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OPEN CLASSES
These dance classes are open to all adult and teen dancers in the Birmingham area. Find out below which classes are open for registration. Check out the calendar to see when classes are scheduled.
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Ballet
In this ballet class we will engage in Vaganova style technique. Class starts in the center for warm-up before moving to the barre for exercises. After a full barre we will return to center for adagio, turns, small & big jumps.
This class is open to advanced beginner to advanced students. Some ballet knowledge is preferred. Ages 14 and up.
Pop-Up Contemporary
This is just like my normal Contemporary class, except it's a last minute surprise on the schedule.
This class is dedicated to improving and exploring contemporary movement. We will begin class with an intense warm-up, moving to progressions across the floor, floor work training, and ending with choreography. This class is open to all levels of skill, but some contemporary training is preferred. Ages 15 and up.
Pop-Up Jazz
This class is designed to cover all aspects of Jazz dance. We will start with an intense warm-up, leading to strength training of the core and arms. We will then move to progressions across the floor and end with a short combination/choreography. This is a great for Jazz dancers of all levels as we will focus on proper body placement for leaps and turns, as well as other Jazz dance skills. This class is open to beginner, intermediate and advanced students ages 14 and up.
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Dance Team Prep
Dance team prep is a class geared towards dancers trying out for a dance team. Whether high school, college, or professional, this class will help give you the tools to have a successful audition.
In this class we will cover technique like leaps and turns, hip-hop tricks, showmanship/presence, choreography retention/execution, and much more.
Although this class is designed to aid those trying out for dance teams, it's for any dancer wanting to perfect technique. Open to ages 13 and up.
This class is open to all levels and combinations/skills will be adjusted according to ability
ALL LEVLES
Saturday, February 4th 2;30 to 3:30
Jazz
This class is designed to cover all aspects of Jazz dance. We will start with an intense warm-up, leading to strength training of the core and arms. We will then move to progressions across the floor and end with a short combination/choreography. This is a great for Jazz dancers of all levels as we will focus on proper body placement for leaps and turns, as well as other Jazz dance skills. This class is open to beginner, intermediate and advanced students.
Friday, February 10th
6:00 to 7:30
Leaps & Turns
Leaps & Turns is a class dedicated to learning and perfecting intermediate and advanced leaps and turns. This class will include conditioning, drills, and combinations that will help you achieve the best quality technique.
This is a group class open to dancers ages 14 and up.
This class is for intermediate and advanced dancers only.
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
Saturday, February 4th 3:30 to 4:45
Contemporary
This class is dedicated to improving and exploring contemporary movement. We will begin class with an intense warm-up, moving to progressions across the floor, floor work training, and ending with choreography. This class is open to all levels of skill, but some contemporary training is preferred. Ages 15 and up.
Friday, February 24th
6:00 to 7:30
Floor Work
This class is dedicated to learning, perfecting, and performing movements done primarily on the floor. In this class we will learn rolls, balances, stalls and other floor techniques. We will also dedicate a portion of class to exploring through improv. This class is perfect for the dancer that is looking to improve and add new movements to their technique.
Although this class is open to dancers of all levels of skill, it is preferred that you have some level of understanding in contemporary technique. Modifications can always be made when needed. Also, if you have had any knee, elbow, wrist, back, or neck injuries, this class may not be for you. We will be practicing lots of skills that require body weight being placed on these parts
Open to ages 18 and up
Sunday February 26th
2:30 to 4:00
Interested in this class?
Registration opens September 21st
Choreography Class
Choreography class is a class that's all about dance. Most classes have technique training, across the floor combos among other things, but in this class we focus all our attention on learning choreography. No down the room combos or drills, just dance!
The choreography of the day will be in different styles depending on the theme of the class. Some examples are jazz, contemporary, and street jazz.
Please check the theme of the day before signing up for the class.
Open to ages 14 and up.
2/22 Choreography Class- Contemporary
2/15 Chorography Class - Street Jazz
CLASS CALENDAR
New classes added regularly. Please check back often!