SDDC 2023/2024

Name
Days
Location
Turns, Leaps & Jumps (Technique ll-lll))
Technique- Students will build upon Turns,Leaps & Dance Steps by incorporating more challenging sequences across-the-floor with Beg/Int level dance skills.  At this level of training, you will develop greater control, technical understanding and strength to not only help you execute more advanced skills, but to also do them safely!

Jazz- Is an exploration of style and presentation. Classes emphasize musicality and body alignment, conditioning, stretch and strengthening, rhythm and stylization as well as fun and innovative choreography.

(Company Required Class**)

Ages 10 - 18
Monday
5:40 PM to 6:45 PM
Studio A
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Hip Hop lll-llll (Int / Advanced)
2 spots left
Hip hop dance is a range of street dance styles primarily performed to hip hop music or that have evolved as part of hip hop culture. It is influenced by a wide range of styles that were created in the 1970s and made popular by dance crews in the United States. Must have HH experience to attend this class.
Ages 11 - 19
Monday
5:45 PM to 6:45 PM
Studio B
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Tap ll-lll
Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion. Two major variations on tap dance exist: rhythm tap and Broadway tap. Broadway tap focuses on dance; it is widely performed in musical theater.
Ages 9 - 14
Monday
6:45 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio A
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Tap llll
7 spots left
Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion. Two major variations on tap dance exist: rhythm tap and Broadway tap. Broadway tap focuses on dance; it is widely performed in musical theater.
Ages 11 - 19
Monday
6:45 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio B
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Hip Hop l-ll (Beg/Intermediate)
4 spots left
LEVEL BASED CLASS
Hip Hop is a street dance style that has evolved as a part of the Hip Hop culture and is primarily danced to Hip Hop music. Can include a wide array of styles such as Breaking, Popping, Locking, Krumping and House dance and includes fresh, innovative choreography influenced by the latest street dance trends. We offer Hip Hop classes for beginner through advanced levels. Company Required Class**

Ages 8 - 12
Monday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio A
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Turns, Leaps & Jumps (Technique lll-llll)
This class is full
This class will build upon Turns, Leaps & Dance Steps by incorporating more challenging sequences across-the-floor with Int/Adv level dance skills. At this level of training, you will develop greater control, technical understanding and strength to not only help you execute more advanced skills, but to also do them safely! NOT A BEGINNER CLASS (Company Required Class**)

Jazz uses ballet technique for its base therefore we strongly recommend studying these techniques simultaneously, but not required (only if your performer is part of our team program). Jazz dance combines stylistic movement with intricate rhythms and body isolation's. It also includes leaps and turns as well as upbeat combinations of movement. Jazz technique is designed to increase body control and coordination. Jazz dance has continued to evolve with various ethnic and cultural influences since its origin. We will introduce several styles ranging from blues to pop for dancers of all abilities for ages 6 & up.
(Company Required Class)

Ages 11 - 19
Monday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio A
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Jazz lll (Intermediate)
7 spots left
Jazz dance is a performance dance and style that arose in the United States in the mid 20th century. Jazz dance may allude to vernacular jazz about to Broadway or dramatic jazz. The two types expand on African American vernacular styles of dance that arose with jazz music. Must have at least two years jazz experience required to take this class.
Ages 11 - 19
Monday
8:30 PM to 9:15 PM
Studio A
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Lyrical/Contemporary llll (Inter/Advanced)
8 spots left
Lyrical dance is a style that combines ballet and jazz dancing techniques. It is performed to music with lyrics so that it inspires expression of strong emotions the choreographer feels from the lyrics of the song. 2-3 years of lyrical experience required to attend this class.
Ages 11 - 19
Monday
8:30 PM to 9:15 PM
Studio B
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Turns, Leaps & Jumps (Technique l)
6 spots left
Leaps & turns technique class allows an instructor the opportunity to correct and improve upon skills introduced in a jazz or ballet class as well as early intervention with improper form and alignment that may impede mastering future dance skills. Students must be enrolled in ballet in order to take this class.
Ages 5 - 7
Tuesday
6:00 AM to 6:45 PM
Studio B
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Raise the Barre (Ballet/Tap Combo Class)
5 spots left
This class is perfect for the young dancer is ready to explore the endless possibilities in the world of dance! A combination class that introduces both Ballet and Tap. Students will learn ballet positions, basic vocabulary and simple Tap rhythms that will help develop coordination. They will be ready for the stage in NO TIME!!!
IT IS PREFERRED THAT ALL STUDENTS IN THIS CLASS ENROLL IN TUMBLE & POP WHICH IS RIGHT AFTER. THE CLASSES GO HAND IN HAND.

