Dance Class Descriptions

Creative Movement (Preschool, ballet & tap)

Ages 2 ½ -4 is an introduction to dance.  The primary goal is to foster creativity, freedom and expression in movement, and a love for dance.  The creative component is quite large.  Several fun or special activities happen in each class.  For example, a welcoming circle dance is used to bring the kids together for the first time each week.  We use exercises that work the large motors skills while building our coordination using ribbons, wands, floor spots and bean bags.  Each week we build on vocabulary basics for both ballet and tap.

Kindergarten – 1st Grade (ballet & tap)

Class covers basic movements found in all dance forms.  The class includes concepts that are found in an older child’s dance class.  Memorizing the basic forms of ballet and tap and creating a basis for developing a larger technique level.  The concepts will prepare the students for the following year when they graduate to Ballet, Jazz and Tap. 

What is the difference between Jazz and Hip Hop? (jazz sneakers)

Jazz style of dance is what is seen in many Broadway type shows such as “Cats”.  It is a more structured, stage style of dance.  Hip Hop is a fast, high energy type of dance seen in music videos and commercials.  Dance moves seen in shows such as Janet Jackson, Britney Spears and N’Sync would be typical examples of Hip Hop.  Hip Hop is one of the most popular classes in the school.  Students will learn the necessary elements of jazz which are crucial to success in hip hop, but also get to learn hip hop moves which require the coordination and balance learned from jazz. 

2nd-3th Grade (ballet, tap & jazz)

Students will continue to learn the vocabulary and the skills needed to progress in ballet and tap.  Jazz is introduced during these grades and the basic fundamentals are taught.

4th-6th Grade (ballet, tap & jazz)

Students continue to widen their knowledge of ballet, tap and jazz.  The technique is performed more clearly and precise over this time.  From this class they will be placed by levels when entering grades 7th-12th by their technique ability.

7th-12th Grade (lyrical, tap & jazz)

Below are the levels and the ability to figure out which class you are qualified for.

Level 1, basic to little or no knowledge of dance.

Level 2, knowledge of dance but still perfecting their knowledge and technique.

Level 3, great technique level and ready for more challenging technique.

In this age level Lyrical is introduced and is worked off the knowledge learned from ballet.  They will not only learn a new form of dance, but they will be able to excel in their knowledge of Jazz and Tap.

Ballet

Our ballet instructors are knowledgeable in ballet technique and proper body placement.  Ballet barres are used to properly learn the placement of positions and etiquette of ballet.  The single ballet class is recommended for the serious ballet dancer.  This class will focus on ballet technique only.

Adult Classes (tap & jazz)

All our adult classes are ladies only.  They are geared for beginning dancers and more advanced students.  Adult classes are offered in Jazz and Tap.

Boys Hip Hop

Class is designed with boys in mind.  Hip Hop skills are taught and the fundamentals of break dancing our also used. 

Dance Dynamics of Isanti & Owatonna         651-274-7378