2024-25 Season

Name
Days
Location
Creative Movement Ballet A (Mon)
Emily Norris
This class is structured to introduce basic exercise and movements of dance. For children ages 3-4 able to sustain 30 mins of structured movement in class but not yet prepared for level ballet.
Monday
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Creative Movement Ballet B (Mon)
Caitlyn Brush
This class is structured to introduce basic exercise and movements of dance. For children ages 3-4 able to sustain 30 mins of structured movement in class but not yet prepared for level ballet.
Monday
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Tap Level 1 and 2 (Mon)
Hayley Broad
Tap Dance is a percussive style that originated in the United States in the 1700’s. Students develop coordination, precision, rhythmic skills, and musicality using shoes with metal plates to create sound. Our classes draw from both the Broadway and the contemporary Rhythm-Tap styles and begin with a foot-isolating warm-up, followed by rhythm and step-based skill building in both the center of the room and moving across the floor. Tap Level 2 is beginner to intermediate, Tap Level 3 is intermediate and Tap Level 4 is advanced.
Monday
4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
Studio 12
EMpowered Dance Center
Ballet Level 3 (Mon)
Emily Norris
This class is full
Expansion of fundamental techniques to build artistic interpretation of movement. Continued study of accurate anatomical and ballet terms. Previous experience strongly recommended. Students in ballet 3 are encouraged to take classes 2-3 times/week.
Monday
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio 18
EMpowered Dance Center
Ballet Level 4 (Mon)
Caitlin Varipatis
Expansion of fundamental techniques to build artistic interpretation of movement. Continued study of accurate anatomical and ballet terms. Previous experience strongly recommended. Students in ballet 4 are encouraged to take classes 3-4 times/week.
Monday
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Jazz Level 2 (Mon)
Hayley Broad
Isolations, high energy, low center of gravity, and syncopated rhythm are all emphasized in this class. Choreographed to popular music. Jazz 1 is for ages 7-9, Jazz 2 is for ages 10-12 with dance experience and Jazz 3 is for ages 12 and above with instructor approval. Jazz 4 must have previous jazz experience and with instructor approval.
Monday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio 18
EMpowered Dance Center
Ballet Level 2 (Mon)
Caitlin Varipatis
Continues to focus on fundamental techniques, building a strong dance foundation and ballet terminology while introducing anatomical terms. For children around the age 7-11.
Monday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio 18
EMpowered Dance Center
Contemporary Level 3 & 4 (Mon)
Hayley Broad
This class is full
Explore Modern/Lyrical techniques to create contemporary movements.
Monday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Pre-Pointe Class (Mon) (Non performing)
Emily Norris
Strengthening and alignment based class designed to prepare our younger dancers for kinesthetic awareness required for pointe work. Students will not be on pointe during this class as this serves as a preparation for pointe work in the future. This class is by invitation only and is non-performing.
Monday
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio 22
EMpowered Dance Center
Turns & Leaps (Mon) (Non Performing)
Hayley Broad
This technique class will increase your flexibility, strength, endurance and enhance proper dance technique. Emphasis on the proper building blocks for jumps, leaps and turns. Students must take ballet and jazz/lyrical/modern at EMpowered Dance Center. This is a non-performing class.
Monday
7:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Creative Movement Ballet (Tues)
Emily Norris
This class is structured to introduce basic exercise and movements of dance. For children ages 3-4 able to sustain 45 mins of structured movement in class but not yet prepared for level ballet.
Tuesday
4:15 PM to 4:45 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Ballet Level 1 and 2 (Tues)
Emily Norris
Continues to focus on fundamental techniques, building a strong dance foundation and ballet terminology while introducing anatomical terms. For children around the age 5-9.
Tuesday
4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
EMpowered Dance Center
Creative Movement TAP (Tues)
Caitlin Varipatis
This class is full
This class is structured to introduce basic exercise and movements of dance. For children ages 3-6. Tap shoes are required for this class.
