2024-2025 Season

Name
Days
Location
Mini Acro (ages 5-6)
***THIS CLASS WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OUR JUNE RECITAL***

Mini Acro is for dancers ages 5-6 and 0-1 years of acro experience. It is highly recommended that dancers also take beginning tap/ballet in addition to mini acro. Dancers in Mini Acro will learn fundamental acro technique to include balancing, limbering, tumbling and partnering, based in flexibility, contortion and strength.

Acrobatic Dance, or acro as it is commonly referred to by dancers and dance professionals, is the fusion of classic dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements.
Monday
4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
Teal Studio
Poquoson Dance Academy
Pre-Pointe A
***THIS CLASS WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OUR JUNE RECITAL***

Class for dancers 10+ with 4+ years of ballet experience. Dancer must be registered for a ballet class to take pre-pointe. Dancers will focus on developing a solid ballet technique with emphasis on understanding correct body placement, proper use of turn out, coordination of the upper body, and use of arms. Dancers are to wear hair in ballet bun, leotard, flesh toned tights, and flesh toned split sole ballet shoes. No jewelry.

***NO POINTE SHOES ARE NEEDED FOR THIS CLASS***
Monday
5:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Purple Studio
Poquoson Dance Academy
Ballet 4
Class for dancers 12+ with 4+ years of ballet experience. Dancers will focus on developing a solid ballet technique with emphasis on understanding correct body placement, proper use of turn out, coordination of the upper body, and use of arms. Dancers will be placed in the proper level based on age and experience. Dancers are to wear hair in ballet bun, leotard, flesh toned tights, and flesh toned split sole ballet shoes. No jewelry.
Monday
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Purple Studio
Poquoson Dance Academy
Jazz 1 (ages 6+)
Class for dancers ages 6+ with 0-2 years of jazz experience. Introductory class that allows the dancer to gain a foundational basis of jazz dance. Dancers should wear dancer shorts or leggings and tank top or t-shirt with flesh toned jazz shoes. No jewelry.
Monday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Teal Studio
Poquoson Dance Academy
Modern
Class for dancers ages 11+. No prior dance experience required. Dancers will explore improvisation, bodily awareness, and develop basic principles of modern dance. Dancers are to wear any clothing they can comfortably dance and move in. Sleeves covering the shoulders are recommended to protect them during floorwork. Dancers can be barefoot, or in any dance shoe of their choice. Socks are acceptable. No jewelry.
Monday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Purple Studio
Poquoson Dance Academy
Pre-Pointe B
***THIS CLASS WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OUR JUNE RECITAL***

Class for dancers 10+ with 4+ years of ballet experience. Dancer must be registered for a ballet class to take pre-pointe. Dancers will focus on developing a solid ballet technique with emphasis on understanding correct body placement, proper use of turn out, coordination of the upper body, and use of arms. Dancers are to wear hair in ballet bun, leotard, flesh toned tights, and flesh toned split sole ballet shoes. No jewelry.

