WDC classes are only for Waves Dance Company members. Please refer to the Class Descriptions for age requirements, levels, and class descriptions. If you have any questions, please e-mail Miss Raquel at wavesofmotion@outlook.com

Waves Dance Company 2024-2025

Name
Days
Location
Jr. Hip Hop Rehearsal
Tuesday
6:30 PM to 7:25 PM
Studio 2
WMDC Main

Season 9: 2024-2025

Name
Days
Location
WDC Petite Ballet
This class is for Waves Dance Company members only.
Monday
4:30 PM to 5:55 PM
Studio 2
WMDC Main
Mini Acro/Hip Hop
During the Acro portion of this class, students will work on a combination of things such as strength, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, concentration, and beginner acrobatic-tumbling skills. This includes learning progressions that will help them complete acrobatic skills such as bridges, forward rolls, cartwheels, handstands, and more. They will move across the mat and work in the center. The hip hop portion of this class is high-energy and 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. Students will learn how to isolate their bodies and learn how to differentiate between sharp and smooth movements. Students will perform one dance in the recital that incorporates both Acro and Hip Hop.
***This class is charged at the 1-class rate.
Monday
5:00 PM to 5:55 PM
Studio 1
WMDC Main
WDC Jr. Hip Hop
This class is for Waves Dance Company members only.
Monday
5:45 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio 3
WMDC Main
Jr. Acro 1/2
In this Acro class dancers will work on a combination of things such as strength, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, and beginner acrobatic-tumbling skills. This includes but is not limited to forward rolls, headstands, cartwheels, bridges, handstands, different acro-variations and progressions that will help them build foundational skills to help them advance. Students will learn drills to help them improve and progress towards skills and perform skills across the mats.
Monday
6:00 PM to 6:55 PM
Studio 1
WMDC Main
Teen & WDC Teen Ballet/Pointe
Students will learn classical ballet techniques and terminology. Each class includes barre exercises, center floor work, and across-the-floor combinations. Students will work on different center skills such as pirouettes, variations, jumps, and more all while working from a turned out position. The ballet curriculum is based on a combination of the French, Vagonova, and Cecchetti methods.
Monday
6:00 PM to 7:25 PM
Studio 2
WMDC Main
WDC Petite Hip Hop
This class is for Waves Dance Company members only.
Monday
6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
Studio 3
WMDC Main
Jr. Acro 3/4
In this Acro class dancers will work on a combination of things such as strength, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, and beginner acrobatic-tumbling skills. This includes but is not limited to forward rolls, headstands, cartwheels, bridges, handstands, different acro-variations and progressions that will help them build foundational skills to help them advance. Students will learn drills to help them improve and progress towards skills and perform tricks across the mats.
Monday
7:00 PM to 7:55 PM
Studio 1
WMDC Main
WDC Jr. Ballet
This class is for Waves Dance Company members only.
Monday
7:30 PM to 8:55 PM
Studio 2
WMDC Main
Teen & WDC Teen Hip Hop
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 movement. In this class our Teens will work on moving through different levels of movement, refining their isolations, and work on dynamics and movement quality. They will learn to match their movement to music which includes differentiating between soft and smooth and strong and hard movements.
Monday
8:15 PM to 9:15 PM
Studio 1
WMDC Main
Jr. Ballet
Students will learn classical ballet techniques and terminology. Each class includes barre exercises, center floor work, and across-the-floor combinations. Students will work on different center skills such as pirouettes, variations, jumps, and more all while working from a turned out position. The ballet curriculum is based on a combination of the French, Vagonova, and Cecchetti methods.
Tuesday
4:30 PM to 5:25 PM
Studio 1
WMDC Main
Mini Musical Theatre/Tap
During the musical theatre portion of class, our dancers between the ages of 4-6 will learn the basics of jazz dance with a focus on the broadway elements of jazz. In addition they will play theatre games, focus on improving performance quality, practicing performing using different emotions, and expressing themselves! During the tap portion, students will learn the foundations of rhythm and basic tap steps. This includes learning the difference between using their heels and toes, shuffles, and learning to dance to the music. Students will perform one dance in the recital that incorporates both Musical Theatre and Tap.
Tuesday
4:30 PM to 5:25 PM
Studio 3
WMDC Main
WDC Jr. Lyrical
This class is for Waves Dance Company members only!
Tuesday
4:30 PM to 5:25 PM
Studio 2
WMDC Main
Jr. Hip Hop
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 movement. In this class our Juniors will work on moving through different levels of movement, refining their isolations, and work on dynamics and movement quality. They will learn to match their movement to music which includes differentiating between soft and smooth and strong and hard movements.
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 6:25 PM
Studio 2
WMDC Main
WDC Petite Lyrical
This is a class for Waves Dance Company members only..
