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Classes We Offer

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Ballet Dancer in Black
Dancer in Studio
Young Dancer
Young Ballerinas

WIGGLES & GIGGLES / TUTU CUTE

EXPLORING DANCE

Wiggles & Giggles

  • Suggested age 18 months – 3 years old

  • This class is a combination of  tap, ballet, and tumbling. They will do about 20 min. of each.

  • Goals: to introduce three different dance styles, to increase coordination, to improve attention span, to learn to follow directions,  and to have fun.

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Tutu – Cute 

  • Suggested age  3 - 5 years old

  • This class is a combination of  tap, ballet, and tumbling. They will do about 20 min. of each.

  • Goals: to introduce three different dance styles, to increase coordination, to improve attention span, build confidence to try things by themselves, to learn to follow directions,  and to have fun.  At this age they can potentially start competing.

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Tap Dance Class

LEVEL I - BEGINNING  

ENTERING ON YOUR TIP TOES

Dance, Cheer, & Tumbling

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  • Suggested age 6 – 10 years old

FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING:

  • Learning basic technique and body positioning

  • Building confidence

  • Increasing flexibility and the proper way of stretching

  • Learning basic vocabulary

  • Understanding each style of dance

  • Expressing imagination through dance

  • Becoming familiar with rhythm

  • Working on the skills to grow as an overall dancer

Ballet Dancer

LEVEL II - INTERMEDIATE

EVOLVING YOUR TALENT

Dance, Cheer, & Tumbling

  • Suggested age 10 – 13 years old

FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING:

  • Developing the fine details of technique

  • Continuing to build confidence

  • Establishing stage presence

  • Learning to use flexibility to their advantage

  • Building core strength

  • Continuing to learn more terminology and vocabulary

  • Becoming aware of body movement

  • Understanding each style of dance

  • Expressing imagination through dance

  • Working more on rhythm

  • Working more on achieving the skills needed to grow as an overall dance student

Dancer in Studio

LEVEL III - ADVANCED

EXCELLING TO THE TOP

Dance, Cheer, & Tumbling

  • Suggested age 13-18

FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING:

  • Perfecting the fine details of technique

  • Building and maintaining confidence

  • Understanding the importance of body image and body awareness

  • Working on flexibility on more difficult aspects of dance (acrobatics)

  • Increasing core strength

  • Excelling in terminology and vocabulary

  • Excelling the skills needed to grow as an overall dancer

  • Learn to create their own choreography

  • Focus on the importance of movement, spacing, staging, and character

  • Realizing the importance of studio time

  • Preparing students for future dance opportunities such as videoing for college tryouts, building a dance resume, guiding  them regarding the professional world of dance, advising them on seeking employment opportunities in dance, and helping them to realize the importance of networking

Hiphop Class

ADULT DANCE

 EMPOWER YOURSELF 

  • Suggested 18 and older

  • A favorite among many of our parents and young professionals

  • Opportunity to explore the new dance moves

  • Mastering the classic moves

  • Individual attention

  • Collaboration

CLASSES WE OFFER

Empire Performing Arts Center features classes in hip hop, ballet, contemporary, tumbling, cheer, jazz, and tap.  We pride ourselves in our emphasis on proper training and technique.  We suggest you meet with us personally to discuss options. 

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