2023-2024 Classes

Name
Days
Location
Elementary I Ballet (Wed)
ELEMENTARY I BALLET: Designed for ages 4 – 6 with little or no experience. Primary ballet positions and basic terminology will be covered. Musical rhythms and patterns are stressed along with beginning fundamentals in ballet within a creative atmosphere.
Wednesday
3:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Studio A
Green Valley
Pre Ballet (Wed)
PRE-BALLET: For children ages 3 – 4 with little or no experience. Basic concepts, rhythm patterns, gross motor skills, basic ballet positions and movement to music form the imagination where joy and dynamics of dance are stressed.
Wednesday
3:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Studio C
Green Valley
Beginning Tap I/II (Wed)
BEGINNING TAP: Ages 7 and older with little or no experience. Focus is more on sharpness, coordination, timing and rhythm in a more challenging format. (offered on Wednesdays)

Wednesday
3:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Studio A
Green Valley
Beginning Tap III/ Intermediate Tap
BEGINNING TAP III/ Intermediate Tap Ages 9 – 12 with previous tap training. Rhythm and steps become more challenged. Cleaner and more definite sounds are emphasized along with quicker and harder combinations, while challenging coordination and memory.
Wednesday
3:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Studio B
Green Valley
Intermediate / Pre- Advanced Tap (Wed)
ADVANCED/PRE ADV. TAP: Students 12 and older with 3-4 years tap experience. Focus is more on sharpness, coordination, timing and rhythm in a more challenging format. (offered on Wednesdays)

Wednesday
3:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Studio D
Green Valley
Pre Tap (Wed)
PRE-TAP: Ages 4 – 6 with the purpose to introduce basic tap terminology, steps, and arm positions, while concentrating on single step sounds.
Wednesday
3:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Studio C
Green Valley
Advanced Ballet/ Pre-Advanced Ballet (Wed)
PRE-ADVANCED BALLET: Designed for students 11 and older who have completed a minimum of 3 years training and have progressed to a greater technical proficiency. Students begin to appreciate the interrelatedness of the exercises at the barre and steps in the center. Transitions, clarity and alignment will be emphasized, while a strong focus on solid preparation for pointe work within a classical framework will be taught.

ADVANCED LEVEL BALLET: For dancers 12 years and older who have a solid fundamental classical background. Strength and endurance is emphasized while the understanding of how clean technique and alignment is the key to quickness and solid attack. Musicality and longer combinations is a focus, while performance training is emphasized through more advanced choreography and personal challenge.

Wednesday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Studio C
Green Valley
Beginning Hip Hop (Wed)
BEGINNING HIP HOP: Ages 4-8, introduces basic moves, with a focus on steps and body movement and grooving to the beat of the music and having a good time.
Wednesday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Studio D
Green Valley
Intermediate I Hip Hop (Wed)
INTERMEDIATE HIP HOP: (Enrollment in Ballet or Jazz Class is Highly Recommended) Ages 9 – 12, continues with basic moves, focus on steps and body movements, with more coordination, while giving the dancers confidence to explore this urban dance style. This level gives a more rigorous workout.
Wednesday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Studio A
Green Valley
Intermediate II Hip Hop (Wed)
INTERMEDIATE HIP HOP: Ages 9 – 12, continues with basic moves, focus on steps and body movements, with more coordination, while giving the dancers confidence to explore this urban dance style. This level gives a more rigorous workout.
Wednesday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Studio B
Green Valley
Advanced Hip Hop (Wed)
ADVANCED HIP HOP: Ages 13 and older, dancers are exposed to all types of music, dance moves and the latest Hip Hop trends. This is a high energy class, giving dancer a chance to express their individual styles.
Wednesday
4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
Studio A
Green Valley
Elementary II/III Ballet (Wed)
For ages 6 – 9 with some previous training. Basic positions and terminology are elaborated on while the fundamentals of ballet are reinforced. Body alignment is brought into focus while students are learning in a classical framework how to put patterns together.


Wednesday
4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
Studio B
Green Valley
Intermediate I Ballet (Wed)
For ages 6 – 9 with some previous training. Basic positions and terminology are elaborated on while the fundamentals of ballet are reinforced. Body alignment is brought into focus while students are learning in a classical framework how to put patterns together.


Wednesday
4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
Studio D
Green Valley
Intermediate III/II Ballet (Wed)
INTERMEDIATE II BALLET: Ages 10 – 13. Coordination between arms and legs is emphasized, both at the barre and center work. Upper body is given primary focus. A more concentrated study of strengthening continues. 

