Classes
Tiny Tots
Ages 2-3
With a fun twist on dance, your child will learn about ballet, tap and beginner tumbling mixed with fun creative movement. Imaginative movement is explored through fun games and activities during the dance class.
Class runs 45 min and the children perform one tap dance in the recital.
Jazz
Ages 6 and older
Jazz is an energetic style of dance that mixes classic jazz movements as well as modern dance trends. At Stages, we work with our dancers to improve flexibility and strengthen the technical skills of our dancers. Jumps, turns and combinations are also a large part jazz as well. Many students take both jazz and ballet simultaneously since it improves musical timing, precision and technique.
Hip Hop
Ages 6 & up
Hip Hop focuses on “street dancing” to today’s most popular music. This style of dance focuses on both style and rhythm while incorporating modern urban movements in fun combinations. Hip Hop is a great way to get kids moving and help them to be more outgoing on the dance floor. Enrollment in a jazz class is recommended to take with this class.
Tap
Ages 6 & up
Working on rhythm and agility are the foundations of tap. Dancers work on different rhythms through both classic tap and modern “street” tap combinations. The rhythmic timing that is worked on in tap is also used in both jazz, hip hop and lyrical style of dance.
Musical Theater
Ages 6 & older
Musical theater is a new class at Stages!!!! Students learn how to express different emotions, while singing and dancing. Student listen to different types of music and talk about the emotions of the son and how they would be able to express those through movement. Students can use these skills in their other dance styles along with at school in any musicals or plays they may do. This class helps to build the students confidence for performing on stage as well!!
Starglights
Ages 4-5 (Entering Pre-K or Kindergarten in Fall)
Our starlights combo classes if perfect for children entering into Pre-K or kindergarten. This class is also a great platform for the kids who are looking to join our competition team as well!!! Our only hour long combo class, dancers focus on tap, ballet, and beginner tumbling. The children continue to develop their coordination and memory skills and begin to have a greater understanding for the love of dance, while still having fun using their imagination through creative movements and activities.
Class runs 60 min and children perform 2 dances in the recital- one tap and one ballet
Lyrical
Ages 7 & up
Lyrical is perfect for the dancer who is looking for a class that offers the grace of ballet with a modern flair of jazz. It combines the technical aspects learned in ballet, while using personal feelings and emotions. Lyrical helps dancers tell a story through movement and emotions. Students are encouraged to enroll ballet as well as lyrical.
Ballet
Ages 6 & up
Being the basic foundation of dance, at Stages we highly encourage all students to take ballet. Ballet helps to assist in developing good posture, placement, alignment along with promoting the technique that is used in all other dance forms.
Acrobatics
Ages 5 & up
Acrobatics (acro) focuses on tumbling, cartwheels, bridges, and walkovers. Mats are used along with close spotting to ensure dancers safety. Acro helps to develop flexibility, core strength, and balance and will benefit the dancer in other classes as well.
All Boys Hip Hop
Ages 6 and older
This is a brand new class that is being offered here at Stages!!! We are encouraging all boys to join us this year for a hip hop class. This class allows for our boys to explore the world of dance in a fun manner that is geared towards them, and help build their self confidence as well.