TRANSITIONAL DIVISION

Ballet:            This is the foundation in which all dance is based upon.  A classical dance form characterized by grace and precision of movement.  Ballet is a required class for all students taking jazz & modern.   

Tap:               To do a rhythmic and patterned succession of steps to music using special

shoes that cause the steps to be audible.

Jazz:              An energetic dance form that incorporates strong sharp movements and eye catching turns, leaps, and jumps, to up-tempo music.  It is a style often seen in Broadway shows and movies.                       

Hip Hop:       This dance form is evolving in many different directions today, heavily influenced by the evolution of hip hop music.

Class Levels:         

A – Beginning

B – Beginning/Continuing

C – Continuing