INTERMEDIATE III BALLET: Ages 11 – 14 with at least 2 years of serious study with a focus on a solid preparation for more sustained muscle usage and balance. Focus on arms and upper body is worked on as well awareness of musical timing.
Wednesday
4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
Studio C
Green Valley
Adult Hip Hop
ADULT HIP HOP: Ages 16 and older, dancers are exposed to all types of music, Hip Hop styles and the latest Hip Hop trends. No experience needed, this is a class for you to learn and improve, giving you a chance to express your individual skills.
Wednesday
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
Studio C
Green Valley
Advanced Modern (Wed)
MODERN: (Enrollment in Ballet or Jazz Class is Highly Recommended) This class is designed for ages 13 and up or by teacher placement. It is a form of contemporary dance emphasizing using the entire body as a means of expressive movement. Focuses on working the inner core, flexibility, strength, breathing, and body awareness in movement. (offered on Wednesdays)
Wednesday
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
Studio A
Green Valley
Beginning Modern/Contemporary (Wed)
BEGINNING MODERN: (Enrollment in Ballet or Jazz Class is Highly Recommended)
This class is designed for ages 9-12 and is a form of contemporary dance emphasizing using the entire body as a means of expressive movement. Focuses on working the inner core, flexibility, strength, breathing, and body awareness in movement. (offered on Wednesdays)
Wednesday
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
Studio D
Green Valley
Intermediate Modern (Wed)
Wednesday
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
Studio B
Green Valley
Advanced Ballet / Pre-Advanced Ballet (Sat)
PRE-ADVANCED BALLET: Designed for students 11 and older who have completed a minimum of 3 years training and have progressed to a greater technical proficiency. Students begin to appreciate the interrelatedness of the exercises at the barre and steps in the center. Transitions, clarity and alignment will be emphasized, while a strong focus on solid preparation for pointe work within a classical framework will be taught.

ADVANCED LEVEL BALLET: For dancers 12 years and older who have a solid fundamental classical background. Strength and endurance is emphasized while the understanding of how clean technique and alignment is the key to quickness and solid attack. Musicality and longer combinations is a focus, while performance training is emphasized through more advanced choreography and personal challenge.
Saturday
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Studio C
Green Valley
Intermediate III / II Ballet
INTERMEDIATE II BALLET: Ages 10 – 13. Coordination between arms and legs is emphasized, both at the barre and center work. Upper body is given primary focus. A more concentrated study of strengthening continues. 

INTERMEDIATE III BALLET: Ages 11 – 14 with at least 2 years of serious study with a focus on a solid preparation for more sustained muscle usage and balance. Focus on arms and upper body is worked on as well awareness of musical timing.
Saturday
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Studio D
Green Valley
Master Ballet
MASTER LEVEL BALLET: Dancers 14 and older who have completed a minimum of 3 years intensive training and have some pointe work experience. Kinetic awareness and intellectual understanding is sharpened. Performance training is emphasized through choreography, strict technical challenge, classical variations and repertoire. Focus on strengthening body alignment; awareness in order to sustain more challenging choreography is emphasized.

Saturday
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Studio A
Green Valley
Intermediate Tap I
INTERMEDIATE TAP I: Ages 10 and older focusing on more rhythm and sharpness of steps while concentrating on timing, coordination and memory. Longer combinations are introduced.

Saturday
9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Studio C
Green Valley
Master Pointe / Advanced Pointe
**Requires Director Approval**
ADVANCED POINTE: More technique is given and control is emphasized. Combinations are challenged by quick tempos, requiring cleaner technique, placement and strength. Longer balances are emphasized.

MASTER POINTE: Dancers who have a solid technique and proficiency on pointe will be challenged through more difficult transitions, steps, combinations, and choreography. Adagio work is introduced, which requires solid balance and control.
Saturday
9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Studio A
Green Valley
Pre-Tap (SAT)
PRE-TAP / Beg Tap I: Ages 4 – 6 with the purpose to introduce basic tap terminology, steps, and arm positions, while concentrating on single step sounds.

BEGINNING TAP I: Ages 5 – 7 with little or no experience. Focus is on basic steps and terminology, right from left, as well as simple combinations.

Saturday
9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Studio D
Green Valley
Beginning Tap I/II (Sat)
BEGINNING TAP I: Ages 5 – 7 with little or no experience. Focus is on basic steps and terminology, right from left, as well as simple combinations.

BEGINNING TAP II: Ages 7 – 11 with little or no experience. Continue building on basic step knowledge, coordination, quicker transference of weight and hard combinations.
Saturday
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Studio C
Green Valley
Intermediate Pointe
**Requires Director Approval**

INTERMEDIATE POINTE: Pointe dancers will continue developing technique through barre and center work. Alignment is emphasized and the upper body a focus. Combinations away from the barre are challenged as the dancer’s strength is developed.
Saturday
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Studio A
Green Valley
Pre-Jazz / Children’s Jazz
PRE-JAZZ: Ages 4 – 7 with a focus on primary introduction to basic jazz movements, steps and terminology. Rhythm patterns are introduced.

