2024/25 RECREATIONAL COMPANY SCHEDULE
2024/25 Online registration NOW OPEN!!
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Micro Movers (2-3 yrs)
This class encourages free expression, while teaching basic elements of dance, including rhythm, movement quality, space, body awareness and shape. The child’s imagination and self-esteem are encouraged and strengthened through dance. This class encourages the dancers to work together as a group and socialize with one another. Attire: Ballet shoes Bodysuit, tights, leggings |
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Bitty Tumblers(2-4 yrs)
This class teaches the basics of gymnastics acro movement. Through stretching and basic gymnastics exercises dancers will learn how to incorporate dance and acro together. Attire: Bare feet Leggings/shorts Bodysuit/ form fitted tanktop/tshirt Bitty Groovers (2-4 yrs) This class is an introductory class to basic hip hop/ jazz steps. It allows the children to express movement through fun, upbeat music. Attire: clean indoor running shoes comfortable/easy to move in clothes |
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Pre Dance (3-5 yrs) Pre Dance is the perfect introduction to a full length class for young dancers. It is a combination of ballet and tap. This class is designed to keep the young dancer’s interest and focus on the task at hand and introduces them to new movement and steps. At this level dancers also start learning basic terminology and how to put steps together into a dance. It also encourages the dancer to participate with other dancers and work together. Attire: Ballet and tap shoes Bodysuit, tights, leggings |
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Acro
Acro dance is a style of dance that combines classical dance technique with gymnastics elements. It is defined by its athletic character, its unique choreography, which seamlessly blends dance and acrobatics, and its use of acrobatics in dance context. Attire: Bare feet Form fitted clothing Ballet Beauty, flow and elegance are inherent in the elements of ballet. Ballet is the classical dance form that can be mastered by itself or used as a technical base or supplement to other dance forms. Classes focus on overall body alignment and awareness with emphasis on proper usage of feet and legs and execution of turnout, Carriage and usage of upper torso and arms are also stressed. Tradition barre work, centre work and combinations are included in all classes. Attire: Ballet shoes Bodysuit, tights. Leggings Hip Hop A high-energy class that uses the latest sounds in rap, R&B and pop music together with movements influenced by some of today’s hottest video choreographers. Hip hop encompasses movement that has elements of popping, locking, and breaking as well as freestyle movement to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style. Hip hop is urban and diverse, forever changing. Attire: Clean running shoes Comfortable clothing Jazz An exciting and ever evolving dance form full of rhythm, syncopation, passion and life. Classes explore body isolations of the head, shoulders, ribcage, feet and arms and encourage individual expression and the development of personal style. Jazz can be powerful and percussive or expressive and lyrical. Jazz dance is taught with the music of today together with the classical jazz of yesterday. Attire: Jazz shoes Form fitted comfortable clothing Lyrical Lyrical dance is a contemporary dance form that has it roots in ballet. It emphasizes the use of the floor for centering and grounding oneself in movement. This class focuses on the breath (inhale/exhale), which brings quality to one’s movement. Concepts of overcurve /undercurve, contraction/release, musicality and rhythm are explored. Attire: Bare feet/ socks/half soles Form fitted clothing Tap Tap focuses on rhythms and intricate footwork, creating a percussion instrument out of the dancer’s feet. Attire: Tap shoes Form fitted comfortable clothing |
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Boys Hip Hop A hip hop class that is geared just for boys! A high-energy class that uses the latest sounds in rap, R&B and pop music together with movements influenced by some of today’s hottest video choreographers. Hip hop encompasses movement that has elements of popping, locking, and breaking as well as freestyle movement to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style. Hip hop is urban and diverse, forever changing. Attire: Clean running shoes Comfortable clothing |
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Intro To Competitive
Is your dancer showing interest in competing? This is a great introductory program for those dancers and families who want to try out competitive but not sure if the commitment is right for them. We mainly focus on acro and hip hop in this program. Attire: Clean indoor running shoes Form fitted clothing that is easy to move in |
Adult Classes
These classes are a great way to stay physically and mentally healthy! Our adult classes are low maintenance and low commitment, just come and have fun while moving!
These classes are a great way to stay physically and mentally healthy! Our adult classes are low maintenance and low commitment, just come and have fun while moving!