A complete guide to the classes we offer...
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TINY ARTIST CLASSES…
Ages 2-6. No registration restrictions. Find all the info you need… CLICK HERE!!!
***Have a dancer in First Grade or older? See Legacy and Spark below.
SPARK CLASSES…
No enrollment restrictions.
***All MINI classes are SPARK classes and have no class minimum to enroll. Junior, Teen and Senior SPARK classes are listed below.
Hip Hop
Hip hop is a combination of street dance and jazz funk. While ballet technique is not stressed, hip hop has innovative technique of its own including isometrics and dynamics. Both will be explored in this high energy class. Tricks/breakdancing will also be a focus. All movements and music featured in a hip hop class are age appropriate. Enrollment in a Hip Hop class is open to any student.
Class Length: Mini, Junior, Teen/Senior: 45 minutes each
Dress Code: athletic wear or dancewear that allows range of motion (leggings, joggers, athletic shorts, etc). Self-expression encouraged. Comfortable tennis shoes with minimal traction. No bare feet. Ponytail and/or hair up and away from the face.
***Hip Hop classes will perform in Spring Recital. Tiny Toes recital performance TBD.
Contemporary
Contemporary is a style of dance that uses the emotion and mood of the music to elicit movements from the dancers. Students have a warm up focusing on core strength, flexibility, and movement of the back. The class includes floor work, progressions, and center combinations. Elements of Modern dance are very integrated within our contemporary class. Improv techniques and choreography will be class focuses as well.
Class Length: Mini, Junior, Teen, Senior: 45 min each
Dress Code: No street clothes. Self-expression encouraged. Dancers must be able to move freely. Half ballet shoes/Pirouettes (skin color) or dance socks. Dancers will also spend time barefoot.
***Contemporary classes will perform in Spring Recital.
Jazz
Jazz is an upbeat, high energy dance style that incorporates many technical tricks such as kicks, leaps and turns. Dancers will start with a warm up at center and move into across the floor combinations where jazz technique will be the focus. Students will learn to engage their core and back to create sharp movements all while staying grounded through transitions. Improv techniques, conditioning and choreography will be class focuses as well. Enrollment in a contemporary class is limited to dancers taking a minimum number of hours per week.
Class Length: Mini, Junior, Teen, Senior: 45 minutes each
Dress Code: Leggings, jazz pants, or dance shorts with tank top, leotard, or other form-fitting top. Self-expression encouraged. Dancers must be able to move freely. Hair in ponytail and/or hair up and away from the face. Half ballet shoes (skin color) (Capezio Pirouette II, canvas). Jazz shoes for KinderStarz.
***Jazz classes will perform in Spring Recital.
Dance Acro
Acrobatics as they relate to dance are the focus in Dance Acro classes. Skills may include chest/elbow stands, walkovers, tricks, handsprings, aerials, etc. All skills are practiced on mats and with spotters. Enrollment in an Acro Class is open to any student. We are thrilled to be partnering with Marty McQueen’s Athletic Training Center for our Mini/Junior and Teen/Senior classes. Coach Marty and Coach Erin will be joining us AT Artistry and are excited to build acro skills with our dancers!
Class Length: Mini: 45 min (no additional fee) // Junior and Teen/Senior: 1 hour each (Coaches Marty and Erin - $35 additional monthly acro fee)
Dress Code: form fitting attire, no baggy pants, shorts or tops, hair up. Bare feet.
***This is a technique only class and will not perform at recital.
Tap
Tap gives dancers a distinct awareness of rhythm and musicality while encouraging agility and strength in the ankles.
Class Length: 30 min
Dress Code: form fitting attire (no baggy pants, shorts or tops) and hair up. Tap shoes should be slip-on.
***Tap classes will perform in Spring Recital.
LEGACY CLASSES…
Dancers must meet a minimum number of classes per week to enroll. Class Minimum is THREE.
***All MINI classes are SPARK classes and have no class minimum to enroll. Junior, Teen and Senior LEGACY classes are listed below.
