Class Descriptions

LEVEL NOTES:

• NEW = For dancers trying out a new style.

• Beg. = Beginning - Suitable for new dancers or those with minimal dance experience.

• Beg./Cont. = Beginning/Continuing - Suitable for new dancers, those with minimal dance experience, and those who may want to really focus on the fundamentals and basic techniques of that genre.

• Cont. = Continuing - Class will move more quickly than a beginners only class.

• Int. = Intermediate - Assumes a few years of training and some proficiency.

• Adv. = Advanced - Proficiency in the style required.

Recommendations: Classes are taught based on recommendations, the approximate age for classes, and on experience, ability, and personality. Please sign up based on the suggested age and experience level you see on the schedule and we will make changes based on our professional opinion. Each class presents a great challenge and learning experience for everyone. Whether they are a leader, or someone who likes to follow along, we set them up to feel accomplished and will challenge each student individually.

Age Requirements: Dancers should be the age limit when entering the FALL SESSION. Most dancers continue on to WINTER SPRING and have progressed together. We typically do not bump up a dancer or switch to a higher age limit due to a birthday or add dancers who have recently turned the age limit before January. For instance, it’s highly unlikely for a newly turned 3 year old to be added to a 3-4 year old class in Winter Spring and a newly turned 7 year old will likely not be moved out of their 5-6 year old Hip Hop class. Of course, if a teacher feels a dancer needs a switch or challenge, they will recommend it.

YOUTH CLASSES:

Lil' Funky Freedom & Funky Freedom

This class is designed to promote self-expression through music, creative movement, dance games and acting exercises. It strengthens a child’s trust in his/her own creative freedom and boosts their confidence. Various dance techniques are integrated in age appropriate ways so that children get a well-rounded and truly enjoyable dance experience. 

Creative Ballet

An imaginative pre-ballet class that will introduce very basic classical ballet terminology, engage young creative minds, and build gross motor skills and spatial awareness. Dancers will be inspired and encouraged to create and explore through the use of movement and props.

Ballet

Each class and level will focus on the basics of positions, terminology, and fundamental movements essential for all dance techniques. There will be short anatomy lessons which will help develop skills with the language of dance. There will also be added flair to traditional ballet bringing joy to the rigor. 

Contemporary

This popular dance form often emphasizes emotional story-telling. It mixes the control of ballet with the expressive movements of modern dance and jazz. For both the experienced dancer and “older” beginners wanting to dive into moving from within the body. Experience the popular style from the inside out and while it’s often seen as angsty, this class will explore all emotions including confidence and joy.

Hip Hop

Each class involves a warm-up, copy me section, weekly focus on isolations and various dance vocabulary from the past and present ending with choreography. It will inspire dancers to be themselves receiving positive reinforcement and feeling good vibes while learning awesome dance moves to appropriate current and classic music. It’s appropriate for those who have never danced to those who have been for years.

Jazz 

These classes will explore the techniques of classical ballet and modern dance with the current forms of popular dance ranging from the isolation of certain body parts to the movement of the entire body. From the streets to Broadway, dancers will find the accents of musical rhythms through their bodies as well as focus on leaps and turns. 

Tap 

Dancers will learn basic tap vocabulary and build upon it with experience. There will always be focus on basic footwork and timing to have, and maintain, a solid rhythmical foundation allowing progression. There will be warm-ups, exercises, combinations based on the level and choreography.

Pointe

This class is for continuing ballet students and specifically for dancers who have been working in toe shoes. Dancers will gain the critical skills necessary to develop foot and ankle stability, flexibility, and strength as they continue their work “en pointe”. * Prerequisite: already on pointe - Class weekly except Week 7 of JiM’s Summer Schedule (July 18-22)

ADULT CLASSES:

Adult Ballet

Come experience the benefits of a healthy ballet practice! The traditional sequencing of barre, center, and across the floor exercises will be explored through a somatic-based approach to ballet technique to cultivate an inner radiance through movement. New and returning students of ballet are welcome, as combinations will vary depending on those present each day. An additional class may be added in order to accommodate different levels if we discover the need. Ballet shoes aren’t necessary as 100% cotton socks work great on our floors.

Adult Cardio Jam

Enjoy exercise and dance the stress away as you follow along to non-stop routine after another. It’s a basic formula where you repeat the same moves throughout the song. The more you do it, the more fun it becomes. It’s super high energy and definitely a great work out. It might possibly become the best hour of your week.

Adult Jazz

Jazz dance combines techniques of classical ballet and modern dance with the current forms of popular dance. Moves ranging from the isolation of certain body parts to the movement of the entire body with the accents of musical rhythms. Street Jazz, Percussive, Broadway, Contemporary and Lyrical. Jazz classes can be patterned in any of these styles or a combination of them. Emphasis is on the importance of energy, rhythmical accuracy, and style.

Adult Hip Hop

Get your groove on in this choreography based class like you did when you were younger. Each week will offer warm-ups, copy me dancing, and new choreography to create a fun routine which will be broken down into sections and taught. Sometimes it’s street inspired, at times more jazz funk, and often super sassy. It’s always fun if you love to learn choreography!

Adult Pilates Mat Workout

Let’s take it to the mat! With a focus on strengthening our intrinsic core muscles while we lengthen our limbs, this pilates mat class will have your mind and body working together to create a more flexible, functional, healthier, happier you! All levels welcome. Please bring your own mat.

Adult Tap

This rhythm tap class is geared towards adults with some prior knowledge & experience that want to enjoy a structured weekly class to focus on technique as well as choreography. 

Adult Yoga

All levels are welcome to this nourishing practice of various Yoga styles where stretches build upon one another after initial postures have been established. Breathing, relaxation, and subtle-body core toning will be coached throughout in order to access the flow state of the body-mind. Each class is based on who walks in the room.