DTDA 2024-2025 Season
Ballet 1
Ballet
"A type of dancing in which controlled movements of the body are designed to express the beauty of physical motion, often while telling a story, or to a piece of classical music."
Dancers will learn the technique of ballet training including barre, center, and across the floor movements. They are also expected to learn and be tested on the terminology necessary to advance in the dance world. Strength and stretching are a vital portion of class. Ballet is truly the base of the dance pyramid. It is strongly encouraged for all dancers to take ballet classes for technique training.
Ballet
"A type of dancing in which controlled movements of the body are designed to express the beauty of physical motion, often while telling a story, or to a piece of classical music."
Dancers will learn the technique of ballet training including barre, center, and across the floor movements. They are also expected to learn and be tested on the terminology necessary to advance in the dance world. Strength and stretching are a vital portion of class. Ballet is truly the base of the dance pyramid. It is strongly encouraged for all dancers to take ballet classes for technique training.
Monday
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio B (green)
Downtown Dance Academy
Downtown Dance Academy
Ballet 4
Ballet
"A type of dancing in which controlled movements of the body are designed to express the beauty of physical motion, often while telling a story, or to a piece of classical music."
Dancers will learn the technique of ballet training including barre, center, and across the floor movements. They are also expected to learn and be tested on the terminology necessary to advance in the dance world. Strength and stretching are a vital portion of class. Ballet is truly the base of the dance pyramid. It is strongly encouraged for all dancers to take ballet classes for technique training.
Ballet
"A type of dancing in which controlled movements of the body are designed to express the beauty of physical motion, often while telling a story, or to a piece of classical music."
Dancers will learn the technique of ballet training including barre, center, and across the floor movements. They are also expected to learn and be tested on the terminology necessary to advance in the dance world. Strength and stretching are a vital portion of class. Ballet is truly the base of the dance pyramid. It is strongly encouraged for all dancers to take ballet classes for technique training.
Monday
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio A (yellow)
Downtown Dance Academy
Downtown Dance Academy
Jazz 1
Jazz
"A style performed from the core, with strong and clean lines emanating from the hips and chest. Styles include but are not limited to: current jazz, latin jazz, afro jazz, and hip hop."
Students will learn the techniques of turns, kicks, leaps, and jumps. Most choreography is fast paced to current music. Strength and stretching will also be a significant portion of classes
Jazz
"A style performed from the core, with strong and clean lines emanating from the hips and chest. Styles include but are not limited to: current jazz, latin jazz, afro jazz, and hip hop."
Students will learn the techniques of turns, kicks, leaps, and jumps. Most choreography is fast paced to current music. Strength and stretching will also be a significant portion of classes
Monday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio B (green)
Downtown Dance Academy
Downtown Dance Academy
Ballet 5
Ballet
"A type of dancing in which controlled movements of the body are designed to express the beauty of physical motion, often while telling a story, or to a piece of classical music."
Dancers will learn the technique of ballet training including barre, center, and across the floor movements. They are also expected to learn and be tested on the terminology necessary to advance in the dance world. Strength and stretching are a vital portion of class. Ballet is truly the base of the dance pyramid. It is strongly encouraged for all dancers to take ballet classes for technique training.
Ballet
"A type of dancing in which controlled movements of the body are designed to express the beauty of physical motion, often while telling a story, or to a piece of classical music."
Dancers will learn the technique of ballet training including barre, center, and across the floor movements. They are also expected to learn and be tested on the terminology necessary to advance in the dance world. Strength and stretching are a vital portion of class. Ballet is truly the base of the dance pyramid. It is strongly encouraged for all dancers to take ballet classes for technique training.
Monday
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio A (yellow)
Downtown Dance Academy
Downtown Dance Academy
Tap 5
Tap
"A type of dance in which the rhythm or rhythmical variation is audibly tapped out by a dancer wearing shoes with special hard soles or taps." We lean toward flat tap shoes with high heels only for special dance numbers. The dancers will learn and advance in tap techniques also learning the proper vocabulary to coordinate with their movements. *Note: Along with other top studios/teachers we follow and love the Al Gilbert technique series!
