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.
POINTE
Available at Laura’s discretion to students age 12 or older with more than 2 years of ballet training. 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.
Jazz I
Grades 2-4
Taught by Maggie Sabella Orlando, this hour long class creates a strong foundation for young dancers in jazz technique. Class includes a warm up, strengthening and stretching exercises, across the floor, and some center choreography. It will be a high energy way to instill technique while having fun. We are so excited to offer a new style of dance to Kaleidoscope students!
Uniform: leotard or tank, leggings or shorts, bare feet
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.
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.
TAP I
Grades 3+
Taught by Hannah Burbidge, this 45 minute, 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.
Uniform: leotard or tank, leggings or shorts, tap shoes.
Jazz II
Grades 5+
Taught by Maggie Sabella Orlando, this hour long class creates a strong foundation for dancers in jazz technique. Class includes a warm up, strengthening and stretching exercises, across the floor, and some center choreography. It will be a high energy way to instill technique while having fun. We are so excited to offer a new style of dance to Kaleidoscope students!
Uniform: leotard or tank, leggings or shorts, 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.
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.
TAP II
Prerequisite : Tap II
Taught by Hannah Burbidge, this hour long, mixed-age class expands upon the basics of tap technique. 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.
Uniform: leotard or tank, leggings or shorts, tap shoes.
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