class description

Ballet/Hip Hop Basics – (ages 2.5 – 4) An introduction to dance through exploration. Learn the basics of rhythm, dynamic variation, and tempo in this foundational dance class. Ballet terms and hip hop basics are introduced using upbeat music and imagination to inspire dancers’ joy in movement and discovery. CDA’s Sliding Scale Kids Dance class currently is modeled after Ballet/Hip Hop Basics.

Ballet Beginning – (ages 3 – 6) First steps to ballet with a focus on learning basic movements, improving balance, and learning simple dance phrases. Utilizing vivid imagery, children will stretch like a rainbow, leap over puddles, and reach for the stars. 

Ballet II/III – (ages 7+) Dancers begin recognizing musical patterns, learn 16 to 32 count combinations, and build upon strength and flexibility. Dancers challenge themselves to try more intricate steps and combinations and become confident with petit allegro, pirouettes, and memorizing choreography.

Hip Hop Beginning – (ages 3 – 6) This high energy class encourages students to stretch their imagination, exaggerate their movements, and align dance steps to upbeat music. First steps to hip hop emphasizes big bold moves and self-expression. Strike a pose! 

Hip Hop II/III – (ages 7 – 11) Make a move! Building upon a hip hop foundation, dancers begin to understand the importance of core strength and moving with agility. Dancers begin to recognize different musical patterns and memorize choreography in a fun and challenging environment. 

Contemporary – (ages 7+) Express yourself! Dancers warm up with combinations to focus on balance, weight change, and coordination. In addition to learning the importance of strength and flexibility, dancers learn choreography, recognize different musical patterns, and are challenged to create. The dance floor is your canvas.