PRE-SCHOOL (3-5 yr. olds)

Participation and creativity are encouraged through movement games. These classes combine the discipline and coordination techniques of Ballet with the freedom of creative movement. Fundamental Tap is introduced to 5 year old classes to build awareness of rhythm.

BALLET (6 yrs.– adult)

Class consists of barre work, port de bras, center technique and combinations. Ballet, the foundation of all dance forms, helps build through its discipline a graceful, healthy body with good posture and poise. After sufficient study of Ballet a student is advanced to pointe work.

MODERN (teen – adult)

INTRO. TO MODERN (10 yrs. - up)

Provides an awareness of body, increase in strength and flexibility, as well as creativity through the enjoyment of free and lyrical movement. This idiom encompasses many different movement styles, including techniques derived from Horton, Limon, Dunham and Muller.

CONTEMPORARY BALLET/JAZZ (teen – adult)

A fusion of ballet, modern and jazz, with movement ranging from lyrical to staccato.

JAZZ (9 yrs. - adult; Pre-Jazz available for 7 & 8 yr. olds)

America’s gift to the world of dance. Jazz has borrowed from all other forms of dance to develop a technique and style all its own. Classical, Rock, MTV, Musical Theatre, Lyrical and Contemporary are but a few. In Jazz class students will learn Jazz technique, isolations, floor stretches, leaps, turns and dance combinations set to popular music. Jazz students are encouraged to study Ballet.

MTV/HIP HOP (teen - adult)

HIP HOP (10 yrs. - up)

KIDS HIP HOP (5-9 yr. olds)

Learn the newest MTV/Hip Hop moves in these contemporary and funky styles of Jazz.

TAP (5 yrs. – adult)

The most rhythmic of all dance forms. Basic steps and rhythms combined with choreography provide the essentials necessary for complete enjoyment of tap.

REPERTORY Performing Groups/Ensembles

(by audition) in Musical Theatre Dance, Contemporary Jazz, Tap or MTV/Hip Hop will learn choreographed routines to be presented at special performances. Groups will be offered the opportunity to compete, if desired.

CLASS PLACEMENT: DMDC takes special care in the placement of students. Each student will be placed in appropriate class levels according to age and ability at the discretion of the Director. Students may audit classes of a more advanced level as a non-performing member of the class, at the discretion of the Director.