House of Dance

PreK - 2nd grade Combination classes provide the perfect foundation for the youngest dancers. We cover multiple genres in a fun, upbeat, and fast-paced class sure to keep the little ones on their toes and learn the basics of rhythm, counting, coordination, and movement. The Ballet/Jazz Combo class will focus on ballet technique and movement jazzed up with funky music and fun dance combinations.

This class has a more current twist on our Street Style program, combining Hip-Hop with Industry; but more on an advanced level. While the dance industry has moved into a different world of trends and new style grooves; this class teaches the basics of anything new and current. This class is for the Advanced dancer with 5 or more years of experience.

Grades 2-12 Breakin, also known as “breakdancing” is a style of street dancing that incorporates coordination, acrobatic and intricate body movements, style, and aesthetics. It evolved from the hip hop movement during the early 1970s and is the most widely known of all hip hop dance styles. In class at House of Dance, students are learning the history of the dance in class and also an array of music that the culture is most inspired by such as funk, jazz, soul, disco, electro, R&B, and of course, the classics of hip-hop. While this class starts with routine warm-up and techniques that help build strength and foundation, it is also circled around creativity and freedom for the student to become their own dancer, or how it is authentically called their own “Bboy” or “Bgirl”!

This is our most energetic class yet! Combining your knowledge of Jazz and Hip-Hop, you are able to pick up today’s newest styles of choreography at a fast piece! Students will learn dynamics, grooves, and most importantly, confidence! This class is for the Intermediate/Advanced dancers with 3 or more years of experience.

Grades 6 – 12 Leaps jumps and turns is a technique class designed to improve the overall ability of the student in all forms of dance. Students will work to increase extension, flexibility, turns with more precision, and various leaps. Students will focus on a variety of leaps, jumps, chaînès, pirouettes, fouettès, etc., appropriate for age and level. Leaps and Turns skill-building assist students with a more refined form and technical perspective.

Ballet instills balance, strength, and coordination in addition to being foundational to all other dance genres. Ballet provides the technical foundation necessary to excel in any dance genre and should not be considered “optional” in dancers’ training. Progress is determined by the technical level achieved in class, each year building on previous knowledge. Ballet is an important part of every dancer’s training.

Grades 7 – 12 Contemporary dance expands on the technique and movements learned in lyrical class. Growing in popularity in the last decade the contemporary style aims to push dancers and their movements in new directions. Experimentation and improvisation often play a large part in creating contemporary movement. Understanding how your body moves through space, shifting of weight and momentum, floor work, and overall body strength and control all play a critical role in this style of dance. This class encourages dancers to feel their movement from within and share that feeling thru performance.