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We love our students and always welcome new ones, but request that little dancers be a solid 3 years old and toilet trained prior to enrolling (not including our "I'm Dancing" students).
Please Note: *Repetition of a class may be necessary before moving on to the next level.
I'M DANCING! CREATIVE MOVEMENT: |
(children age 2 or young 3 year olds)
Join us for this special class designed just for our tiniest dancers. A 30 minute
class for those not quite old enough for our regular dance program. We explore
basic movement through musical games such as Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes, Itsy-
Bitsy Spider and more!
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INTRODUCTION TO DANCE - BALLET ONLY (3's & 4's): |
(children must be a solid age 3 prior to the start of "Intro" class)
A 45 minute class specifically designed for our new dancers. Students are introduced to our dance studio concept with explanations given about mirrors, barres & flooring. Focus is upon very basic creative movement skills as well as basic ballet technique. Emphasis is placed upon developing counting skills, imagination, music awareness, working as individuals and also in groups. Students will learn the proper names for dance attire and costumes as well as the appropriate names for the skills that are being introduced to them.
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BEGINNING BALLET / TAP (4's & 5's): |
An extension of our Intro class specifically designed for students who have completed at least 1 year of dance. Emphasis of this class is placed on more ballet technique rather than creative movement. Basic Tap is also introduced. We continue developing counting skills, imagination, music awareness, working as individuals and also in groups. Students should complete Beginning Ballet/Tap before moving into Elementary Combos.
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ELEMENTARY COMBO's 1 & 2 (BALLET / TAP) 5's - 7's: |
Continuation of our 45 minute Ballet/Tap program. Students should complete Elementary Combo 1 before
moving into Elementary Combo 2. The use of imagination and working as individuals
and also in groups is encouraged. Students will continue to learn the proper names for dance attire
and costumes as well as the appropriate names for the skills that are
being introduced to them. We begin to encourage memory retention while dancing. Please note Elementary Combo 1 is a
prerequisite for Elementary Combo 2.
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COMBINATION DANCE (BALLET / TAP / JAZZ) 7 and up: |
These one hour combination classes consist of stretching / warm up techniques, Tap,
Jazz and Ballet. Students are introduced to the techniques and steps
from all styles of dance and continue to develop their imagination
and musical awareness. Students are expected to use appropriate terminology
for all dance steps. As students complete each dance year, their placement
in the next class level is determined by their progress over the current
year and their having mastered the skills presented to them in the
current level. The ability to perform alone or in a small group without
watching others is key. Emphasis is also placed upon memory retention.
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PRETEEN / TEEN COMBINATION CLASSES: |
(generally ages 11 - 14)
These classes are among the last in the series before a student may opt for separate disciplines. These specially designed classes cater to the "tween" student with fun and energetic but age appropriate music/lyrics, costumes, and movements. We continue to incorporate stretching, warm-up technique, tap, jazz, and ballet. Focus is placed upon quick learning of a skill in combination with memory retention.
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SPECIALIZED TECHNIQUE CLASSES LISTED BELOW
(JAZZ, BALLET, MODERN, TAP, HIP HOP): |
Ideally students in the following classes will have progressed through each appropriate stage
of Combo Classes for their age & skillset.
*Students in these classes typically range in age from 11 - 18.
*Enrollment is based upon experience
/ ability and must have teacher's approval. In some cases an audition
may be needed for correct placement.
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* BALLET IS REQUIRED IF A STUDENT IS ENROLLED IN JAZZ.
Jazz technique is designed for those students who have successfully
completed and mastered all elementary level classes and wish to broaden
their knowledge of and skill in jazz dance. These classes are ballet
based and students are REQUIRED to take an additional ballet
class during the week to reinforce proper body placement. All Jazz classes consist
of warm up, across the floor exercises and center work or combinations.
- Students focus upon understanding
the importance of proper Ballet
technique as a foundation for correct Jazz technique.Emphasis continues to be placed on proper body placement and proper
usage of the muscles. Students focus upon achieving maximum flexibility,
body isolations, turns, kicks and leaps.
