Summer Classes 2024
Ballet/Tap 5-7 yr old
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio B
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Hip-Hop 7-10yr old
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio A
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Adult Fusion
Tuesday
7:45 PM to 9:45 PM
7:45 PM to 9:45 PM
Studio A
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Acro Beginner
Wednesday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio A
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Tap (Beginning/Intermediate)
Wednesday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio B
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Stretching and Conditioning
Thursday
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio A
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Tutu's and Tumbler's
Thursday
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
Studio C
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Ballet Technique (open levels)
Thursday
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio A
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Fall Season 2024
Mini Me Jazz
Unleash your inner performer! This fun and energetic class is perfect for new dancers. We focus on building a strong jazz foundation by learning jazz technique, including steps, jumps, turns with lots of sass. Dancers will learn to move wih lots of confidence while improving coordination, flexibility and strength.
Unleash your inner performer! This fun and energetic class is perfect for new dancers. We focus on building a strong jazz foundation by learning jazz technique, including steps, jumps, turns with lots of sass. Dancers will learn to move wih lots of confidence while improving coordination, flexibility and strength.
Monday
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
Studio B
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Principle Company (Audition Only)
The UCPA Senior Dance Company is a pre-professional company that has the pleasure of being exposed to all dance forms (hip hop, classical ballet, jazz, modern, contemporary, etc.) These dancers are among our most elite dancers. They will perform for community events, shoot dance videos, frequent conventions and experience a sister and brotherhood bond.
The UCPA Senior Dance Company is a pre-professional company that has the pleasure of being exposed to all dance forms (hip hop, classical ballet, jazz, modern, contemporary, etc.) These dancers are among our most elite dancers. They will perform for community events, shoot dance videos, frequent conventions and experience a sister and brotherhood bond.
Monday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio A
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Ballet II-IV
Focus on proper alignment, and skills such as plie positions, tendus, degages, petits battments and fondu and foundaional barre work. They are starting to learn basic turns and turn out.
Focus on proper alignment, and skills such as plie positions, tendus, degages, petits battments and fondu and foundaional barre work. They are starting to learn basic turns and turn out.
Monday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio B
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Stretching and Conditioning
Monday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio A
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Ballet IV-VII
A class for dancers that can process more complicated sequences, can execute barre exercises with greater speed and accuracy and is expected to coordinate arm and leg movements smoothly. Development of turnout, alignment, focus on grand plie, pas de bouree, arm positions, port de bras and complicated footwork like echappe and assemble.
(A minimum of 3-4 years prior experience)
A class for dancers that can process more complicated sequences, can execute barre exercises with greater speed and accuracy and is expected to coordinate arm and leg movements smoothly. Development of turnout, alignment, focus on grand plie, pas de bouree, arm positions, port de bras and complicated footwork like echappe and assemble.
(A minimum of 3-4 years prior experience)
Monday
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Studio A
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Ballet Level II-V
Must know all the basic positions and be familar with plie, tendu and simple barre work. Introduction to more complex footwork such as degage, petits battments and fondu. (Chaine turns, leaps)
Must know all the basic positions and be familar with plie, tendu and simple barre work. Introduction to more complex footwork such as degage, petits battments and fondu. (Chaine turns, leaps)
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio A
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Mini Me Hip-Hop/Acro Tues (3-6 yr old)
This class focuses on energetic and fun movements for new dancers that introduces them to beginner hip hop dance skills. Dancers will also gain better rythmic and dance counting skills while also working on baby bridges, bridges, cartwheels, forward rolls, round offs, bridge straight legs, drop to bridge, and headstand.
This class focuses on energetic and fun movements for new dancers that introduces them to beginner hip hop dance skills. Dancers will also gain better rythmic and dance counting skills while also working on baby bridges, bridges, cartwheels, forward rolls, round offs, bridge straight legs, drop to bridge, and headstand.
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
Studio B
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Contemporary I / II (ages 8-11)
Must be enrolled in a ballet class.
Must be enrolled in a ballet class.
Tuesday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio B
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Adult Dance Fusion
Adults of all ages and all levels will enjoy continuing dancing and improving dance skills. Jazz , Hip Hop and Contemporary movement class. We will vary from class to class or month to month.
Toning
Improving memory
Improving hand and eye coordination
Adults of all ages and all levels will enjoy continuing dancing and improving dance skills. Jazz , Hip Hop and Contemporary movement class. We will vary from class to class or month to month.
