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Jazz: Any of various dances characterized by the use of
improvisation and influenced by rhythms and techniques of jazz,
rock, and R&B music. Jazz dance is commonly used in Broadway
shows and movies. Though Jazz dance may look effortless, it is
physically demanding , and dancers must be in exceptional shape.
Both Jazz dance and modern dance technique are based on the
basics of the old ballet tradition, and to excel in jazz dance, the
dancer must comprehend ballet technique.
improvisation and influenced by rhythms and techniques of jazz,
rock, and R&B music. Jazz dance is commonly used in Broadway
shows and movies. Though Jazz dance may look effortless, it is
physically demanding , and dancers must be in exceptional shape.
Both Jazz dance and modern dance technique are based on the
basics of the old ballet tradition, and to excel in jazz dance, the
dancer must comprehend ballet technique.
Lyrical: Lyrical dance is the fusion of ballet and jazz technique.
Expression from the inner emotion is a primary factor in
choreographing and interpreting this art form. A key element in
looking at a lyrical piece is seeing the movements done in a
flowing or continuous pattern. Instead of individual phrases, it
reads more like a paragraph to use a story analogy. Lyrical dance
interprets music or words, showing the audience the emotion of
the particular piece. The lines are traditional in nature with a
technique base that determines the correct placement of the body
angles.
Expression from the inner emotion is a primary factor in
choreographing and interpreting this art form. A key element in
looking at a lyrical piece is seeing the movements done in a
flowing or continuous pattern. Instead of individual phrases, it
reads more like a paragraph to use a story analogy. Lyrical dance
interprets music or words, showing the audience the emotion of
the particular piece. The lines are traditional in nature with a
technique base that determines the correct placement of the body
angles.
Tap: Dance form in which the rhythm is sounded out by the
clicking taps on the heels and toes of a dancers shoes. Tap
dance was born in the United States during the 19th century,
and today is popular all around the world. The name comes from
the tapping sound made when the small metal plates on the
dancer's shoes touch a hard floor. This lively, rhythmic tapping
makes the performer not just a dancer, but also a percussive
musician.
clicking taps on the heels and toes of a dancers shoes. Tap
dance was born in the United States during the 19th century,
and today is popular all around the world. The name comes from
the tapping sound made when the small metal plates on the
dancer's shoes touch a hard floor. This lively, rhythmic tapping
makes the performer not just a dancer, but also a percussive
musician.
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Creative Dance: A child's introduction to
dance through imagination, rhythm, and movement
concepts, structured play, and props. Motor skills
are awakened and imaginations inspired in this
stimulating, child-focused group setting.
dance through imagination, rhythm, and movement
concepts, structured play, and props. Motor skills
are awakened and imaginations inspired in this
stimulating, child-focused group setting.
Pre-Pointe/Pointe: Pointe classes are offered to
Advanced Ballet students. The ballet mistress must
evaluate and approve each student who wishes to take
pointe class according to criteria which includes age,
strength, placement, and other factors. Student must be
enrolled in a ballet class to take Pre-Pointe/Pointe.
Advanced Ballet students. The ballet mistress must
evaluate and approve each student who wishes to take
pointe class according to criteria which includes age,
strength, placement, and other factors. Student must be
enrolled in a ballet class to take Pre-Pointe/Pointe.
Hip Hop: Dance form influenced by popular urban
youth culture, usually associated with various forms of
Rap and R&B music. To excel in Hip Hop, the dancer
must have a comprehension of Jazz technique.
Therefore, enrollment in a Jazz class is mandatory for
all youth registering for Hip Hop.
youth culture, usually associated with various forms of
Rap and R&B music. To excel in Hip Hop, the dancer
must have a comprehension of Jazz technique.
Therefore, enrollment in a Jazz class is mandatory for
all youth registering for Hip Hop.
Modern/Contemporary: is the exploration of various movement
genres from a different perspective. It relies on the compositional idea,
and not the choreography, in order to create movement that appears
"unchoreographed". Contemporary/Modern dance brings an awareness
to the limitations of codified dance forms and strives to continually
reinvent itself.
genres from a different perspective. It relies on the compositional idea,
and not the choreography, in order to create movement that appears
"unchoreographed". Contemporary/Modern dance brings an awareness
to the limitations of codified dance forms and strives to continually
reinvent itself.
Ballet: A classical dance form characterized
by grace and precision of movement and by
elaborate formal gestures, steps, and poses.
Ballet is an intricate art form which provides
self-disipline and a core foundation for most
other dance forms.
by grace and precision of movement and by
elaborate formal gestures, steps, and poses.
Ballet is an intricate art form which provides
self-disipline and a core foundation for most
other dance forms.