New ! All Style Technical Progressions

Mommy and Me

In this class 18-29 months children learn coordination through dance and creative movement / play with a parental figure . Children need dance attire , adults need comfortable shoes .

Tiny Toes and Pre-Ballet

Tiny Toes and Pre-Ballet introduce toddlers to simple ballet movements and terminology through fun music , props , and choreography . Pre-Ballet 2 prepares four year old dancers for beginning ballet . Tiny Toes & Pre-Ballet Required Attire Includes :

• Leotard and Tights

• Pink Ballet Shoes ( with laces tied in a knot , then cut )

• Hair pulled away from face

• Ballet skirts may be worn

Combo Classes

Combo classes give dancers an introduction to different dance styles each week . Please note that both shoes are required for these classes . So if the class is Ballet / Jazz the dancer needs ballet and jazz shoes . Level 2 of combo classes are by invitation only once the child has progressed through the combo class .

Hip Hop

Hip Hop dancing emulations steps created by hip-hop culture , seen everywhere from music videos to dance teams . Hip Hop Required Dance Attire Includes :

• Hair pulled away from face

• Clean non-black soled sneakers ( Black jazz shoes will be needed for recital / shows )

• Form fitting shirt

• Form fitting jazz , sweat pants , or shorts may be worn

• No baggy clothes

Musical Theatre and Jazz

In Musical Theatre class dancers learn about famous choreographers , dances , and styles from classic and current musicals . Jazz dance introduces participants to new rhythms , steps , and movements in a fun and exciting atmosphere that will increase flexibility and strength . Required Dance Attire Includes :

• Leotard or form fitting camisole , tights and tan jazz shoes

• Tight fitting jazz pants , skirt , or spandex shorts may be worn

• No baggy or street clothes

August 6 ~ SCC ~ Ages 5 +

Turn to page 42 for complete audition details .

New ! Ballet Level Progressions

Tiny Toes : 2.5 – 3.5 yrs .

Beginning Ballet Dancers aged 4-6 who have mastered the requirements of pre-ballet . Dancers will learn beginning ballet movements and terminology at an age appropriate pace .

Ballet Basics

Allegro

Ballet 1

Ballet 2

Ballet 3

Dancers aged 5-7 who have mastered the requirements of Beginning Ballet learn more progressive ballet movements and terminology .

Dancers 4-7 by invitation only , who have mastered their age appropriate level requirements learn dance styles at a quicker ( allegro ) pace .

Dancers aged 7 + who have mastered Ballet Basics progress to more advanced barre and centre combinations , choreography , and terminology .

Dancers aged 9 + who have mastered the requirements for Ballet 1 progress to a more advanced barre and centre combinations , choreography , and terminology .

Dancers aged 12 + who have mastered the requirements of Ballet 2 progress to doing a full barre , more advanced centre , and across the floor combinations .

Ballet Required Dance Attire Includes :

• Leotard , tights , ballet skirt may be worn , and hair pulled back in neat bun

• For beginning ballet and ballet basics : leather full sole ballet shoes

• For ballet 1 +: split sole canvas ballet shoes

• No baggy or street clothes

Tap

Develop coordination , rhythm , and timing . Participants learn technique with barre , centre work , and combinations . Please note : label shoes with name and phone number . Required Dance Attire Includes :

• Levels Pre-Basic : Black Tap Shoes

• Levels 1 +: Tan tap shoes

• Leotard or form fitting camisole , tights and hair pulled back

• Tight fitting jazz pants , skirts , or spandex shorts my be worn

• No baggy or street clothes

New ! Dance Company Format

Performance Pre-Company : Any student by invitation or approved for level 1 by instructor may automatically choose to enroll . Please note : Performance company members must take two classes per week ( one technique class and one Performance Company class ).

Competitive Company : Any dancer by invitation , or approved for level 1 or 2 by instructor may automatically choose to enroll . The level placement class in August is only for dividing the company by dance style and level . Please note : Competitive company dancers must take a minimum of 3 classes per week ( two technique classes and one Competition Company class ). Please note : if the dancer wants to compete in more than one dance , they will be required to take that additional company class ( i . e . lyrical company class or Finale Company Class )

In the placement class dancers will experience different styles of dance to decide which / how many styles in which they would like to compete .

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