Class Descriptions
Below you will find descriptions of all the classes we offer. Our program is broken into four sub programs: Early Childhood Program, Leveled Program, Pre-professional Program and the Adult Program.
Early Childhood Program (ages 3-6)
35 mins
Offered in 6 week sessions, little ones will have fun learning ballet basics to princess and seasonally themed music. Showcase for the parents during the last class! Enroll Here
35 mins
Offered as part of our 10 month program, little ones will have fun learning ballet basics to princess and seasonally themed music. Dancers are part of our Spring Performance in May. Enroll Here
45 mins
Offered as a 14 week session or as part of our 10 month program, Pre-Ballet / Tap A is a perfect next step for those who have completed our Dancing Princess classes. Students will be introduced to Ballet and Tap basics. 14 week session includes a showcase for the parents during the last class and the 10 month program participates in our Spring Performance in May. Enroll Here
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40 – 60 mins
Budding ballerinas and danseurs will have a 40 minute ballet class. Exercises are designed to build strength and flexibility in a fun, nurturing environment. Add an optional Tap add on class to round out your child’s dance education! This class is offered in both 14 week and 10 month sessions. Dancers in the 10 month session participate in the Spring Performance in May. Tap add on does not have a dance in the Spring Performance. Enroll Here
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40 – 60 mins
Dancers will learn jazz basics in this fun upbeat class! Pre-Jazz is for ages 5-6 and is 40 minutes long. Add a 20 minute Tap add on class immediately after to round out your dancer’s education! This class is offered in both 14 week and 10 month sessions. Dancers in the 10 month session participate in the Spring Performance in May Tap add on does not have a dance in the Spring Performance. Enroll Here
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Leveled Program (ages 7+)
1-1.25 hr
Ballet originated in the 15th Century Italian Renaissance Courts characterized by grace, poise, placement and precision of movement. Our ballet program is designed to develop, inspire, and sustain a love of ballet in every student. We have a progressive age appropriate curriculum which affords students the opportunity to develop a strong technique, discipline, creativity, artistry, musicality, and confidence. We provide a complete training program for recreational dancers as well as those aspiring to pursue a professional ballet career. Students new to DCA should contact us to see what level would be appropriate for them. Enroll Here
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1hr
Our Tap / Musical theater classes teach students how to convey a message to the audience with their tapping. Tap dance uses hard soled shoes with aluminum taps screwed on the bottoms and is a rhythmic type of dance using the feet to make clicking sounds on the floor. Tap can be seen on many Broadway stages and is one the primary dance styles performed by the Rockettes. Enroll Here
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1hr
Our Jazz / Musical theater classes teach students how to convey a message to the audience with their dancing. Jazz dance is a form of dance commonly used in Broadway shows and and by the Rockettes. A variety of jazz styles will be taught including Luigi, Matt Maddox, West Coast, Fosse and Giordano. Students will gain strength, flexibility and coordination through technical jazz exercises (based on ballet technique). Enroll Here
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1.25hrs
Dancers will participate in Bible study and using dance as worship, mainly through improvisation. This is not a stand-alone class and a class of another style (Ballet, Contemporary or Jazz) is required alongside this class for dance technique.
1-1.25 hrs
Contemporary, or Modern dance is a less defined technique that encourages creativity and individuality. Sometimes a story is told through the movement while other times the choreographer is working with an abstract idea. We provide a complete syllabus to advance students through the pre-professional level. Several of our graduates have gone on to major in dance and /or dance professionally. Although contemporary is a less restrictive style, a strong ballet foundation is needed to be successful in the technique. Enroll Here
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Pre-Professional Program
Our Apprentice Program is designed for dancers ages 7 and up who love to dance and perform but are not yet eligible for the main program. Apprentice members have a well rounded schedule of classes and participate in most Repertory Company performances. Dance Creations Academy’s Apprentice program is designed to develop, inspire, and sustain a love of dance in every student. Our primary goal is to produce classically trained, versatile dancers. Our program offers technique rooted in the traditions of classical ballet, contemporary and jazz with progressive age-appropriate curriculum. Careful thought and consideration went into designing this program for our young dancers. We do not want to over schedule them or have them burn out by the time they are teens. We want for our dancers to be well rounded artists and humans and to remain passionate about their art form. We believe that quality classes over quantity and not rushing the process goes a long way in producing these results. For more details, please visit our Apprentice Company page here.
Our pre-professional program is designed for dancers in our ballet, contemporary and jazz programs who want to take their dancing to the next level. In addition to a well rounded schedule of classes, dancers are also involved in our performance company (The Repertory Company) and participate in several performances through out the season. The Repertory company is made up of Ballet, Contemporary and Jazz Ensembles. We believe in developing a well rounded, versatile dancer and many students choose to dance with all three Ensembles. For more details please visit our Performing Company Page here.
Adult Program
1hr
Our adult ballet classes are perfect for beginners or those returning to dance after a long hiatus. Ballet improves posture, strength, flexibility and grace. It’s also an excellent work out! Adult students may wear any clothing that allows for a full range of motion. Enroll Here
1hr
Our adult tap classes are a lot of fun! Beginning Tap is designed for beginners or those returning to dance after taking a long hiatus. Intermediate Tap is designed for those with previous experience. Tap dance improves overall fitness and is a great mental work out as well! Adult students may wear any clothing that allows for a full range of motion. Enroll Here