| Classes
Description & Appropriate Dance Attire
As a professional
competition and performing dance studio, Just Wanna Dance requires appropriate
dance attire for each class. The dress code is shown below by each class
description. We have four (4) dance studios in our facility and all
class schedules will show the appropriate studio and skill level for
each class. Placement in class levels are decided based on age, skill
level and/or by our placement committee. We may need to move your child
from one class to another once for proper instruction. Classes with
less than 8 students enrolled will be cancelled and students moved to
another similar class. If we find we have more students interested in
a type of class, we strive to add new classes.
Any
placement questions should be directed to Miss Leslie.
Please
arrive at least 5 minutes prior to class start time to allow your child
time to get out of their street shoes and into their dance shoes prior
to class.
We
ask that have your child wear their street shoes into the facility and
put on their dance shoes in the lobby or class, rather than enter the
studio in their dance shoes. This protects your shoe investment; allows
for proper movement by your child and protects our dance floors for
all dancers.
Preschool
(2 1/2 to 4 year olds)
- This class focuses on developing the child's natural rhythm and
balance through the art of dance. Your child will learn pre-ballet,
tap, creative movement and coordination and basic tumbling skills.
APPROPRIATE ATTIRE: Students may wear any color leotard and tights.
Black tap shoes and pink ballet shoes are required. Hair may be up or
down.
Kindergarten
(4 - 5)
- This class focuses on developing the child's natural rhythm and
balance through the art of dance. Your child will learn pre-ballet,
tap, basic tumbling skills and be introduced to jazz. APPROPRIATE
ATTIRE: Students may wear any color leotard and tights. Black tap
shoes and pink ballet shoes are required. Hair may be up or down.
Elementary
(6 - 9) COMBO - ** NEW THIS YEAR **
This class focuses on developing the child's natural rhythm and balance
through the art of dance. This class is designed for those students
who are wanting to take both ballet and tap but are not ready to commit
to 2 hours per week of instruction. In this 1.5 hour class, your child
will study ballet and basic tap. APPROPRIATE ATTIRE: Students
may wear any color leotard and tights. Black tap shoes and pink ballet
shoes are required. Hair may be up or down.
Ballet - Ballet is the foundation
for all forms of dance and where young dancers learn the technique basics.
Ballet is a classical art form and is the premise for jazz and lyrical.
One - three years of Ballet study is required for placement in jazz
and lyrical classes. Ballet students learn basic structure and technique,
grace and fluid movement. Our classes incorporate barre and strengthening
exercises as well as proper stretch techniques. APPROPRIATE ATTIRE:
Students should wear pink convertible tights and pink ballet shoes.
Hair in a bun is required.
Ballet
Technique
- This is a non performing class (no costume required) for students
who are perfecting their style and technique. It is required for students
who have been approved for Pointe and for some of our companies.
APPROPRIATE ATTIRE: Students should wear pink convertible and pink
ballet shoes. Hair in a bun is required.
Pointe - This class is for our
most advanced and serious Ballet Dancers. Enrollment is by audition
only and requires a minimum of five (5) years of ballet instruction.
Pointe auditions will be held the first week of class (August 11 -
15). Enrollment in Pointe also required enrollment in a Ballet AND Ballet
technique class (Total of 3 classes). APPROPRIATE ATTIRE: Students
should wear black or pink leotard, pink seamed tights and pink Pointe
shoes. Hair in a bun is required.
Tap - Uses special shoes to
create different rhythms and sounds and develops coordination and listening
skills. Techniques are taught from classical to rhythm to A Cappella.
APPROPRIATE ATTIRE: Students may wear any color leotard and tan
tights. Black tap shoes are required. Hair may be up or down.
Tap
Technique
- This is a non performing class (no costume required) for students
who are perfecting their style and technique. It is required for students
who enrolled in A Cappella tap and for some of our companies. APPROPRIATE
ATTIRE: Students may wear any color leotard and tan tights. Black
tap shoes are required. Hair may be up or down.
A
Cappella Tap
- For the advanced tapper only! This class is especially innovative
and fun. In this class, we use everyday house hold items to create rhythms
we then syncopate with our tap shoes. This class improves multi-tasking,
and heightens the ability to build complex beats and intensive dance
steps. Enrollment for this class requires a minimum of 2 years tap experience
AND enrollment in a tap and tap technique class (Total of 3 classes).
APPROPRIATE ATTIRE: Students may wear any color leotard and tights.
Black tap shoes and pink ballet shoes are required. Hair may be up or
down.
