Class Descriptions & Attire
During the months of August through February, dancers will be introduced to class specific skills, technique, and choreography. Every 1-2 months they will have a new dance to show you! In mid- March, we put everything together and begin creating our recital routines. Classes mid-March through May are dedicated to refining technique and form in order to prepare for recital at the end of May.
CREATIVE DANCE & PRESCHOOL
Creative Dance is a type of class where we build on basic steps and combine them for more difficulty. Dancers start out learning the basics at 3 years of age and add more combinations for difficulty as they get older. Students will learn basic steps including basic locomotive skills and begin learning basic ballet terminology, positions, and movements. There is a strong emphasis in musicality and spatial awareness.
Students should wear pink ballet shoes, any color leotard/skirt or shirt/shorts. Tights are required. Clips, ponytails, and/or buns to pull hair out of face are required.
CLASSICAL BALLET WITH PRE-POINTE & ADULT BALLET
This class focuses on all ballet positions and terminology as well as musicality. Instruction is focused on building strength and flexibility through grace and poise In specific positions. Students will learn correct technique and the proper names for each position by the end of the year.
Students should wear pink ballet shoes, any color leotard/skirt or close fitting shirt/shorts, tights required. If your child chooses to wear leotards, tights must be worn. Clips, ponytails, and/or buns to pull hair out of face are required.
CLASSICAL JAZZ
All jazz classes offered at LCDA will teach students basic to advanced jazz technique as well as a strong emphasis on stage performance and rhythm.
Students should wear black pull on jazz shoes, any color close fitting shirt/shorts or jazz pants or leotard. If your child chooses to wear leotards, tights must be worn. Clips, ponytails, and/or buns to pull hair out of face are required.
COMBO ~ BALLET & JAZZ
This class will be split in half between ballet and jazz giving students exposure to both forms of dance are varying degrees of difficulty.
Students should wear pink ballet shoes, any color leotard/skirt or close fitting shirt/shorts, tights required. If your child chooses to wear leotards, tights must be worn. Clips, ponytails, and/or buns to pull hair out of face are required.
HIP HOP
What separates hip-hop dance from other forms of dance is that it involves freestyle and improvisation. It is not a coded dance form like most. Each teacher will bring his or her own style to the dance studio. In this class, dancers will develop strength and stamina, while learning style related moves, form, and choreography.
Students should wear comfortable clothes and comfortable tennis shoes that do not mark floors. For safety, students must enter the studio with shoes. No dancing in socks or tights alone. Clips, ponytails, and/or buns to pull hair out of face are required.
DRILL TECHNIQUE w/ Jumps, Leaps, and Turns (12-16 years only)
This class is specifically designed for those preparing to try out for the high school drill team in the spring. It’s a fast paced class designed to strengthen, improve endurance, master specific jumps, leaps, turns, and learn more intense choreography and tricks.
Students should wear black pull on jazz shoes, any color close fitting shirt/shorts or jazz pants or leotard. Clips, ponytails, and/or buns to pull hair out of face is required.
ZUMBATOMIC™(Adult and kids) Saturdays @ 10:30am
Parents and kids can get your body movin' in our new ZUMBATOMIC™ class. It's a fun and easy way to exercise with easy to follow moves set to energetic music and movement!!! Come dressed comfortably with tennis shoes. Bring a towel and water bottle.