DANCE CLASSES:

In recent years, we have begun to offer BABY BALLET. It is, often, a child's first experience of separation, so it is done gently and gradually. The program offers each child the opportunity to follow instruction by sight and verbal instruction, allowing that child to develop both sides of the brain and body. The "games" are simple and fun and, besides learning how to follow instructions and take turns, they must use their own imagination and creativity, as well.
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TOTS DANCE where we begin using more special concepts as we work with circles, lines and arcs. Students learn to take turns and to feel pride in one's own accomplishments and respect for their classmate's. They also learn how to comfortably perform and speak in front of others. Basic Gymnastics and learning a little French are all part of the fun!

Our Ballet programs progress to TOT'S BALLET, PRE-BALLET, BEGINNING BALLET, BALLET 1,2,3, LOW-INTERMEDIATE, INTERMEDIATE, INTER/ADVANCED, ADVANCED BALLET and POINTE. The techniques taught are CECCHETTI, FRENCH and RUSSIAN.

Our JAZZ and HIP-HOP classes are a combination of styles, all of which are based on Ballet, of course. From Funk to Hip-Hop to Modern and Classic, all techniques are used to develop the studentís talent.

KIDDY JAZZ is a combination of Ballet and basic Jazz movements done to pop music.

LYRICAL JAZZ is the perfect balance of classical Ballet and Jazz. It is VERY expressive and the movements should flow from one to the next.

All dance is joyful, but TAP is "happy" dancing. Because it involves much small-motor skills, we donít start our students until the age of 4.5 years. At that age, classes are a balance of small and large motor work. Tap is a great coordination teacher for ALL ages. It's great exercise, great fun and is popular with males and females, children and adults. One is never too old to tap dance!

MODERN is, of course, based on classical Ballet; but the movement is more for movement's sake, exploring all that the body can do for the very meaning of expression. It is a popular choice for older students who haven't had years of classical Ballet training.

In our BALLROOM classes, students learn Waltz, Fox-Trot, Rhumba, Cha-Cha and Swing/Jitterbug. The ladies learn how to follow and the men learn how to lead. La Verne has spent many years working on a simple, fun and successful method of teaching these skills, in a class or private situation.

We're also offering a POM SQUAD class, in which the students work on skills needed to perform pom routines.

Our staff members are also able to provide private training in all forms of dance and very specialized work with anyone who has any special physical needs and would like a private and personalized program set-up.

MUSIC & FITNESS CLASSES:previous