Class Descriptions
First Steps Dance/Tumbling (30 min) - For ages 2-4, this class is the perfect class for our littlest boy and girls! We use fun music and games to let our tiny dancers express themselves while learning rhythm, basic ballet, jazz and tap techniques including important skills like balance, bending and straightening legs, pointing feet, and more; as well as building strength for beginning tumbling. All of these skills are very important to build a good foundation for all styles of dance and tumbling that they will soon branch out to!
Little Stars Combo (45 min) - For ages 3-6, we combine fundamental Ballet technique, with Jazz movement and Tap rhythm necessary for these young boys and girls to grow into amazing dancers! We end the class with "free dance" where the kids get to express themselves to fun high energy music! Dancers at this level are now able to join our Acrobatics class to further their tumbling skills learned in Creative Movement.
Little Stars Tumbling (30 min) - For ages 4-7, this is the perfect transition class from our Creative Movement class to prepare you for our Acrobatics class. This is our Introduction to Tumbling where you improve the basics and start to learn more advanced skill to prepare you to enter our full-length Acrobatics class.
Debut Dancers Combo (2 hrs) - Specifically designed for our beginners age 7-10, this class is an introduction to Ballet, Jazz and Tap. This class is perfect for our younger dancers with little or no experience to help them eventually transition into our leveled classes. It will give you all of the necessary fundamentals taught in our First Steps class and Little Stars class as well as preparing them for the individual style classes at more mature pace.
Ballet/Pointe (45 min - 2 hrs) - Focusing on balance, strength, posture and more, Ballet is the foundation of all dance and is very important in becoming a strong well-rounded dancer. We train all dancers through the Vaganova ballet techniques. Advanced dancers (generally level 3 and up) will train on Pointe. Level 2 dancers will begin Pre-Pointe training.
Jazz (45 min) - Leaps, turns, kicks, and body movement is the main focus of this class, along with learning many varieties of jazz styles including Classic, Fosse, Broadway, Pop and trending styles of today!
Tap (45 min) - Dancers will learn Rhythmic , Broadway and Contemporary style tap dance focusing on timing, rhythm, technique and agility. We strive to teach our dancers that there is so much more to Tap than just making noise with their feet, this class is a style of its' own originating from a street dance to becoming so much more!
Hip Hop (30 min) - In this street style of dance, we teach popping, locking, isolations, freestyle , breaking and commercial dance, just as you have seen from the originators of this street dance to pop artists today. *Beginners age 10 and under must be enrolled in Jazz.
Contemporary (30 min) - This dance style is a mash up ballet, Modern, Lyrical and jazz movements created to use the body in fluid movements to tell a story through music. This is the newest style created in the dance world and is in the midst of being created and developed still today.
Modern (45 min) - Dancers express themselves through abstract movement retaining Ballet technique but expanding upon it to explore the world of total body movement through creative expression. Currently, we are teaching our students the Lester Horton and Martha Graham techniques of Modern dance. *Must be at least 10 years old and currently enrolled in Ballet.
Acrobatics (45 min - 2hrs) - Combining acrobatics, power tumbling and contortion, we work on muscle building, hand balancing, flexibility and maintaining safety while learning the exciting tricks and flips appropriate to each level. Whether your goal is future cheerleader, gymnast, circus acrobat or Cirque De Soleil performer, you will learn all the tricks you need to know in our comprehensive program! We follow the industry guidelines on skill progressions in each level to maintain the utmost importance in safety!
Flexibility (30 min - 45 min) - Dancers improve flexibility using basic and advanced stretching techniques. This will be achieved through learning stretches with blocks, stretch bands, partner work, stretch, splits, extensions and muscle building.
Leaps & Turns (30min - 45 min) - This class is for those who want to work extra to improve their skills. We improve on the basics while teach more advanced leaps, turns, floor work, and learning how to transition through technical elements!
Heels Class (1hr - 6 week sessions) - Get your high heels on and come dance! With classes for teens and adults, this class will leave you feeling confident and empowered, while improving posture and balance in an inclusive environment! Whether you are a teen who wants to learn how to dance in heels at social events or an adult that wants to get your sexy back, we will offer many different styles from Broadway to Beyonce for you to join!
Adult Dance (1 hr - 6 week sessions) - This class is for everyone age 18 - 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 basic Ballet barre work, Jazz movement, and Tap rhythm to make one great class! We also throw in some Contemporary and Hip Hop now and then to mix things up!
Adult Tumbling (1 hr - 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, this class starts light in the first week and gradually progressing throughout the session.
Strength/Conditioning (30 min-1 hr - 6 week sessions) - Open ages 7 and up, this is a high energy class with a nonstop workout designed to build muscle and stamina.
Dance History (Seasonal) - We feel it's important for dancers to know where the art they love started. In this class we learn about the origin, famous dancers, watch movies/musicals and teach dance styles from different cultures and eras!
AIDC Competition Dance - This is a great opportunity for dancers age 3 & older to take their love of dance to the next level! With award winning choreography Artistic Intensity competition dancers have earned many scholarships, judges recognition and national grand champion awards! On top of competitions, these dancers get many opportunities including extra performances, modeling and pre-pro dance jobs and much more! See Meet Competition For More Info!
