CLASSES

FIRST STEPS

BEGINNER COMBO CLASSES FOR AGES 2-9

  • LITTLES DANCE 2-4 YEARS OLD (30 MIN/1 RECITAL DANCE) CONSISTS OF CREATIVE MOVEMENT FULL OF IMAGINATION & FUN!  < PERFECT FOR FIRST TIME DANCERS
  • PRESCHOOL DANCE 3-4 YEARS OLD (1 HOUR/2 RECITAL DANCES) CREATIVE MOVEMENT WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO BALLET & TAP 
  • KINDER DANCE 4-6 YEARS OLD MUST BE 4 AT THE START OF FALL CLASSES - GET READY TO EXPLORE DIFFERENT STYLES OF DANCE! 
    • KINDER BALLET + TAP (1 HOUR/2 RECITAL DANCES) LEARNING OUR FOUNDATIONS WITH BASIC BALLET & TAP
    • KINDER JAZZ + ACRO (1 HOUR/1 RECITAL DANCE) TWIRL & TUMBLE WITH ALL THE FUN!

    • KINDER HIP HOP (30 MIN/1 RECITAL DANCE) MOVE & GROOVE IN OUR BEGINNER HIP HOP TO LEARN COORDINATION & RHYTHM IN ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR CLASSES
  • YOUTH DANCE 6-9 YEARS OLD - MUST BE 6 BY THE START OF FALL CLASSES
    • YOUTH COMBO (1.5 HOURS/3 RECITAL DANCES) CONTINUED FOUNDATIONS IN BALLET, TAP, JAZZ 30 MINUTES PER SUBJECT
    • YOUTH HIP HOP (45 MIN/1 RECITAL DANCE) OUR MOST POPULAR CLASS  WITH BASIC HIP HOP/STREET STYLE SKILLS 
    • YOUTH ACRO - (30 MIN/NO RECITAL DANCE) - BASIC BEGINNER ACRO SKILLS 

NEXT STEPS

BEGINNER - INTERMEDIATE CLASSES FOR DANCERS AGES 9 & UP!

  • NEXT STEPS STRETCH & STRENGTH - A FOCUS ON PROPER WARMUP & STRETCH OF THE BODY USING SUGARFOOT THERAPY FOR DANCERS << RECOMMENDED FOR DANCERS TAKING MULTIPLE CLASSES!
  • NEXT STEPS BALLET (45 MIN/1 RECITAL DANCE) - DANCERS WILL LEARN FOUNDATIONS WHILE BUILDING UPON SKILLS LEARNED IN FIRST STEPS - NEW/FIRST TIME DANERS WELCOME!
  • NEXT STEPS COMBO TAP/JAZZ (1 HOUR / 2 RECITAL DANCES) BUILD YOUR SKILLS IN TECHNIQUE AND RYHTHM 
  • NEXT STEPS HIP HOP (1 HOUR / 1 RECITAL DANCE) HIGH-ENERGY & FULL OF FUN! LEARN BASIC HIP HOP/STREET STYLE SKILLS IN A SUPPORTIVE & UPBEAT ENVIRONMENT. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!
  • NEXT STEPS ACRO (1 HOUR /1 RECITAL DANCE) BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE ACRO & LIGHT TUMBLING

BRAVO

ADVANCED LEVEL CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE TO DANCERS AGES 7 & UP UPON EVALUATION AND COMPANY DANCERS. CLASSES ON SCHEDULE MARKED WITH AN (R) INCLUDE A RECITAL DANCE

  • STRETCH & STRENGTH
  • ACRO
  • BALLET
  • JAZZ
  • TAP
  • HIP HOP
  • CONTEMPORARY/MODERN
  • PRE-POINTE/POINTE

Class Descriptions

  • Ballet - foundational to many styles of dance. Classes typically consist of barre (stretch), center (exercises to develop strength and control), adagio (slow movement focused on balance, flexibility and fluidity), allegro (fast and lively movements to include jumps, leaps and quick movements) and reverence (final movements as a gesture of respect and gratitude towards your teacher and fellow dancers)

  • Contemporary & Modern - a creative and expressive class to experiment with movement and artistic expression. Develops dancers dynamics while working their technique, flexibility and connection.

  • Tap - designed to develop rhythm, timing and musicality  through the use of your feet as a percussive instrument.

  • Jazz - develops technique and skill from Broadway and more contemporary styles. Teaches a variety of skills from turns and leaps to improvisation and performance skills.

  • Hip Hop - focuses on groove, style and musicality from foundational hip hop as well as street style dance. Footwork, tricks, freestyle and performance are incorporated into this expressive and energetic class

  • Acro - We teach acro - short for “acrobatics or acro dance”, is “hard floor” tumbling that can be integrated into dance. Gymnastics is “sprung floor” tumbling to create more lift that incorporates balance beam, bars, pommel horse - none of which are included in acro. In acro you will develop flexibility and strength while learning skills such as backbends, walkovers and tumbling.

  • Stretch & Strength - these classes are designed to condition dancers for all styles of dance. A portion of the class will focus on stretch and flexibility while another portion will work control and strength. We incorporate Sugarfoot Therapy for dancers to focus on proper warmup & stretch to prevent injury *highly recommended for all Next Steps & Bravo dancers

FTLODS COMPANY

DANCERS AGES 7 & UP WANTING TO TAKE THEIR TRAINING TO THE NEXT LEVEL ARE INVITED TO BE A PART OF OUR FTLODS COMPANY! COMPANY DANCERS WILL FOCUS ON 3 ELEMENTS OF DEVELOPMENT:

  1. TRAIN - WEEKLY ADVANCED CLASSES, PLUS YEARLY INTENSIVE

  2. PERFORM - COMPETITIONS AND STAGE PERFORMANCES

  3. EXPERIENCE - REAL WORLD DANCE EXPERIENCES

    WE BELIEVE THAT DANCE IS MORE THAN JUST COMPETITIONS & ARE COMMITTED TO GIVING OUR DANCERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE ALL AVENUES OF DANCE.

DANCERS WHO WISH TO BE A PART OF 2026/27 FTLODS COMPANY ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND OUR SUMMER INTENSIVE & COMPLETE EVALUATION TO DETERMINE YOUR LEVEL OF COMMITMENT. ALL DANCERS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THE INTENSIVE TO DECIDE IF COMPANY IS THE RIGHT FIT!

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