- Lyrical techniques, which incorporate the grace of ballet with the
strength of jazz, are taught in class in addition to some Musical Theatre.
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Each class
consists of a brief warm up prior to barre, barre exercises and center
work. Across the floor combinations are also presented.
Dress code for Ballet is STRICTLY enforced. Black leotards, pink tights,
pink split sole slippers and hair secured in a bun. Boys must wear
Black Sweats, solid white T-shirts, black socks and black slippers.
All classes are exposed to Classical Ballet as a serious and disciplined,
but very spiritual art form. Proper terminology and the background
of steps being presented are used in every class meeting. Emphasis is placed on
proper turn out, correct head
placement, correct arm placement and carriage and proper upper body
placement including the shoulders and ribs.
The history and evolution of Ballet as we know it today are discussed
in class along with books and videos of famous dancers, dance companies
and the great works of the past.
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Students must be 13 in order to enroll. Ballet Technique is STRONGLY encouraged.
Dress code similar to that of Ballet Technique: leotards, tights, and hair secured away from the face. Shoe requirements, if any, will be determined by instructor.
Modern Dance fuses a variety of dance genres into one expressive
medium. This diversity in movement helps the student have a better understanding and kinesthetic
awareness of the four elements of dance: spce, time, shape and movement dynamics. Through a variety
of structured exercised the dance student will also have a chance to improve flexibility, strength
and coordination.
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Tap technique is for those students who want
to learn more about the sounds, patterns and rhythms that make up
the Art of Tap Dance. Students must have completed / mastered all
skills in the basic levels before progressing through the different
levels of tap.
Tap Level 1
Level 1 is the gap between a beginner student and an intermediate student.
Presentation and accuracy in the work given is required more now than
in previous classes. Clarity, sound, rhythm and tempos are a few of
the basic principles of Tap that are focused upon in this class.
Tap Level 2
Level
2 is devoted to the student who has accomplished the Level I skills
and is now ready to expand upon those skills. The student should be
capable of using and controlling the finer muscles of the body and
executing these within combos and routines. Emphasis is placed on
control of the feet to produce accenting, shading and clusters of
sounds. Students are introduced to progressive rhythm sequences and
patterns and usage of many varied tempos and musical arrangements.
Clarity and sound remain as a focal point.
Tap Level 3
Level 3 is devoted to the student who has achieved control, reliability
of execution, accenting and shading, clarity, direction and rhythmic
patterns. While different musical styles are used in previous levels,
Level III students will experiment with movements done acapella. Tap,
at this stage, becomes an all over body experience as heads, arms
and hands are introduced into many movements.
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Intro, Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced levels are offered. Students
will explore various concepts of freestyle / street dance.
Set to age appropriate Hip Hop and R&B
music. Dance experience is not necessary but is helpful.
Intro to Hip Hop (ages 7 & 8)
Intro to Hip Hop is a 45 minute class specally designed for younger students that introduces them to the funky world of Hip Hop.
Mini Hip Hop (ages 7 - 9)
is the next stage in our Hip Hop dance program and precedes entrance into our regular Hip Hop program (students must be at least 9). This class is appropriate for those who have already taken the Intro to Hip Hop class and are either not old enough or not ready to progress into Beginner Hip Hop.
Hip Hop (various levels, ages 9 and up)
Funky and fresh movements set to age appropriate Hip Hop and R&B music. Basic jazz techniques
will be taught and utilized. *For Beginners - prior dance experience is helpful.
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Ballroom Classes - Instructor Sherry Young
Featuring styles such as Waltz, Fox Trot, Rhumba, Salsa, Tango and more! For more information please call
Sherry at TWO TO TANGO, (214) 677-7048.
Theatre Arts Classes - Instructor Donna Park
Offering exciting classes in Musical Theatre and Acting for Television and Film for students age 4 and Up.
For more information please call Donna Park at Texas Creative Arts Academy, 214-926-3321. Or visit www.texascreativeartsacademy.com
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