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 6:25 PM
Studio 1
WMDC Main
Jr. & WDC Petite Musical Theatre
In this class our Juniors will learn the broadway-jazz style and incorporate the performance aspect of theatre into their movements. They will play theatre games, participate in improv exercises both independently and in groups, move across the floor with different character prompts, and learn broadway inspired combinations. They will focus on improving their performance quality, practice performing using different emotions, and expressing themselves!
Tuesday
6:30 PM to 7:25 PM
Studio 2
WMDC Main
WDC Jr. Ballet
This a class for Waves Dance Company members only
Tuesday
6:30 PM to 7:25 PM
Studio 1
WMDC Main
Teen Contemporary
This class is designed for intermediate to advanced students with previous training in ballet and modern. Students will explore partnering and weight sharing exercises combined with basic techniques and skills from ballet, jazz, and modern. It emphasizes interpretation of music lyrics while telling a story with movement that can be fluid or abstract. They will move across the floor as well as in the center learning how to incorporate different jumps and turns into their movements.
Tuesday
7:30 PM to 8:25 PM
Studio 3
WMDC Main
WDC Teen Ballet
Students will learn classical ballet techniques and terminology. Each class includes barre exercises, center floor work, and across-the-floor combinations. Students will work on different center skills such as pirouettes, variations, jumps, and more all while working from a turned out position. The ballet curriculum is based on a combination of the French, Vagonova, and Cecchetti methods.
Tuesday
7:30 PM to 8:25 PM
Studio 1
WMDC Main
Teen & WDC Jr./Teen Musical Theatre
In this class our Teens will learn the broadway-jazz style and incorporate the performance aspect of theatre into their movements. They will play theatre games, participate in improv exercises both independently and in groups, move across the floor with different character prompts, and learn broadway inspired combinations. They will focus on improving their performance quality, practice performing using different emotions, and expressing themselves!
Tuesday
8:30 PM to 9:25 PM
Studio 2
WMDC Main
Dance Explorations
This class designed to stimulate creativity and engage our 2-year old dancers will consist of students learning the basics of rhythm, their body parts, basic stretches, the beginnings of ballet technique, classroom routine, socialization skills. Students will be engaged through the use of sing-alongs, scarves, rhythm sticks, and more!
Wednesday
4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
Studio 1
WMDC Main
WDC Jr. Tap
This class is for Waves Dance Company members only.
Wednesday
4:30 PM to 5:25 PM
Studio 3
WMDC Main
WDC Petite Jazz & Leaps/Jumps/Turns
This class is for Waves Dance Company members only.
Wednesday
4:30 PM to 5:55 PM
Studio 2
WMDC Main
Creative Movement
Creative Movement will stimulate the creativity of each child through dance. This class will pursue the exploration of rhythm concepts, body parts, sing-alongs, storytime, and more. The toddler will learn behavioral skilled used for classroom settings and continue learning social skills with other children. Dancers will also learn the beginnings of ballet technique which they will use when performing their ballet recital dance.
Wednesday
5:15 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio 1
WMDC Main
Combo 3: Ballet
In the 45-minute ballet portion of class students will work on refining and expanding on their ballet technique which includes learning all the last of the five positions of ballet and using them in their basic ballet technique exercises, like plies and tendus. They will go across the floor with different steps as well as work their technique in the center. During the 45-minute jazz position of class, students will learn the basics of jazz technique which includes isolations, working from the parallel position, and different jazz stretches. In the recital, students will perform both a Jazz and a Ballet dance. Dancers must register for both Combo 3: Ballet and Combo 3: Jazz.
***This is charged as the 2-class rate.
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 7:25 PM
Studio 1
WMDC Main
Combo 3: Jazz
In the 45-minute ballet portion of class students will work on refining and expanding on their ballet technique which includes learning all the last of the five positions of ballet and using them in their basic ballet technique exercises, like plies and tendus. They will go across the floor with different steps as well as work their technique in the center. During the 45-minute jazz position of class, students will learn the basics of jazz technique which includes isolations, working from the parallel position, and different jazz stretches. In the recital, students will perform both a Jazz and a Ballet dance. Dancers must register for both Combo 3: Ballet and Combo 3: Jazz.
***This is charged as the 2-class rate.
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 7:25 PM
Studio 1
WMDC Main
WDC Teen Technique & Leaps/Jumps/Turns
This class is for Waves Dance Company members only.
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 7:25 PM
Studio 2
WMDC Main
WDC Petite Tap
This class is for Waves Dance Company members only.
Wednesday
6:30 PM to 7:25 PM
Studio 3
WMDC Main
Teen & WDC Teen Tap
Tap classes are designed to develop rhythm, style, and sound. Students will learn a variety of tap styles from Broadway to rhythm tap. Exercises focus on building flexibility of the knee and ankles, coordination, and speed of movement. The class emphasis is on developing proper tap technique, learning tap combinations and choreography, producing clear tap sounds, and having fun.