Toning
Improving memory
Improving hand and eye coordination
Tuesday
7:45 PM to 9:00 PM
7:45 PM to 9:00 PM
Studio B
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Private Piano Lesson
Wednesday
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Music Room (piano room)
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Ballet/ Lyrical I/II (6-10yrs)
Beginner level lyrical and ballet class. Dancers will learn ballet and lyrical vocab, learn to move freely and learn basic ballet and lyrical dance skills.
Beginner level lyrical and ballet class. Dancers will learn ballet and lyrical vocab, learn to move freely and learn basic ballet and lyrical dance skills.
Wednesday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio A
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Tap VI-VIII
Intermediate and Advanced Tap Dance. Dancers will learn more intricate varations and skills such as (triple cramp rolls, irish pull backs and switching pullbacks) and more..
Intermediate and Advanced Tap Dance. Dancers will learn more intricate varations and skills such as (triple cramp rolls, irish pull backs and switching pullbacks) and more..
Wednesday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio C
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Acro I & II (see pre-requisites)
MUST have at least a split and a bridge. Studens will learn how to do cartwheels, one handed cartwheels, bridges, limbers, forward rolls. backward rolls,
MUST have at least a split and a bridge. Studens will learn how to do cartwheels, one handed cartwheels, bridges, limbers, forward rolls. backward rolls,
Wednesday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio A
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Pre-ballet/Tap I (3-6yrs)
Wednesday
6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
Studio B
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Tap II-V
Wednesday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio C
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Acro III- VI (see pre-requisites)
Must have one handed cartwheel, controlled front and back walkovers,round offs, solid handstand hold, right leg and left leg split
Students will learn how to airborne skills, double twist, flips, and more intermediate and advanced tumbling skills
Must have one handed cartwheel, controlled front and back walkovers,round offs, solid handstand hold, right leg and left leg split
Students will learn how to airborne skills, double twist, flips, and more intermediate and advanced tumbling skills
Wednesday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio A
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Jazz V-/VIII (see pre-requisites)
Pre-requisites (ballet, right and left leg split, leaps, calypso, and a overall solid understanding of Jazz dance skills, elements and fundementals).
Advanced students will learn firebirds, needle at 180, front and side reverse leg holds, sails, triple pirouettes, 8 pump turns with strong landing, rondeverse, tilt jumps, turning middle split jumps, 8 fouette turns...
Pre-requisites (ballet, right and left leg split, leaps, calypso, and a overall solid understanding of Jazz dance skills, elements and fundementals).
Advanced students will learn firebirds, needle at 180, front and side reverse leg holds, sails, triple pirouettes, 8 pump turns with strong landing, rondeverse, tilt jumps, turning middle split jumps, 8 fouette turns...
Wednesday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio A
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Soloist Company (Audition Only)
Junior Company is for students who have a passion for dancing and performing! Dancers will get to perform several times through out the year, gain exposure to many different dance genres and possibly be in the Newspaper.
Junior Company is for students who have a passion for dancing and performing! Dancers will get to perform several times through out the year, gain exposure to many different dance genres and possibly be in the Newspaper.
Wednesday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio B
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Contemporary III-V
Wednesday
8:30 PM to 9:30 PM
8:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Studio A
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Pointe, Pre-Pointe & Variations
Must be enrolled in at least 2 hours of ballet and be assessed by an instructor prior to gaining entry to this class.
Must be enrolled in at least 2 hours of ballet and be assessed by an instructor prior to gaining entry to this class.
Thursday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio A
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Hip Hop II / III (9-13yrs)
* Students will enjoy an up beat, and energetic hip hop class for dancers who have had at least one to two years of hip hop and show rhythmic skills. We strongly suggest dancers pair this class with a tap, jazz or african dance class to help dancers grow stronger skills quicker.
* Students will enjoy an up beat, and energetic hip hop class for dancers who have had at least one to two years of hip hop and show rhythmic skills. We strongly suggest dancers pair this class with a tap, jazz or african dance class to help dancers grow stronger skills quicker.
