COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

BALLET

Primary Ballet:
An introduction to Ballet
Pre-requisite: none; age 5 turning 6
Performance: Exam or presentation plus Annual Showcase
Dress Code: Yes
Grade 1 Ballet:
A Graded Syllabus of three components;
Classical, Free Movement and Character Work.
Pre-requisite: Primary ballet or must be 8 years of age at time of exam.
Performance: Exam or presentation plus Annual Showcase.
Dress Code: Yes
Grade 2 Ballet:
A Graded Syllabus of three components;
Classical, Free Movement and Character work.
Pre-requisite: Grade 1 or must be 9 years of age at time of exam.
Performance: Exam or presentation plus Annual Showcase.
Dress Code: Yes
Grade 3 Ballet:
A Graded Syllabus of three components;
Classical, Free Movement and Character work.
Pre-requisite: grade 2 or 9 years of age at time of exam.
Performance: Exam or presentation plus Annual Showcase.
Dress Code: Yes
Grade 4 Ballet:
A Graded Syllabus of three components; Classical,
Free Movement and Character work.
Pre-requisite: grade 3 or 10 years of age at time of exam.
Performance: Exam or presentation plus Annual Showcase
Dress Code: Yes
Level 2 Co:
COMPETITIVE PERFORMANCE CLASSES
Ages 7+ Placement determined by ballet director
based upon age, ability and potential for ballet.
Level 4-5 Co:
Competitive Performance class for ages 9-11
Pre-requisite: Entering Grade 3 Ballet plus audition.
Performance: Competitive
Dress Code: Yes

CREATIVE MOVEMENT

Creative Movement:
An introduction to dance including Ballet and Jazz
basics taught to popular children's music: children
will explore rhythms and movements in a non-limiting way.
Pre-requisite: ages 3 and 4. Children younger than 3
will be accepted if they are toilet trained.
Performance: Yes
Dress Code: Yes

JAZZ

Pre Jazz:
A beginning Jazz program consisting of turns,
levels, traveling and simple combinations.
Pre-requisite: Creative Movement or ages 4 to 5
Performance: Yes
Dress Code: Yes
Primary Jazz:
Primary Jazz:
Level 1: ages 5-6
Jazz basics for ages 5-6
Pre-requisite: Pre Jazz or minimum age 5
Level 2: ages 6-7
Pre-requisite: Pr1 Jazz 1 or minimum age 6
Performance: Annual Showcase
Dress Code: Yes
Recreational Jazz Programs:
Students are placed based on age and experience
Ages 8+
Jazz training including progressions, turns, jumps and combinations.
Pre-requisite: none
Performance: Annual Showcase
Dress Code: Yes
Adult Jazz:
A great way to develop flexibility and
mobility using a variety of music styles.
Pre-requisite: none
Performance: none
Dress Code: Yes
Level 1Jazz Co:
Competitive Performance class for ages 6-8.
Pre-requisite: Jazz training plus audition.
Performance: Competitive
Dress Code: Yes
Level 2 Jazz Co:
Competitive Performance class for ages 7-9.
Pre-requisite: Jazz training plus audition.
Performance: Competitive
Dress Code: Yes
Level 5/6 Jazz Co:
Competitive Performance class for ages 11-12
Pre-requisite: Jazz training plus audition.
Performance: Competitive
Dress Code: Yes
Level 4 Jazz Co:
Competitive Performance class for ages 9-10
Pre-requisite: Jazz training plus audition.
Performance: Competitive
Dress Code: Yes

Musical Theatre

Recreational Musical Theatre:
Ages 7+
Acting, singing and dance training combine
to create the "Triple Threat" performer.
The class is divided into 20:00 intervals of each discipline.
Pre-requisite: none
Performance: Annual Showcase
Dress Code: Yes

