24-25 Dance Season

Name
Days
Location
Tap 3-4
Level 3-4 is an advanced class. Tap incorporates dance technical elements using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor. The sound is made by shoes that have a metal "tap" on the heel and toe. Tap dance provides a fun and engaging experience for the dancer and audience alike
Monday
8:00 PM to 8:45 PM
UPAC
Ballet & Tap Ages 18mo-2.0
Our age-based Ballet/Tap classes are a fun introduction to the basic fundamentals of dance. United recognizes the importance of teaching proper vocabulary and technique from the start of a dance education. We use uplifting music, exciting props, and positive reinforcement to introduce our young students to the world of dance. The ballet portion of the class will teach students proper stretching technique, and introduce them to beginning ballet steps and choreography. The tap portion of the class uses the Al Gilbert methodology. Tap uses specialized shoes to make rhythmic sounds requiring quick footwork, outstanding balance, and impeccable rhythm. Students will progress through the leveled curriculum and learn fun tap combinations and routines.

Tuesday
4:15 PM to 5:00 PM
UPAC
Jazz 2
Jazz is our popular class concept that infuses the funky style of hip-hop with the technical side of jazz. Students will learn the fundamentals of each style such as isolations and flexibility. This class will encourage students to dance outside of the box and bring their own personality to each movement. We pride ourselves on being a family-oriented dance studio and go out of our way to find clean age-appropriate music
Tuesday
4:30 PM to 5:25 PM
UPAC
Ballet & Tap ages 3-4yrs
Our age-based Ballet/Tap classes are a fun introduction to the basic fundamentals of dance. United recognizes the importance of teaching proper vocabulary and technique from the start of a dance education. We use uplifting music, exciting props, and positive reinforcement to introduce our young students to the world of dance. The ballet portion of the class will teach students proper stretching techniques and introduce them to beginning ballet steps and choreography. Tap uses specialized shoes to make rhythmic sounds requiring quick footwork, outstanding balance, and impeccable rhythm. Students will progress through the leveled curriculum and learn fun tap combinations and routines.
Tuesday
5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
UPAC
Jazz 1
Jazz is our popular class concept that infuses the funky style of hip-hop with the technical side of jazz. Students will learn the fundamentals of each style such as isolations and flexibility. This class will encourage students to dance outside of the box and bring their own personality to each movement. We pride ourselves on being a family-oriented dance studio and go out of our way to find clean age-appropriate music
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 6:25 PM
UPAC
Ballet & Lyrical ages 5-7
Our age-based Ballet classes are a fun introduction to the basic fundamentals of dance. United recognizes the importance of teaching proper vocabulary and technique from the start of a dance education. We use uplifting music, exciting props, and positive reinforcement to introduce our young students to the world of dance. The ballet portion of the class will teach students proper stretching technique, and introduce them to beginning ballet steps and choreography.

Lyrical is a blend of ballet, jazz and contemporary styles of dance. The dancing tells the story of the song with powerful movement and beautiful lines.
Tuesday
5:45 PM to 6:45 PM
UPAC
Jazz 3+
Jazz is our popular class concept that infuses the funky style of hip-hop with the technical side of jazz. Students will learn the fundamentals of each style such as isolations and flexibility. This class will encourage students to dance outside of the box and bring their own personality to each movement. We pride ourselves on being a family-oriented dance studio and go out of our way to find clean age-appropriate music
Tuesday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
UPAC
Tap 1-2
Tap incorporates dance technical elements using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor. The sound is made by shoes that have a metal "tap" on the heel and toe. Tap dance provides a fun and engaging experience for the dancer and audience alike
Tuesday
6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
UPAC
Ballet & Tap Ages 18mo-2.0
Our age-based Ballet/Tap classes are a fun introduction to the basic fundamentals of dance. United recognizes the importance of teaching proper vocabulary and technique from the start of a dance education. We use uplifting music, exciting props, and positive reinforcement to introduce our young students to the world of dance. The ballet portion of the class will teach students proper stretching technique, and introduce them to beginning ballet steps and choreography. Tap uses specialized shoes to make rhythmic sounds requiring quick footwork, outstanding balance, and impeccable rhythm. Students will progress through the leveled curriculum and learn fun tap combinations and routines.

