experience (optional but preferred)

Class Description: Hip Hop represents the ultimate form of personal expression. Sessions encompass warm-ups, floor movements, and style explorations such as popping, locking, waving, gliding, and more.

Dress Code: Dancers should wear loose fitting clothes and sneakers (only for studio use). Hair should be worn up and away from the face. All hair textures and styles are welcome, including braids, puffs, twists, buns, and locs.

Prerequisite Requirements (Director Approval Required):

• Mastery of foundational styles (e.g., popping, locking, breaking, house)

• Clean, precise isolations and rhythm control

• Ability to pick up choreography quickly and perform with high energy and confidence

• Strength in freestyle/improvisation

• Intricate footwork (e.g., glides, foot stalls, threading)

• Control of dynamics (hitting vs. milking, sharp vs. fluid)

• Performance quality and personal style

Dress Code: Dancers should wear loose fitting clothes and sneakers (only for studio use). Hair should be worn up and away from the face. All hair textures and styles are welcome, including braids, puffs, twists, buns, and locs.

Class Description: Leaps, Extensions, and Turns focuses on jazz technical skills across the floor and in the center of the room. Dancers will gain confidence in their skills under the direction of our experienced staff.

Dress Code: Dancers may choose from the following attire options, based on comfort and preference:

• Option A: Fitted tank top, crop top, or leotard (any color) with dance shorts or leggings, skin tone tights optional, jazz shoes or turners

• Option B: T-shirt or tank with black pants or dance shorts, jazz shoes or turners

Hair should be worn up and away from the face. All hair textures and styles are welcome, including braids, puffs, twists, buns, and locs.

Prerequisite Requirements (Director Approval Required):

• Proficiency/Mastery of:
  
  

  • Grand jeté, saut de chat, calypso, switch leaps, and tilt jumps

• Strong flexibility and control in développé and extension lines (side, front, back)

• Clean double pirouettes (en dehors and en dedans)

• Advanced turns:

  • A la seconde turns (multiple)

  • Pencil turns, illusion turns, and coupé/attitude turns

• Ability to connect turns into traveling combos

• Strong core and spotting technique

Class Description: Pom dance incorporates elements from various dance styles, including jazz and hip hop. Dancers often integrate jazz-inspired techniques such as kicks, turns, leaps, and extensions, combined with hip hop-inspired isolations and body movements.

Dress Code: Dress Code: Dancers may choose from the following attire options, based on comfort and preference:

• Option A: Fitted tank top, crop top, or leotard (any color) with dance shorts or leggings, skin tone tights optional, white sneakers

• Option B: T-shirt or tank with black pants or dance shorts, white sneakers

Hair should be worn up and away from the face. All hair textures and styles are welcome, including braids, puffs, twists, buns, and locs.

Tap dance is a rhythmic and energetic style that teaches dancers to create sounds and patterns with their feet. Dancers will develop timing, coordination, musicality, and precision through fun warm-ups, across-the-floor exercises, and choreography. Perfect for building strong footwork and confidence, this class is great for dancers who love to move and make music with their steps!

Dress Code: Dancers may choose from the following attire options, based on comfort and preference:

• Option A: Fitted tank top, crop top, or leotard (any color) with dance shorts or leggings, black tap shoes

• Option B: T-shirt or tank with black pants or dance shorts, black tap shoes

Hair should be worn up and away from the face. All hair textures and styles are welcome, including braids, puffs, twists, buns, and locs.

Prerequisite Requirements (Director Approval Required):

• Strong understanding of complex rhythms and syncopation

• Proficiency/Mastery of:

  • Time steps (single, double, triple, traveling)
    Pullbacks, wings, grab-offs, and pick-ups

  • Rolling shuffles, paradiddles, and riffs (multiple sounds)

• Ability to execute fast footwork with clarity and tone variation

• Improvisational tap and musical phrasing

• Clean transitions between phrases and style blending (e.g., rhythm tap vs. Broadway)