Ballet/Tap/Jazz is a 1 ½ hour class that meets once per week. During the 30 minute tap portion of the class the dancers build on basic tap skills, and they continue to work on rhythm and sound clarity. Skills are practiced in combination, and traveling skills are added as well. We also work on counting music and moving from one skill to another using counting techniques.

Ballet brings the beginning of barre work where the dancers practice ballet exercises at the barre using correct posture and feet and arm positions. Dancers also do center work consisting of jumps as well as skills that utilize extensions and balance. We also practice ballet skills across the floor, and incorporate all the skills in fun story dances using age appropriate story music. As always, correct French terms are used in ballet.

This class introduces jazz to the students as well. Dancers learn stretching techniques, turns, leaps, and other basic jazz and hip hop skills. They always enjoy the fun, upbeat music in jazz as well!

This class works on group dynamics and learns various stage formations and how to go from one formation to another. They put this training on display as they perform one dance in our annual Christmas Show in December. Then they perform 3 dances (1 ballet, 1 tap, and 1 jazz dance) in our spring recital!

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