Ages 3 - 6
Tuesday
6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Studio A
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Jazz l
7 spots left
Jazz dance is a performance dance and style that arose in the United States in the mid 20th century. Jazz dance may allude to vernacular jazz about to Broadway or dramatic jazz. The two types expand on African American vernacular styles of dance that arose with jazz music. Must have at least one year of jazz to attend this class.
Ages 5 - 7
Tuesday
6:45 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio C
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Tumble and POP (Tumbling & Hip Hop combo)
5 spots left
Combination classes are designed to give the young dancer an opportunity to discover and explore different types of dance in one class. They typically incorporate movement and basic ballet. Depending on the class, combination classes may combine ballet & tap ballet & jazz, jazz & tap, hip hop & tumble, or tap & hip hop.

IT IS PREFERRED THAT ALL STUDENTS IN THIS CLASS ENROLL IN Raise The Barre WHICH IS RIGHT BEFORE. THE CLASSES GO HAND IN HAND

Ages 3 - 5
Tuesday
6:45 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio A
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Ballet lll
4 spots left
Ages 10 - 20
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio B
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Jazz ll (Intermediate) Tech
Lyrical dance is a dance style that embodies various aspects of ballet, jazz, acrobatics, and modern dance. The style combines ballet technique with the freedom and musicality of jazz and contemporary. Must have at least 1-2 years of dance in ballet/technique experience to take this class.
Ages 8 - 12
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio A
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Ballet lll-llll (Inter/Adv)
LEVEL BASED CLASS
Ballet instills grace, coordination, poise, and confidence while requiring much discipline and focus. We bring the dancer through a progression of terminology, technique, and artistry. We offer beginning to advanced levels. (Not a Beginner Class)
Company Required Class**

Ages 11 - 19
Wednesday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio B
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Lyrical lll (Intermediate)
7 spots left
LEVEL BASED CLASS
This class will build upon Turns, Leaps & Dance Steps by incorporating more challenging sequences across-the-floor with Int/Adv level dance skills. At this level of training, you will develop greater control, technical understanding and strength to not only help you execute more advanced skills, but to also do them safely! NOT A BEGINNER CLASS (Company Required Class**)

Jazz uses ballet technique for its base therefore we strongly recommend studying these techniques simultaneously, but not required (only if your performer is part of our team program). Jazz dance combines stylistic movement with intricate rhythms and body isolation's. It also includes leaps and turns as well as upbeat combinations of movement. Jazz technique is designed to increase body control and coordination. Jazz dance has continued to evolve with various ethnic and cultural influences since its origin. We will introduce several styles ranging from blues to pop for dancers of all abilities for ages 6 & up.
(Company Required Class)

Ages 11 - 19
Wednesday
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Studio A
Studio Detroit Dance Center
On Barre (Pointe Class)
7 spots left
INVITE ONLY CLASS
All pointe classes are designed for students with previous ballet training. Students will utilize previously learned ballet technique while working in pointe shoes. Each class includes barre exercises, center floor work and across the floor combinations. These exercises focus on strengthening the feet and ankles.

Ages 11 - 19
Wednesday
8:30 PM to 9:15 PM
Studio B
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Ballet l
Ages 8 - 12
Thursday
5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
Studio C
Studio Detroit Dance Center
African ll (Intermediate)
African dance describes a wide range of dance styles that originated in sub-Saharan Africa. These dance styles are known for having a driving rhythm. The steps frequently involve the entire body, and often dancers must rely on musical signals rather than strict counting.
Ages 11 - 40
Thursday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio B
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Ballet ll (Intermediate)
8 spots left
LEVEL BASED CLASS
A ballet class for students who are comfortable with ballet curriculum and can move easily through the barre and center. Ballet instills grace, coordination, poise, and confidence while requiring much discipline and focus. We bring the dancer through a progression of terminology, technique, and artistry. We offer beginning to advanced levels.(Company Required Class**)

Ages 9 - 14
Thursday
6:15 PM to 7:15 PM
Studio A
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Strengthening & Conditioning
5 spots left
Strength and conditioning for dancers improves your technique and performance in all dance methods by stimulating the body's abdominal and back muscles while developing coordination and stability, balance and alignment as well as optimizing ones flexibility.
Ages 8 - 12
Thursday
7:15 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio A
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Jazz llll (Inter/Advanced)
Jazz dance is a performance dance and style that arose in the United States in the mid 20th century. Jazz dance may allude to vernacular jazz, Broadway or dramatic jazz. The two types expand on African American vernacular styles of dance that arose with jazz music.
Ages 11 - 19
Thursday
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Studio B
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Jazz l / Turns, Leaps, Jumps (Technique)
7 spots left
Jazz dance is a form of dance that combines both African and European dance styles. This high-energy dance has a liveliness that sets it apart from traditional dance forms, such as classical ballet. Like jazz music, jazz dance features improvisation.

