DANCE CURRICULUM
Pre-Professional Track
This course of study begins with classes in creative dance for our youngest students, preparing them for Pre-Ballet and Primary Ballet Levels 1-4. Classes meet one time per week. As students progress they begin to study Classical Ballet two or more times per week. Students will be given additional performance opportunity and a chance to audition for our competitive groups. Classes are age-appropriate using a graded syllabus and emphasis is placed on the individual development of each student. Jazz and tap students enrolled in the pre-professional track must study ballet.
Creative Dance: Ages 3-4 (prepares for pre-ballet)
Pre-Ballet: Ages 5-6 (must be in Kindergarten)
Primary Ballet: Levels 1-4, ages 6 & up (prepares for classical ballet)
Classical Ballet: Levels I through V (minimum of 2 classes per week)
Jazz: Levels Beginning through Advanced, ages 7 & up
Tap: Ages 5 & up
Adult Ballet: Levels Beginning through High Intermediate
Performance Company: Available by Audition, ages 8 & up.
Students are placed according to demonstrated ability at teachers' discretion.
Recreational Track
Our recreational classes are designed for once a week students exploring dance who are not currently enrolled in a ballet class, and for those students whose primary interest lies in musical theater or sports. Students will experience the same quality training and individual attention given in our pre-professional track. Our goal is to create an enriching experience for all students enrolled in our program with emphasis on the individual development of each dancer.
Jazz/Tap: Ages 7-9
Jazz/Tap: Ages 8-10
Pre-teen Jazz: Ages 10-12
Sports Conditioning: Ages 10-12
Adult Tap: Levels Beginning through Advanced Beginning
REGISTRATION
Register in person, by fax (248.644.2476), by phone (248.644.5832), or online. Please contact the program department or the Dance Director for placement questions before enrolling online, except for Creative Dance.
WORKSHOPS
Students are encouraged to attend workshops and master classes which are offered each year.
NOTE:
The 1st class is MANDATORY ORIENTATION for both students and parents.
PERFORMANCE COMPANY
Available to qualifying students, age 8 and up. Dancers will participate in community performance, dance competitions, workshops and field trips. Students must be enrolled in the Pre-professional Track and study ballet. Auditions will be announced.
Last season our ballet students performed in Moscow Ballet, Joffrey Ballet and the Michigan Classic Ballet productions of "The Nutcracker." Our jazz students have consistently earned high scoring awards at dance competitions throughout Michigan.
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