Wednesday
7:30 PM to 8:25 PM
Studio 3
WMDC Main
WDC Jr. Jazz & Leaps/Jumps/Turns
This class is for Waves Dance Company members only.
Wednesday
7:30 PM to 8:55 PM
Studio 2
WMDC Main
Combo 1: Ballet
In the 45-minute ballet portion of class students will work on refining and expanding on their ballet technique which includes learning all the first three positions of ballet and using them in their basic ballet technique exercises, like plies and tendus. They will go across the floor with different steps as well as work their technique in the center. During the 45-minute jazz position of class, students will learn the basics of jazz technique which includes isolations, working from the parallel position, and different jazz stretches. In the recital, students will perform both a Jazz and a Ballet dance. Dancers must register for both Combo 1: Ballet & Combo 1: Jazz.
***This is charged as the 2-class rate.
Thursday
4:30 PM to 5:55 PM
Studio 3
WMDC Main
Combo 1: Jazz
In the 45-minute ballet portion of class students will work on refining and expanding on their ballet technique which includes learning all the first three positions of ballet and using them in their basic ballet technique exercises, like plies and tendus. They will go across the floor with different steps as well as work their technique in the center. During the 45-minute jazz position of class, students will learn the basics of jazz technique which includes isolations, working from the parallel position, and different jazz stretches. In the recital, students will perform both a Jazz and a Ballet dance. Dancers must register for both Combo 1: Ballet & Combo 1: Jazz.
***This is charged as the 2-class rate.
Thursday
4:30 PM to 5:55 PM
Studio 3
WMDC Main
Jr. Tap
Tap classes are designed to develop rhythm, style, and sound. Students will learn a variety of tap styles from Broadway to rhythm tap. Exercises focus on building flexibility of the knee and ankles, coordination, and speed of movement. The class emphasis is on developing proper tap technique, producing clear tap sounds, and having fun.
Thursday
4:30 PM to 5:25 PM
Studio 1
WMDC Main
WDC Petite Ballet
This class is for Waves Dance Company members only.
Thursday
4:30 PM to 5:25 PM
Studio 2
WMDC Main
Jr. Jazz
Jazz class will focus on learning proper dance technique such as isolations of the body, improving performance quality, and developing complex rhythms and patterns. Students will be exposed to various styles of jazz, such as Broadway, street, and contemporary to help develop a well-rounded dancer. Class curriculum is based on ballet technique layered with traditional jazz movement and includes a proper warm-up, stretches, isolations, across-the-floor progressions, and combinations.
Thursday
5:30 PM to 6:25 PM
Studio 1
WMDC Main
WDC Petite Acro
This class is for Waves Dance Company members only.
Thursday
5:30 PM to 6:25 PM
Studio 2
WMDC Main
Jr. Leaps/Jumps/Turns
In this 55 minute class our Junior dancers will focus on strengthening and learning new jumps, turns, and leaps. This is not limited to but includes jumps such as leaps, tilt jumps, pirouettes, and other turn variations! Dancers who enroll in this class must also be enrolled in Junior Ballet!
Thursday
6:30 PM to 7:25 PM
Studio 1
WMDC Main
Jr. Lyrical
In this class our dancers will use the foundations of ballet technique and expand on it as they loosen up in the slower style of lyrical. They will work through both the parallel and turned out positions to work on improving flow in movement quality, learning to move on the floor, learning different jumps, turns, and participate in improvisation exercises. They will also work on story-telling through different pieces of music and learn to express themselves through movement.
Thursday
6:30 PM to 7:25 PM
Studio 1
WMDC Main
WDC Jr. Acro
This class is for Waves Dance Company members only.
Thursday
6:30 PM to 7:25 PM
Studio 2
WMDC Main
Teen Jazz
Jazz class will focus on learning proper dance technique such as isolations of the body, improving performance quality, and developing complex rhythms and patterns. Students will be exposed to various styles of jazz, such as Broadway, street, and contemporary to help develop a well-rounded dancer. Class curriculum is based on ballet technique layered with traditional jazz movement and includes a proper warm-up, stretches, isolations, across-the-floor progressions, and combinations
Thursday
7:30 PM to 8:25 PM
Studio 3
WMDC Main
WDC Jr./Teen Ballet
This class is for Waves Dance Company members only.
Thursday
7:30 PM to 8:25 PM
Studio 2
WMDC Main
Teen & WDC Teen Acro
In this Acro class dancers will work on a combination of things such as strength, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, and intermediate-advanced acrobatic-tumbling skills. This includes but is not limited to rolls, headstands, cartwheels, bridges, handstands, different acro-variations and progressions that will help them build upon the basics of their skills. Students will learn drills to help them improve and progress towards more difficult skills such as aerials, walkovers, handsprings, and more.
Thursday
8:30 PM to 9:25 PM
Studio 2
WMDC Main