Class Descriptions
Modern/Contemorary: Students will learn a fusion of several Modern techniques, including Martha Graham, Lester Horton (Alvin Ailey), and Jose Limon. Class will consist of a warm-up, across the floor progressions, and choreography.
World Dance: Let the rhythm of the music from across the world move your body! Explore dance styles of Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and more, in this high energy class. Expect a musical blend of African, tropical, Jamaican, traditional African rhythms, and hip-hop. Be prepared for kicks, jumps, spins and high torso and arm movements. A perfect opportunity to let go and just dance!
Ballet: Ballet consists of barre & center work, and progressions across the floor; as well as the development of a performance piece for our Spring show. Ballet is the foundation of many dance genres including Jazz, Modern dance, and Contemporary, and is a wonderful accompaniment to all dance forms.
Broadway Jazz: The style that inspired so many dance styles to follow; Jazz offers a stylistic approach to movement that is theatrical, technical, versatile, and fun! Classes will consist of warm-up, progressions across the floor, and choreography for our end of the year show.
Advanced Repertory: In this class, we will choose a dance piece from Nutmeg's (or, another dance's company's) history - could be any genre! We will work on learning and recreating the piece to be performed in this year's show. It is a very special experience!
Ballet/Tap Combo: Experience the joy of ballet and tap dance, too! We learn the fundamentals of both ballet and tap, and include social time to connect with other students, and creative movement games for creativity and self-expression.
Pre-Ballet/Creative Movement: Does your little one love to move and dance? This class will give your dancer a basic introduction to ballet steps and positions, while enhancing their motor skills and coordination with fun exercises in music quality and rhythms, story-telling with movement, and free dance with various props.
Tumbling Tots & Beginning Acro: A fun, recreational class centered on fundamental acrobatic technique to increase flexibility, strength, balance, coordination, endurance, timing, body awareness, self-discipline and confidence.
Beginning Dance: We invite our little ones to experiment with creative movement, as well as an introductory to ballet, jazz, and hip hop elements. These 45-minute classes will involve the use of fun music and various props to help engage the students' imaginations while promoting a foundation in dance.
Tap: Promotes the development of rhythmics and dynamics, flexibility and strength of the ankles, coordination, and speed. Classes consist of warm-up, center work, progressions across the floor, and choreography.
Choreography: This class explores the principles of dance composition, including creativity, movement invention, choreographic structuring and the development of analytical skills as applied to dance. Dancers will create their own piece for the spring show!
Dance Team/Commercial Jazz: Class will be focused on what it takes to make a pro-dance team. We will work on choreography, technique, and learn a combination in the style of jazz/hip hop; as well as - learn about other responsibilities of pro-dancers/ cheerleaders such as public speaking and community service.
Leaps/Turns/Stretch: Dancers will work to increase flexibility, turns with more precision, and various leaps. Students will focus on a variety of leaps, jumps, chaînès, pirouettes, fouettès, etc. This class will work on a routine for the show, that will highlight these elements!
Musical Theatre: A unique class that combines the genres of acting, singing, and dance into one fun, high energy class. Students will play theatre games, learn songs and learn to communicate stories through acting, vocals and movement.
Pointe: All pointe classes are designed for students with previous ballet training. Each class includes barre exercises, center work, and across the floor combinations, focused on strengthening the feet and ankles. Pointe class can be taken on flat or in pointe shoes, at the instructors discretion. Dancers must have instructor approval for this class. Dancers must be enrolled in 2 additional ballet classes per week, along with pointe class.
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