Pre-Ballet and Creative Movement Class
3 year olds

Pre-Ballet, Pre-Tap, Pre-Jazz Classes
4 and 5 year  olds

Students are introduced to dance and will learn basic ballet steps with a combination of creative movements.  The students will develop a greater sense of  body awareness,  rhythm, flexibility and coordination  through a multidisciplinary approach, which will stimulate imagination and self-expression.  Lots of colorful props will be used.
 

A combination of creative movement, ballet, and tap will be taught as students are introduced to the world of dance.

Dress Code

Dress Code

Any colored leotard with optional skirt, and pink ballet slippers, white Capezio tap shoes, pink tights.

Kindergarten
Ballet, Tap and Jazz Classes

Cheer Dance For ages 4-8
(Alloway Studio only)

Students will be taught basic ballet technique and basic tap steps will be incorporated beginning with simple rhythms and sounds.                                  

                                        

Students  will be taught cheer motions, pom routines, and basic tumbling in this dynamic and fun 8-week program.

Dress Code

Dress Code

Ballet Classes

Students will learn classical ballet technique starting with the five basic positions and advancing from adagio to allegro.  Correct ballet terminology will be taught and proper alignment will be emphasized. (Please note:  Ballet is the foundation of dance and every student should take a ballet class each year).

Students, who have continuously studied ballet for three years or more, are at least 11 years of age, have completed an extensive study of ballet, and have developed strong technique, will be able to begin pointe.

Dress Code

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Irish Dance Classes

Traditional and progressive tap styles and combinations will be taught in progression.  Students will develop rhythm, timing, and coordination.

If your child enjoys Riverdance…

Students will be introduced to the foundations of Irish steps, from the  beginner through intermediate levels.  

Dress Code

Dress Code

Pink, black, or burgundy leotard, pink or tan tights, black tap shoes, optional black dance pants or dance shorts.    Hair must be worn away from the face.

Jazz Classes

Modern Dance Classes

All forms of jazz will be taught from classical, Broadway, to contemporary. Emphasis will be placed on control and motion of the body with freedom of style and expression. 

Unlike ballet, modern dance is an abstract way of playing with time, space, and shapes while moving through different levels.

Dress Code

Dress Code

Any colored leotard with optional skirt or black jazz pants, pink or tan tights, black jazz shoes .  Hair must be worn away from the face.

Hip Hop Classes

Students will learn funky, street, and the latest moves as seen on the popular music videos.  (Note:  Hip hop moves and music will be appropriate for children.)

This class is available for students, ages 10 up, who would like to learn about theatre arts. This class will combine the various forms of acting with singing and dance.

Dress Code

Dress Code

Boys

S.T.A.R.S. (Sports Training Achievement Regiment for Star-Athletes) (Alloway Studio only) program is designed for boys who are in competitive sports and would like to continue a training regiment during the late fall.  This 4 week program is designed to build core body strength and muscle tone; increase agility, rhythm, flexibility; and improve balance and coordination.  Class size is limited.
FEE: $5.00 a class.  Call the studio for class times.

Dress Code

Dress Code

Any colored tank top or t-shirt, moveable pants, bare feet.

S.T.A.R.S. (Alloway Studio only): colored t-shirt, shorts or sweatpants and sneakers.

For Ballet:  white t-shirt, black jazz pants, black ballet slippers.

For jazz or hip hop:  White t-shirt, black jazz pants,  black jazz sneakers or jazz shoes.

For tap:  White t-shirt, black jazz pants, black tap shoes.

For modern:  White t-shirt, black jazz pants, bare feet.

Adult Tap
(Alloway Studio only)

Want to have fun and have a great workout?  Join our Adult Tap class.  In this class, adult students will learn the fundamentals of tap rhythms, basic steps such as flaps, shuffle, rudiments, wings, to turns and tap combinations.

Dress Code

Dress Code

Wear comfortable clothes.

Wear comfortable clothes and tap shoes.