Which classes are right for me?
*All classes are open to male and female students.
*Beginner classes - we have different programs designed for each age group to prepare them to eventually graduate to our leveled classes:
*Beginner classes - we have different programs designed for each age group to prepare them to eventually graduate to our leveled classes:
- First Steps class for age 18 months - 4 years.
- Little Stars classes for age 3-5.
- Debut classes for age 6-9.
- Intro to Dance for age 10-17.
- We have 6 levels of advancement for our Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Acro Tumbling, and 3 Levels for Hip Hop and Contemporary/Modern classes (Beginner = Level 1&2, Intermediate = Level 3&4, Advanced = Level 5&6.)
How are levels determined?
At Artistic Intensity, our students advance in level/program by readiness, rather than age to ensure every student is getting the most out of their training. It is of the utmost importance to us that every student gets the education they need to be successful and confident in their journey with us. Most students will stay in a level/program for at least 2 years as there is so much to learn, and they will continue growing in that level until they are mentally and physically ready to advance safely.
As mentioned above we have different programs/levels for each age group. Once a student enrolls in classes, just as in traditional schooling, our teachers will watch their performance in class and at events to decide where to place them in the coming year. Technique, artistry, rhythm, strength and memorization as well as class participation, attendance, and physical readiness are all factors that are taken into consideration. If a student is ready to move up programs/levels, our staff will notify the parents at the beginning of the next season.
When a student registers with us for the first time, many factors go into their placement. Prior experience, age, maturity, focus, technique, artistry and physical readiness are all combined when considering proper placement. For this reason, all families must contact us upon registering, so we can work together to find the best place for their student.
As mentioned above we have different programs/levels for each age group. Once a student enrolls in classes, just as in traditional schooling, our teachers will watch their performance in class and at events to decide where to place them in the coming year. Technique, artistry, rhythm, strength and memorization as well as class participation, attendance, and physical readiness are all factors that are taken into consideration. If a student is ready to move up programs/levels, our staff will notify the parents at the beginning of the next season.
When a student registers with us for the first time, many factors go into their placement. Prior experience, age, maturity, focus, technique, artistry and physical readiness are all combined when considering proper placement. For this reason, all families must contact us upon registering, so we can work together to find the best place for their student.
Class Dress Code
Our dress code is designed to help our students excel in the classroom! Our class wear allows our teachers to safely assist in skills and helps our students focus on correct body placement as well as feel more confident and prepared for class!
- Students must be dressed properly to participate in class. Dancewear requirements for each class are listed below. Items with prices listed next to them are required to be purchased through Artistic Intensity.
- Class wear must fit tightly to the body.
- Hair must be pulled back cleanly in a ponytail with multiple hair ties, bobby pins, and hairspray/gel. Hair must be in a proper bun for Ballet.
- For safety purposes, fingernails and toenails must be cut short and no jewelry or hair accessories (including scrunchies) can be worn during class.
Class Information
*Please see "Which class is right for me" and "How are levels determined" and then contact us so we can help you find out the best place to begin!
Beginner Combo Classes
First Steps Dance & Tumbling (Age 18 mo. - 4 years)
First Steps Dance/Tumbling - This is a parent-involved introductory class. Join your mini as they express themselves through dance and tumbling, socialize and learn how to be in a classroom! We use music and games to learn skills like rhythm, coordination, balance, and more to help prepare them for our Little Stars classes. These classes are 6-week long sessions that are held regularly throughout the year. Each session has a theme that we coordinate sing-alongs with and a small party!
First Steps Student Dress Code:
Females – Class leotard ($19) and skin-colored footless tights ($11). No shoes or socks.
Males – White tank top and black athletic shorts. No shoes or socks.
Parent – Comfortable workout clothes. No socks or shoes.
First Steps Student Dress Code:
Females – Class leotard ($19) and skin-colored footless tights ($11). No shoes or socks.
Males – White tank top and black athletic shorts. No shoes or socks.
Parent – Comfortable workout clothes. No socks or shoes.
Little Stars Dance (Age 3-5)
Little Stars Dance - This class focuses on building foundations of technique with Pre-Ballet, Creative Movement, and Tap. We also incorporate games and books to help us learn!
Little Stars Dance Dress Code
Females – Class leotard ($19), Black dance shorts ($18), and skin-colored footless tights ($11)
Males – White tank top and black athletic shorts.
Shoes – Black Tap shoes ($25 for girls, $30 for boys) for Tap.
Little Stars Dance Dress Code
Females – Class leotard ($19), Black dance shorts ($18), and skin-colored footless tights ($11)
Males – White tank top and black athletic shorts.
Shoes – Black Tap shoes ($25 for girls, $30 for boys) for Tap.
Kids Tumbling (Age 3-9)
Kids Tumbling - This intro to tumbling class focuses on improving strength and flexibility to execute the tumbling skills safely. Older students may be moved to Acro 1 with teacher recommendation.
