What's the Difference Between Jazz and Hip Hop?

The jazz style of dance is what is seen in many Broadway type shows such as "Cats".  It is a more structured, stage style of dance.  Jazz teaches technique of how to stand with proper alignment and how to do turns and jumps along with steps such as Pas de bourre'e.

Hip Hop is a fast higher energy type of dance seen in music videos and commercials.  Dance moves seen in shows such as Chris Brown, or Janet Jackson would be typical examples of Hip Hop.  Within a Hip Hop class, you will study how to pop 'n' lock, crumping, and lyrical hip hop.


Ballet with Mommy - Ages 2 Girls Only
This class is designed to get your daughter used to the format of a structured class while building control over their body.  They will mainly work on being able to stand on one leg, marching, and jumping.  During the Spring Semester  (Feb. or March) the adults should be able to observe while the teacher leads the class similarly to Creative Movement without parental assistance.

Creative Movement, Creative Dance, Creative Ballet - Ages 3-5
These ballet based classes use mulitple "props" to engage children in their early experience with ballet.  The biggest goal is body coordination.  By the end of the school year they shoule be able to skip, jump on one leg and use proper french vocabulary for mulitple positions and steps for classical ballet. 

Creative Tap - Ages 4 & 5
Creative Tap uses "props" and musical instruments to begin developing a sense of rhythm.  By the end of the year students should be able to demonstate basic steps without assistance or prompting such as shuffle, flap, riff(s), and ball change. 

Pre Ballet - Ages 6 & 7
Very similar to Creative classes, but with the extension of stretching in the floor and on a ballet barre that is very low to the ground to prevent over stretching and injuries.  Greater focus on being aware of spacing in relation to other students and the stage / audience.  

Pre Hip Hop - Ages 6 & 7
At this age children want to take Hip Hop but do not yet have the physical control to learn many of the styles of movement.  This class begins with Jazz technique and then develops into learning basic "tricks" like a donkey kick or hand stands with their legs in different positions.