Classical Ballet (B.A.T.D.)
Ballet dance is a very formal, disciplined and classic dance form with specific terminology, technique and choreography. Ballet dance originated in 16th and 17th century French courts, and was further developed in England, Italy, and Russia as a concert dance form. There are many methods of teaching Ballet, Cecchetti, Vaganova, French, Balanchine to name a few. Ballet education is taught in a systematic way with the understanding of the basic principles and the quality execution of such. Musicality, technical facility, coordination, and dedication all contribute to the qualities of a Ballet Dancer. Ballet dance is typically performed to classical music; however it has developed through time to include a more contemporary style. It is taught in ballet dance schools and studios around the world, with students ranging in age from toddlers to adults. Classes consist of Barre, Center Floor, Adage, Petite Allegro, Grand Allegro, Choreography, Cool Down and Reverence.

TAP
Tap is an exciting form of dance in which dancers wear special shoes equipped with metal taps. Tap dancers use their feet like drums to create rhythmic patterns and timely beats. The term “tap dancing” is derived from the tapping sound produced when the small metal plates on the dancer’s shoes touch a hard floor or surface.

JAZZ
Jazz Dance is a rhythmic stylized dance form with roots in America. Jazz is a blend of traditions in which the European influence of elegance and the African influence of rhythmic propulsion results in an energetic and exhilarating class of rhythmic and dynamic movement. Jazz technique borrows from classical ballet, modern dance, blending other varied techniques such as folk dance, african traditional dance and musical styles of past and present, even social and cultural influences all make up the style and energy of jazz.

ACRO
Acro is the artistic use of acrobatic and tumbling skills. This is combined with dance and can be performed with apparatus, such stairs, box, rings, and platforms. Acrobatic and tumbling skills are displayed in a rhythmic manner most often with music.

CONTEMPORARY
Contemporary dance incorporates many genres of dance, which evolve with the current music trends. It can be very physical and high enegry or slow and expressive, and can be performed solo or with a partner. Steps and movements most associated with Contemporary are spins, kicks, leaps, runs and slick arm and head actions. To be a good freestyle dancer self expression combined with flexilbility and stamina are essential.

HIP HOP
Hip Hop represents a cultural movement from the city streets to the dance institutions and is now considered a legitimate dance form. It takes its place among Jazz, Ballet, Tap and Ballroom. It is an energetic dance style that evolved with the hip hop music scene back to the 70’s. From the Streets of New York to California, young people developed a style of dance to the popular music of the day that involved beat boxing a form of music including raps and sounds with the hands and mouth. Hip Hop has grown and survived and is still evolving today with its gravity-defying moves, freestyle forms and shapes, and the infamous battles between dancers, clubs, around the world. Popular movies such as Step Up, Step Up 2, Beat Street, Breakin and 8 Mile, as well as SYTYCD have moved Hip Hop into the Dance Form that is exiting, invigorating in a class of its own. 

THEATRE AND DANCE 
Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, happiness, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment. Dancers will lip sync while dancing to music heard on Broadway and theatrical musical movies.

ADULT BALLROOM
Formal social dancing in couples, popular as a recreation hobby. 
The ballroom dance repertoire includes dances developed from old European folk dances such as the waltz, Latin American dances such as the tango, rumba, and cha-cha, and dances of 20th-century origin such as the foxtrot and quickstep. We teach the American style Ballroom and Latin dance syllabus.