CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
With the recent resurgence of ballroom dancing, it is fitting that we provide this beginning class that features the various styles of ballroom dance. We will be learning the classic Waltz, Foxtrot, Quick Step, Tango, Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, and the Jive. Remember, this is a partner class, so bring a partner and DANCE LIKE THE STARS!
Founded in the structure of classical dance, dance technique is an important building block for the student wanting to be the very best dancer they can be. Dance technique works on fundamentals developed in the disciplines of ballet. We call it technique because we direct our attention toward Lyrical Modern dance rather than the strict structure of Classical Ballet. Flow of movement, alignment, and strength building technique are the focus of this essential course of study. Beginning students work on the fundamental positions, posture, feet execution, basic jumps, and basic turns. Intermediate and advanced students work on advanced footwork, extension, turns, leaps, and jumps.
This class focuses on the importance of developing flexibility and strength. A variety of techniques to increase core strength and overall body strength is addressed along with resistance and release techniques to improve one’s extension and maintain healthy muscle tone.
This class is a place where guys are free to be guys. It focuses on strength and agility, body alignment and flexibility, but it does it in a style that guys will like. Strength moves that men are often asked to do in theatre will be explored and taught in this class. A full spectrum of styles will be visited in this specialized class.
This fun, energetic, “street-style” of dance over the years has proven to be a great way to get aerobic exercise as well as developing one’s ability to pick up choreography fast. It is rooted in the jazz dance genre and is popular for all ages. It is a technique and approach to dance that is unique all its own. It uses dance forms such as break dancing, pop-locking, as well as classic jazz forms to create lively dances and a great deal of fun.
JAZZ
Jazz dance at the Spotlight Dance Arts Studio focuses on body line while concentrating on the isolation of body parts in movement which is conducive to the style. The type of jazz movement we produce is similar to the style you would see on the Broadway stage. Influence from Bob Fosse, Joe Tremaine, Luigi, is just a few of the people that help shape the style of our Jazz technique. Beginning jazz dancers will develop their sense of body line, and be taught the basic jazz steps, and basic stretching to increase flexibility. Intermediate and advanced students will be developing advanced turns, jumps, leaps, floor work, while experiencing a vast array of styles within the jazz genre.
If you generally consider yourself a non-dancer but need to know how to move in musical productions, this is your class. We concentrate on the basic fundamentals of movement; posture, weight placement and developing muscle memory. We emphasize the specific combinations of steps that is common in musical theater movement. We can get you moving. I promise!
If you are someone who has danced for some time and want to keep your mind fresh for up and coming auditions, this class is for you. We will be doing a brief warm-up followed by a different choreographic piece each week. You will enjoy a wide variety of choreography inspired by the vast array of musical theater shows and movies that feature dance. 5…6…7…8, let’s DANCE
Tap uses a variety of dance steps which create percussive, rhythmic sounds by using one’s feet. By putting steps together in a variety of ways the art of tap emerges. At Spotlight Dance Arts, a beginning tap dancer will be learning about weight placement and the foundational sounds like tap, toe, flap, shuffle, ball change, stomp, heel, scuff, and learning the basic time steps as well as basic steps that combine the aforementioned steps. Intermediate / advanced students will need to execute more complex combinations of the above steps, as well as advanced time steps, turns, wings, advanced rhythms, advanced across the floor, along with many other tap techniques.
This is a class that teaches the art of using tumbling on the stage. Different from gymnastics, this is an acrobatics class designed to get individuals ready to do various tricks both solo and with partners. It is designed to appeal to various levels of ability from beginning to the advanced student. Let’s get ready to TUMBLE!
This class is an opportunity to teach young children basics in body position and technique with an overview of basic stage movement. The best part of this class is that the experience is shared with a parent. To the parent looking for a special opportunity to share time with their child through dance, this class is for you. There will be partner stretching with your child, and you will be able to reinforce what they learn because you are learning it with them.
FUTURE POSSIBLITIES FOR CLASSES AT SPOTLIGHT
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Acrobatics
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Choreography
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Dance Company
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Home School Classes
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