CLasses Age 6-10 Years Old
Pre-Ballet ll
Pre-Ballet ll
Pre-Ballet ll
Class Description: Our pre-ballet ll classes are a continuation of pre-ballet l and builds the foundation necessary to jump, turn and move with proper balance and elegant body lines. A strong ballet foundation is essential to becoming a truly fine dancer in any dance form.
Ballet l & ll
Pre-Ballet ll
Pre-Ballet ll
Class Description: In Ballet l students will continue to learn further skills, focusing on posture, strength, balance, coordination, and grace. The beginner ballet techniques, skills, and terminology are taught and reinforced, and intermediate skills are introduced. In Ballet ll intermediate skills are reintroduced and refined as artistry and execution of the technique are crafted in more detail.
Jazz l & ll
Pre-Ballet ll
Jazz l & ll
Class Description: Jazz provides students with a class that is upbeat, dynamic, and fun.
Jazz l is for beginners or dancers who have taken pre-jazz/tap. They will learn the basic foundation including: terminology, turns, leaps, technical execution, alignment, and flexibility. Jazz ll is a deeper dive into the technique. Dancers are taught
Class Description: Jazz provides students with a class that is upbeat, dynamic, and fun.
Jazz l is for beginners or dancers who have taken pre-jazz/tap. They will learn the basic foundation including: terminology, turns, leaps, technical execution, alignment, and flexibility. Jazz ll is a deeper dive into the technique. Dancers are taught and reinforced skills, and intermediate skills are introduced.
Tap l & ll
Pre-Teen Classes
Jazz l & ll
Class Description: Tap focuses on rhythms and patterns in footwork through proper technique, as well as personal style and producing clear sounds. Tap l introduces the basic steps and vocabulary of tap dance. This class is great for beginner dancers who like rhythm, footwork, and creative styling. Tap ll is for dancers who took Tap l the
Class Description: Tap focuses on rhythms and patterns in footwork through proper technique, as well as personal style and producing clear sounds. Tap l introduces the basic steps and vocabulary of tap dance. This class is great for beginner dancers who like rhythm, footwork, and creative styling. Tap ll is for dancers who took Tap l the previous year or dancers who tap experience. Tap ll dives deeper into the technique with challenging skills in precision and rhythms.
Pre-Teen Classes
Pre-Teen Classes
Pre-Teen Classes
Class Description: Pre-Teen Ballet, Pre-Teen Jazz, and Pre-Teen Hip Hop are beginner classes for students age 8-10 who are new to dance. In these classes, dancers are taught the basic elements of the dance technique while incorporating skills such as listening, counting, coordination, and social skills, all while having fun and feeling comfortable learning new skills with other beginners!
Hip Hop
Pre-Teen Classes
Pre-Teen Classes
Class Description: Hip Hop requires high energy and attention to detail. In our Hip Hop dance classes students will learn complex movements and isolations. By building these skills throughout the school year, students will gain a better sense of rhythm, confidence in their dancing, all while grooving and moving to fun music!
Lyrical
Contemporary
Class Description: Our Lyrical classes combine the ballet and jazz techniques. Beginner Lyrical is for those who are new to the form and Intermediate Lyrical is for those who are experienced. Students will using connecting and flowing movements to interpret music and inner emotions. This emotional expression is a critical element in lyric
Class Description: Our Lyrical classes combine the ballet and jazz techniques. Beginner Lyrical is for those who are new to the form and Intermediate Lyrical is for those who are experienced. Students will using connecting and flowing movements to interpret music and inner emotions. This emotional expression is a critical element in lyrical dance. This dynamic dance form allows dancers to expand their knowledge of ballet and jazz techniques while challenging them to express their emotions and tell the story of music.
Contemporary
Contemporary
Class Description: Contemporary dance builds and teaches freedom of expression, interpretation of music, principles of fall and recovery, control, breathing, and balance. Contemporary dance forms allow students to explore their individual dance style outside of the structure of traditional ballet and jazz classes.
Jumps & Turns
Class Description: This class focuses on developing the strength, power, flexibility, and technique necessary for more advanced jumps and turns. An emphasis will be placed on proper body alignment, spotting, and turnout. The beginner class is for ages 6-8 and intermediate is for ages 8-10.
Contemporary Jazz Fusion
Class Description: Combining the fluid movements and technical prowess of jazz dance with the creative freedom and improvisation of contemporary dance, contemporary jazz fusion is a thrilling style. This dynamic and energetic class combines elements of ballet, modern, and jazz. This class is for all levels and is the perfect class for stu
Class Description: Combining the fluid movements and technical prowess of jazz dance with the creative freedom and improvisation of contemporary dance, contemporary jazz fusion is a thrilling style. This dynamic and energetic class combines elements of ballet, modern, and jazz. This class is for all levels and is the perfect class for students who want to gain or expand their knowledge of contemporary dance. Knee pads are recommended as this class does include floor work. This class is age 10+.
Acro
Class Description: Acro is unique because it blends the beauty and elegance of dance with acrobatics. Our Beginner Acro class is for those who are new to the form and Intermediate Acro is for those who are experienced. Both classes teach dancers how to build strength and flexibility to perform gymnastics-based tricks combined with classic
Class Description: Acro is unique because it blends the beauty and elegance of dance with acrobatics. Our Beginner Acro class is for those who are new to the form and Intermediate Acro is for those who are experienced. Both classes teach dancers how to build strength and flexibility to perform gymnastics-based tricks combined with classical dance techniques. In this class, students will perform conditioning exercises to prepare them for increased difficulty, flexibility, balance, strength, and coordination. At PDS we prioritize safety and proper form in our acro classes.
Jazz Funk, Broadway Jazz, & Commercial Jazz
Class Description: Jazz Funk and Commercial Jazz are like dance cousins. Both class styles combine jazz, funk, hip hop, and other dance genres. Both classes incorporate little bits and pieces of these other dance genres by wrapping into a funky style that is both fun and expressive! These feel-good classes cover the basic understanding of
Class Description: Jazz Funk and Commercial Jazz are like dance cousins. Both class styles combine jazz, funk, hip hop, and other dance genres. Both classes incorporate little bits and pieces of these other dance genres by wrapping into a funky style that is both fun and expressive! These feel-good classes cover the basic understanding of jazz technique and include exercises and dance moves that allow you to express your own unique style! On the other hand, Broadway Jazz, in addition to technique and performance skills, dancers are taught the history of songs, composers, artists, and musicals all while dancing to songs from a variety of Broadway shows.