CHILDREN’S JAZZ: Ages 6 – 9 with little or no previous jazz training. Basic steps, terminology and isolation movements are taught (1st semester). Combinations and transitional steps will also be taught (2nd semester).
Saturday
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Studio D
Green Valley
Pre/Beginning Pointe
***Requires Director Approval**
POINTE: Designed for the 1st and 2nd year pointe students, who have a strong background in ballet and a teacher’s recommendation. Foot and shoe care is taught. Balance at and away from the barre, alignment and strength building exercises in all positions are emphasized. Basic center work is introduced and more challenging work is given as the student progresses.
Saturday
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Studio B
Green Valley
Advanced Jazz
Ages 12 and older with a solid sense of transitional steps, rhythm and technique. Focus is on quickness of steps, styles, toning, strength building warm-ups, and body and isolation control. Additional focus on more vigorous warm-ups for toning, strength building, body and isolation control, quick and fluid combinations.
Saturday
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Studio A
Green Valley
Elementary III Ballet / Intermediate I Ballet (Sat)
INTERMEDIATE I BALLET: Ages 9 – 13 who have completed at least 1 yr. of serious study. Theory of body alignment, movement, terminology, execution and rhythm patterns is strengthened through progressive development.
Saturday
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Studio D
Green Valley
Pre-Ballet (Sat)
PRE-BALLET: For children ages 3 – 4 with little or no experience. Basic concepts, rhythm patterns, gross motor skills, basic ballet positions and movement to music form the imagination where joy and dynamics of dance are stressed.

Saturday
10:15 AM to 10:45 AM
Studio C
Green Valley
Beginning Jazz
BEGINNING JAZZ I: Ages 8 – 12 with at least 1 year of training. Emphasis on execution, coordination, rhythm and step perfection is the key focus.

BEGINNING JAZZ II: Ages 9 – 12 with at least 1 year of jazz training and competent progress. Learning control, flexibility, fluid and smooth body movements is emphasized through various styles, techniques and rhythms.
Saturday
10:45 AM to 11:30 AM
Studio C
Green Valley
Elementary II / I Ballet
ELEMENTARY I BALLET: Designed for ages 5 – 6 with little or no experience. Primary ballet positions and basic terminology will be covered. Musical rhythms and patterns are stressed along with beginning fundamentals in ballet within a creative atmosphere.

ELEMENTARY II BALLET: For ages 7 – 8 with some previous training. Basic positions and terminology are elaborated on while the fundamentals of ballet are reinforced. Body alignment is brought into focus while students are learning in a classical framework how to put patterns together.
Saturday
10:45 AM to 11:30 AM
Studio D
Green Valley
Intermediate Jazz
INTERMEDIATE JAZZ: Ages 11 and older with a developed sense of rhythm and dynamics of movement. Style, technique, rhythm and combinations are continued at a more mature and challenging level.

Saturday
10:45 AM to 11:30 AM
Studio A
Green Valley
Advanced Tap
ADVANCED TAP: Ages 13 and older with a solid background in tap. A more in-depth study of steps and timing will be emphasized while focusing on clarity of sounds through more challenging combinations.
Saturday
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Studio C
Green Valley
Beg. Hip Hop
BEGINNING HIP HOP: Ages 5 – 8, introduces basic moves, with a focus on steps and body movement and grooving to the beat of the music and having a good time.
Saturday
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Studio B
Green Valley
Intermediate Hip Hop
INTERMEDIATE HIP HOP: Ages 9 – 12, continues with basic moves, focus on steps and body movements, with more coordination, while giving the dancers confidence to explore this urban dance style. This level gives a more rigorous workout.
Saturday
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Studio A
Green Valley
Advanced Hip Hop
ADVANCED HIP HOP: Ages 13 and older, dancers are exposed to all types of music, dance moves and the latest Hip Hop trends. This is a high energy class, giving dancers a chance to express their individual styles.
Saturday
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Studio A
Green Valley
Beginning Tap III
BEGINNING TAP III: Ages 9 – 12 with previous tap training. Rhythm and steps become more challenged. Cleaner and more definite sounds are emphasized along with quicker and harder combinations, while challenging coordination and memory.
Saturday
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Studio C
Green Valley
Intermediate Tap II
INTERMEDIATE TAP II: Ages 12 and older focusing on more difficult timed steps and combinations. More difficult steps will be introduced along with challenging choreography. Bringing expression to choreograph is also emphasized.

Saturday
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Studio D
Green Valley