T'Dance

Ballet classes teach proper body alignment while building muscle strength, flexibility, grace and poise. Ballet technique is the foundation for all forms of dance. It is strongly recommended that all students continue to study ballet in addition to other forms of dance. Ballet is a required class for those students in Pointe.

(3 & 4 year olds and 5-7 year olds only) This class is designed to develop fundamental movement skills and coordination through beginning ballet and tap technique. Included in the program is stretching, coordination, rhythm, flexibility, creative movement and performance.

(8-10 year olds only) Student must be 8 by November 15th.  This class will combine all three forms of dance technique and will begin to challenge the students more in their dancing abilities.

Pointe classes are offered only to advanced students with the technical strength and development in their feet, legs and torso. Several years of ballet study are required before a student will be approved for Pointe class. A length of pre-pointe class work will also be required, depending on each individual student.  Average age to begin Pointe work is age 12.

Tap classes will combine the learning of tap terminology as well as several different styles of technique. Students will develop rhythm, timing, coordination, counter rhythms and improvisation.

Clogging classes are similar in technique to tap classes, but clogging uses different terminology, style of dancing and taps/shoes Clogging is a fun, high energy class open to Kindergarten through adult.

Students must be 8 years old by November 15th and recommended to have at least 2 years of previous dance training. Involved in a class are body isolations, floor work, stretching, conditioning and strengthening exercises, progressions and learning of different jazz styles.

Students should have at least 2 years of ballet training and must be 10 years of age by November 15th. Modern dance classes explore many different styles of technique and expression through movement. Classes involve floor work, stretching, improvisation and some partnering work.

Pom will be offered for ages 5-7, and 8-10.  Requirements to take this class are:  at least one year of previous dance training (Ballet/Tap Combo or Ballet/Tap/Jazz Combo) and the student must currently be enrolled in a weekly technique class (Ballet/Tap for 5-7 year olds and Ballet/Tap/Jazz for 8-10 year olds).  The T'Dazzlers Pom Dance groups will be available for performance opportunities throughout the community.  We will order a "head to toe" uniform package in the fall, that will include everything but shoes, for use all year long and at recital.

This class is open to any student.  It is recommended that the student also be enrolled in a jazz or ballet class. Hip Hop is a high energy class that will build upon the foundation of jazz technique. Hip Hop was born on the streets and first started with break dancing in the 80's.  Hip Hop dance is a very isolated, precise street dance style.

This class is offered on demand when there is enough interest for a class.  Swing will incorporate a jazz class warm up and then swing dancing technique.  Anyone enrolled in Swing must have a partner that can lift.  Swing is a fun, high energy class for dancers and non-dancers alike!

American Tribal Style Bellydancing class is a 2 year program offered to only Juniors and Seniors in high school.  Learning 'tribal' means to learn a language consisting of clearly defined and documented dance moves with specific 'cues'.  A primary characteristic of Tribal is group improvisation as each dancer 'speaks' to the other dancers so the group can follow as a cohesive unit in the steps or dance movements.