POINTE

Pointe work is incorporated into Grades II and higher. Students must be at least 10 years old and have passed a Grade I exam. A teacher must accompany a student who is purchasing pointe shoes for the first time. The teacher keeps the pointe shoes until she feels it is safe for the student to wear them without classroom supervision.

BALLET DRESS CODE
Female - Hair is to worn in a bun securely fastened with bobby pins and a hair net. Ballet students are required to wear any solid color leotard, pink ballet slippers (Bloch, Capezio or Revolution brand) and pink tights. The leotard color of preference is black.

Male - Ballet danseur is to wear black tights, white t-shirt, dance belt, thin white socks and black ballet slippers.

Ballet

CECCHETTI METHOD New Beginning and Grades I–Diploma

This method was developed by Maestro Enrico Cecchetti, which is recognized and utilized all over the world.  Laurie Papovich has the honor of achieving the highest level of Cecchetti’s method.  Students must be able to execute steps, know theory and terminology, in order to pass an exam and move to the next grade.

 

 

 

NON-SYLLABUS BALLET

This class does not have a set syllabus as Graded classes do. The students learn new combinations every week. This helps the student pick up combinations and choreography faster. The class is based in the Cecchetti method but incorporates other methods as well. This helps the students learn other styles and broadens their knowledge of ballet. Dancers should have previous ballet experience.  Non-syllabus ballet does not participate in the performance.

LEAPS AND TURNS

Listed with Ballet but also a viable class for Jazz students, this class  is progressions class incorporating two important elements of dance, jumping and turning. The class consists of both ballet and jazz steps moving across the floor. The class breaks down specific steps rather than combinations, to increase technique, height and power of leaps, and the speed and fluidity of turns. This class is an important addition to regular classes for any dancer wanting to improve their ability and advance more quickly.

Leaps and turns is not a performance class.

 

CLASS LEVELS for jazz, tap and hiphop

*Students are expected to remain in each of the following levels for 2 years and/or until skills are mastered.
** Attendance issues may slow down the progression of a dancer’s ability to master skills required for progression to the next level.

New Beginning (Ages 9 and up with no elected style experience) Primary (1-5 years of dance)   Secondary (3-7 years of dance)

Intermediate (5-10 years of dance) Advanced (7 or more years of dance)

TAP

NEW BEGINNING-ADVANCED

Tap classes are based on the Al Gilbert Method as well as a wide range of other tap styles. Technique is increased with rhythm training, musicality, and improvisation.  The syllabus progresses in difficulty with each level. 

TAP DRESS CODE

Females - Hair must be securely fastened in a Ponytail or French braid. Any solid color leotard, tan tights, and black tap shoes required.   No Nylons allowed.   Please have Bloch, Capezio, or Revolution tap shoes by Tap Grade IV.

Males - Wear comfortable street clothes and black tap shoes.

 

Hip Hop

NEW BEGINNING-ADVANCED

Hip Hop explores how to dance to a wide variety of beats and rhythms. As the levels progress, the class incorporates all styles such as breaking, locking and popping.  You will learn to coordinate movement to the current fast paced music with all the up-to-date moves.

HIP HOP DRESS CODE

Females - Hair is  to be pulled back in a pony tail.  You may wear any solid color leotard and tights, or shirt and baggy pants. If you wear a shirt, you must wear a fitted top or leotard under it, as they tend to ride up.  Knee pads and tennis shoes that are NEVER worn outside are also required .  All hip hop classes are performance classes.

Males - Wear comfortable clothes, knee pads, tennis shoes that are NEVER worn outside.

 

 

JAZZ

NEW BEGINNING-ADVANCED

Beginning this energizing course prepares students with correct technique, stretching and strength. Continuing classes for Jazz students incorporates more choreography and higher technique.  Set to today’s hottest recording artists, jazz utilizes all forms such as stylized, funk and hip-hop. 

  • Ballet is highly recommended along with all Jazz classes.

  • Ballet is required with Int. and Adv. Jazz classes.

JAZZ DRESS CODE

Females - Hair must always be securely fastened in a ponytail or french braid. Any solid color leotard, black slip on jazz shoes (Bloch, Capezio or Revolution brands) and tan or black tights required. NO NYLONS!   

Males - Wear jazz pants, t-shirt or tank top, dance belt and black jazz shoes.

 

Ethnic Methods       

HAWAIIAN    

Authentic Hawaiian dancing with poi balls, bamboo sticks, and ipu’s.  

HAWAIIAN DRESS CODE

Hair must be securely fastened in a ponytail or french braid.  A solid color leotard, pink or tan tights and ballet slippers or jazz shoes.  Hawaiian classes are performance classes.

POLISH FOLK DANCE      

The teaching of traditional character dance.

POLISH DRESS CODE

Hair must be securely fastened in a ponytail or french braid.  A solid color leotard, tights, ballet slippers, and long skirt.