GROWING GIFTS THROUGH DANCE
BYPC Dance: Classes
We offer a wide array of dance classes to suit each students' needs!
View a complete list of our dance schedule.
Preschool –
Dance Explorers: Learn basic "dance vocabulary" and the fundamentals of dance. We will nurture children's natural love of music through songs and games with a focus on levels, directions, patterns, shapes, size, rhythm, and body awareness.
Ballet: Learn the basics of dance, beginning with floor exercises and warm ups designed to develop strong feet and flexibility.Work in the center of the studio, learning basic ballet steps while developing balance, strength and flexibility. Basic musicality is encouraged.
Gym/Dance: Develop basic strength, flexibility and coordination. Tumbling and balance beam work are emphasised . Children learn to combine dance with gymnastics though patterns and sequencing.
Elementary - High School Ages
Acro Jazz: One hour class combining contemporary form of dance - jazz and hip hop with acrobatics/tumbling. Acro Jazz II is also offered.
Ballet: Learn the basics of dance, beginning with a floor exercises and warm ups designed to develop strong feet and flexibility. Work in the center of the studio, learning basic ballet steps through repetition of movement while developing balance, strength and flexibility. Basic musicality is encouraged. Ballet II and Ballet III are also offered.
HipHop I: This multi-faceted, high-energy class is built on the fundamentals of proper conditioning, warm up, and cardio. Students work on individual style, expressiveness, and finding an inner rhythm. Learning the essentials and isolations and the beginning stages of popping, locking, breaking and commercial Hip Hop (as seen on TV) make up the core of this course.move your body! Develop musicality, balance, muscular / aerobic endurance, flexibility, and proper body alignment. Forms of Jazz include pop/funk, Broadway style, and lyrical expression. Choreography is broken down into a series of 8 counts, which provides a fun and rewarding experience . HipHop II is also offered.
Jazz I: An introduction to the exciting art form of Jazz dance by learning various ways to move your body. Instruction is aimed at developing musicality, balance, muscular / aerobic endurance, flexibility, and proper body alignment. Learn various forms of Jazz including pop/funk, Broadway style, and lyrical expression. Choreography is broken down into a series of 8 counts, which provides a fun and rewarding experience . Jazz II and Jazz III are also offered.
Jazz/HipHop Combo: The first half of this class is devoted to Jazz; the second half to HipHop. Students begin with floor warmups and stretches and skills to develop strong feet and ankles, then progress to balance exercises. Perform across-the-floor movements and leaps for developing smooth weight transferal and foot strength. Second half of the class includes ankle warm-ups, practice steps and rhythms, and work in the center of the studio and across the floor.
Jazz/Tap Combo: The first half of this class is devoted to Jazz; the second half to Tap. Students begin with floor warmups and stretches and skills to develop strong feet and ankles, then progress to balance exercises. Perform across-the-floor movements and leaps for developing smooth weight transferal and foot strength. Second half of the class includes ankle warm-ups, practice steps and rhythms, and work both in the center of the studio and across the floor.
Modern Lyrical II: A creative blend of ballet, jazz and modern skills emphasizing strong technique. The flow of movement, combined with phrasing and musicality helps develop the expression of emotion through movement.
Tap: Students begin by warming up the ankles and learning basic tap steps. Steps are broken down for an understanding of the mechanics of each move. Work on keeping time and rhythm even, giving equal value to each sound. Across the floor movements and short combinations are learned to put steps into motion. Musicality and performance skills are emphasized. Tap II and Tap III are also offered.
Theater Jazz: Two hour intermediate/advanced theatre jazz class. See teacher for placement. Qualified students have solid knowledge of terminology and technique. Combinations vary in styles ranging from Fosse to Jerome Robins. New combinations are taught each week to help develop a strong ability to quickly pick up choreography in a variety of styles.