RISING, SHOOTING, SOARING, AND GUIDING STARS DANCE LESSONS
Rising, Shooting, Soaring, and Guiding Stars
RISING, SHOOTING, SOARING, AND GUIDING STARS
As they grow, children aged 6+ begin to challenge themselves and learn new skills.
Teamwork, self-confidence and a good rapport with others is always important during dance lessons. We teach through encouragement and positivity while motivating children to discover what they are capable of.
Acro
Students will learn the foundation and techniques of acrobatics including cartwheels, walkovers, hand springs and other mat exercises. Students will learn how to use these exercises along with their dance technique to perform unique routines.
Please note: Acro students must also be enrolled in and attending a technique class in jazz or ballet at their level.
Classical Ballet
Ballet students learn the fundamental principles and techniques of ballet while learning and reinforcing their understanding of Russian, Italian and French styles of ballet.
Classical Pointe
More advanced ballet students continue to expand their knowledge of ballet through classes en pointe.
Enrollment requires teacher recommendation and participation in at least two ballet classes in the appropriate level per week at Encore Academy of Dance.
Jazz
Having evolved from ballet and a variety of other techniques, jazz has become a popular and energetic style of American dance.
Classes cover center floor work, explosive combinations with turns and high energy combinations that allow students to explore individuality.
Lyrical
Students use different techniques and unique styles to interpret the lyrics of a particular piece of music.
Students must be enrolled in the appropriate level of Jazz and a Ballet class at Encore Academy of Dance to participate in Lyrical dance lessons.
Tap
Students will begin learning basic tap steps and move towards combining them into coherent tap routines.
More advanced students will begin to learn different styles of tap, including Broadway and rhythm styles.
Hip Hop
Students have fun learning today’s hottest dance movements along with exploring their own creativity in a very energizing atmosphere.
Modern
Students will learn the basics of modern dance, including exercises to increase flexibility and improve self awareness, with goals of increased balance and precision of body movement.