Elementary (1st – 5th GRADE)
ELEMENTARY DANCE CLASSES
School-age students have the opportunity to choose one or more dance disciplines at S5DC. Our classes have a focus on movement, fun and self-esteem while teaching young children the important foundations of outstanding dance technique.
Ballet
Ballet training is the foundation of dance.
It teaches proper placement, alignment, balance, technique and control. The focus is on body positioning, center and barre work and vocabulary/terminology but we still encourage our young students to get moving and have fun while they’re learning.
Jazz
Jazz is a stylized, fast paced form of dance that employs many of the same concepts of ballet, but puts it to a more upbeat music and some different technical aspects.
We focus on strength, technique, vocabulary and terminology, plus dynamic music and fun moves!
Tap
Tap is all about rhythm!
This dance form is an exciting and challenging form that creates sounds, rhythm and syncopation with your feet. Tap helps kids with coordination and timing.
Lyrical
Lyrical is a form of creative expression
A story set in motion. This form has a fusion of ballet and jazz which combines one’s own expression along with technical skills. Dancers must have a solid dance base for this class.
Hip Hop
Hip Hop is the dance style most frequently seen on television and music videos.
Movements are fast, bouncy and funky! Lots of attitude is needed for this class! A jazz background is helpful for children who are learning hip hop.
Musical Theater
Dance, sing, act!
Students with stars in their eyes use musical theater lessons to round out their stage skills. Lessons incorporate modern and traditional hits to share the many highlights of the musical theater world.
Acro
Acro combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements.
Students can learn the most basic elements up to complex aerials. This type of training also helps with flexibility.
