Genres/Styles of
Dance Offered
Ballet/Pointe
Ballet: A classical dance form that emphasizes grace, precision, and fluid movements, combining artistry with rigorous technique. Ballet is the foundation for many other dance styles, focusing on core strength, flexibility, and posture through structured exercises and choreography.
Pointe: An advanced ballet technique where dancers perform on the tips of their toes using specially reinforced shoes. Pointe work requires exceptional strength, control, and training, allowing dancers to appear weightless and ethereal on stage.
*Dancers must be placed en Pointe by Studio Director
Jazz
Jazz: A vibrant and energetic dance style that combines sharp movements, fluid technique, and expressive storytelling. Jazz draws influence from a range of genres, blending elements of ballet with contemporary rhythms and upbeat choreography. Known for its versatility, jazz dance emphasizes strength, flexibility, and performance quality, allowing dancers to bring personality and flair to each movement.
Contemporary/Lyrical
Contemporary: A fluid and expressive dance style that blends elements of ballet, modern, and jazz, focusing on versatility, emotion, and storytelling. Contemporary dance encourages freedom of movement and personal expression, allowing dancers to explore unique dynamics, floor work, and abstract choreography while emphasizing strong technique and artistry.
Lyrical: A dance style that combines ballet and jazz techniques to convey deep emotion and storytelling through graceful, flowing movements. Lyrical dance is often performed to music with meaningful lyrics, inspiring dancers to interpret the music’s message with expressive gestures, fluidity, and controlled technique.
Hip Hop
​Hip-Hop: A high-energy dance style that originates from urban culture and street dance, focusing on rhythm, style, and self-expression. Hip-hop incorporates diverse techniques like popping, locking, and breaking, with an emphasis on musicality and personal flair. Dancers are encouraged to connect with the music, bringing bold movements and individual style to create dynamic, engaging performances.
Acrobatics
Acrobatics: A dance style that combines classical dance technique with acrobatic elements, such as tumbling, handstands, flips, and lifts. Acro focuses on strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination, allowing dancers to seamlessly integrate athleticism with fluid choreography. This style challenges dancers to master complex skills while maintaining grace and control in both the acrobatic and dance aspects of the performance.
Tap
Tap: A percussive dance style where dancers use their feet as instruments, creating rhythms and sounds with metal plates on the heels and toes of their shoes. Tap emphasizes timing, coordination, and musicality, allowing dancers to blend intricate footwork with expressive movement. Through syncopated beats and rhythmic patterns, tap dancers bring energy and precision to each performance, making music with every step.