Wednesday
9:30 AM to 10:15 AM
UPAC
Tap & Ballet
Wednesday
10:15 AM to 11:00 AM
UPAC
Ballet & Tap ages 4-6yrs
Our age-based Ballet/Tap classes are a fun introduction to the basic fundamentals of dance. United recognizes the importance of teaching proper vocabulary and technique from the start of a dance education. We use uplifting music, exciting props, and positive reinforcement to introduce our young students to the world of dance. The ballet portion of the class will teach students proper stretching techniques and introduce them to beginning ballet steps and choreography. Tap uses specialized shoes to make rhythmic sounds requiring quick footwork, outstanding balance, and impeccable rhythm. Students will progress through the leveled curriculum and learn fun tap combinations and routines.
Wednesday
4:30 PM to 5:25 PM
UPAC
Ballet 1 ages 7-10yrs
The Basic Beginner level is designed for dancers who have a passion and desire to learn ballet but have no prior dance experience. The classes provide a welcoming and friendly environment, with individualized instruction and attention to introduce the fundamentals of ballet. Dancers will learn the basic body positions, core ballet exercises, proper body alignment, and more!
Wednesday
4:30 PM to 5:25 PM
UPAC
Musical Theater Dance
There are many different styles of jazz dance. Jazz dancing combines footwork and movement with different technical elements such as leaps and turns.

Tap incorporates dance technical elements using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor. The sound is made by shoes that have a metal "tap" on the heel and toe. Tap dance provides a fun and engaging experience for the dancer and audience alike
Wednesday
5:30 PM to 6:25 PM
UPAC
Tap & Ballet ages 3-4yrs
Our age-based Ballet/Tap classes are a fun introduction to the basic fundamentals of dance. United recognizes the importance of teaching proper vocabulary and technique from the start of a dance education. We use uplifting music, exciting props, and positive reinforcement to introduce our young students to the world of dance. The ballet portion of the class will teach students proper stretching technique, and introduce them to beginning ballet steps and choreography. The tap portion of the class uses the Al Gilbert methodology. Tap uses specialized shoes to make rhythmic sounds requiring quick footwork, outstanding balance, and impeccable rhythm. Students will progress through the leveled curriculum and learn fun tap combinations and routines.
Wednesday
6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
UPAC
Hip Hop grades 1st-3rd
Hip Hop is a high-energy class that infuses the latest styles of street dancing, breaking, popping, and locking. Classes will encourage students to step outside of the box by bringing their own individual style and personality to the movements. Hip-hop dance requires students to have the strength and stamina to successfully perform moves. Therefore, class includes upper and lower body conditioning as well as a rigorous warm-up to help prepare students for more intense movements.
Thursday
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
UPAC
Tap & Hip Hop ages 3-4yrs
Hip-hop is a fun, upbeat style of dance. It is characterized by hard-hitting movement and body isolations. It is an extremely high-energy style of dance that encompasses a variety of different styles.

Tap incorporates dance technical elements using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor. The sound is made by shoes that have a metal "tap" on the heel and toe. Tap dance provides a fun and engaging experience for the dancer and audience alike
Thursday
4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
UPAC
Ballet & Tap Ages 18mo-2.5
Our age-based Ballet/Tap classes are a fun introduction to the basic fundamentals of dance. United recognizes the importance of teaching proper vocabulary and technique from the start of a dance education. We use uplifting music, exciting props, and positive reinforcement to introduce our young students to the world of dance. The ballet portion of the class will teach students proper stretching technique, and introduce them to beginning ballet steps and choreography. The tap portion of the class uses the Al Gilbert methodology. Tap uses specialized shoes to make rhythmic sounds requiring quick footwork, outstanding balance, and impeccable rhythm. Students will progress through the leveled curriculum and learn fun tap combinations and routines.

