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4xD are "Dedicated Dynamic Dancers' Drop-in" classes for those dancers who are in town over a break and want to take a class. Style of dance, day, and time will depend upon demand. Ballet students will learn barre work, the difference between adage and allegro, basic arm and feet positions, foundation steps like plies and tendus, basic traveling steps, and turns and jumps. Bellydance students will learn basic moves like the shimmy and tummy rolls, and be introduced to veil work and finger cymbals. Hip Hop students will learn isolations, syncopation, staccato style of movement, basic kick and jump patterns, and some floor work. Jazz students will learn isolations, the difference between parallel and turned out technique, traditional jazz steps like jazz squares and kick ball-changes, across the floor combinations, and that contemporary jazz pizzazz. | |||||||||||||||||
| Musical Theater students will learn mainly jazz technique with an emphasis on character presentation, facial expression, exuding energy, and other aspects key to musical theater presentations, like singing and dancing at the same time. Tap students will learn how to use the different parts of their taps to make different sounds, basic steps like shuffles and falaps, and explore syncopation and rhythms. Dancers in all classes will learn dance vocabulary and choreography. Performance opportunities are available to all students who are interested. |
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Dance Exploration is specifically for the youngsters ages 4-5 to start exploring movement and different dance styles. Through games, exercises and choreography they will learn basic motor skills and be introduced to elements from Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, and Musical Theater. Introduction to Dance classes are designed for young dancers 5-6 years old. Introduction to Dance classes include movement games, exercises and choreography to work on a variety of skills such as balance, flexibility, strength, memory, patterns, working with others, and musicality. In addition, these classes introduce the basics of a particular dance style. Level 1 classes are offered for students ages 7 and older. Dancers who are new to a style or have had very little exposure to a style, or have had a substantial break from dancing, should take Level 1 classes. The focus is on learning the skills specific to one particular dance style. We work on the skills listed above in the “Introduction” section at a faster pace. Level 2 classes are for dancers with approximately a year of experience in a particular style. These classes build on the foundation of skills cultivated in the Level 1 classes. More difficult steps are introduced, with more intricate combinations of movements, a slightly faster pace, and longer sections of choreography. Level 3 and beyond classes are for dancers with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a particular style. Level 3+ classes simply have more of everything listed for the Level 2 classes. |
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