Course Descriptions

Jazz
Foundational course - 1 year minimum.

 

We offer three levels of jazz covering a variety of jazz styles including vernacular, latin jazz, jazz funk, afro-brazilian jazz, with a primary focus on classical jazz technique. This course includes history, terminology and choreography analysis. Jazz I sets the
foundation of jazz technique while upper levels 0f Jazz have greater focus on choreography retention and styling details, with continued technical development.

 

Ballet
Foundational course - 1 year minimum.

 

We offer three levels of classical ballet based on the Vaganova Technique. This course teaches ballet vocabulary and history as well as fundamentals of kinesiology. Each course covers two levels progressively of the Russian School of Ballet. Pointe and
partnering are incorporated in our highest level course.

 

Choreography
Foundational course - 1 year minimum.

 

We offer two levels of choreography and after the foundational technique courses, require our juniors to explore their choreographic potential in their third year. Seniors have the opportunity to take Choreography ll and delve deeper into their artistry. Students will learn compositional tools, choreographic devices and present group and
solo works. Through this class students develop the essential life skill of creative collaboration including other art forms in Choreography II.

 

Contemporary
Choice course.

 

We currently offer two levels of contemporary dance. Contemporary is an ever evolving style that is a fusion of ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern and hip hop. Students will explore their own unique voice through improvisational tasks and choreographic studies while also learning set material and phrasework. This class also studies and researches various collegiate programs to continue dance education and performance opportunities beyond high school.

 

Hip Hop
Choice course.

We currently offer two levels of hip hop under the direction of our partner VersaStyle Dance Company. This course covers the foundational forms of hip hop technique, social
dances and street styles including locking, social party dances, house, and more. Students will learn the unique history of these styles under the larger umbrella of hip hop. Students will explore the laws of hip hop; innovation, individuality and creativity.

 

Dance Company
Choice course - audition required.

 

Company is our only audition based ensemble. We have two levels, JV and Varsity. JV’s emphasis is pre-professional training while Varsity’s focus is pre-professional performance experience. Rather than a competition team, this group is run like a professional concert company. Company members will work with guest artists through master classes and residencies to produce their own concert each Spring.