2024-2025 Dance Season

Name
Days
Location
Preschool Combination Class
Ballet and tap movement teach ballet positions and terminology, stress development in awareness of hand and arm movements, strengthen basic rhythm movements and introduce tap sounds. The emphasis is on joy of movement and dance in a learning atmosphere with direction from the instructor and class participation. The class is open to dancers at least 3 years old as of September 1.
Monday
5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
Blue Room
Fusion Dance
Grade 2-5 Combination Class
Introduces basic steps and techniques of ballet, tap and jazz. Emphasis is placed on gaining skill and coordination in dance movements and steps.
Monday
5:45 PM to 6:45 PM
Blue Room
Fusion Dance
Junior Hip-Hop
Hip-Hop evolved out of street and break dancing and is characterized by its athletic style. The junior class is open to dancers in grades 1 - 5.
Monday
6:45 PM to 7:30 PM
Blue Room
Fusion Dance
Junior Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre is a genre of dance that is performed primarily to music taken from Various musicals. The technique is driven primarily from Ballet and jazz. The junior class is open to dancers in grades 1 - 5.
Monday
7:30 PM to 8:15 PM
Blue Room
Fusion Dance
Teen Jazz Small Group 1 Jazz Technique
Monday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Red Room
Fusion Dance
Intro to Modern
Modern dance is focused on the visual use of gravity through the body in abstract ways. While having a heavy ballet foundation, it isn't as strictly structured.
Tuesday
4:15 PM to 4:45 PM
Blue Room
Fusion Dance
Preschool Combination Class
Ballet and tap movement teach ballet positions and terminology, stress development in awareness of hand and arm movements, strengthen basic rhythm movements and introduce tap sounds. The emphasis is on joy of movement and dance in a learning atmosphere with direction from the instructor and class participation. The class is open to dancers at least 3 years old as of September 1.
Tuesday
4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
Light Blue Room
Fusion Dance
Strength and Flexibility (ages 11+)
Class designed to push kids further in their strength, flexibility and technique, help them set goals, teach them the proper way to stretch. We will be working a lot on how to use technique while stretching.
Tuesday
4:45 PM to 5:15 PM
Blue Room
Fusion Dance
Acro Kids
This class includes flexibility, strength, balancing, limbering and tumbling. Attire is hottard or leotard (no t-shirts) with form fitting shorts, no jewelry, hair must be restrained. This class is open to students in Preschool, Kindergarten and 1st Grade.
Tuesday
5:15 PM to 5:45 PM
Light Blue Room
Fusion Dance
Grade K-1 Combination Class
Designed to provide children with a basis in ballet, tap and jazz. Students learn the elements of music and dance, individually and in groups, musical rhythm, beat and time, opposites and directions and basic dance steps.
Tuesday
5:45 PM to 6:45 PM
Blue Room
Fusion Dance
Preschool Combination Class
Ballet and tap movement teach ballet positions and terminology, stress development in awareness of hand and arm movements, strengthen basic rhythm movements and introduce tap sounds. The emphasis is on joy of movement and dance in a learning atmosphere with direction from the instructor and class participation. The class is open to dancers at least 3 years old as of September 1.
Tuesday
5:45 PM to 6:30 PM
Light Blue Room
Fusion Dance
Acro 1
This class includes flexibility, strength, balancing, limbering and tumbling. Attire is hottard or leotard (no t-shirts) with form fitting shorts, no jewelry, hair must be restrained. This class is open to students in grades 1 and older who have mastered forward rolls and bridges. This class will be working on clean cartwheels, backbends and walkovers.
Tuesday
6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
Light Blue Room
Fusion Dance
Acro 2
This class includes flexibility, strength, balancing, limbering and tumbling. Attire is hottard or leotard (no t-shirts) with form fitting shorts, no jewelry, hair must be restrained. This class is open to students in grades 2 and older who have mastered cartwheels and backbends. This class will be working on walkovers, handsprings, aerials and acro combinations.
Tuesday
7:15 PM to 8:00 PM
Blue Room
Fusion Dance
Tiny Company - Competitive Tiny Jazz and Ballet/Tap technique (w/recital routines)
Wednesday
4:15 PM to 5:45 PM
Blue Room
Fusion Dance
Ballet II
Ballet is the foundation for other (but not all) styles of dance. Dancers must be able to execute proper technique for each movement to the fullest for that level. Ballet II will be taught to an intermediate/advanced ability level.
Wednesday
4:30 PM to 5:45 PM
Red Room
Fusion Dance
Ballet III
Students do barre work, center work, across the floor, combinations and learn proper ballet terminology. Ballet III will be taught to an intermediate/advanced ability level.
Wednesday
5:45 PM to 7:15 PM
Red Room
Fusion Dance
Pre-Pointe/Pointe
Students are invited to this class by their ballet instructor and must take Ballet III in conjunction with this class. Dancers begin in soft shoe with exercises to strength their ankles and increase their technique. When approved by the instructor, students will purchase pointe shoes to continue training.
Wednesday
7:15 PM to 8:00 PM
Red Room
Fusion Dance
Ballet I
Ballet is the foundation for other (but not all) styles of dance. Dancers must be able to execute proper technique for each movement to the fullest for that level. Ballet I will be taught to a beginner/intermediate ability level.
Thursday
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Green Room
Fusion Dance
Grade K-1 Combination Class
Designed to provide children with a basis in ballet, tap and jazz. Students learn the elements of music and dance, individually and in groups, musical rhythm, beat and time, opposites and directions and basic dance steps.
Thursday
5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
Blue Room
Fusion Dance
Adaptive Dance
Dancers learn dance in a fun, encouraging environment. This class provides an opportunity for children with special needs to participate in dance education. Through the class, dancers gain confidence, coordination and strength. The class curriculum will be developed by a Minnesota licensed special education instructor and the class will have classroom assistants. If a child has profound needs, a parent or paraprofessional is asked to be in the classroom with the dancer.
Thursday
6:15 PM to 7:00 PM
Blue Room
Fusion Dance
Senior Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre is a great class to add more diversity to a dancer's movement, vocabulary and style. The senior class is open to dancers in grades 5 - 12.
Thursday
7:00 PM to 7:45 PM
Blue Room
Fusion Dance
Open Combo Class (Ages 11+, younger dancers with permission only)
Dancers will work to learn and execute choreography quickly by learning dance combinations in a variety of genres. Dancers will discuss tips and tricks for standing out at dance conventions and dance auditions.
Thursday
7:45 PM to 8:30 PM
Red Room
Fusion Dance
Senior Hip-Hop
Hip-Hop is a range of street dance styles that have evolved as a part of hip-hop culture and music. It borrows elements from many different styles and develops unique styles of its own. The senior class is open to dancers in grades 5 - 12.
Thursday
7:45 PM to 8:30 PM
Green Room
Fusion Dance
Teen/Adult Tap
Rhythm, coordination and style is developed in this fun, upbeat class. The class is open to beginner through advanced dancers.
Thursday
8:30 PM to 9:15 PM
Green Room
Fusion Dance

