Classes
Four ways to take class
Every class has a warm-up, work in the middle of the floor, something across the floor and a cool-down. Recreational classes meet once or twice a week; the company track meets three to four days.
- Recreational
Creative movement
For ages 3 to 5: scarves, hoops, a story and a song, in classes of up to 10 with a grown-up waiting nearby.
Creative movement - Recreational
Ballet and tap
For ages 6 to 8: a first barre, first tap sounds and a combination to learn each month.
Ballet and tap - Recreational
Jazz and hip hop
For ages 9 to 18: music with a beat, a warm-up that moves and a short routine to finish. Teens also take open styles.
Jazz and hip hop - By audition
Company track
For ages 9 to 18, by audition: technique, contemporary, jazz and conditioning, with a few regional events a season.
Company track
Starting out
How do I try a class?
Book a placement visit. A dancer joins a class with a teacher watching, and the teacher tells you which stage fits. Wear a leotard and tights or practice clothes; socks are fine for the first visit.
Which track fits my child?
Start with how much time your family wants to give. The recreational track is one or two classes a week with no audition. The company track is three to four days a week, is for ages 9 to 18, begins with an audition and includes a few regional events. A placement visit helps; so does the programs page, which sets the two side by side.
Do I stay, and may I watch?
A grown-up waits nearby for ages 3 to 5. Every session has a watch week, when families sit along the wall and watch the class. On other days the door stays closed so dancers can hear their teacher.
Not sure where to start?
A placement visit is a class with a teacher watching. We talk through both tracks afterward.