Tap
"A type of dance in which the rhythm or rhythmical variation is audibly tapped out by a dancer wearing shoes with special hard soles or taps." We lean toward flat tap shoes with high heels only for special dance numbers. The dancers will learn and advance in tap techniques also learning the proper vocabulary to coordinate with their movements. *Note: Along with other top studios/teachers we follow and love the Al Gilbert technique series!
Monday
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Studio A (yellow)
Downtown Dance Academy
Downtown Dance Academy
Twinkle Toes A
Twinkle Toes is our youngest class we have available to those who are ages 3 & 4. This class is a combination of Ballet and Tap for a 1 hour period. In class they will learn basic ballet and tap vocabulary, choreography, spacial awareness, and memorization of our dances.
Twinkle Toes is our youngest class we have available to those who are ages 3 & 4. This class is a combination of Ballet and Tap for a 1 hour period. In class they will learn basic ballet and tap vocabulary, choreography, spacial awareness, and memorization of our dances.
Tuesday
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio B (green)
Downtown Dance Academy
Downtown Dance Academy
Ballet 3
Ballet
"A type of dancing in which controlled movements of the body are designed to express the beauty of physical motion, often while telling a story, or to a piece of classical music."
Dancers will learn the technique of ballet training including barre, center, and across the floor movements. They are also expected to learn and be tested on the terminology necessary to advance in the dance world. Strength and stretching are a vital portion of class. Ballet is truly the base of the dance pyramid. It is strongly encouraged for all dancers to take ballet classes for technique training.
Ballet
"A type of dancing in which controlled movements of the body are designed to express the beauty of physical motion, often while telling a story, or to a piece of classical music."
Dancers will learn the technique of ballet training including barre, center, and across the floor movements. They are also expected to learn and be tested on the terminology necessary to advance in the dance world. Strength and stretching are a vital portion of class. Ballet is truly the base of the dance pyramid. It is strongly encouraged for all dancers to take ballet classes for technique training.
Tuesday
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Studio A (yellow)
Downtown Dance Academy
Downtown Dance Academy
Shooting Stars A
Shooting Stars classes are for dancers who are 5 & 6 years old. This is a combination of Ballet and Tap for a 1 hour period. They will learn basic vocabulary, choreography, spacial awareness, and memorization of dances.
Shooting Stars classes are for dancers who are 5 & 6 years old. This is a combination of Ballet and Tap for a 1 hour period. They will learn basic vocabulary, choreography, spacial awareness, and memorization of dances.
Tuesday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio B (green)
Downtown Dance Academy
Downtown Dance Academy
Tap 3
Tap
"A type of dance in which the rhythm or rhythmical variation is audibly tapped out by a dancer wearing shoes with special hard soles or taps." We lean toward flat tap shoes with high heels only for special dance numbers. The dancers will learn and advance in tap techniques also learning the proper vocabulary to coordinate with their movements. *Note: Along with other top studios/teachers we follow and love the Al Gilbert technique series!
Tap
"A type of dance in which the rhythm or rhythmical variation is audibly tapped out by a dancer wearing shoes with special hard soles or taps." We lean toward flat tap shoes with high heels only for special dance numbers. The dancers will learn and advance in tap techniques also learning the proper vocabulary to coordinate with their movements. *Note: Along with other top studios/teachers we follow and love the Al Gilbert technique series!
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio A (yellow)
Downtown Dance Academy
Downtown Dance Academy
Tap 1
Tap
"A type of dance in which the rhythm or rhythmical variation is audibly tapped out by a dancer wearing shoes with special hard soles or taps." We lean toward flat tap shoes with high heels only for special dance numbers. The dancers will learn and advance in tap techniques also learning the proper vocabulary to coordinate with their movements. *Note: Along with other top studios/teachers we follow and love the Al Gilbert technique series!
Tap
"A type of dance in which the rhythm or rhythmical variation is audibly tapped out by a dancer wearing shoes with special hard soles or taps." We lean toward flat tap shoes with high heels only for special dance numbers. The dancers will learn and advance in tap techniques also learning the proper vocabulary to coordinate with their movements. *Note: Along with other top studios/teachers we follow and love the Al Gilbert technique series!
