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Curriculum
Policies

Curriculum

Ballet: Teaches the fundamentals of ballet, a more formally structure style of dancing. Students learn proper body placement and technique through barre work, center and across the floor exercises appropriate to the age level. These classes build a foundation for students to further their ballet training.

Jazz: Jazz is an upbeat, rhythmic style of dancing known for isolations and strong powerful movements. Classes include a jazz warm up, across the floor and center exercises teaching turns and leaps and kicks.

Tap: dancing performed in shoes with metal taps on the soles of the shoes characterized by the rhythmic tapping of the toes and the heels.

Lyrical: Dancing that combines elements from ballet, jazz, and modern. Often pulling from the lyrics of songs movements are fluid focusing on musicality and emotion.

Hip Hop: dancing that has evolved out of the combination of jazz and street dance styles. It includes a wide range of styles including popping, locking and breaking and is performed to hip hop music

Baby Ballerina

Age 2-3 years.

A 30 minute class using creative movement to engage and delight children. Teaches the basic positions of ballet including the five positions of the feet and arms.

Tiny Tot Tumbling

Age 2-3 years.

A 30 minute class designed to introduce children to gymnastics. Students learn basic gymnastic steps such as summersaults and different rolls.

Adorable Ballerina

45 minute class for 3-4 year olds designed to introduce the fundamentals of ballet. Teaches basic ballet positions such as five positions of the feet and arms and basic barre work such as plies and tendus.

Princess Ballerina

45 minute class for 4-5 year olds designed to introduce the fundamentals of ballet. Continues upon teaching basic ballet positions and body placement with barre work such as plies, tendus, and rond de jambs. Also words on five positions of the feet, arabesques and other body positions.

Kids Love Dance

Our most successful and therefore most popular dance program at ADA, These combination classes, introduce the varied dynamics of music and dance. Developed by Miss Sue, these classes encompass early learning techniques that instill social skills, self-confidence, and schoolroom etiquette. Focus is on the fundamentals of movement, and the joy of expression. We use a wide variety of colorful props, rhythm instruments, and age appropriate music, so class is FUN!

Ballet: Teaches the fundamentals of ballet, a more formally structure style of dancing. t. Students learn proper body placement and technique through barre work, center and across the floor exercises appropriate to the age level. These classes build a foundation for students to further their ballet training.

Tap: dancing performed in shoes with metal taps on the soles of the shoes characterized by the rhythmic tapping of the toes and the heels.

45 minute class, age 3-4, ballet and tumbling
45 minute class, age 4-5, includes ballet and tap
60 minute class, age 4-5, has ballet, tap, and tumbling
60 minute class, age 5-6, has ballet, tap
60 minute class, age 5-6, has ballet, tap, and jazz
90 minute class, age 7-8, includes ballet, tap, and jazz

JUST FOR GUYS

These classes are for boys and men only. Sorry ladies! We combine street funk, hip hop, gymnastics conditioning, Pilates, creative movement, ROCKIN’ rhythm, and STOMPIN’ music to make a way-out COOL body movement work-out! Clothing must be comfortable and not restrictive, athletic shoes or tap shoes.

Age 3-4 years
Age 5-8 years
Age 9-12 years
Age 13 & up
Age 18 & up

Kool Kids

Ages 6-9 years

Offering classes in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Gymnastics, and Pom..

Pre-Teen

Ages 9-12 years

Offering classes in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Gymnastics, and Pom.

TEEN

Ages 12 –18 years

Offering classes in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Gymnastics, and Pom.

Adult Classes

We offer 8-10 week sessions of Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, and Jazz. Participation in recital is optional.

PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM

Ages 7 to 18

Teacher recommendation required for admission into this program. For the serious dancer, these classes require older students to devote 2-3 days a week to dance, offering classes in Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, and Lyrical.

Policies

Conduct Before Class

Come as early as schedules permit to warm-up before class. Students will not be permitted to participate in class if they are more than 10 minutes late. Do not enter a class (or rehearsal) that is in session without first getting the permission of the instructor. This is for your own safety! Stretching and warm-up are so important! Attendance is mandatory for progress to be made in class.
For ballet, please be standing quietly in place at the barre when the instructor enters the room. For all other dance classes, please be stretching quietly when the instructor enters.
Students must comply with the EDE Center for Dance uniform policy. This includes hair being secured away from the face. The proper shoes must be worn for each class. The student may not be permitted to take class if appropriate shoes and attire are not worn.
Look good! Groom yourself to feel better, or at least appear better than you may feel.
No gum, food or drinks are allowed in the studios. Water is permitted in a secured container. Please no sugary snacks before class. Try to eat healthy ones.
You must let the instructor know before the class begins if you are sick or injured.

Conduct During Class

Maintain a zigzag, staggered formation in the center exercises. This is so everyone may be seen and have enough space to move.
Change groups quickly, energetically, and maintain straight lines throughout the studio.
When an exercise has been completed, the student must not immediately "turn off" his/her attention; listen for the instructor's comments or permission to rest. Be attentive to the instructor's remarks. Be alert to all corrections given to you and others. You will learn much more this way.
Do not lean on the Barres in Ballet class. Do not sit, stand or lay on the mats in the studios. Do not talk in class. Address any questions to the instructor.
Except in an emergency, you should not leave the room without the permission of the instructor.
In the event of an accident, the instructor will supervise procedures.

Conduct After Class

Applause is encouraged at the end of a class. This is a sign of approval for you as much as it is for the instructor. You have just completed an excellent class!