CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Class ages are APPROXIMATE; dancers are placed in classes based on ability and maturity
CREATIVE MOVEMENT (age 2 – 3):
This is where it begins…using your child’s natural love of music, imaginative play, and movement, we work on coordination, strength, creativity, and the group experience. Be prepared for your child to “teach” you everything they do in class!
MINI MOVERS 3-4 year old (50 minutes)
An introduction to the world of dance through a fun filled class of ballet, tap, creative movement and story time. Children need to have turned 3 by the start of the session and be potty-trained.
AERIAL SILKS
Class will begin with a warm up consisting of strength, flexibility and conditioning exercises that will help prepare the kids transition into the air. Students will learn basic climbing skills, as well as how to create “locks” around your body using the fabric. As the students strength grows, they will begin to learn and put together sequences in the air.
BALLET
Mini Ballet (ages 4-5)
Ballet classes designed with the young child in mind. The basics of ballet are taught through creative movement and age appropriate music.
Ballet 1-2 (ages 5-8)
Ballet classes that are designed to incorporate the fundamentals of ballet through age appropriate song and movement. Basic barré and floor work will be empathized.
Ballet 3-5 (ages 9-12)
Ballet classes that move the student from the fundamentals of ballet instruction to a stronger classical technique based class. Ballet vocabulary and understanding of proper alignment and body position is stressed.
Ballet 6 & 7 (ages 13+)
Ballet classes that are designed for the older student who is ready for more complex combinations, jumps, lifts and overall technique. Many students are ready for Pointé once reaching this level, which will follow each Ballet 6 class.
Advanced Ballet (ages 13+ and subject to instructor’s approval)
Advanced ballet classes that are designed for the older student who is ready for advanced ballet combinations, jumps, lifts and overall technique. Training is rigorous and requires strict discipline to the art of ballet. Many students in Advanced Ballet follow this class with Advanced Pointé.
Pointé
Pointe technique is the part of classical ballet technique that concerns pointe work, in which a ballet dancer supports all body weight on the tips of fully extended feet within pointé shoes.
CONTEMPORARY
Contemporary level 1 to Advanced (ages 8-13+)
Contemporary dance does not have fixed or established movement patterns. Therefore its dancers make use of varied modern and classical dance techniques to train. Our experienced contemporary instructors are excited to share this dance style to the students of Synergy Dance Academy.
JAZZ
Jazz 1 (ages 5-6)
Beginning steps of jazz are introduced and explored using age appropriate movement and music.
Jazz levels 2 to 4 (ages 7-12)
Our Jazz classes are fun, fast paced and energetic. Our instructors go through a series of stretches that progress to floor and combination work. The latest music and jazz steps are incorporated making this style of dance one of the more popular to participate in.
Jazz levels 5 to 7 (ages 11+)
Our Jazz classes are fun, fast paced and energetic. Our instructors go through a series of stretches that progress to floor and combination work. The latest music and jazz steps are incorporated making this style of dance one of the more popular to participate in. Students must be enrolled in a ballet class to be eligible for these classes.
Beginner Jazz (ages 9-12)
A fun class designed for students without any previous dance experience. No ballet requirement needed. Just come and have fun with this energetic style of dance!
Advanced Jazz (ages 13+ or subjected to instructors approval)
An advanced class designed for the older student who has mastered a variety of jazz techniques. Students must be enrolled in an advanced ballet class to be eligible for Advanced Jazz.
HIP HOP
Hip Hop levels 1 to 6 (ages 7-14)
A very popular style of dance that is primarily danced to hip-hop music. Hip Hop classes include a wide range of styles notably breaking, locking, and popping.
Advanced Hip Hop (ages 13+, subject to instructors approval)
An advanced hip hop class. Several years of hip hop instruction is needed to be allowed in this level class.
Little Hip Hop Crew (ages 7-11)
This class is for dancers age 7-11 who are potentially interested in joining our “HIP- HOP CREW” for ages 12+ when they are older.
This class will be an immersive step into the world of Hip-Hop and street styles. Dancers will expand their knowledge on battling, freestyle, creating and learning choreography and performance etiquette.
Hip Hop Crew (12+)
Synergy’s “HIP- HOP CREW” for ages 12+ (younger dancers can join our “LITTLE HIP- HOP CREW”).
This class will be an immersive step into the world of Hip-Hop and street styles. Dancers will expand their knowledge on battling, freestyle, creating and learning choreography and performance etiquette.
Dancers will travel, locally, to perform in age appropriate Hip-Hop Battles. Approval by instructor required for participation.
LYRICAL
Lyrical dance is a dance style that embodies various aspects of ballet, jazz, acrobatics, and modern dance.
MODERN
Modern is an expressive dance style that started in the early 20th century as a reaction to classical ballet. Modern later evolved into what we know as Lyrical and Contemporary today. Modern focuses on the different types of techniques. Dancers will be exposed to Graham, Limóne, Horton and Cunningham technique. Class will begin with a Graham based floor warm up that consists of stretching and strengthening. Across the floor work will be comprised of mostly Horton technique. The students will learn exercises such as lateral Ts, balancing exercises that create strength in the legs and core. As well as Limóne based leaps and turns. Class will end every week with a 5-minute improvisation exploration using different physical prompts.
TAP
Mini Tap: 4-5 year olds (30 min)
Tap classes designed for children ages 3-4. Focus is on the enjoyment of dance through age appropriate song and movement. Girls will need tan tap shoes and boys will need black.
Tap levels 1 to 7 (ages 5-13+)
Tap dancing is a type of dance in which the rhythm is kept by the noise of the dancer’s shoes on the floor. Our accomplished tap instructors use a variety of techniques when educating tap students. It is a fun, energetic style of dance that young and old enjoy participating in.
Advanced Tap (ages 14+ or subject to instructors approval)
Tap classes designed for the older, accomplished tap dancer. Complex, intricate combinations and variety are stressed for the advanced tapper.
PRIVATE/DUET/TRIO
Private, Duet and Trio Classes are available in all dance forms. Please see the current schedules for instructor availability. They are listed as “PRIVATE” on the class schedule but can be changed to a “duet” or “trio” upon request. All private/duet/trio classes are 30 minutes in length.