Tumbling Dress Code
Females – Class leotard ($19), Black dance shorts ($18), and skin-colored footless tights ($11)
Males – White tank top and black athletic shorts.
Shoes – Students will be barefoot for Tumbling.
Tumbling Dress Code
Females – Class leotard ($19), Black dance shorts ($18), and skin-colored footless tights ($11)
Males – White tank top and black athletic shorts.
Shoes – Students will be barefoot for Tumbling.
Debut Dance (Age 6-9)
Debut Dance - This is our foundations class for ages 6-9 and is a combination of Pre-Ballet, Jazz, and Tap. We inspire creativity while also getting more focused on learning technique, basic terminology, and body movement.
Debut Dance Dress Code
Females – Class leotard ($19), Black dance shorts ($18), and skin-colored footless tights ($11)
Males – White tank top and black athletic shorts.
Shoes – Black Tap shoes ($30) and Black Jazz shoes ($30).
Debut Dance Dress Code
Females – Class leotard ($19), Black dance shorts ($18), and skin-colored footless tights ($11)
Males – White tank top and black athletic shorts.
Shoes – Black Tap shoes ($30) and Black Jazz shoes ($30).
Kids Hip Hop (Ages 5-9)
Kids Hip Hop - This intro to street dance class teaches basic footwork, isolations, popping, freestyle, and more to create a fun, high energy class!
Kids Hip Hop Dress Code
Females – T-shirt with sports bra and sweatpants or leggings
Males - T-shirt and Sweatpants.
Shoes - Black Hi-top Converse.
Kids Hip Hop Dress Code
Females – T-shirt with sports bra and sweatpants or leggings
Males - T-shirt and Sweatpants.
Shoes - Black Hi-top Converse.
Kids Lyrical (Ages 5-9)
Kids Lyrical - This class focuses on storytelling to teach our young dancers how to further express themselves through dance. Multiple genres of dance including musical theatre, contemporary, ballet, and jazz will be used to create storytelling and help them with performance quality on stage. Must be currently enrolled in a combo dance class.
Kids Lyrical Dress Code
Females – Sports bra or leotard, and spandex dance shorts, dance skirt, leggings, or unitard.
Males – Tank top and dance shorts or fitted gym shorts or unitard.
Shoes – No shoes or socks.
Kids Lyrical Dress Code
Females – Sports bra or leotard, and spandex dance shorts, dance skirt, leggings, or unitard.
Males – Tank top and dance shorts or fitted gym shorts or unitard.
Shoes – No shoes or socks.
Intro To Dance (Ages 10-18)
Intro To Dance - This is a foundations program for our teen beginner students and is a combination of Ballet, Jazz and Tap. No matter what your interest in individual classes is, this class will give you all the necessary fundaments in dance. We focus on building long-term proper technique strength, rhythm, and artistry. Students in this class may also enroll in Beginner Hip Hop, Contemporary/Modern, and Acrobatics classes.
Intro To Dance Dress Code
Females – Class leotard ($21), skin-colored stirrup tights ($11), sports bra & dance shorts (purchased at local stores).
Males – Black tank top and black athletic shorts or black dance shorts.
Shoes – Black Tap shoes ($30), black Jazz shoes ($30), and leather Ballet shoes ($21).
Intro To Dance Dress Code
Females – Class leotard ($21), skin-colored stirrup tights ($11), sports bra & dance shorts (purchased at local stores).
Males – Black tank top and black athletic shorts or black dance shorts.
Shoes – Black Tap shoes ($30), black Jazz shoes ($30), and leather Ballet shoes ($21).
Level 1A Dance
Level 1A Dance - This is our 1st leveled class for dancers ages 7 and up who have been invited by their teacher to advance to the next stage in their training. This Ballet, Jazz, and Tap class moves at a quicker pace improving on technique and artistry. Students in this class may also to enroll in Beginner Hip Hop, Contemporary/Modern, and Acrobatics classes.
Level 1A Dance Dress Code
Females – Class leotard ($19), skin-colored stirrup tights ($11), sports bra & dance shorts (purchased at local stores).
Males – Black tank top and black athletic shorts or black dance shorts.
Shoes – Black Tap shoes ($30), black Jazz shoes ($30), and leather Ballet shoes ($21).
Level 1A Dance Dress Code
Females – Class leotard ($19), skin-colored stirrup tights ($11), sports bra & dance shorts (purchased at local stores).
Males – Black tank top and black athletic shorts or black dance shorts.
Shoes – Black Tap shoes ($30), black Jazz shoes ($30), and leather Ballet shoes ($21).
Intermediate-Advanced Individual Classes
Ballet/Pointe
Ballet/Pointe - We use traditional Vaganova techniques focusing on balance, strength, posture, and proper execution of skills. The foundation built in Ballet is used throughout many dance styles and is important in becoming a strong dancer. Students in level 2 and higher will train in Pointe.
