2½ Creative Dance

Ages:

2½ years old turning 3

Class Time:

45 Minutes

Description:

This class is designed for our youngest dancers who want to express their independence without the assistance of mom or dad. Dancers will have fun learning pre-ballet movement to popular children's music through singing and movement games. Props such as pom pons, hula hoops, parachutes and bean bags are used to enhance the learning experience. Class sizes are kept very small to assure plenty of individual attention for our youngest dancers.

3's Ballet/Tap

Ages:

3 years old turning 4

Class Time:

1 Hour

Description:

This popular combination class is designed for students to express their individuality through the art of dance. The 3's ballet/tap class introduces young students to ballet, tap, and basic tumbling skills through imagination activities, movement games and singing. Students will have fun learning dance along with the use of props such as pom pons, hula hoops, parachutes and bean bags.

4's Ballet/Tap

Ages:

4 years old turning 5

Class Time:

1 Hour

Description:

Students will continue to enjoy expressing themselves through the art of dance in this fun and interactive class. This class is built on the basic movements learned in the 3's Ballet/Tap combination class but is still appropriate for the first-time dancer. At this level, students will learn more challenging tap and ballet skills through imagination activities, movement games and singing. Dancers will enjoy learning basic ballet and tap terminology along with fun and engaging games.

5's Ballet/Tap/Jazz

Ages:

5 years old turning 6

Class Time:

1 Hour

Description:

Dancers will enjoy this interactive class that builds on basic movements learned in the 4's Ballet/Tap combination class but is still appropriate for first-time dancers. Jazz class includes an introduction to proper warm-ups and stretches for the body combined with across-the-floor progressions and mini combinations. The Tap portion of the class will concentrate on building confidence through mastering more difficult patterns and steps. The Ballet portion of class includes an introduction to the ballet barre and learning more challenging steps.

6's Ballet/Tap/Jazz

Ages:

6 years old turning 7

Class Time:

1 Hour

Description:

The 6's Ballet/Tap/Jazz class focuses on getting students ready to transition from combination type classes to full hour classes in a specific style of dance. Ballet class will include more challenging barre exercises while emphasizing basic terminology. The tap portion of the class will concentrate on developing intricate patterns and rhythms, while the jazz portion of class will begin to develop student's flexibility and balance skills.

Jazz/Hip Hop

Ages:

6 to 8 years old

Class Time:

1 Hour

Description:

The hip hop/jazz combination is a new concept that infuses the funky style of hip hop with the technical side of jazz. Students will learn the fundamentals of each style such as isolations and flexibility. This class will encourage students to dance outside of the box and bring their own personality to each movement. We pride ourselves on being a family oriented dance studio and go out of our way to find clean age-appropriate music.

Rhythm Force

Ages:

7 and Up

Class Time:

1 - 1½ hours

Description:

New to CDA, Rhythm Force is a concept class fusing an eclectic system of martial arts with traditional notions of dance and rhythm. Elements of this pairing come together to enhance both strength, flexibility, and grace. This new concept of incorporating a total curiculm of motivational martial arts to music will enable students to learn an ancient art form which instills confidence, concentration, discipline, and strength in a whole new way. Music choices in this dance - martial arts fusion class range from classical to hip-hop. CDA welcomes Mr. Ibby Abdalla (Mr. A) a world martial arts champion and accomplished martial arts instructor to the CDA family.

Turns & Leaps

Ages:

9 to 18 years old

Class Time:

1 Hour

Description:

Turns & Leaps class is a special class we are offering this Summer to help dancers of all levels stay in shape and learn some new exercises they can use all year to increase their strength and endurance. Classes will be designed to work each dancer’s body, concentrating on the core muscle groups so vital to helping dancers at all levels improve their technique and control, as well as avoid injury. Exercises and combinations will be designed to focus and develop such vital techniques as balance, control, extension and flexibility.