Curriculum
*Petite Rising Stars
(Young Children’s Division)
Broadway Babies (Ages 2 to 3) (30 minutes)
“Little Stars I” (Ages 3 to 4) (45 minutes)
“Little Stars II & III” (Ages 3 to 4 and 5 & 6) (1-1 1/2)
*Main Division
Star Combination: (Ages 6 to 8: 1ST grade and up) (1-1/2 hours )
Classes in ballet, tap, and jazz are offered to students 6 to 8 years of age. These weekly 1-1/2 hours classes develop a good foundation that enables the students to progress and become more proficient in all phases of dance before they reach the Intermediate level.
Shooting Star Combination: (Ages 9 and up)
The combination classes include 1 hour of ballet and 45 minutes each of tap and jazz. These classes are offered to further develop a child’s skills and training.
of ballet technique, tap technique and jazz technique,
as we feel it builds a strong dance foundation!"
*Single Subject Division
Ballet Technique: Our studio is affiliated with the American Academy of Ballet in New York City. We offer a graded system of training, starting with Level 1 thru Level 12. All students of the Ballet Program will participate in the American Academy of Ballet Performance Awards at the end of the dance year.
Leaps & Turns Class:
Strengthening and correcting technique in order to leap higher, turn faster and increase the number of turns.
Contemporary/Lyrical: is a style of dance that incorporates elements of ballet, jazz and modern dance. Solid ballet technique is combined with soft expression to create a fluid style. This class must accompany a regular ballet class.
Self discipline, paying attention and knowing the work each week are
just a few of the requirements for a good learning experience!"
Jazz Technique: (Ages 6 and up) is offered to students with prior dance training. Students are separated into classes by ability and level. This phase develops body strength, flexibility and coordination in addition to various styles and techniques of the dance.
Tap Technique: (Ages 6 and up) Develops concentration, rhythm, coordination, speed and a broad knowledge of standard tap technique.
Hip Hop/Funk: (Ages 3 and up) This class is very upbeat and hot and a lot of fun!!! Offered to kids of all ages!!! Come “Catch the latest beat on the street!”
Boys Hip Hop: is ‘JUST FOR GUYS’!!!
Acrobatic/Stretch Class: (Ages 3* and up) (45 min-1hour)
The focus of this class is on strength, flexibility, conditioning and tumbling. *Tumble Tots Acrobatics is for preschoolers ages 3 to 5. Class is 30 minutes.
*Intensive Division
(Ages 5 and up)
Dancers must study all subjects within the Dance Department. Schedule includes all subjects and workshop classes with a minimum of 2 ballet classes weekly for the younger Intensive Division students and 3 ballet/pointe classes weekly for the older Intensive Division students.
Ages 9 to 12 5 to 7 hours weekly 2 to 4 days weekly
Ages 12 & up 5 to 12 hours weekly 3 to 5 days weekly