Ballet Dress Code
Females – Class leotard ($21) and skin-colored stirrup tights ($11).
Males – Black tank top ($26) and Black ballet leggings ($30).
Shoes – Level 1 & 2 leather shoes ($21). Level 3+ canvas shoes ($26). Level 2+ females train Pointe ($110 + accessories).
Equipment – All students must have a long resistance band ($10) and massage ball ($10).
Ballet Dress Code
Females – Class leotard ($21) and skin-colored stirrup tights ($11).
Males – Black tank top ($26) and Black ballet leggings ($30).
Shoes – Level 1 & 2 leather shoes ($21). Level 3+ canvas shoes ($26). Level 2+ females train Pointe ($110 + accessories).
Equipment – All students must have a long resistance band ($10) and massage ball ($10).
Jazz & Technique
Jazz - Students will learn a variety of jazz styles including Classic Jazz, Fosse, Musical Theatre, Broadway, Pop, and trending styles of today! *We recommend also taking Ballet as the techniques are essential to execute skills properly and safely.
Technique - We use strength-training, Ballet, and Jazz exercises, along with many additional progressions geared toward improving strength and technical execution of jumps, leaps, turns, and floor work. We also use dynamic stretching, blocks, resistance bands, partner work, splits, extensions, and muscle-building to increase flexibility.
Jazz & Technique Dress Code
Females – Sports bra and spandex dance shorts (purchased at local stores)
Males – Tank top and dance shorts or fitted gym shorts.
Shoes – Black Jazz shoes ($30). *Ballet shoes will also be used in Technique class for those who have them.
Equipment – All Intermediate-advanced level students must have a long resistance band ($10) and massage ball ($10).
Technique - We use strength-training, Ballet, and Jazz exercises, along with many additional progressions geared toward improving strength and technical execution of jumps, leaps, turns, and floor work. We also use dynamic stretching, blocks, resistance bands, partner work, splits, extensions, and muscle-building to increase flexibility.
Jazz & Technique Dress Code
Females – Sports bra and spandex dance shorts (purchased at local stores)
Males – Tank top and dance shorts or fitted gym shorts.
Shoes – Black Jazz shoes ($30). *Ballet shoes will also be used in Technique class for those who have them.
Equipment – All Intermediate-advanced level students must have a long resistance band ($10) and massage ball ($10).
Tap
Tap - Students will learn Broadway, traditional, and contemporary style Tap, focusing on rhythm, timing, technique, and agility. We strive to teach our students that there is so much more to this challenging style of dance than just making sound with their feet. We love this street-originated dance genre, and it is a great style of its' own!
Tap Dress Code
Females – Sports bra or fitted shirt (sports bra under) and dance shorts, leggings, or sweatpants.
Males – Tank top or fitted shirt, gym shorts or joggers.
Shoes – Black lace up Tap shoes for Level 1B – 4 ($95). Competition Tap shoes for Level 4+ ($180+).
Tap Dress Code
Females – Sports bra or fitted shirt (sports bra under) and dance shorts, leggings, or sweatpants.
Males – Tank top or fitted shirt, gym shorts or joggers.
Shoes – Black lace up Tap shoes for Level 1B – 4 ($95). Competition Tap shoes for Level 4+ ($180+).
Hip Hop
Hip Hop - We teach elements of popping, locking, isolations, freestyle, breaking, and commercial dance, just as you have seen in Hip Hop culture, the originators of this street dance, as well as pop artists today.
Hip Hop Dress Code
Females – T-shirt (sports bra under) and leggings or sweatpants. (shoulders and knees must be covered)
Males – T-shirt and sweatpants. (shoulders and knees must be covered)
Shoes – All-black Converse Chuck Taylors.
Hip Hop Dress Code
Females – T-shirt (sports bra under) and leggings or sweatpants. (shoulders and knees must be covered)
Males – T-shirt and sweatpants. (shoulders and knees must be covered)
Shoes – All-black Converse Chuck Taylors.
Contemporary/Modern
Contemporary/Modern - This is a combination class of Modern and Contemporary dance. These dancers explore artistry through abstract movement retaining Ballet technique and mashing up Ballet, Modern, Lyrical, Jazz, and Hip-Hop movements created to express oneself and move the body through space. Must be currently enrolled in Intro to Dance, Level 1A or higher Ballet class.
Contemporary/Modern Dress Code
Females – Sports bra or leotard, and spandex dance shorts, leggings, or unitard.
Males – Tank top and dance shorts or fitted gym shorts or unitard.
Shoes – No shoes or socks.
Equipment - Knee pads are optional ($48)
Contemporary/Modern Dress Code
Females – Sports bra or leotard, and spandex dance shorts, leggings, or unitard.
