Our Classes
PRESCHOOL CREATIVE MOVEMENT
Ages 3-5
A fun and engaging class for the littlest dancers exploring body awareness, creative dance play and simple floor, center and across the floor games. The focus is on learning and dancing through play. In this class we help set the foundation for strong balance, well developed gross motor skills and flexibility.
Uniform: Black leotard, pink tights or leggings, pink ballet slippers.
PRE BALLET I
Kindergarten
In this class children are introduced to the basics of ballet through simple floor, center, and across the floor exercises. They are encouraged to express their creativity and musicality through dance play. Children develop body awareness and listening skills that will prepare them for their future dancing.
Uniform: Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers.
PRE BALLET II
Grades 1-2
In this class students build upon the basic skills acquired in Pre Ballet I. There is more emphasis on ballet technique and vocabulary, while still leaving time for dance play at the end of class.
Uniform: Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers.
BALLET I
Grades 3-4
In this class students transition into a more structured class environment. Dancers are taught the basics of ballet technique, putting special emphasis on correct placement and alignment of the body to build a strong foundation for their future development.
Uniform: Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers.
PRE-POINTE
Supplemental to Ballet II
This class is open to students enrolled in Ballet II to prepare them for pointe in the coming years. Strengthening exercises, barre work, and across the floor are included. This class is given in addition to Ballet II for no extra charge.
MODERN I
Grades 3-4
This class is an introduction to modern dance. Class begins with a full body warm-up focusing on stretching, strengthening, and core connection. Warm-up is followed by phrase work focusing on directional shift, weight change, rhythm and more. Class ends with choreography games.
Uniform: Leotard or t-shirt and leggings, bare feet.
CHILDREN’S TAP
Grades 3+
Taught by Hannah Burbidge, this hour long, mixed-age class serves as an introduction to the fundamentals of tap. Through a combination of technical precision, creative expression, and nurturing encouragement, Hannah strives to instill confidence and rhythm in every dancer. The class will include a warm up, across the floor, and learning some short pieces of choreography. We are so excited to offer a new style of dance to Kaleidoscope students!
Uniform: leotard or tank, leggings, tap shoes
BALLET II
Grades 5-7
The goal of this class is to expand the dancers’ ballet vocabulary and technical placement. A longer barre, more complicated combinations and more difficult steps will be learned and executed. Stretching and pre-pointe strengthening is included.
Uniform: Black leotard, pink tights and pink ballet slippers.
POINTE I
Prerequisite Beginner Pointe
This class is open to students who have completed more than one full year of pointe. Barre work, strengthening exercises, center work, turns and full combinations are included.
Uniform: leotard, tights, pointe shoes
MODERN II
Grades 5-7
Traditional modern dance vocabulary is introduced, along with longer dance phrases and a deeper exploration of the dancer’s choreographic voice. A full-body warm-up, along with stretching and core strengthening exercises begin each class.
Uniform: leotard or tank, leggings, bare feet.
BALLET III
Grades 8-12
Ballet III is a traditional, 90 minute ballet class, consisting of a full barre, stretching, adagio, center work, turns and grande allegro (large traveling jumps). Dancers work to establish a complete ballet vocabulary, as well as improving placement, musicality, and strength.
Uniform: Leotard, pink tights and pink ballet slippers.
POINTE II
Prerequisite Intermediate Pointe
This class is open to students who have completed more than two full years of pointe. Barre work, strengthening exercises, center work, turns and full combinations are included.
Uniform: leotard, tights, pointe shoes.
MODERN III
Grades 8-12
A 90-minute modern class, including a full-body warm-up, stretching, core strengthening, floor phrases, center and traveling phrases, and choreography exercises.
Uniform: leotard or tank, leggings, bare feet.
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