Dance Gallery’s Curriculum

 

 

DANCE PROGRAMS

Classes are offered in all phases of dance from Beginner to Advanced levels and are on a syllabus basis. It is highly recommended that once the students reach the Intermediate level, they participate in a minimum of two, one hour classes per week, one of which should be in ballet, in order to maintain and advance in the level.

Pre-School Combination Classes:
˝ hour tap and ˝ hour ballet
Pre-School: a budding dancer in the family? This class for the dancer aged 3-5 yrs is designed to develop rhythm, creative ability, motor skills, co-ordination and musical appreciation, as well as introducing dancers to basic dance technique. Once students go into first grade, they will then take one full hour of any subject they wish.

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Acrobatics:
Strictly floor work, cartwheels, tumbling, etc., set to a musical performance. No bars/beams.

 

 

Ballet Classes:

Offered to dancers from Beginner to Advanced levels.  These classes develop poise, grace, correct body placement and alignment and discipline. 

 

Belly Dance:

Popular form of dance and low impact exercise allowing you to explore your feminine and creative spirit.  Cabaret and oriental styles taught along with finger cymbals, veils, sword, cane and candelabrum.

 

 

Flamenco:

A passionate and emotional dance and art form of Andalucia Spain, created by the gypsies folk culture. This dance has a Spanish musical genre with rhythmic undertones. It is an impassioned style of dance involving vigorous movements including hand clapping and foot stomping.

 

Hip Hop:

Incorporates jazz, street dance and funk - a great energetic and fun workout. It is a music genre and cultural movement initiated in New York, often with African and Latin influence. This dance is very popular with young people of any nationality, and can include a wide spectrum of freeform dance.

 

Jazz Classes:

From  the Beginner to Advanced levels.   These classes are fast paced, energetic and jam packed with techniques to develop strength, flexibility, and coordination.  Dancers get exposure to various styles of jazz.

 

Lyrical:

A dance form that tells a story to the words of the song.  An extension of ballet which helps to develop poise, flexibility and coordination. 

                       

Modern Classes:

These classes are developed to promote flexibility and strength of the body as well as introducing the modern dance techniques of Lester Horton, Martha Graham, and Jose Limon.

 

 

Musical Theatre:

Challenges your skills, in learning lines, music tempo, dance choreography and staging.
Performances by the students are at the end of each session.

 

Piano & Voice:

Private instruction offered to students 6 thru adult.

 

Pointe:

For this class, students must be at least 12 years of age with a minimum of 3 years of ballet training and must be recommended by their ballet teacher.

 

Tap Classes:

These classes are offered to develop coordination, concentration, rhythm, speed and a broad knowledge of the standard tap technique.   Students will progress according to their development and at the teacher’s discretion. 

 

Zumba with Erick:

Zumba combines high energy and motivating music with unique moves and combinations that allow you to dance to a workout.  It is based on the principle that a workout should be “FUN AND EASY TO DO” in order for Zumba participants to stick to the Zumba fitness program to achieve long term health benefits.  Zumba is not only great for the body, but is also great for the mind.    It is a “feel happy” workout.

 

Private Instruction:
(BEGINNER-ADVANCED) ˝ hour classes. Private instruction is offered in voice, piano and all forms of dance. These lessons are by appointment only.