Courses
Below is a list of the courses we offer. Simply choose a link to view a brief course description and schedule information.
Petite
Ballet/Tap | Ballet/Tap I and II | Ballet
Technique | Tap Classes I - III | Jr.
Hip | HopHip
Hop
Jazz I and II | Company Classes
| Broadway Kids | Musical Theater
| Acting Techniques | Lyrical
| Irish Dance
Schedule
Petite Ballet (3-5 years): Children will learn beginning concepts of ballet complimented by creative movement and imaginative play. Emphasis placed on FUN! 45 minutes.
Monday: 10:30 am - Toni Tinker, 3:30 pm - Angela Ashe, 5:30 pm - Crissy Lacert
Wednesday: 9:30 am - Toni Tinker
Friday: 5:45 pm - Angela Ashe
Saturday: 10:00 am - Toni Tinker
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Ballet / Tap I and II (6-7 years): Students will participate in 30 minutes of classical ballet and 30 minutes of tapping fun!
Monday: 3:30 pm - Erin Goodrich
Tuesday: 5:30 pm - Crissy Lacert
Friday: 4:30 pm - Angela Ashe
Saturday: 11:00 am - Toni Tinker
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Ballet Technique (7-up): Students will learn the foundation of dance through various styles of ballet.
Monday: 7:30 pm - To be announced...
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Tap Classes I - III (8-adult): Explore a wide range of tap styles from classic to street style in this one hour class.
Monday: Tap II - 5:30 pm - Erin Goodrich
Tuesday: Tap I - 3:30 pm - Melissa O'Sullivan
Adult Tap - 7:30 pm - Crissy Lacert
Thursday: Tap III - 6:30 pm - Melissa O'Sullivan
Tap I - 7:30 pm - Melissa O'Sullivan
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Jr. Hip Hop (4-6 years): A fast paced 45 minutes of funky fun! Students will learn foundations of Jazz and Hip Hop.
Monday: 9:30 am - Toni Tinker
Tuesday: 4:30 pm - Crissy Lacert
Wednesday: 10:30 am - Toni Tinker, 3:45 pm - Angela Ashe, 5:30 pm - Crissy Lacert
Thursday: 6:30 pm - Crissy Lacert
Saturday: 11:00 am - Angela Ashe
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Hip Hop (7-adult): Learn the latest street dances including locking, popping and gliding. MTV style dance.
Monday: 4:30 pm - Angela Ashe, Erin Goodrich
Wednesday: 7:30 pm - Jay Strickland
Thursday: 7:30 pm - Jay Strickland
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Jazz I and II (7-adult): Learn a variety of jazz styles from classical jazz, Broadway style, and street jazz.
Monday: Jazz I - 6:30 pm - Crissy Lacert
Tuesday: Jazz - 3:30 pm - Erin Goodrich
Wednesday: Jazz II - 5:30 pm - Melissa O'Sullivan, Jazz II - 6:30 pm - Melissa O'Sullivan
Thursday: Jazz I - 3:30 pm - Erin Goodrich
Jazz II - 4:30 pm - Erin Goodrich
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All-Star Classes: The "Academy All-Stars" and "Jr. All-Stars" dance company will perform at several locations throughout the year including Great America and Disneyland! Audition required.
Thursday: All-Stars 3 - 4:30 pm - Melissa O'Sullivan, 5:30 pm - Melissa O'Sullivan
Friday: All-Stars 1 - 3:30 pm - Melissa O'Sullivan
All-Stars 1 & 2 - 4:30 pm - Melissa O'Sullivan
All-Stars 2 - 5:30 pm - Melissa O'Sullivan
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Broadway Kids (4-6 years): Students will explore all aspects of musical theater. Course will include improvisational games, vocal excercises, and Broadway style Jazz dance.
Wednesday: 3:30 pm - Crissy Lacert, 4:30 - Crissy Lacert, 6:30 - Crissy Lacert
Saturday: 10:00 am - Angela Ashe
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Musical Theater (7-adult): Course will include basic vocal instruction and exercises, learning acting techniques through games and scene work, and dance for musical theater. Course will emphasize "performing" a song, both solos and ensemble numbers.
Wednesday: 4:30 pm - Melissa O'Sullivan
Thursday: 5:30 pm - Crissy Lacert
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Acting Techniques: Course includes improvisation, breaking down scenes, monologue work, and auditioning pieces. Course also includes on camera work and will explore the difference between acting for the stage and screen.
Monday: 6:30 pm - Kelly Gentry
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Lyrical: A modern combination of ballet and jazz which allows freedom of movement and interpretation of music.
Monday: 7:30 pm - Crissy Lacert
Thursday: 3:30 pm - Melissa O'Sullivan
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Irish Dance: Students will learn Riverdance style Irish dancing using traditional Irish music, inluding light shoe and hard shoe styles. Jazz/Ballet shoes and tap shoes are required. Previous tap experience recommended.
Tuesday: Irish II - 4:30 pm - Melissa O'Sullivan
Irish I - 7:30 pm - Melissa O'Sullivan
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