Wiggles and Giggles

Name
Days
Location
Wiggles and Giggles - Session 1
Children move to music and engage in creative play filled with songs, rhymes and activities that are age appropriate. The content enhances each child's motor and cognitive development, sense of musicality and body awareness - an excellent first step towards future dance and music disciplines. The class is open to dancers 18 months through 3 years of age. This class is part of a 5 week session.
Monday
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Light Blue Room
Fusion Dance
Wiggles and Giggles - Session 2
Children move to music and engage in creative play filled with songs, rhymes and activities that are age appropriate. The content enhances each child's motor and cognitive development, sense of musicality and body awareness - an excellent first step towards future dance and music disciplines. The class is open to dancers 18 months through 3 years of age. This class is part of a 5 week session.
Monday
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Light Blue Room
Fusion Dance
Wiggles and Giggles - Session 3
Children move to music and engage in creative play filled with songs, rhymes and activities that are age appropriate. The content enhances each child's motor and cognitive development, sense of musicality and body awareness - an excellent first step towards future dance and music disciplines. The class is open to dancers 18 months through 3 years of age. This class is part of a 5 week session. Note: There will be NO class on Monday, January 20!
Monday
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Light Blue Room
Fusion Dance
Wiggles and Giggles - Session 4
Children move to music and engage in creative play filled with songs, rhymes and activities that are age appropriate. The content enhances each child's motor and cognitive development, sense of musicality and body awareness - an excellent first step towards future dance and music disciplines. The class is open to dancers 18 months through 3 years of age. This class is part of a 5 week session. Note: There will be NO class on Monday, March 17!
Monday
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Light Blue Room
Fusion Dance