Upper Division (9-18 years old)
Class DescriptionsBallet 3-8 (9-18 yrs. old)
Adds pointe work (ages 11 and up) to barre and center work. Students move up to advance level technique in their barre exercises and center dance combinations. They will embellish their ballet technique repetoire with more complex adagob, petite allegro and grand allegro dance variations. Pointe work classes will be offered in intermediate and advance levels, they will begin to explore choreography and learn repertory from famous ballets.
-Lower Division-
Character 2 (12-18 yrs. old)
An advanced level class in which students learn more complex folk dance styles from different countries around the world. Character Dance 2 has more advanced barre and center work that blends theatrical acting, tap-like foot work, athletic strength and balletic grace. These character classes prepare the dancers for performing the character dances from famous full length classical ballets such as Swam Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Nutcracker and Coppelia.
-Lower Division-
Jazz 3-4 (12-18 yrs. old)
These students continue to refine their technique to achieve precise execution of advanced dance vocabulary such as multiple turns, eye-catching leaps, floor work, high extensions and much more. The students will enjoy discovering their artistic expression as they train in the different jazz styles of Broadway, cutting edge funk, contemporary and lyrical jazz. In the upper division the potential of the dancer is boundless as they discover their individuality and creativity.
Ballet technique develops clear articulation and beauty in the movement and carriage of the body. Concurrent ballet training with the Shan-Yee Poon Ballet School is highly recommended. (Refer to the Ballet Program for Jazz, Tap and Character dancers: BUILDING BEAUTIFUL DANCERS)
-Lower Division-
Tap 2-3 (12-18 yrs. old)
Our advanced tappers have now developed an excellent musical ear and can perform intricate rhythms and choreography with quickness and ease. As they advance they are deepening their knowledge and skill while honing their own rhythmic improvisations and choreographic ideas.
Ballet technique develops clear articulation and beauty in the movement and carriage of the body. Concurrent ballet training with the Shan-Yee Poon Ballet School is highly recommended. (Refer to the Ballet Program for Jazz, Tap and Character dancers: BUILDING BEAUTIFUL DANCERS)
-Lower Division-
Hip Hop 2 & 1A (12-18 yrs. old)
This is a highly energetic hip-hop class with cutting edge choreography. The dancers are refining their technique in all styles of hip hop, including popping, breaking, locking, house, and popular grooves- old and new school. Hip-hop training increases mental and physical strength, as the choreography is often upbeat, quick in tempo and intricate in movement. The students are encouraged to be creative as they develop their personal freestyle and technical virtuosity.
-Lower Division-
Boys Athletic Dance: Division 3 (12-18 yrs. old)
This highly athletic dance class stimulates the body and mind by teaching cutting edge hip-hop and break dance techniques, which inspires athleticism and creativity. Each class includes an action-packed warm up with stretches and conditioning, break dance and hip-hop technique, a hip-hop routine, and freestyle cipher. Young men will have a ton of fun challenging themselves as they discover to how to isolate and control different parts of their bodies as well as spin and freeze on the floor, increase their coordination and muscle strength, and enhance their rhythm and musicality.
-Lower Division-