Thursday
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
UPAC
Hip Hop ages 13-17yrs
Thursday
5:30 PM to 6:25 PM
UPAC
Hip Hop Intermediate
Hip Hop is a high-energy class that infuses the latest styles of street dancing, breaking, popping, and locking. Classes will encourage students to step outside of the box by bringing their own individual style and personality to the movements. Hip hop dance requires students to have the strength and stamina to successfully perform moves. Therefore class includes upper and lower body conditioning as well as a rigorous warm-up to help prepare students for more intense movements.
Thursday
5:30 PM to 6:25 PM
UPAC
Showteam grades 1st-5th
Similar to the competition teams, each program has a unique curriculum, however they all focus on teaching students to adopt a slightly more disciplined schedule training primarily in jazz, pom, drill team and hip hop styles. These teams are invited to perform at multiple events each season, in addition to our Winter and Spring recital. These programs give the students more experience in the actual performance of the art that they train so hard in. These students connect with the community by sharing their performances.
Thursday
5:30 PM to 6:25 PM
UPAC
Tap & Hip Hop ages 4-6yrs
Hip-hop is a fun, upbeat style of dance. It is characterized by hard-hitting movement and body isolations. It is an extremely high-energy style of dance that encompasses a variety of different styles.

Tap incorporates dance technical elements using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor. The sound is made by shoes that have a metal "tap" on the heel and toe. Tap dance provides a fun and engaging experience for the dancer and audience alike
Thursday
6:15 PM to 7:00 PM
UPAC
Leaps/Turns/Contemporary/Modern Level 2+
Thursday
6:30 PM to 7:25 PM
UPAC
24-25 Company Dancers
Saturday
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
UPAC
Tap/Ballet ages 18mo-2.5yrs
Our age-based Ballet/Tap classes are a fun introduction to the basic fundamentals of dance. United recognizes the importance of teaching proper vocabulary and technique from the start of a dance education. We use uplifting music, exciting props, and positive reinforcement to introduce our young students to the world of dance. The ballet portion of the class will teach students proper stretching techniques and introduce them to beginning ballet steps and choreography. Tap uses specialized shoes to make rhythmic sounds requiring quick footwork, outstanding balance, and impeccable rhythm. Students will progress through the leveled curriculum and learn fun tap combinations and routines.
Saturday
9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
UPAC
Ballet/ Tap Ages 3-5yrs
Our age-based Ballet/Tap classes are a fun introduction to the basic fundamentals of dance. United recognizes the importance of teaching proper vocabulary and technique from the start of a dance education. We use uplifting music, exciting props, and positive reinforcement to introduce our young students to the world of dance. The ballet portion of the class will teach students proper stretching techniques and introduce them to beginning ballet steps and choreography. Tap uses specialized shoes to make rhythmic sounds requiring quick footwork, outstanding balance, and impeccable rhythm. Students will progress through the leveled curriculum and learn fun tap combinations and routines.
Saturday
9:45 AM to 10:30 AM
UPAC

Nutcracker 24

Name
Days
Location
Nutcracker
We are looking forward to seeing everyone on August 24th.

Ages 4-6 9:00am-10:00am
Ages 7-10 10:15am-11:30am
Ages 11+ 11:45am- 1:00pm

Dress Code:
Female - Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, hair in bun
Male - Black fitted pants or tights, white or back fitted shirt or tank, black ballet shoes or black jazz shoes, hair out of face

Please arrive 20 minutes before your audition time to make sure we have your dancer pre-registered in our system

Rehearsals are on the following dates. Times will be released after auditions.
• September 7th, 14th, 21st
• October 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
• November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 17th

Tech days -
November 19th, 20th, 21st

School Show Dates -
November 20th, 21st, and 22nd
(Act 2 dancers, except Angels, will miss school these dates)

Show Dates -
• November 22nd - 7:00pm- Opening night
• November 23rd 10:30 am- Act 2 outreach performance
• November 23rd - 2:30 pm- Full show
• November 23rd - 7:00 pm - Full Show

December 1st - Gingerbread Fundraiser

Cost -
• $250 Production fee is for the first role which includes all the practices, rehearsals, and performances.
• $50 for each additional role, max out $500
• Sibling Production fee- $200 for first role
• Sibling discount - $50 for each additional role
Saturday
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
UPAC