Tuesday
4:45 PM to 5:15 PM
Studio 18
EMpowered Dance Center
Jazz Level 3 (Tues)
Emily Norris
This class is full
Isolations, high energy, low center of gravity, and syncopated rhythm are all emphasized in this class. Choreographed to popular music. Jazz 1 is for ages 7-9, Jazz 2 is for ages 10-12 with dance experience and Jazz 3 is for ages 12 and above with instructor approval. Jazz 4 must have previous jazz experience and with instructor approval.
Tuesday
5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Kinder Hip Hop (Tues)
Kennedy Williams
Class begins with a warm-up, followed by skill building, exercises, and drills in the center of the room. Students will explore their personal voice through freestyle.
Tuesday
5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
Studio 22
EMpowered Dance Center
Modern Level 2 (Tues)
Caitlin Varipatis
Modern is a dance style that focuses on the dancer's interpretation instead of structured steps. Students are strongly encouraged to take at least one ballet in conjunction with Modern.
Tuesday
5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
Studio 18
EMpowered Dance Center
Lyrical Level 4 (Tues)
Emily Norris
This class is full
Lyrical is a combination of ballet, jazz, and modern. Students must take at least one ballet class at EMpowered Dance Center to enroll in lyrical. Lyrical 2 is for ages 7 and above with dance experience, Lyrical 3 is for students around 10-14 and Lyrical 4 is for ages 12 and up with instructor approval.
Tuesday
6:15 PM to 7:15 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Modern Level 3 (Tues)
Caitlin Varipatis
Modern is a dance style that focuses on the dancer's interpretation instead of structured steps. Students are strongly encouraged to take at least one ballet in conjunction with Modern. Students with previous modern experience or a strong ballet background and with instructor approval.
Tuesday
6:15 PM to 7:15 PM
Studio 18
EMpowered Dance Center
Modern Level 4 (Tues)
Caitlin Varipatis
This class is full
Modern is a dance style that focuses on the dancer's interpretation instead of structured steps. Students are strongly encouraged to take at least one ballet in conjunction with Modern. Students with previous modern experience or a strong ballet background and with instructor approval.
Tuesday
7:15 PM to 8:15 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Ballet Level 3 and 4 (Wed)
Emily Norris
This class is full
Expansion of fundamental techniques to build artistic interpretation of movement. Continued study of accurate anatomical and ballet terms. Previous experience strongly recommended. Students in ballet 3 are encouraged to take classes 2-3 times/week, ballet 4 3-4 times/week.
Wednesday
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Ages 9 & Up Hip Hop (Wed)
Hayley Broad
This technique emphasizes a whole body, anatomical approach to dance that includes flexibility, strength, coordination, and spatial awareness to enable unrestricted, dramatic freedom of expression.
Wednesday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio 18
EMpowered Dance Center
Jazz Level 4 (Wed)
Hayley Broad
Isolations, high energy, low center of gravity and syncopated rhythm are all emphasized in this class. Choreographed to popular music. Jazz 1 is for ages 7-9, Jazz 2 is for ages 10-12 with dance experience and Jazz 3 is for ages 12 and above with instructor approval. Jazz 4 must have previous jazz experience and with instructor approval.
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Lyrical Level 2 (Wed)
Emily Norris
Lyrical is a combination of ballet, jazz and modern. Students must take at least one ballet class at EMpowered Dance Center to enroll in lyrical. Lyrical 2 is for ages 7 and above with dance experience, Lyrical 3 is for students around 10-14 and Lyrical 4 is for ages 12 and up with instructor approval.
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio 18
EMpowered Dance Center
Tap Level 3 and 4 (Wed)
Hayley Broad
Tap Dance is a percussive style that originated in the United States in the 1700’s. Students develop coordination, precision, rhythmic skills, and musicality using shoes with metal plates to create sound. Our classes draw from both the Broadway and the contemporary Rhythm-Tap styles and begin with a foot-isolating warm-up, followed by rhythm and step-based skill building in both the center of the room and moving across the floor. Tap Level 2 is beginner to intermediate, Tap Level 3 is intermediate and Tap Level 4 is advanced.
