MODERN: Modern dance is a dance form developed in the early 20th century, derived from steps and positions of original and authentic movement (ballet). The beginner-intermediate students will learn the Martha Graham technique while advanced dancers study the Limon technique.
PRESCHOOL: This program will introduce the young child to movement to music. The dancer learns the basic foot positions, basic movements and correct body placement for Ballet and Highland. The child also learns to recognize different types of music, and to apply these to dance, as well as participating in creative improvisation.
This discipline is offered to 3 & 4 year olds and the class is 45 minutes in length.
BALLET: The ballet program offers classical training in the Voganova method. This method of training students is based on an old French/Russian school of ballet. The most famous dancers such as Barishnickov and Nureev studied under the Vagonova style of ballet. We are proud to be the first dance school in this area to offer this method of training dancers.
HIGHLAND: Classes are taught in accordance with the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing. Dancers will focus on the traditional Highland dances and branch out to the Scottish National and Character dances. Students will have the opportunity to perform at concerts, compete at Highland games and take part in Medal Test Exams.
This discipline if offered for ages 4 years and up.
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