Thursday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio B
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Ballet V-VIII (see pre-quisites)
Must have at least 3-4 years ballet experience
Must have at least 3-4 years ballet experience
Thursday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio A
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Jazz I/ II (ballet enrollment required))
Thursday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio C
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Stretching & Conditioning (all ages)
This class will focus on providing dancers with a fresh way to condition their bodies and progress in total body flexibility and conditioning. (Students may also have access to our personal trainer in order to work on specific goals)
This class will focus on providing dancers with a fresh way to condition their bodies and progress in total body flexibility and conditioning. (Students may also have access to our personal trainer in order to work on specific goals)
Thursday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio A
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Acting Techniques
This acting class is for students who have some prior experience (big or small). Professional instructor Jackie J. will guide actors through several different acting techniques to enhance their acting skills and gain opportunities to ace auditions.
This acting class is for students who have some prior experience (big or small). Professional instructor Jackie J. will guide actors through several different acting techniques to enhance their acting skills and gain opportunities to ace auditions.
Thursday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio B
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Contemporary / Leaps & Turns VI-VIII
Pre-requisite Dancers must be enrolled in at least one ballet class.
Pre-requisite Dancers must be enrolled in at least one ballet class.
Thursday
8:15 PM to 9:45 PM
8:15 PM to 9:45 PM
Studio A
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Pre-Ballet/Tap (4-7 yr old)
This fun and energetic class teaches dancers ballet and tap vocabulary, skills and techniques.
This fun and energetic class teaches dancers ballet and tap vocabulary, skills and techniques.
Friday
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
Studio C
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Hip Hop I/II (7-11yrs)
Students will learn traditional and current energetic hip hop dance moves. Students should be at least 7 years old by 8/30
Students will learn traditional and current energetic hip hop dance moves. Students should be at least 7 years old by 8/30
Friday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio A
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
African Dance (8-Adult)
This class blends West African traditional dance music and movements with more contemporary dance music and movements.
This class blends West African traditional dance music and movements with more contemporary dance music and movements.
Friday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio A
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Tutus & Tumblers (2-4yrs)
Young dancers will enjoy a fun class that helps them build ballet and gymnastics skills in a fun and nurturing environment.
Young dancers will enjoy a fun class that helps them build ballet and gymnastics skills in a fun and nurturing environment.
Saturday
9:30 AM to 10:15 AM
9:30 AM to 10:15 AM
Studio A
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Ballet /Tap I
Saturday
10:15 AM to 11:15 AM
10:15 AM to 11:15 AM
Studio A
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Teen Hip Hop III-V
Saturday
10:15 AM to 11:15 PM
10:15 AM to 11:15 PM
Studio A
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Mini Me Hip Hop/ Acro (A)
Acro combines dance and gymnastics skills. Dancers will learn how to do cartwheels, round offs and hip hop moves for floor routines.
Acro combines dance and gymnastics skills. Dancers will learn how to do cartwheels, round offs and hip hop moves for floor routines.
Saturday
11:15 AM to 12:00 PM
11:15 AM to 12:00 PM
Studio B
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Hip Hop(ages 7-11)Adv
Acro combines dance and gymnastics skills. Dancers will learn how to do cartwheels, round offs and hip hop moves for floor routines.
Acro combines dance and gymnastics skills. Dancers will learn how to do cartwheels, round offs and hip hop moves for floor routines.
Saturday
11:15 AM to 12:15 PM
11:15 AM to 12:15 PM
Studio A
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Mini Me Hip-Hop
Saturday
12:15 PM to 1:00 PM
12:15 PM to 1:00 PM
Studio C
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Musical Theatre
Musical theatre is about telling a story through the use of music, dance, speech and song. The emotions are as much a part of the story as the words and these are convened in a variety of ways while the technical aspects of the theatre add to this. These productions are often just called musicals and are one of the most popular types of stage show around the world.
Musical theatre is about telling a story through the use of music, dance, speech and song. The emotions are as much a part of the story as the words and these are convened in a variety of ways while the technical aspects of the theatre add to this. These productions are often just called musicals and are one of the most popular types of stage show around the world.
Saturday
12:15 PM to 1:15 PM
12:15 PM to 1:15 PM
Studio B
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Teen Hip Hop VI-VIII (AUDITION only)
This upbeat class is for teens who have a passion for dancing and who love dancing.
This upbeat class is for teens who have a passion for dancing and who love dancing.
Saturday
12:15 PM to 1:15 PM
12:15 PM to 1:15 PM
Studio A
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Jazz III-V
Students must have a clean pirouette, have knowledge of chaine, turns, and know beginner terminology as a pre-requisite to be in this class.
Students must have a clean pirouette, have knowledge of chaine, turns, and know beginner terminology as a pre-requisite to be in this class.
Saturday
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Studio A
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts
Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts