Class Descriptions

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Class Descriptions

  • AcroDance is the beautiful fusion of the artistic motion of dance and the athleticism of acrobatics. It teaches dancers strength, flexibility, and balance. Take gymnastics to the dance floor with ballet technique and new ways of keeping your dancer strong and safe.

    2023-2024 AcroDance Classes:

    • Mini & Petite Acro (Wed. 4:15 PM)

    • Mini Acro (Mon. 4:30 PM)

    • Petite Acro (Mon. 5:30 PM)

    • Pre AcroDance (Sat. 11:00 AM)

    • AcroDance 1 & 2 (Wed. 4:00 PM)

    • AcroDance 2 & 3 (Wed. 7:00 PM)

  • Ballet is the artistic basis of all dance. It uses precise and formal steps and gestures. Dancers learn discipline, grace, and proper technique.

    Pointe is the most iconic element of ballet where a dancer performs on the tips of fully extended feet in pointe shoes.

    2023-2024 Ballet & Pointe Classes:

    • Mini Ballet & Jazz (Tues. 3:45 PM)

    • Petite Ballet & Jazz (Wed. 5:00 PM)

    • Pre Ballet (Thurs. 4:30 PM)

    • Pre Ballet (Wed. 6:00 PM)

    • Ballet & Pointe 1 (Tues. 4:30 PM)

    • Ballet & Pointe 2 (Mon. 5:00 PM)

    • Ballet Technique (Wed. 7:00 PM)

    • Ballet & Pointe 3 (Tues. 6:30 PM)

    • Adult Advanced Ballet & Jazz (Wed. 8:00 PM)

  • AKA’s Ballroom classes focus on Samba, Cha Cha & Rumba styles. Following the popularization of solo ballroom dancing, dancers will build skills and technique on their own. This will help prepare dancers to take on a ballroom dance partner later in their dance journey.

    2023-2024 Ballroom Classes:

    • Ballroom 1 (Tues. 8:30 PM)

    • Adult Ballroom (Thurs. 8:30 PM)

  • Combo classes introduce younger dancers to the three major styles of dance - Ballet, Tap & Acro. It teaches students focus, individuality, and better body control.

    2023-2024 Combo Classes:

    • Combo 1 (Sat. 9:15 AM)

    • Combo 2 (Sat. 10:00 AM)

  • Contemporary is an expressive style of dance. It teaches dancers versatility (the ability to adapt) and improvisation while expressing big emotions through dance.

    2023-2024 Contemporary Classes:

    • Contemporary 1 & 2 (Wed. 5:00 PM)

    • Contemporary 3 (Thurs. 7:30 PM)

  • Hip Hop is a popular, energetic dance style that teaches dancers confidence, rhythm, and isolations (movements involving individual body parts). Its curriculum ranges from popular social dances to break-dancing to pop & locking and so much more.

    2023-2024 Hip Hop Classes:

    • Mini & Petite Tik Tok Hip Hop (Mon. 5:00 PM)

    • Petite Tik Tok Hip Hop (Mon. 6:15 PM)

    • Pre Hip Hop (Sat. 12:00 PM)

    • Hip Hop 1 (Tues. 7:30 PM)

    • Hip Hop 2 (Thurs. 5:30 PM)

    • Hip Hop 3 (Mon. 7:00 PM)

  • Jazz is an energetic style of dance. It often includes intricate movements and tricks like turns and jumps. Jazz teaches isolations (movements involving individual body parts), syncopation (rehearsed step patterns), and grounded movement. Musical Theatre Jazz takes jazz technique to the Broadway stage and teaches dancers how to act while dancing.

    2023-2024 Jazz/Musical Theatre Classes:

    • Pre Jazz (Thurs. 7:30 PM)

    • Jazz 1 (Sat. 1:00 PM)

    • Jazz & Musical Theatre 2 (Wed. 6:00 PM)

    • Jazz & Musical Theatre 3 (Thurs. 6:30 PM)

    • Adult Jazz/ Musical Theatre (Mon. 8:00 PM)

  • Tap is a rhythmic discipline that teaches musicality (musical sensitivity), improvisation, and syncopation (rehearsed step patterns). It is characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion.

    2023-2024 Tap Classes:

    • Mini & Petite Tap (Wed. 3:45 PM)

    • Mini Tap (Mon. 4:00 PM)

    • Pre Tap (Tues. 5:30 PM)

    • Tap 1 (Tues. 6:30 PM)

    • Tap 2 (Thurs. 4:30 PM)

  • Turns & Leaps is a great class for dancers wanting to work on specifically their turns, leaps and dance tricks. Starting with basic technique and working up to more difficult movements, this class is made to help propel each dancer's technique to greater heights.

    2023-2024 Turns & Leaps Classes:

    • Pre Turns & Leaps (Thurs. 5:30 PM)

    • Turns & Leaps 1 (Mon. 4:00 PM)

    • Turns & Leaps 2 (Mon. 7:00 PM)

    • Turns & Leaps 3 (Tue. 8:30 PM)

AKA Level Placements

Our levels may not coincide with other studios. To compare levels, it is important to look at the curriculum, not the number of years of training. Initial student evaluation involves determining a student’s present ability (in light of previous dance experience), individual skill, and muscle development.

New students who would like to register for a class above our beginning levels should take our placement exam. Please contact the studio for more information about our placement exam.

Ready to schedule a level placement exam? Use the form to get in touch!

Mini vs. Combo

AKA Mini (3-5 year olds) classes are for dancers who are ready for more focused, technical classes. If your younger dancer wants to focus on a certain style, Mini classes are perfect for you!

  • Mini & Petite Acro (Wed. 4:15 PM)

  • Mini Acro (Mon. 4:30 PM)

  • Mini Ballet & Jazz (Tues. 3:45 PM)

  • Mini & Petite Tik Tok Hip Hop (Mon. 5:00 PM)

  • Mini & Petite Tap (Wed. 3:45 PM)

  • Mini Tap (Mon. 4:00 PM)

AKA’s Combo classes are the perfect stepping stone to start your journey in dance. These classes combine Ballet, Tap & AcroDance, giving each new dancer the basics of 3 of the most important genres of dance. If your dancers aren’t sure on a style of dance to try, we highly recommend our Saturday morning combo classes.

  • Combo 1 (Sat. 9:15 AM)

  • Combo 2 (Sat. 10:00 AM)

Pre vs. Petite

Pre level classes are for more experienced dancers who are able to keep up with a faster curriculum and more difficult techniques. Our Pre level is the perfect stepping stone towards our upper Levels 1, 2 & 3.

  • Pre AcroDance (Sat. 11:00 AM)

  • Pre Ballet (Thurs. 4:30 PM)

  • Pre Ballet (Wed. 6:00 PM)

  • Pre Hip Hop (Sat. 12:00 PM)

  • Pre Jazz (Thurs. 7:30 PM)

  • Pre Tap (Tues. 5:30 PM)

  • Pre Turns & Leaps (Thurs. 5:30 PM)

Petite level classes are for 5 to 7 year old dancers who are ready for more focused, technical classes. Petite dancers, like mini dancers, focus on dance styles on an individual basis.

  • Mini & Petite Acro (Wed. 4:15 PM)

  • Petite Acro (Mon. 5:30 PM)

  • Petite Ballet & Jazz (Wed. 5:00 PM)

  • Mini & Petite Tik Tok Hip Hop (Mon. 5:00 PM)

  • Petite Tik Tok Hip Hop (Mon. 6:15 PM)

  • Mini & Petite Tap (Wed. 3:45 PM)