Wednesday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Contemporary Fusion (Thurs)
Emily Norris
Explore Modern/Lyrical techniques to create contemporary movements.
Thursday
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Studio 18
EMpowered Dance Center
Lyrical Level 3 (Thurs)
Caitlyn Brush
This class is full
Lyrical is a combination of ballet, jazz and modern. Students must take at least one ballet class at EMpowered Dance Center to enroll in lyrical. Lyrical 2 is for ages 7 and above with dance experience, Lyrical 3 is for students around 10-14 and Lyrical 4 is for ages 12 and up with instructor approval.
Thursday
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Ages 5-7 Ballet/Jazz (Thurs)
Kennedy Williams
This class teaches basic ballet positions and postures as well as basic musical timing through beginner jazz movements. This class is a great way for the young dancer to try different forms of dance while gaining solid foundation in ballet and musicality.
Thursday
4:45 PM to 5:45 PM
Studio 12
EMpowered Dance Center
Ballet Level 3 (Thurs)
Caitlin Varipatis
Encourage artistic exploration with emphasis on correct body alignment and assessment of self body mechanics to prevent injuries and create a lifelong dance career. Previous experience is necessary. Students in ballet 4 are encouraged to take 3 or more times/week.
Thursday
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio 18
EMpowered Dance Center
Ballet Level 4 (Thurs)
Alexis Pettorossi
Encourage artistic exploration with emphasis on correct body alignment and assessment of self body mechanics to prevent injuries and create a lifelong dance career. Previous experience is necessary. Students in ballet 4 are encouraged to take 3 or more times/week.
Thursday
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Ages 7-11 Ballet/Jazz (Thurs)
Kennedy Williams
This class teaches basic ballet positions and postures as well as basic musical timing through beginner jazz movements. This class is a great way for the young dancer to try different forms of dance while gaining a solid foundation in ballet and musicality.
Thursday
5:45 PM to 6:45 PM
Studio 12
EMpowered Dance Center
Musical Theatre (ages 7 and up) (Thurs)
Kennedy Williams
This class will include acting skills such as improvisational activities, monologue delivery and pantomime along with dancing to the most popular Broadway hits. Students will gain the confidence to audition for local theatre productions.
Thursday
6:45 PM to 7:45 PM
Studio 18
EMpowered Dance Center
Pointe Level 1 (Thurs)
Alexis Pettorossi
By recommendation and upon passing a strict evidence based test to determine muscular strength, balance and range of motion appropriate and safe to participate. Must also take at least 3 ballet classes at EMpowered Dance Center.
Thursday
7:00 PM to 7:45 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Creative Movement Ballet (Sat)
Emily Norris
This class is full
This class is structured to introduce basic exercise and movements of dance. For children ages 3-4 able to sustain 30 mins of structured movement in class but not yet prepared for level ballet.
Saturday
9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Ages 6-10 Ballet/Tap (Sat)
Emily Norris
This class teaches basic ballet positions and postures as well as basic musical timing through beginner tap movements. This class is a great way for the young dancer to try different forms of dance while gaining solid foundation in ballet and musicality.
Saturday
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Studio 18
EMpowered Dance Center
Dance with Me- 6wk sessions (Sat)
Emily Norris
Children and their parents/caregivers introduce movement by incorporating singing, musical instruments, and games. Full participation of the adult with the child supports bonding, modeling, language, and movement development through fun and play.
October 5th-November 9th 6 week session 87.00
4 week session 60.00
Saturday
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Choreography Workshop-6wk session (Sat)
Emily Norris
Choreograph original pieces to showcase your unique style. Learn to create cohesive and compelling themes.
October 5th-November 9th 6 week session on Saturdays
Saturday
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center