Classes for all ages and skill levels!
Here at SDA, we welcome all types of dancers. Whether you've been dancing for years or have never been dancing at all, SDA welcomes you! We offer classes for dancers ages 2 to 18.
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PRELEVEL (2-3 YRS)
This class is geared towards our littlest dancers. It is designed to introduce 2-3 year olds to the world of dance and music. Little ones learn to explore how their body moves while being introduced to music. They will learn basic ballet terms along with motor skills like skipping, hopping and clapping to the beat of music. Most importantly basic classroom etiquette is taught, such as standing in line and waiting turns. The key to this class is kids having tons of fun and not realizing they are learning!
LEVEL 1 BALLET & TAP (4-5 YRS)
This is a great introduction to ballet and tap. Students will learn ballet basics including terms and definitions along with strength and flexibility. Tap is used in this class to teach rhythm and beats in music. Tap helps children connect the beats to movements in the body. This is a great class for dancers to try two styles at once.
LEVEL 1 JAZZ & ACRO (4-5YRS)
This class is geared towards those kids that love pop music and are just a little more energized. Basic Jazz dancing uses pop music to teach kicks, turns and leaps. While in class, students will learn basic acro skills that include rolls, bridges, cartwheels and handstands. Acro develops strength and flexibility throughout the body.
Elementary Hip Hop/Hip Hop
This style of dance combines isolations and fluid movements with street dance. Often this style of dancing is done to hip hop, rap or pop music. Endurance and energy are key elements to being successful in this style.
ACRO LEVEL 1/2/3/4
Acro is a combination of many techniques. In this class dancers learn the basics of tumbling including cartwheels, bridges, front and back walkovers and many other skills. There is lots of focus on gaining flexibility in splits and strength for harder skills. This class uses mats to help teach dancers safely.
LEVEL 2 BALLET (6-8YRS)
This class is a great way to get a strong foundation for dance. This class is for those dancers looking to get stronger in ballet and become confident in dance. Class covers ballet basics including terminology, quizzes, stretching and strength. Students will learn how to use their ballet technique in lyrical style dancing.
LEVEL 2 JAZZ (6-8 YRS)
Jazz uses flexibility, turns, isolations and leaps to create dance movements to upbeat music. During class students all learn how to dance on counts with music. Along with how to seamlessly use dance skills in choreography.
Musical Theatre
This class is for dancers who love to not only dance but act as well! Dancers in this class will be involved in community performances throughout the year. They will learn basic dance steps that are commonly used in the Musicals, Plays, and other shows.
LEVEL 3 BALLET (9-12)
Ballet the base technique for nay dancer. This class is a great start to develop the technique to be successful in dance. Dancers learn graceful movement, strength and flexibility training. Usually this class uses classical music.
LEVEL 3 JAZZ (9-12 YRS)
Jazz uses flexibility, turns, isolations and leaps to create dance movements to upbeat music. During class students all learn how to dance on counts with music. Along with how to seamlessly use dance skills in choreography.
LEVEL 4 BALLET (13-18 YRS)
This class is for our older dancers who are interested in learning the gracefulness and technique of ballet. Dancers in this class will learn about the different styles of ballet and will learn and perfect their basic skills.
LEVEL 4 JAZZ (13-18 YRS)
Jazz uses flexibility, turns, isolations and leaps to create dance movements to upbeat music. Our older dancers in this class will learn and practice their technique while also getting to learn combos.
LEVEL 4 CONTEMPORARY (13-18 YRS)
Dancers in this class will combine their ballet technique with modern dance. Contemporary dance is similar to storytelling. Dancers will get to take part in the storytelling through combos.