TAP

Pre Tap:
A beginning Tap program consisting of single sounds:
with an emphasis on rhythm and timing.
Pre-requisite: Creative Movement or ages 4 to 5
Performance: Yes
Dress Code: Yes
Primary Tap:
Level 1: ages 5-6
Tap basics for ages 5-6
Pre-requisite: Pre Tap or minimum age 5
Level 2: ages 6-7
Pre-requisite: Pri Tap 1 or minimum age 6
Performance: Annual Showcase
Dress Code: Yes
Recreational Tap Programs:
Students are placed based on age and experience.
Ages 8+
Tap training
Pre-requisite: none
Performance: Annual Showcase
Dress Code: Yes
Adult Tap:
Develop musicality and rhythm in a fun, upbeat class.
Various styles of tap will be learned from all eras.
Pre-requisite: none
Performance: none
Dress Code: Yes

COMPETITIVE PERFORMANCE CLASSES

Competitive Performance Classes: Jazz
Ages 6+
Placement determined by jazz director based
upon age, ability and potential for jazz.
Ballet classes are mandatory plus weekly
jazz technique class in addition to performance class.
Competitive Performance Classes: Tap
Ages 6+
Placement determined by tap director based upon age,
ability and potential for tap.
Ballet classes are mandatory plus weekly jazz technique
and tap class in addition to performance class.
Competitive Performance Classes: Hip Hop
Placement determined by Hip Hop director
based upon age, ability and potential for hip hop
weekly jazz or power technique class in
addition to performance class.

LYRICAL

Junior Lyrical Co:
Competitive Performance class for ages 8-12.
Pre-requisite: Jazz and ballet training plus audition.
Performance: Competitive
Dress Code: Yes
Senior Lyrical Co:
Competitive Performance class for ages 13 plus.
Pre-requisite: Jazz and ballet training plus audition.
Performance: Competitive
Dress Code: Yes

HIP HOP

Recreational Hip-Hop:
“Street Style”moves will be taught to current and
old school favourites.
Pre-requisite: none, ages 6+
Performance: Annual Showcase
Dress Code: Yes

Adult Hip-Hop:
Next 10 week session starts in September
This dance discipline is the newest to hit dance studios
all over the world. However, it all started in
the streets and is therefore less structured in technique.
Hip Hop combines elements of dance with current steps
seen in videos all modified for the adult dancer.
Benefits:
A great hip hop exercise class, with proper warm-up,
muscle stretches and cardio to make you sweat.
Feel your body's endurance and stamina increase-
you'll start to see results as the weeks go by.
Learn how to quickly improve your mental ability-
not just to pick up choreography,
but also memorize entire new dance routines.
Start feeling more and more confident week after week-
no matter what level of training you have under your belt.
FUN FUN FUN!

BALLROOM

Ballroom:
“Dance Like the Stars” in this 12 week program
of social dance. Both Latin and Smooth styles
will be learned including the basics of Jive; Cha Cha;
Waltz; Rhumba and Foxtrot all to popular modern music
plus classic standards. You will feel more comfortable
and confident at any function where there will be dancing.

VOCAL
"Singing is an essential part of the complete performer's package.
Whether you are Broadway bound or just love to sing in the shower,
come and learn to sing in a fun, supportive environment.
You will learn the basics of singing, from breathing properly to
supporting those high notes. We will learn group numbers and
size of class permitting,
some solos as well. Singing is included as part of the
Musical Theatre program.
Private lessons are available to those students wishing to
pursue further study.

PIANO
Students will begin with basic theory
introducing the notes, rhythm work and
leading to the playing of simple songs. Music
pieces are adapted to the specific age group
for variety and interest. Students may
participate in exams if they wish.

GUITAR/BASS
Learning the basics, and then playing songs
which utilize those basics right away, will
encourage the student to move forward by
giving them a measure of success that they can
readily see. As they progress with their
mechanical skills ( Picking and Fingering ),
Ear Training, Chord Charts, Tab Reading
and Practical Theory will be added to the
curriculum. Giving the Novice all the skills
they need to become as good a musician
as they choose to become.

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