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BALLET/TAP COMBO

This class is a combination of both ballet and tap styles. Ballet is the technical backbone for all forms of dance and emphasizes the development of technique, musicality, coordination, discipline and artistry. Tap emphasizes the flow of movement by teaching the dancer to find rhythms and beats not only in music but in their bodies. Click here for Dress Code Information

JAZZ /TUMBLE COMBO

This class is a combination of both tumbling and jazz styles. Jazz is a fun upbeat style that teaches the dancers big movements and technique to music. The tumbling portion of class will focus on strength, flexibility and an intro into tumbling. Click here for Dress Code Information

CONTEMPORARY

This class is a fusion of jazz, contemporary and lyrical styles. Class will include floor work, technical progressions, and center combinations. Click here for Dress Code Information

LYRICAL

Lyrical is the integration of Ballet Technique and Lyrical movements. This dance style displays performers’ elegant grooves and focuses on the free expression of body movements, it particularly requires strong techniques as well as the rich emotional expressions.

JAZZ

Jazz dance combines techniques of classical ballet and modern dance with the current forms of popular dance. Jazz also has its own movement vocabulary ranging from the isolation of certain body parts to the movement of the entire body with the accents of musical rhythms.

HIP HOP

A high-energy class infusing the latest styles of street dancing, breaking, popping, and isolations. Class will encourage students to bring their own individual style and personality to the movements. Class requires students to have strength and stamina and will include upper and lower body conditioning as well as a rigorous warm-up to help prepare students for more intense movements. Click here for Dress Code Information

BALLET

Ballet is the technical backbone for all forms of dance and emphasizes the development of technique, musicality, coordination, discipline and artistry. Ballet classes are devised to break down steps and properly set up the dancer to gradually advance. Click here for Dress Code Information

POINTE

Pointe work is a dance technique in which a ballet dancer supports all body weight on the tips of fully extended feet. It is the dancers strength and technique that bring her from the normal standing position through a mid-position, “demi-pointe”, to the full-pointe position. Once en pointe, the dancer maintains a contraction of the muscles of the feet, ankles, legs and torso to pull herself up out of the shoe. Placement by a ROOTS Staff member is absolutely required for this class. Click here for Dress Code Information

SKILLS CLASSES

These classes are dedicated to learning, improving and perfecting technique in jumps, kicks and turns. Stretch and strengthening is also included to improve dancers’ power. Jazz movement will be incorporated into across-the-floor progressions and center combos. We recommend taking a ballet and jazz class prior to taking a Skills class. Click here for Dress Code Information

MUSICAL THEATER

This class will be an immersive musical theatre experience with a focus on jazz technique, musical theatre styling, and storytelling. We will study the art of telling a story through dance with a big focus on the unique style of jazz dance. Click here for Dress Code Information

TAP

Tap dance emphasizes the flow of movement by teaching the dancer to find rhythms and beats not only in music but in their bodies. Students taking tap are required to have tap shoes in order to hear the sounds and rhythms they create. Click here for Dress Code Information

ACRO

Class will focus on strength, flexibility and tumbling. Click here for Dress Code Information

BOYS CREW

All Boys Hip Hop class. A high-energy class infusing the latest styles of street dancing, breaking, popping, and isolations. Class will encourage students to bring their own individual style and personality to the movements. Class requires students to have strength and stamina and will include upper and lower body conditioning as well as a rigorous warm-up to help prepare students for more intense movements. Click here for Dress Code Information

If you have any questions about our program, please don't hesitate to call or email one of our team members:

Saskia Harmon—Program Director
Jessica Stillman—Company Manager
Melissa Bullington—Preschool Manager
Jen Burns—Dance Operations Manager
Kathleen McPherson—Dance Program Coordinator
dance@rootsacademy.com
(615) 804-1177 x2