Ballet
Ballet is the technical backbone for many forms of dance we teach at Artistry. It emphasizes the development of technique, musicality, coordination, discipline and artistry. Ballet classes are devised to break down steps and properly set up the dancer to gradually advance. Our ballet program is headed by Ballet Director, Rebecca Krumel Sanchez. All levels of ballet (Mini-Senior) have two weekly classes. To enroll in a ballet class, dancers must be enrolled in each time the class meets. Enrollment in a ballet class is limited to dancers taking a minimum number of classes per week.
Length (hours per week): **Mini: 1 hour and 30 min (2 classes) / Junior: 2 hours (2 classes) / Teen: 3 hours (2 classes) / Senior: 3 hours (2 classes)
Dress Code: females: pink or skin color tights, black leotard, hair in low or high, slick bun. ballet skirt optional // males: black tights/leggings, black tanks or form fitting tees. Dress code is strictly enforced. Shoes need to be pink/skin color, canvas ballet slippers with sewn elastic for females and black, canvas ballet slippers for males.
***Ballet classes will perform in Spring Recital.
**Mini Ballet is considered a SPARK class and has Open Enrollment with no restrictions.
Pointe
Pointe is based in ballet technique, but the ballerina’s weight is supported on the fullest extension of the foot. Supporting the feet are specialized pointe shoes. While the shoe supports the dancer’s weight, being proficient in ballet technique such as posture, alignment, balance, etc. is necessary. Permission is required for this class as well as pre-pointe. Enrollment in a Pre-Pointe or Pointe class is limited to dancers taking a certain number of hours per week. Pointe classes must be taken in conjunction with a ballet class.
Class Length: Pointe schedule based on dancers enrolled. Contact the studio for more information.
Dress Code: Refer to ballet dress code. Shoes are to be properly fitted and must be approved by Artistry’s Ballet Director, Ms. Rebecca. Please do not wear shoes until they are approved in case they need to be returned.
***Performance in recital is TBD
Technique and Warm Up/Technique
Technique will focus on strength, alignment, agility (etc) exercises to build power and awareness when executing skills. Teen and Senior classes will include both Warm-Up and Technique.
Class Length: Mini, Junior: 45 minutes each / Teen, Senior: 1 hour each
Dress Code: form fitting attire (no baggy pants, shorts or tops) and hair up. Dancers may choose a slip on jazz shoe, half ballet shoes, Foot Undeez/Paws or dance socks. Much of the class can be done barefoot as well.
***These are technique only classes and will not perform at recital.
Movement Variations Contemporary+ and Movement Variations Jazz+
A dancer favorite and completely unique to Artistry Dance Alliance! Movement Variations classes will allow students to explore a wide variety of choreographic movement through choreography, guided improv and exercises. Dancers will learn combinations from both Artistry faculty and guest artists. Some Guest Artists may require additional single class charges. Charges would be between $10 and $20 and would be communicated beforehand. Attendance to paid classes is optional. Enrollment in Movement Variations is limited to students taking 3 classes per week.
Class Length: Contemporary + Junior, Teen, Senior: 1 hour each // Jazz + Junior, Teen/Senior: 1 hour each
Dress Code: Dancers must be able to move freely. Dress code may change depending on the style and instructor.
***This is a weekly combo class and will not perform at recital.
Modern
Modern dance blends grounded movement, expressive shapes and fluid transitions to help dancers explore emotion and storytelling through movement. Rooted in the techniques of pioneers like Graham, Horton and Limon, this class emphasizes contraction and release, fall and recovery, floorwork and dynamic shifts of weight and energy. Heavy focus on expressive phrasing and improvisation while encouraging and developing each dancer’s individual artistry, creativity, strength. Other areas of focus include breath alignment, and intention.
Class Length: Junior: 45 min, Teen/Senior: 1 hour
Dress Code: Dancers must be able to move freely. No shoes.
***Modern classes will perform in Spring Recital
Have Questions?
Contact the studio at artistrydancealliance@gmail.com!