Males – Tank top and dance shorts or fitted gym shorts or unitard.
Shoes – No shoes or socks.
Equipment - Knee pads are optional ($48)
Acrobatic Tumbling
Acrobatic Tumbling (30 min - 1.5hrs) - Combining acrobatics, power tumbling and contortion, we work on strength-training, hand balancing, flexibility and exciting tricks and flips! Whether your goal is to be a future cheerleader, gymnast, circus acrobat, Cirque De Soleil performer, or you just like to be upside down, you will learn all the skills you need to know in our comprehensive program! *We follow industry guidelines on skill progressions to advance safely in each level.
Tumbling Dress Code
Females – Sports bra or leotard and spandex dance shorts, leggings, or unitard.
Males – Fitted tank top and either dance shorts or fitted gym shorts or unitard.
Shoes – No shoes or socks.
Equipment – Acrobatics 3+ students may be asked to use wrist/ankle weights.
Tumbling Dress Code
Females – Sports bra or leotard and spandex dance shorts, leggings, or unitard.
Males – Fitted tank top and either dance shorts or fitted gym shorts or unitard.
Shoes – No shoes or socks.
Equipment – Acrobatics 3+ students may be asked to use wrist/ankle weights.
Specialty Classes
Strength/Conditioning (30 min - 6-week sessions) - Open age 7 and up, this is a high energy workout class designed to build muscle and stamina. Great for all dancers and non-dancers alike.
Strength/Conditioning Dress Code
Females & Males – Comfortable workout clothes. Gym Shoes (i.e. runners or trainers like Nike, Adidas, New Balance, etc.)
Strength/Conditioning Dress Code
Females & Males – Comfortable workout clothes. Gym Shoes (i.e. runners or trainers like Nike, Adidas, New Balance, etc.)
Dance History Camp (Day camps) - We feel it's important for dancers to know where the art they love started. In this class we learn about the different genre's origin, famous performers, watch movies/musicals and teach dance styles from different eras!
Workshops (Day camps) - We offer many mini workshops throughout the year in many of our regular dance styles and additional genres including improvisation, musical theatre, choreography, partnering, and more.
Workshops (Day camps) - We offer many mini workshops throughout the year in many of our regular dance styles and additional genres including improvisation, musical theatre, choreography, partnering, and more.
Heels Class
Heels Class (30min - 6-week sessions) - Get your high heels on and come dance! With classes for teens and adults, this class will leave you feeling empowered, while improving posture and balance in an inclusive environment. Whether you want to learn how to dance in heels at social events or train for your dance career. we'll offer many different styles from Broadway to Beyonce for you to join!
Heels Dress Code
Clothing – Athletic clothes or dancewear. If you are new to dancing in heels it is best to wear boot style high heels with thick heels at a height that you are comfortable in. Character shoes are also acceptable.
Heels Dress Code
Clothing – Athletic clothes or dancewear. If you are new to dancing in heels it is best to wear boot style high heels with thick heels at a height that you are comfortable in. Character shoes are also acceptable.
Adult Classes
Adult Dance (45 min - 6-week sessions) - This class is for everyone age 19 - 100! Whether it be continuing your love for dance or learning for the first time, this class provides a fun, enjoyable workout for all! We combine a Ballet barre workout, fun Jazz body movement, and rhythms/agility of Tap to make one great class! We also occasionally throw in some Contemporary and Hip Hop to mix things up all while getting to socialize and enjoy adults only time!
Adult Dance Dress Code
Clothing – Comfortable workout clothes or dancewear. Black tap shoes ($30), ballet shoes ($20), and black jazz shoes ($30) Not required but highly encouraged. Clean gym shoes also acceptable.
Adult Tumbling (30 min - 6-week sessions) - Specifically designed for adults, this class concentrates on a calisthenic and cardio workout, balance, and mobility, which will help you transition into learning acrobatic progressions. No previous experience required, but more advanced tumblers are also welcome! This class starts light in the first week and gradually progresses throughout the session.
Adult Tumbling Dress Code
Clothing – Comfortable workout clothes or dancewear - must be fitted to the body for safety. No shoes or socks.
Adult Dance Dress Code
Clothing – Comfortable workout clothes or dancewear. Black tap shoes ($30), ballet shoes ($20), and black jazz shoes ($30) Not required but highly encouraged. Clean gym shoes also acceptable.
Adult Tumbling (30 min - 6-week sessions) - Specifically designed for adults, this class concentrates on a calisthenic and cardio workout, balance, and mobility, which will help you transition into learning acrobatic progressions. No previous experience required, but more advanced tumblers are also welcome! This class starts light in the first week and gradually progresses throughout the session.
Adult Tumbling Dress Code
Clothing – Comfortable workout clothes or dancewear - must be fitted to the body for safety. No shoes or socks.