Tuesday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio B (green)
Downtown Dance Academy
Downtown Dance Academy
Tap 4
Tap
"A type of dance in which the rhythm or rhythmical variation is audibly tapped out by a dancer wearing shoes with special hard soles or taps." We lean toward flat tap shoes with high heels only for special dance numbers. The dancers will learn and advance in tap techniques also learning the proper vocabulary to coordinate with their movements. *Note: Along with other top studios/teachers we follow and love the Al Gilbert technique series!
Tap
"A type of dance in which the rhythm or rhythmical variation is audibly tapped out by a dancer wearing shoes with special hard soles or taps." We lean toward flat tap shoes with high heels only for special dance numbers. The dancers will learn and advance in tap techniques also learning the proper vocabulary to coordinate with their movements. *Note: Along with other top studios/teachers we follow and love the Al Gilbert technique series!
Tuesday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio A (yellow)
Downtown Dance Academy
Downtown Dance Academy
Pointe
Pointe Class (Level 4/5):
This class is separate this year from Ballet to have a greater focus on strengthening and techniques used. In order to participate in class you must be enrolled in Ballet 4/5 class as well as have 1 year of ballet experience at DTDA.
Remember every BODY is different and it is not safe for everyone to be on pointe. A doctors note/approval may be required to be physically cleared to be on pointe.
*Dancers learn to move and work through ballet technique while wearing pointe shoes.
Pointe Class (Level 4/5):
This class is separate this year from Ballet to have a greater focus on strengthening and techniques used. In order to participate in class you must be enrolled in Ballet 4/5 class as well as have 1 year of ballet experience at DTDA.
Remember every BODY is different and it is not safe for everyone to be on pointe. A doctors note/approval may be required to be physically cleared to be on pointe.
*Dancers learn to move and work through ballet technique while wearing pointe shoes.
Tuesday
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Studio A (yellow)
Downtown Dance Academy
Downtown Dance Academy
Tap 2
Tap
"A type of dance in which the rhythm or rhythmical variation is audibly tapped out by a dancer wearing shoes with special hard soles or taps." We lean toward flat tap shoes with high heels only for special dance numbers. The dancers will learn and advance in tap techniques also learning the proper vocabulary to coordinate with their movements. *Note: Along with other top studios/teachers we follow and love the Al Gilbert technique series!
Tap
"A type of dance in which the rhythm or rhythmical variation is audibly tapped out by a dancer wearing shoes with special hard soles or taps." We lean toward flat tap shoes with high heels only for special dance numbers. The dancers will learn and advance in tap techniques also learning the proper vocabulary to coordinate with their movements. *Note: Along with other top studios/teachers we follow and love the Al Gilbert technique series!
Wednesday
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio A (yellow)
Downtown Dance Academy
Downtown Dance Academy
Twinkle Toes B
Twinkle Toes is our youngest class we have available to those who are ages 3 & 4. This class is a combination of Ballet and Tap for a 1 hour period. In class they will learn basic ballet and tap vocabulary, choreography, spacial awareness, and memorization of our dances.
Twinkle Toes is our youngest class we have available to those who are ages 3 & 4. This class is a combination of Ballet and Tap for a 1 hour period. In class they will learn basic ballet and tap vocabulary, choreography, spacial awareness, and memorization of our dances.
Wednesday
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio B (green)
Downtown Dance Academy
Downtown Dance Academy
Ballet 2
Ballet
"A type of dancing in which controlled movements of the body are designed to express the beauty of physical motion, often while telling a story, or to a piece of classical music."
Dancers will learn the technique of ballet training including barre, center, and across the floor movements. They are also expected to learn and be tested on the terminology necessary to advance in the dance world. Strength and stretching are a vital portion of class. Ballet is truly the base of the dance pyramid. It is strongly encouraged for all dancers to take ballet classes for technique training.
Ballet
"A type of dancing in which controlled movements of the body are designed to express the beauty of physical motion, often while telling a story, or to a piece of classical music."
Dancers will learn the technique of ballet training including barre, center, and across the floor movements. They are also expected to learn and be tested on the terminology necessary to advance in the dance world. Strength and stretching are a vital portion of class. Ballet is truly the base of the dance pyramid. It is strongly encouraged for all dancers to take ballet classes for technique training.