Little Stars Combo (45 min) - For ages 3-6, we combine fundamental Ballet technique, with Jazz movement and Tap rhythm necessary for these young boys and girls to grow into amazing dancers! We end the class with "free dance" where the kids get to express themselves to fun high energy music! Dancers at this level are now able to join our Acrobatics class to further their tumbling skills learned in Creative Movement.
Little Stars Tumbling (30 min) - For ages 4-7, this is the perfect transition class from our Creative Movement class to prepare you for our Acrobatics class. This is our Introduction to Tumbling where you improve the basics and start to learn more advanced skill to prepare you to enter our full-length Acrobatics class.
Debut Dancers Combo (2 hrs) - Specifically designed for our beginners age 7-10, this class is an introduction to Ballet, Jazz and Tap. This class is perfect for our younger dancers with little or no experience to help them eventually transition into our leveled classes. It will give you all of the necessary fundamentals taught in our First Steps class and Little Stars class as well as preparing them for the individual style classes at more mature pace.
Ballet/Pointe (45 min - 2 hrs) - Focusing on balance, strength, posture and more, Ballet is the foundation of all dance and is very important in becoming a strong well-rounded dancer. We train all dancers through the Vaganova ballet techniques. Advanced dancers (generally level 3 and up) will train on Pointe. Level 2 dancers will begin Pre-Pointe training.
Jazz (45 min) - Leaps, turns, kicks, and body movement is the main focus of this class, along with learning many varieties of jazz styles including Classic, Fosse, Broadway, Pop and trending styles of today!
Tap (45 min) - Dancers will learn Rhythmic , Broadway and Contemporary style tap dance focusing on timing, rhythm, technique and agility. We strive to teach our dancers that there is so much more to Tap than just making noise with their feet, this class is a style of its' own originating from a street dance to becoming so much more!
Hip Hop (30 min) - In this street style of dance, we teach popping, locking, isolations, freestyle , breaking and commercial dance, just as you have seen from the originators of this street dance to pop artists today. *Beginners age 10 and under must be enrolled in Jazz.
Contemporary (30 min) - This dance style is a mash up ballet, Modern, Lyrical and jazz movements created to use the body in fluid movements to tell a story through music. This is the newest style created in the dance world and is in the midst of being created and developed still today.
Modern (45 min) - Dancers express themselves through abstract movement retaining Ballet technique but expanding upon it to explore the world of total body movement through creative expression. Currently, we are teaching our students the Lester Horton and Martha Graham techniques of Modern dance. *Must be at least 10 years old and currently enrolled in Ballet.
Acrobatics (45 min - 2hrs) - Combining acrobatics, power tumbling and contortion, we work on muscle building, hand balancing, flexibility and maintaining safety while learning the exciting tricks and flips appropriate to each level. Whether your goal is future cheerleader, gymnast, circus acrobat or Cirque De Soleil performer, you will learn all the tricks you need to know in our comprehensive program! We follow the industry guidelines on skill progressions in each level to maintain the utmost importance in safety!
Flexibility (30 min - 45 min) - Dancers improve flexibility using basic and advanced stretching techniques. This will be achieved through learning stretches with blocks, stretch bands, partner work, stretch, splits, extensions and muscle building.
Leaps & Turns (30min - 45 min) - This class is for those who want to work extra to improve their skills. We improve on the basics while teach more advanced leaps, turns, floor work, and learning how to transition through technical elements!
Heels Class (1hr - 6 week sessions) - Get your high heels on and come dance! With classes for teens and adults, this class will leave you feeling confident and empowered, while improving posture and balance in an inclusive environment! Whether you are a teen who wants to learn how to dance in heels at social events or an adult that wants to get your sexy back, we will offer many different styles from Broadway to Beyonce for you to join!
Adult Dance (1 hr - 6 week sessions) - This class is for everyone age 18 - 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 basic Ballet barre work, Jazz movement, and Tap rhythm to make one great class! We also throw in some Contemporary and Hip Hop now and then to mix things up!
Adult Tumbling (1 hr - 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, this class starts light in the first week and gradually progressing throughout the session.
Strength/Conditioning (30 min-1 hr - 6 week sessions) - Open ages 7 and up, this is a high energy class with a nonstop workout designed to build muscle and stamina.
Dance History (Seasonal) - We feel it's important for dancers to know where the art they love started. In this class we learn about the origin, famous dancers, watch movies/musicals and teach dance styles from different cultures and eras!
AIDC Competition Dance - This is a great opportunity for dancers age 3 & older to take their love of dance to the next level! With award winning choreography Artistic Intensity competition dancers have earned many scholarships, judges recognition and national grand champion awards! On top of competitions, these dancers get many opportunities including extra performances, modeling and pre-pro dance jobs and much more! See Meet Competition For More Info!
*AIDC is currently taking on new members for the Artistic Intensity competition dance company. If you want to be a part of this amazing group and get many new opportunities, then contact us NOW to join for this season!*
Contact us now to sign up for our Summer session which will begin on June 20th!
Contact us now to sign up for our Summer session which will begin on June 20th!