Leaps & turns focus on improving technical skills for leaps, jumps and turns it is called a technique class.

Ages 8 - 12
Friday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio B
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Primary Ballet /Jazz Combo
2 spots left
Ballet is the foundation of all dance and is highly recommended as a fundamental study and compliment for all styles of dance. It will maximize technique and longevity in a career of dance. All dancers are taught proper dance terminology and technique that is both age and level appropriate. Our Ballet classes further develop grace, poise, flexibility, articulation and performance.

Jazz class includes an introduction to proper warm-ups and stretches for the body combined with across-the-floor progressions and mini combinations. The Ballet portion of class includes an introduction to the ballet barre and learning more challenging steps.

Ages 5 - 7
Saturday
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Studio B
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Twinkle Toes/Tiny Tumbling
6 spots left
Students explore movement, rhythm, and creativity through exercises created to build expressive minds and motor skills while instilling a love for dance. Little Ones will fall in love with dance learning the basics from ballet,hip hop & jazz techniques! Don't worry in this class your little stars will be ready for the stage in No TIME!
Ages 2 - 4
Saturday
10:15 AM to 11:00 AM
Studio A
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Kidz Hip Hop - Beginner
This class is full
Hip hop dance is a range of street dance styles primarily performed to hip hop music or that have evolved as part of hip hop culture. It is influenced by a wide range of styles that were created in the 1970s and made popular by dance crews in the United States.
Ages 5 - 7
Saturday
11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Studio B
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Tap l
8 spots left
Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion. Two major variations on tap dance exist: rhythm tap and Broadway tap. Broadway tap focuses on dance; it is widely performed in musical theater
Ages 8 - 13
Saturday
11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Studio A
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Teen HH
8 spots left
Hip hop dance is a range of street dance styles primarily performed to hip hop music or that have evolved as part of hip hop culture. It is influenced by a wide range of styles that were created in the 1970s and made popular by dance crews in the United States.
Ages 9 - 14
Saturday
11:00 AM to 11:45 PM
Studio C
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Lyrical l-ll
7 spots left
Lyrical dance is a style that combines ballet and jazz dancing techniques. It is performed to music with lyrics so that it inspires expression of strong emotions the choreographer feels from the lyrics of the song. This style concentrates on an individual approach and expressiveness of such emotions as love, joy, hurt, or anger. This is a Beg lyrical class
Ages 8 - 12
Saturday
11:45 AM to 12:30 PM
Studio C
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Primary Tap - Beginner
2 spots left
The name comes from the tapping sound made when the small metal plates on the dancer’s shoes touch a hard surface. This lively, rhythmic tapping makes the performer not just a dancer, but also a percussive musician. Tap is a style of American theatrical dance using precise rhythmical patterns of foot movement and audible foot tapping. Become a musician with your feet in our fun and energetic class. Broadway & Rhythm techniques taught. We offer beginner through advanced levels of tap classes.
Ages 5 - 7
Saturday
11:45 AM to 12:30 PM
Studio A
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Strengthening & Conditioning ll
1 spot left
Strength and conditioning for dancers improves your technique and performance in all dance methods by stimulating the body's abdominal and back muscles while developing coordination and stability, balance and alignment as well as optimizing ones flexibility.
Ages 9 - 20
Saturday
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Studio B
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Acro l-ll
3 spots left
Acro dance is a style of dance that combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements. It is defined by its athletic character, its unique choreography, which seamlessly blends dance and acrobatics, and its use of acrobatics in a dance context.
Tumbling, sometimes referred to as power tumbling, is a gymnastics discipline in which participants perform a series of acrobatic skills


Ages 5 - 9
Saturday
12:45 PM to 1:30 PM
Studio A
Studio Detroit Dance Center
African l
4 spots left
African dance refers to the various dance styles of sub-Saharan Africa. These dances are closely connected with the traditional rhythms and music traditions of the region. Music and dancing is an integral part of many traditional African societies.
Ages 8 - 13
Saturday
1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
Studio B
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Comp Class
This class is full
Ages 12 - 19
Saturday
1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
Studio C
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Acro / Tumbling ll-llll
12 spots left
Acro dance is a style of dance that combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements. It is defined by its athletic character, its unique choreography, which blends dance and acrobatics, and its use of acrobatics in a dance context. Must be able to do a front walkover or limber to attend this class.
Ages 8 - 19
Saturday
1:45 PM to 2:30 PM
Studio C
Studio Detroit Dance Center
Musical Theater
14 spots left
Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance.
Ages 8 - 20
Saturday
1:45 PM to 2:30 PM
Studio C
Studio Detroit Dance Center