Classes Offered

Combo Classes

Combo classes we offer at DanceNation are Ballet/Tap, Jazz/Tumble, Hip Hop/Tumble, Ballet/Jazz and Tap/Jazz. These classes are available for 2-5 year olds with one style being taught the first half of class and another style being taught the second half of class. Dancers will learn the basic introduction of that style's dance steps and positions while enhancing their coordination and motor skills with story-telling and fun exercises. Your little dancer will also have the opportunity to free style and play with props. These classes offer a variety of creative movement and is the perfect starting class for parents to place their young dancers in. Visit DN's class schedule for available days and times. Please refer to the dress code for details on attire, shoes and tights.


Ballet

Dancers will gain technique competency and learn movement principles such as body alignment, coordination, strength, balance, flexibility and musicality. Ballet is also incredible for instilling discipline in dancers, helping dancers develop a professional attitude, learn dance studio etiquette and excel in confidence. Pointe classes are offered to pre-approved dancers. Visit DN's class schedule for available days and times. Please refer to the dress code for details on attire, shoes and tights.


Tap

Tap classes at DanceNation are offered to ages 6 and up and available to all level of dancers. Tap is a fun and energetic class that will have your feet moving. All classes will teach tap terminologies, techniques and combinations as well as musicality and rhythm. As class levels increase, the complexity of tap rhythm and movements increase, and dancers will continue to improve on their overall tapping quality. Dancers will get the opportunity to creating new rhythms and beats, construct combinations and work on improvisation. By the time dancers achieve tapping at an advance level, they will have learned everything from classic tap styles to current street styles. Visit DN's class schedule for available days and times. Please refer to the dress code for details on attire, shoes and tights.


Jazz

All jazz classes at DanceNation are offered to all level of dancers. Jazz classes are very popular, high energy and sure to get your dancer moving across the floor. Jazz style of dance is usually seen on Broadway and consists of turns, kicks, jumps, leaps, combinations and everything in between. Dancers will learn proper jazz terminology, techniques and body placement while learning to perform with their facial expressions and through body movement. Dancers must be enrolled in a ballet class concurrently. Visit DN's class schedule for available days and times. Please refer to the dress code for details on attire, shoes and tights.


Hip-Hop/Hippity Hop

DanceNation offers hippity-hop classes to little dancers ages 3-5 yrs and hip-hop classes for ages 6 and up in levels beginning, intermediate and advance. Hip-hop classes are very popular and full of high energy. All classes are designed to allow students to dance freely without being limited by rules of technique, all while enjoying popular music. Dancers will learn to perfect isolations and control their body movement as they increase from beginning to advanced levels. Visit DN's class schedule for available days and times. Please refer to the dress code for details on attire, shoes and tights.


Lyrical/Contemporary

Lyrical classes at DanceNation are available to all level of dancers. Lyrical is defined as a dance style that embodies various aspects of jazz and ballet. Combinations will be taught at a slow to moderate tempo and will teach students how to dance with emotion, feel the music and make a connection to something personal in their life. Any dancer wanting to participate in a lyrical class must be enrolled in at least one ballet class as well. Dancers must be enrolled in a ballet class concurrently. Visit DN's class schedule for available days and times. Please refer to the dress code for details on attire, shoes and tights.


Acro/Tumble

Intro to Acro classes at DanceNation are available for ages 3-5 yrs. Beginning, intermediate and advance acro classes are available for ages 6 and up. Acro classes offer a wide variety of benefits including increasing strength, flexibility, balance and coordination while keeping your little one's muscles and joints healthy from a young age. Our acro classes involve such fun and creative exercises and stunts that student's often don't realize the amount of muscle they are building in their upper and lower bodies during classes. Visit DN's class schedule for available days and times. Please refer to the dress code for details on attire, shoes and tights. No shoes needed.


Jumps & Turns

Jumps & turns classes at DanceNation are available to all level of dancers. This class is perfect for dancers wanting to polish their technique in pirouettes, a la second turns, leg turns and everything in between. It is recommended to have knowledge of ballet and jazz when deciding to take one of our turns & technique classes. Dancers must be enrolled in a ballet class concurrently. Visit DN's class schedule for available days and times. Please refer to the dress code for details on attire, shoes and tights.


Stretch & Conditioning

DanceNation’s Stretch & Condition classes are available to all dancers! This class is excellent for toning up dancers and pushing their flexibility and stamina to new heights. Experienced dancers will use props during class such as a bosu, stretch bands and yoga blocks. Dancers must be enrolled in a ballet class concurrently. Visit DN's class schedule for available days and times. Please refer to the dress code for details on attire, shoes and tights.


Choreography & Improv

Choreography classes are available to intermediate and advance dancers ages 10 and up. This class is perfect for dancers to learn how to choreograph, create choreography, and perfect their improv. Dancers must be enrolled in a ballet class concurrently. Visit DN's class schedule for available days and times. Please refer to the dress code for details on attire, shoes and tights.