The Center’s dance program offers progressive levels of training in ballet, jazz, hip-hop and tap. 

Ballet Students

Ballet classes emphasize proper technique, body alignment, weight placement, use of correct positions, and basic vocabulary. (Ballet is strongly suggested for all students serious about dance and is required for participation in Center dance companies).

Dress Code:
Girls - Solid black leotard, pink nylon tights, and pink ballet slippers Hair must be worn up, neatly clipped or pinned away from the face and neck. A classic bun is preferred. No large bows, clips or adornments are allowed. No watches or other jewelry may be worn in class. During the winter months close fitting pink or black leg warmers and sweaters may be worn for barre exercises only.
Boys - White T-shirt, black tights, white socks, white ballet shoes.

Tap Students
Tap classes begin with basic fundamentals and progress to emphasis on clarity of sound, rhythm, and proper execution of technique.

Dress Code: Same as jazz. Tap shoes required. Flat tap shoes for girls under 12 unless special permission is granted by the instructor for heeled tap shoe. Capezio taps preferred.

Jazz Students

The jazz program focuses on four components; flexibility, technique, style and movement, and music awareness.

Dress Code:
Girls - Solid colored leotards and tights in student's choice of color; unitards are also permitted; jazz oxfords, half soles or ballet slippers are all permitted. Absolutely no T-shirts or sweat shirts of any kind. During the winter months close fitting leggings or leg warmers and dance sweaters may be worn.
Boys - Solid colored T-shirts, (cropped at the waist), slim fitting sweat pants or jazz slacks in gray or black. Jazz oxfords or ballet slippers permitted.
* NOTE - All Jazz Company members will be asked to purchase a base leotard for performance.

Hip-Hop

Hip-Hop allows students to explore contemporary urban styles of dance.

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