Tuition Rates/Class Descriptions for Aug-May

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15% family discount.

COSTUME FEES

$10 per costume, per month.

Instead of one lump sum costume fee, we include the costume fees with our monthly tuition so they’re paid off by our end of the year recital. These are non-refundable. 

Combo classes costume fees are $20 monthly as they include 2 costumes (ballet and tap).

Does your little dance all around the house all day long? Our combo classes is the perfect match to let out that energy while also learning dance foundations! Our combo classes combine the fundamental principles and grace of ballet with rhythmic and percussive sounds of tap. These two foundational classes teach our students how to stay on time with music, learn to express themselves, and help develop fine motor skills from a young age. 

Ballet is an art where the human body is a paint brush and the stage is our canvas. In ballet, our students learn the structured technique along with artistry and musicality. This technique translates into many other styles of dance and will help students understand other styles more efficiently. 

Jazz is a grounded and expressive dance style. Students will learn the roots, technique, and foundations needed for this style. What once started as a social dance, has turned into a technical style with artistry flowing through it. Students who take this class learn how to preform and command whatever stage they step on and learn confidence from a young age.

Modern technique, including suspension and release, fall and recovery, the use of momentum and connecting breath with movement. Dancers will explore new ways of moving combinations, floor work, and partnering, and also in various methods of improvisation. Students are recommended to have prior foundational dance experience.

 Derived from ballet as a dance technique utilizing the lyrics or mood of the music. Lyrical inspires movement and expression. Ballet class is recommended for lyrical students. 

Contemporary is a mixing pot of styles. It doesn’t have a technique attached to it; However, it is still a very technical style. Know for it being a mix of ballet and modern, two very technical and foundational styles, you can mix any style into it. It’s almost like a genre of dance. Students will learn creative combos, a mix of dance foundations and warmups, improv styles, and composition.

 Pointe is an advanced branch of ballet. To be in this class, you must take ballet and have teacher approval. This style requires extreme strength and an advanced understanding of ballet technique.

This high energy style has so much culture and roots imbedded into its movement. Students will learn foundational moves, better understanding rhythm and beats, and will learn the culture behind this styles. Baggy clothes and sneakers are recommended for this style.

 Fundamental acrobatic tumbling and flexibility training moves that follow the Acrobatic Arts syllabus. Class format will focus on building core strength and flexibility while acquiring valuable skills that can be easily transferred to dance routines.  

Musical Theater is a combination of song and dance. Students will learn theatrical combos involving musicality and performance. Students will be asked to either sing or lip sync for this class. It is recommended to have some jazz training  or take jazz class. Recommended shoes are sneakers, jazz shoes, or character heels based on combo.
Heel Lengths:

Junior MT: 0.5 to 1 inches

Senior MT: 1.5 to 3 inches