Jazz - This class is fresh,
fun, high energy, upbeat with a sometimes funky style. It will improve
cognitive skills and stage presentation and incorporates the latest
turns, leaps, tricks and expressive dance movements. Enrollment in this
class requires one - three years of prior Ballet experience and enrollment
in Ballet class. APPROPRIATE ATTIRE: Students may wear any color
leotard and tan tights. No shorts, long pants or shirts for girls. Black
split sole jazz shoes OR black dance sneakers are required. NOTE: Shoe
style depends on the class you are enrolled in. Please check at enrollment
time for the appropriate shoe style. Hair may be up or down.
Jazz
Technique
- This is a non performing class (no costume required) for students
who are perfecting their style and technique. It is required for students
who are also enrolled in Lyrical and for some of our companies.
APPROPRIATE ATTIRE: Students may wear any color leotard and tan
tights. No shorts, long pants or shirts for girls. Black split sole
jazz shoes OR black dance sneakers are required. NOTE: Shoe style depends
on the class you are enrolled in. Please check at enrollment time for
the appropriate shoe style. Hair may be up or down.
Modern/Contemporary/Lyrical - This class is for advanced
dancers only. Modern/Contemporary/Lyrical is the physical expression
of the emotion of music and tells a story through movement and interpretation.
It combines the structure of ballet with the free flowing movement of
jazz. To enroll in Lyrical, students must have one to three years of
prior Ballet experience and be enrolled in a Ballet and Jazz class.
(Total of 3 classes). APPROPRIATE ATTIRE: Students may wear any
color leotard and tan knee length tights. No shorts, long pants or shirts
for girls. Toe thong shoes are required for girls. Dance sneakers or
jazz shoes are required for boys. Hair may be up or down.
Hip
Hop - A
totally FUN class that is energetic and laid back. Guys and Gals alike
LOVE THIS CLASS!! No dance experience or other dance classes are required.
Instruction will include the latest funky movements, pop, rock and free
style dance. APPROPRIATE ATTIRE: Students may wear any color
leotard or dance pants/shorts, sweats, fitted T-Shirts. Black Dance
Sneakers are required. NO STREET SNEAKERS! Hair may be up or down.
Acro - This is a non-performing
class (no costume required). This class focused on flexibility and movement
styles from backbends and layouts to cartwheels and aerials and flips.
APPROPRIATE ATTIRE: Students may wear any color leotard and footless
tights. No shorts, long pants or shirts. Hair should be up.
Musical
Theater -
A totally FUN class filled with passion and expression. Guys and Gals
a like LOVE THIS CLASS!! No dance experience or other dance classes
are required. Instruction will include the basics of theatre, stage
presence, vocal performances, diction, breathing techniques, cold reading
techniques, do's and don'ts of auditions, memorization techniques,
make-up application for the stage, how to prepare a resume, what you
should carry in your audition/dance bag for all auditions and performances
and more! Students learn to conquer their fears and gain confidence
speaking and performing in front of others. APPROPRIATE ATTIRE:
Students may wear regular street clothes and jazz or character shoes.
All students should bring a notebook and 2 pens or pencils to every
class. The notebook should have pockets for handouts and blank paper
for taking notes.
Stretch - This class is an intensive
stretching session for flexibility and movement. It will assist dancers
in preventing injuries from strenuous dance activities. This class ranges
from 15 minutes to 1 hour. Different stretch techniques and exercises
are taught, executed and perfected here.
APPROPRIATE ATTIRE: Students may wear any color leotard and tan
knee length tights or the appropriate attire for the class following
stretch class. No shorts, long pants or shirts for girls. Toe thong
shoes are required for girls. Dance sneakers or jazz shoes are required
for boys. Hair may be up or down.
Pilates - Coming Soon! This is
a not performing class (no costume required) for students who are interested
in exercise-based fitness that can improve body awareness, posture,
muscle tone, core strengthening and flexibility. No experience necessary.
No other classes required. APPROPRIATE ATTIRE: Students may wear
any color leotard and footless tights. No shorts, long pants or shirts.
Hair should be up.
Adult
- We offer
a variety of classes and times for our adults. Adult class schedules
are available in the lobby. We will teach new classes if we have a minimum
enrollment of 10 Currently we are offering Adult Jazz, Tap, Ballet,
Hip Hop and Salsa in the evenings and Dancercise in the mornings.
Zumba
Aerobic/Dance
Program. Interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms
that tone and sculpt the body. Zumba has a variety of rhythms from all
over latin America. You'll get a taste of everything; Meringue, Salsa,
Flamenco, Mambo, Reggaeton, Cumbie, Calypso, Che Cha, and Belly Dancing. |