***NO POINTE SHOES ARE NEEDED FOR THIS CLASS***
Monday
8:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Purple Studio
Poquoson Dance Academy
Creative Movement (Tuesday)
Class for dancers ages 3-4. Dancers will explore the basics of movement, stretching, and ballet. Dancers should wear a leotard (with no skirt or attached skirt), flesh toned ballet tights, hair pull back out of face, and flesh toned ballet shoes. No jewelry.
Tuesday
3:45 PM to 4:30 PM
Purple Studio
Poquoson Dance Academy
Ballet 2
Class for dancers ages 9+ with 2-4 years of ballet experience. Dancers will focus on developing a solid ballet technique with emphasis on understanding correct body placement, proper use of turn out, coordination of the upper body, and use of arms. Dancers will be placed in the proper level based on age and experience. Dancers are to wear hair in ballet bun, leotard, flesh toned tights, and flesh toned split sole ballet shoes. No jewelry.
Tuesday
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Purple Studio
Poquoson Dance Academy
Beginning Tap/Ballet (Tuesday)
Class for ages 5-6. Dancers will continue to develop basic ballet skills and will be introduced to tap. The class will be split into two parts. The teacher will chose style of dance for the recital. Dancers should wear a leotard (with no skirt or attached skirt), flesh toned ballet tights, hair pulled back out of face, flesh toned ballet shoes, and black tap shoes. No jewelry.
Tuesday
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Teal Studio
Poquoson Dance Academy
Ballet 1
Class for dancers ages 7+ with 0-3 years of ballet experience. Dancers will focus on developing a solid ballet technique with emphasis on understanding correct body placement, proper use of turn out, coordination of the upper body, and use of arms. Dancers will be placed in the proper level based on age and experience. Dancers are to wear hair in ballet bun, leotard, flesh toned tights, and flesh toned split sole ballet shoes. No jewelry.
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Teal Studio
Poquoson Dance Academy
Acro 2 (ages 10-12)
Acro 2 is for dancers ages 10-12 and 0-3 years of acro experience. It is highly recommended that dancers also take an additional dance class such as ballet or jazz. Dancers in Acro 2 will learn fundamental acro technique to include balancing, limbering, tumbling and partnering, based in flexibility, contortion and strength.

Acrobatic Dance, or acro as it is commonly referred to by dancers and dance professionals, is the fusion of classic dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements.
Tuesday
7:15 PM to 8:00 PM
Teal Studio
Poquoson Dance Academy
Creative Movement (Wednesday)
Class for dancers ages 3-4. Dancers will explore the basics of movement, stretching, and ballet. Dancers should wear a leotard (with no skirt or attached skirt), flesh toned ballet tights, hair pull back out of face, and flesh toned ballet shoes. No jewelry.
Wednesday
3:45 PM to 4:30 PM
Teal Studio
Poquoson Dance Academy
Acro 3 (ages 13+)
Acro 3 is for dancers ages 13+ and 0-3 years of acro experience. It is highly recommended that dancers also take an additional dance class such as ballet or jazz. Dancers in Acro 3 will continue to learn fundamental acro technique to include balancing, limbering, tumbling and partnering, based in flexibility, contortion and strength.

Acrobatic Dance, or acro as it is commonly referred to by dancers and dance professionals, is the fusion of classic dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements.
Wednesday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Teal Studio
Poquoson Dance Academy
Jazz 2 (9+)
Class for dancers ages 9+ with 2+ years of jazz experience. Intermediate class that allows the dancer to continue to build a foundational basis of jazz dance. Dancers should wear dancer shorts or leggings and tank top or t-shirt with flesh toned jazz shoes. No jewelry.
Wednesday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Purple Studio
Poquoson Dance Academy
Acro 1 (ages 7-9)
Acro 1 is for dancers ages 7-9 and 0-2 years of acro experience. It is highly recommended that dancers also take an additional dance class such as ballet or jazz. Dancers in Acro 1 will learn fundamental acro technique to include balancing, limbering, tumbling and partnering, based in flexibility, contortion and strength.