Wednesday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio A (yellow)
Downtown Dance Academy
Downtown Dance Academy
Shooting Stars B
Shooting Stars classes are for dancers who are 5 & 6 years old. This is a combination of Ballet and Tap for a 1 hour period. They will learn basic vocabulary, choreography, spacial awareness, and memorization of dances.
Shooting Stars classes are for dancers who are 5 & 6 years old. This is a combination of Ballet and Tap for a 1 hour period. They will learn basic vocabulary, choreography, spacial awareness, and memorization of dances.
Wednesday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio B (green)
Downtown Dance Academy
Downtown Dance Academy
Beginning Modern
Modern
"Modern dance is a free and expressive style of dancing that is often considered to have emerged as a rebellion against classical ballet. Where ballet and jazz focus on strong lines and grace, modern tends toward creating shapes and fluidity." Students will learn the concepts and techniques that go along with modern dancing. Modern is normally done barefoot or with the use of a dance paw/half sole shoe. Improvisation and creative self expression are strongly encouraged throughout these classes.
Modern
"Modern dance is a free and expressive style of dancing that is often considered to have emerged as a rebellion against classical ballet. Where ballet and jazz focus on strong lines and grace, modern tends toward creating shapes and fluidity." Students will learn the concepts and techniques that go along with modern dancing. Modern is normally done barefoot or with the use of a dance paw/half sole shoe. Improvisation and creative self expression are strongly encouraged throughout these classes.
Thursday
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio A (yellow)
Downtown Dance Academy
Downtown Dance Academy
Twinkle Toes C
Twinkle Toes is our youngest class we have available to those who are ages 3 & 4. This class is a combination of Ballet and Tap for a 1 hour period. In class they will learn basic ballet and tap vocabulary, choreography, spacial awareness, and memorization of our dances.
Twinkle Toes is our youngest class we have available to those who are ages 3 & 4. This class is a combination of Ballet and Tap for a 1 hour period. In class they will learn basic ballet and tap vocabulary, choreography, spacial awareness, and memorization of our dances.
Thursday
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio B (green)
Downtown Dance Academy
Downtown Dance Academy
Jazz 2
Jazz
"A style performed from the core, with strong and clean lines emanating from the hips and chest. Styles include but are not limited to: current jazz, latin jazz, afro jazz, and hip hop."
Students will learn the techniques of turns, kicks, leaps, and jumps. Most choreography is fast paced to current music. Strength and stretching will also be a significant portion of classes
Jazz
"A style performed from the core, with strong and clean lines emanating from the hips and chest. Styles include but are not limited to: current jazz, latin jazz, afro jazz, and hip hop."
Students will learn the techniques of turns, kicks, leaps, and jumps. Most choreography is fast paced to current music. Strength and stretching will also be a significant portion of classes
Thursday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio A (yellow)
Downtown Dance Academy
Downtown Dance Academy
Shooting Stars C
Shooting Stars classes are for dancers who are 5 & 6 years old. This is a combination of Ballet and Tap for a 1 hour period. They will learn basic vocabulary, choreography, spacial awareness, and memorization of dances.
Shooting Stars classes are for dancers who are 5 & 6 years old. This is a combination of Ballet and Tap for a 1 hour period. They will learn basic vocabulary, choreography, spacial awareness, and memorization of dances.
Thursday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio B (green)
Downtown Dance Academy
Downtown Dance Academy
Intermediate Modern
Modern
"Modern dance is a free and expressive style of dancing that is often considered to have emerged as a rebellion against classical ballet. Where ballet and jazz focus on strong lines and grace, modern tends toward creating shapes and fluidity." Students will learn the concepts and techniques that go along with modern dancing. Modern is normally done barefoot or with the use of a dance paw/half sole shoe. Improvisation and creative self expression are strongly encouraged throughout these classes.
Modern
"Modern dance is a free and expressive style of dancing that is often considered to have emerged as a rebellion against classical ballet. Where ballet and jazz focus on strong lines and grace, modern tends toward creating shapes and fluidity." Students will learn the concepts and techniques that go along with modern dancing. Modern is normally done barefoot or with the use of a dance paw/half sole shoe. Improvisation and creative self expression are strongly encouraged throughout these classes.
Thursday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio A (yellow)
Downtown Dance Academy
Downtown Dance Academy
Jazz 3
Jazz
"A style performed from the core, with strong and clean lines emanating from the hips and chest. Styles include but are not limited to: current jazz, latin jazz, afro jazz, and hip hop."
