Tumblin'/Dancin' Tots
30 minutes; Age 2. Students will experience body awareness, self-control,
non-locomotor and locomotor movements, and cognitive learning with the help of their significant adult. Attire:
Pink/Black leotard/pink ballet shoes or comfortable clothing and bare feet.
Creative Dance
45
minutes - Age 3. 1 hour - Ages 4-5. Students will progress to a more independent level while exploring the introductory
concepts of ballet, tap, movement, coordination, rhythm and balance. Attire: Pink/Black leotard and pink
tights. Shoes: Capezio's Daisy T205 pink ballet shoe and Black Capezio's Mary Jane Tap Shoe T3800.
Classical Ballet I: PART of COMBO CLASS
Total 1 hour, 30 minutes; Ages 6 and 7.
Using the "Cecchetti Method", students will learn basic technique principles of Ballet while training at the
barre and center floor. Attire: Black leotard and pink tights. Hair: Pulled up in a bun. Shoes: Pink
Capezio's Leather Ballet CG2002C shoe.
Classical Ballet II, III and IV
1 hour; Ages 8 and up. Using the "Cecchetti Method",
students will continue their training as they improve their technique through the exploration of balance, coordination,
lines and direction. Attire: Black leotard and pink tights. Shoes: Pink Capezio's Leather Ballet
CG2002 shoe. Hair: Pulled up in a bun. POINTE: 1/2 hour: Offered to students at the discretion
of the teacher.
Jazz I: PART of COMBO CLASS
Toal 1 hour, 30 minutes; Ages 6 & 7.
Students explore basic jazz principles through barre and center floor work. Isolations and rhythm are focused on while
learning combinations put to contemporary and broadway music. Attire: Any color/style leotards and tights/jazz
pants. Shoes: Tan Capezio's Jazz Boot TCG05. Jazz sneakers may be worn for class.
Theatre
Jazz II, III, and IV
1 hour; Ages 8 and up. A continuation of isolations, barre and center work are taught
at a more advanced level. Attire: Jazz pants/any color, style camisole leotards may be worn. Shoes:
Tan Capezio's Jazz Boot TCG05. Jazz sneakers may be worn for class.
Tap I: PART of COMBO CLASS
Total 1 hour, 30 minutes; Ages 6 and 7. Combining rhythm, timing, coordination and style, students will learn
the fundamentals and introductory terminology of tap. Attire: Any color camisole leotard and tights. Shoes:
Bloch Jazz Tap S0301 in tan or Capezio TeleTone Extreme CG55C in tan.
Tap II, III, and IV; Adult PRIMETIME Tap
1 hour; Ages 8 and up. Students will build a sense of timing, rhythm and phrasing as they improve their technique
through combination patterns and routines. Attire: Any color camisole leotard and tights.
Shoes: Level II - Bloch Jazz Tap S0301 in tan or Capezio TeleTone Extreme CG55C in tan.
Levels III
and IV - Tan "Tap Flex Slip On" by Bloch #S0389L.
Lyrical Jazz II
1hour; Ages 8-10.
A contemporary dance form that incorporates Jazz, Ballet and Modern techniques while maintaining lines and movement.
Ballet experience is encouraged. Attire: Jazz pants/any color, style camisole leotards may be worn. Shoes:
Tan Capezio's Jazz Boot TCG05.
Lyrical Jazz III and IV
1hour; Ages 11 and up. A continuation
of the intro to Lyrical with an added emphasis on expression, turns and floor work. Ballet experience is encouraged.
Attire: Jazz pants/any color, style camisole leotards may be worn. Shoes: Tan Capezio's Jazz Boot TCG05.
Hip Hop Intro, II, III and IV
45 minutes, Intro for ages 6&7; 1 hour, ages 8 and
up. This form of dance is seen on television in music videos. Hip Hop evolved out of street and break dancing and is
characterized by its' athletic and bouncy style. Hip Hop is done primarily to Rap, R & B and Hip Hop music. Attire:
Jazz pants/any color, style camisole leotards may be worn. Shoes: Black jazz sneaker (Capezio or Bloch)
*Dancers
must be enrolled in a Level I Ballet/Jazz or Ballet/Tap Class
class to take Intro to Hip Hop.
*Dancers must be enrolled in at least 1
of the following technique classes to take Hip Hop II, III, and IV:
ballet
lyrical
theatre jazz
Gymnastics/Tumbling
Length of time depends on class and level, ages 7 and up. This class will
develop students' strength, coordination and balance. Students will learn basic floor tumbling tricks such as front and back
rolls, handstands, headstands, walk-overs, cartwheels, round-offs, etc. Basic apparatus will be used in some classes.
Attire: Biketard or Leotard/Camisole with shorts (NO baggy t-shirts); barefeet
Baton
Length
of time depends on class and level, ages 8 and up. During class, basic baton skills will be taught. Students will
learn rhythm, timing and technique while manipulating the baton! This will include marching and twirling routines.
A focus on counting music will be incorporated. Skills will be differentiated by learning to twirl multiple batons,
flags and fire. Attire: Jazz pants or shorts/any color, style camisole leotards may be worn. Shoes: Tan Capezio's
Jazz Boot TCG05. Baton needs to be purchased.
Tap & Twirl
1 hour, Ages 6-8. As
described above, 1/2 hour of each discipline. Shoes: Bloch Jazz Tap S0301 in tan or Capezio TeleTone Extreme CG55C
in tan; Tan Capezio's Jazz Boot TCG05. Baton needs to be purchased.
Performance AVEC Movement
Dancers must be enrolled in 2 technique classes to participate. Participation in community
events is required. No audition required.
Competiiton
AVEC Movement
Dancers must be enrolled in 2 technique classes to participate. Attendance in one competition,
one dance workshop and community events is required. Auditions will take place in September.
Adult Ballet/Flex
Designed
to improve flexibity, balance and coordination. Comfortable clothes and ballet shoes.
Adult Hip Hop
1 hour. This form of dance is seen on television in music videos. Hip Hop evolved out of street and break dancing and is
characterized by its' athletic and bouncy style. Hip Hop is done primarily to Rap, R & B and Hip Hop music. Attire: Jazz
pants/any color, style camisole leotards may be worn. Shoes: Black jazz sneaker (Capezio or Bloch) *Does
not require taking another class to enroll.
Shoes and Dance Attire can be purchased on-line:
discountdance.com or dancerswearhouse.com
Or from local retailers:
Keeton's Kids, Colonial Heights, 526-1994
Ellman's, Richmond, 358-0655