CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Combo Classes are designed to be developmental in nature. Combo classes give 3-6 year olds creative development, rhythmic skills and a foundation for motor development as well as FUN!!! This class allows children to move freely and develop a love of dance. All 3-5 year old classes are tap and ballet. At age 6, you can choose to continue with tap and ballet or do jazz and tap. All classes are divided by age.

Ballet training is the foundation of dance. It teaches proper placement, alignment, balance, technique and control. Ballet is the core to all forms of dance. Focus on body positioning, center and barre work and vocabulary/terminology. A great class for any student age 7 and up. Classes offered at all levels.

Jazz is a stylized, face 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. Focus on strength, technique, vocabulary and terminology. Classes available for all levels, dancers will be placed at the correct level of ability.

Lyrical is a form of creative expression, it is story set in motion. This form has a fusion of ballet and jazz which combines one’s own expression along with technical skills. Dancer must have a solid dance base for this class. Dancers will be placed at the teachers discretion.

Tap is all about rhythm! Tap is an exciting and challenging form that creates sounds, rhythm and syncopation with your feet. Helps with coordination and timing!!

Hip Hop is the style most frequently seen on television and music videos. Movements are fast, bouncy and funky! Lots of attitude is needed for this class.!! Jazz background would be helpful!!

Pointe is offered to those students who have mastered the knowledge and technique of ballet and ready for the next level. Instructor approval needed.

Technique classes are available to any student wishing to improve skills, leaps and turns. Classes available in jazz and ballet.

At the Eau Claire School of Dance, each dancer will be challenged and grow in a positive and fun atmosphere in all levels of classes offered. The teaching staff will place each dancer in to the appropriate class according to ability level and age.

Company classes are strictly for those dancers who want to take their dancing one level higher. Dancers compete in 2-3 competitions in Spring and have higher expectations from teachers in and out of the studio. Please call the studio for more information.

Special classes include solo, duet and trio classes. Please call the studio for more info regarding the requirements and policies for these types of classes.

CLASS AND STUDIO INFO
All classes run 50 minutes, meeting once per week. Combo Classes for 3 and 4 year olds run 30 minutes. Each class will have approximately 6-10 students. All combo classes and classes with younger students will also have a teacher assistant. Class fees are $30 per month.