Because ballet is the foundation of dance, we encourage our dancers to study it throughout their training. Ballet requires precise, non-intuitive movements, so it must be taught over time and in a progressive way that allows the student's mind and body to absorb its challenges.
In addition, we teach pointe, tap, jazz, hip-hop, modern, and lyrical; each of which adds to a dancer's movement vocabulary. Jazz and hip-hop emphasize creative movement, while tap emphasizes rhythm and sound. Each class is taught one day per week.
For the 2011-2012 studio year we offer instruction in the following dance styles: Click here for Zumba
In addition, we teach pointe, tap, jazz, hip-hop, modern, and lyrical; each of which adds to a dancer's movement vocabulary. Jazz and hip-hop emphasize creative movement, while tap emphasizes rhythm and sound. Each class is taught one day per week.
For the 2011-2012 studio year we offer instruction in the following dance styles: Click here for Zumba
Creative Movement
A 45- minute class for 3- and 4-year-olds. This is a fun class that uses props to stimulate the students' creativity in an improvisational setting while introducing them to the basic elements of dance.
Combo Dance 2
A 1-hour class for 5- and 6-year-olds. This is a continuation of
Combo 1. Students will continue to receive instruction in both ballet and tap and will be introduced to basic jazz concepts and movements. Classical Ballet
Students must be at least 7-years-old, but need not have taken dance before. In Miss Sally's classes, students experience the joy and energy of ballet through discipline and serious study. All students are encouraged to study ballet.
Jazz
Open to students 7-years-old and up. Students gain flexibility, strength, and balance while being exposed to the many different styles of Jazz dance.
Lyrical
Open to students 10-years-old and up. A concurrent ballet class is required and a concurrent jazz class is recommended. Lyrical dance emphasizes strong emotional feeling and line while telling a story.
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A 1-hour class for 5- and 6-year-olds. Each class period provides 1/2 hour of introductory ballet instruction and 1/2 hour of tap instruction .
Tap
1-hour classes for students 7-years-old and up. Classes will usually consist of a warm-up period followed by technique work with across-the-floor progressions, terminology training, and culminating with step combinations of advancing difficulty to draw theory and practice together.
Pointe
A student is eligible to begin pointe instruction when Miss Sally determines that she has demonstrated a sufficient strength and balance in basic ballet technique.
Hip-Hop
Open to students 8-years-old and up. Each season brings a new flavor: old school, new school, free-style and many more. If you want fun, an aerobic exercise, and upbeat music, then Hip-Hop is the style for you.
Modern
Open to students 10-years-old and up. Modern dance emphasizes the role of emotion in creating unique movement, in contrast to classical ballet's emphasis on precision and tradition.
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Drop in classes available for adults:
We currently have a Ballet class for beginning to experienced adults available on Wednesday mornings at 10:00am - 11:30am each week. The cost is $15 per class or $60 per month. We also have a Hip Hop class for beginning to experienced adults available on Monday evenings at 7:30pm - 8:30pm each week. The cost is $12.50 per class or $50 per month. Drop in and join us.
