The Old Opera House

Ballet I & II
Students in this class will concentrate on basic ballet fundamentals, including body alignment, vocabulary, and basic positions of the arms and feet.

Ballet III
Students in this class will continue with the basic foundations of ballet. They will focus on more technique at an intermediate level. Students will move through the barre, center work, and progressions which include turns, jumps, and leaps.

Ballet IV
Students at this level will continue to work on their technique. The combinations and floor patterns will be more complicated than in previous classes. Each level of ballet is structured to provide more advanced training as the student is ready.

Pre-Advanced/Ballet V
Students at this level will continue to work on their technique. The combinations and floor patterns will be more complicated than in previous classes. Each level of ballet is structured to provide more advanced training as the student is ready. This is an advanced prep class and participation is by permission of the instructor.

Advanced Ballet
This class is designed for the more serious dancer.     **By audition or permission from the instructor.

Beginning Pointe
This class emphasizes foot strengthening exercises and alignment. A slow, thorough, and careful approach assures a safe and solid foundation that allows the student to be in control and at ease as she dances on pointe. Students may need more than one year in beginning pointe.   **By audition or permission from the instructor.

Advanced Pointe
In this class the technique is faster, more demanding and focus is on building stamina and skill. Students must have acquired the proper level of strength and ability to safely participate in this class.
**By audition or permission from the instructor.

Preschool Ballet
Beginner level of ballet/creative movement for ages 2 ½ to 5 years old. Along with some arts and crafts during the year, we will learn beginner ballet steps working on stretching, coordination, locomotive skills and having fun. The teacher will send out a memo for when they need to bring their supplies for craft days (crayons, markers, glue). Little ballerinas must be able to come and participate in class without a parent.

Preschool Ballet/Jazz/Tap
For ages 3 through 5. We will learn basic tap and jazz movements along with having lots of fun and doing some simple crafts. Dancers must have pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes. One week we will be jazz, the next tap, unless otherwise notified. (Please bring both sets of shoes to each class just in case). Dancers must be able to come in and attend class without a parent.

Mommy and Me
You and your little one will gain flexibility and learn the basic positions and steps of ballet and jazz along side of each another! It’s a great way to get some exercise and introduce your child to the world of dance. No previous experience necessary.  Dancers age 1½ to 5 years old

Jazz level 1
This class is for students with little to no experience in jazz dance. Students will learn basic isolations, work on placement and coordination. We will also work on little combinations in the center during the year. Students in this class also need to be enrolled and be participating in a ballet class for technique.

Jazz levels 2, 3 & 4
These levels will be focusing on body isolations of the head, shoulders, ribcage, feet and arms. We will also work on jazz technique, stretching, flexibility and coordination. Students will learn different jazz style combinations across the floor and in the center. Jazz is a style of dance that finds its roots in ballet that’s why students participating in jazz classes must also be enrolled and be participating in a ballet class to get the technique that they will need for jazz class. Styles of jazz will include but not limited to hip-hop, lyrical/contemporary jazz etc.

Advanced / Jazz
This level will work on jazz technique, body isolations, stretching, flexibility, turns, jumps/leaps, and coordination. Students placed in this class must have a high level of technique and be enrolled in a ballet class. Students will work on several combinations of various styles of jazz including hip-hop, lyrical/contemporary jazz, etc.
**By audition or permission from the instructor.

You also can wear dance pants or dance shorts as long as it is not distracting to you in class.

Tap level 1
Tap I is a fun class for students with little to no previous tap dance experience. Students will learn basic tap vocabulary and rhythmic skills. We will also focus on coordination and basic tap beats.

Tap level 2
Tap 2 and 3 is geared towards the more experienced students, with at least 1 or more years of tap dancing. These classes consist of more technique working on coordination, rhythmic variations, timing and beats.

Tap level 3
Tap 2 and 3 is geared towards the more experienced students, with at least 1 or more years of tap dancing. These classes consist of more technique working on coordination, rhythmic variations, timing and beats.

Advanced / Tap level 4
Students should have the highest level of technique in this class. In this class we will focus on technique, beats, timing emphasizing on precise footwork and rhythms. We will work on different tap progressions and combinations across the floor and in the center.   **By audition or permission from the instructor.

You also can wear dance pants or dance shorts as long as it is not distracting to you in class.

Hip-Hop I
Students will learn basic elements of hip-hop with high-engery warm ups and technical training.  Students will build endurance and stamina through class work as well as have the opportunity to learn various floor combinations.   **This class is for students already participating in Jazz Levels 1-4.  Any beginning students may have he opportunity to move to Hip-Hop II as evaluated and approved by the teacher.

Hip-Hop II

Students will continue to learn elements of hip-hop with high-engery warm ups and technical training.  Students will continue to build endurance and stamina through class work as well as have the opportunity to learn various floor combinations.     **This class is for students already participating in Advanced Jazz or has approval from instructor