Students will learn the techniques of turns, kicks, leaps, and jumps. Most choreography is fast paced to current music. Strength and stretching will also be a significant portion of classes
Jazz
"A style performed from the core, with strong and clean lines emanating from the hips and chest. Styles include but are not limited to: current jazz, latin jazz, afro jazz, and hip hop."
Students will learn the techniques of turns, kicks, leaps, and jumps. Most choreography is fast paced to current music. Strength and stretching will also be a significant portion of classes
Thursday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio A (yellow)
Downtown Dance Academy
Downtown Dance Academy
Advanced Modern
Modern
"Modern dance is a free and expressive style of dancing that is often considered to have emerged as a rebellion against classical ballet. Where ballet and jazz focus on strong lines and grace, modern tends toward creating shapes and fluidity." Students will learn the concepts and techniques that go along with modern dancing. Modern is normally done barefoot or with the use of a dance paw/half sole shoe. Improvisation and creative self expression are strongly encouraged throughout these classes.
Modern
"Modern dance is a free and expressive style of dancing that is often considered to have emerged as a rebellion against classical ballet. Where ballet and jazz focus on strong lines and grace, modern tends toward creating shapes and fluidity." Students will learn the concepts and techniques that go along with modern dancing. Modern is normally done barefoot or with the use of a dance paw/half sole shoe. Improvisation and creative self expression are strongly encouraged throughout these classes.
Sunday
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Studio A (yellow)
Downtown Dance Academy
Downtown Dance Academy
Distinguished Modern
Distinguished Modern:
This class is the next step above Advanced Modern. This will allow dancers to keep growing and maturing through their modern movements.
"Modern dance is a free and expressive style of dancing that is often considered to have emerged as a rebellion against classical ballet. Where ballet and jazz focus on strong lines and grace, modern tends toward creating shapes and fluidity." Students will learn the concepts and techniques that go along with modern dancing. Modern is normally done barefoot or with the use of a dance paw/half sole shoe. Improvisation and creative self expression are strongly encouraged throughout these classes.
Distinguished Modern:
This class is the next step above Advanced Modern. This will allow dancers to keep growing and maturing through their modern movements.
"Modern dance is a free and expressive style of dancing that is often considered to have emerged as a rebellion against classical ballet. Where ballet and jazz focus on strong lines and grace, modern tends toward creating shapes and fluidity." Students will learn the concepts and techniques that go along with modern dancing. Modern is normally done barefoot or with the use of a dance paw/half sole shoe. Improvisation and creative self expression are strongly encouraged throughout these classes.
Sunday
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio A (yellow)
Downtown Dance Academy
Downtown Dance Academy
Jazz 4
Jazz
"A style performed from the core, with strong and clean lines emanating from the hips and chest. Styles include but are not limited to: current jazz, latin jazz, afro jazz, and hip hop."
Students will learn the techniques of turns, kicks, leaps, and jumps. Most choreography is fast paced to current music. Strength and stretching will also be a significant portion of classes
Jazz
"A style performed from the core, with strong and clean lines emanating from the hips and chest. Styles include but are not limited to: current jazz, latin jazz, afro jazz, and hip hop."
Students will learn the techniques of turns, kicks, leaps, and jumps. Most choreography is fast paced to current music. Strength and stretching will also be a significant portion of classes
Sunday
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio A (yellow)
Downtown Dance Academy
Downtown Dance Academy
Jazz 5
Jazz
"A style performed from the core, with strong and clean lines emanating from the hips and chest. Styles include but are not limited to: current jazz, latin jazz, afro jazz, and hip hop."
Students will learn the techniques of turns, kicks, leaps, and jumps. Most choreography is fast paced to current music. Strength and stretching will also be a significant portion of classes
Jazz
"A style performed from the core, with strong and clean lines emanating from the hips and chest. Styles include but are not limited to: current jazz, latin jazz, afro jazz, and hip hop."
Students will learn the techniques of turns, kicks, leaps, and jumps. Most choreography is fast paced to current music. Strength and stretching will also be a significant portion of classes
Sunday
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio A (yellow)
Downtown Dance Academy
Downtown Dance Academy