Acrobatic Dance, or acro as it is commonly referred to by dancers and dance professionals, is the fusion of classic dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements.
Wednesday
6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
Teal Studio
Poquoson Dance Academy
Tap 2
Class for dancers 10+ with 2+ years of tap experience. Intermediate class that allows the dancers to improve upon their foundational knowledge of tap. Dancers should wear dancer shorts or leggings and tank top or t-shirt with tap shoes. No jewelry.
Wednesday
7:45 PM to 8:45 PM
Teal Studio
Poquoson Dance Academy
Ballet 3
Class for dancers ages 10+ with 3-5 years of ballet experience. Dancers will focus on developing a solid ballet technique with emphasis on understanding correct body placement, proper use of turn out, coordination of the upper body, and use of arms. Dancers will be placed in the proper level based on age and experience. Dancers are to wear hair in ballet bun, leotard, flesh toned tights, and flesh toned split sole ballet shoes. No jewelry.
Thursday
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Purple Studio
Poquoson Dance Academy
Beginning Tap/Ballet (Thursday)
Class for ages 5-6. Dancers will continue to develop basic ballet skills and will be introduced to tap. The class will be split into two parts. The teacher will chose style of dance for the recital. Dancers should wear a leotard (with no skirt or attached skirt), flesh toned ballet tights, hair pulled back out of face, flesh toned ballet shoes, and black tap shoes. No jewelry.
Thursday
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Teal Studio
Poquoson Dance Academy
Tap 1
Class for dancers ages 7+ with 0-2 years of tap experience. Introductory class that allows the dancer to gain a foundational basis of tap. Dancers should wear dancer shorts or leggings and tank top or t-shirt with black tap shoes. No jewelry.
Thursday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Teal Studio
Poquoson Dance Academy
Ballet 5
Class for dancers 13+ with 6+ years of ballet experience. Dancers will focus on developing a solid ballet technique with emphasis on understanding correct body placement, proper use of turn out, coordination of the upper body, and use of arms. Dancers will be placed in the proper level based on age and experience. Dancers are to wear hair in ballet bun, leotard, flesh toned tights, and flesh toned split sole ballet shoes. No jewelry.
Thursday
7:15 PM to 8:45 PM
Purple Studio
Poquoson Dance Academy
Pointe
***THIS CLASS IS BY INVITATION ONLY***

Class for dancers 12+ with 6+ years of ballet experience. Dancer must be registered for a ballet class to take pointe. Dancers will focus on developing a solid ballet technique with emphasis on understanding correct body placement, proper use of turn out, coordination of the upper body, and use of arms. Dancers are to wear hair in ballet bun, leotard, flesh toned tights, and flesh toned pointe shoes. No jewelry.
Thursday
8:45 PM to 9:15 PM
Purple Studio
Poquoson Dance Academy
Hip Hop 3
Class for dancers age 13+ with 4+ years of hip hop experience. Advanced class that allows the dancers to improve upon their foundational knowledge of hip hop. Dancers should wear dancer shorts or leggings and tank top or t-shirt with tennis shoes. No jewelry.
Friday
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Purple Studio
Poquoson Dance Academy
Hip Hop 1
Class for dancers ages 6+ with 0-2 years of hip hop experience. Introductory class that allows the dancer to gain a foundational basis for hip hop. Dancers should wear dancer shorts or leggings and tank top or t-shirt with tennis shoes. No jewelry.
Friday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Purple Studio
Poquoson Dance Academy
Hip Hop 2
Class for dancers ages 9-12 with 1-3 years of hip hop experience. Class that allows the dancer to continue to gain a foundational basis for hip hop. Dancers should wear dancer shorts or leggings and tank top or t-shirt with tennis shoes. No jewelry.
Friday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Purple Studio
Poquoson Dance Academy
Creative Movement (Saturday)
Class for dancers ages 3-4. Dancers will explore the basics of movement, stretching, and ballet. Dancers should wear a leotard (with no skirt or attached skirt), flesh toned ballet tights, hair pull back out of face, and flesh toned ballet shoes. No jewelry.
Saturday
10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
Purple Studio
Poquoson Dance Academy

Dance With Me Session 2

Name
Days
Location
Dance With Me (Session 2)
Dance With Me is a class for children ages 18 months-2.5 years. Dancers must be accompanied by a parent/guardian that is 18 years or older. The accompanying adult will be participating in class with their dancer! This class will provide an opportunity for dancers to explore movement, dance, and music in a social environment. They will develop skills such as listening to musical cues, waiting for a turn in line, and learning new vocabulary.
Monday
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Purple Studio
Poquoson Dance Academy