American Dance Co. offers classes for all ages and abilities. Our school believes in providing a positive experience for our students. Our teachers are caring individuals that want to see their students succeed. We understand that families are busier than ever these days, so we schedule our classes accordingly, so a family can schedule classes back to back on the same night.
Preschool Dance (3-4 years old)
Ballet/Tap combo class. This 45-minute dance combo class is designed for our 3 and 4 year olds. A combination of 20 minutes of ballet movement, 20 minutes of tap technique, and 5 minutes of stretch and free dance movement helps develop coordination, rhythm, and imagination. This class uses fantasy and fun songs to encourage personality growth.
Dance Basics (5-6 years old)
The basic foundation of ballet, tap, and jazz will be taught to ages 5-6 year olds in a fun and free environment. This 45 minute long class will build in the basics, including right and left discrimination, counting music, and exploring rhythm through the use of the body. Teachers encourage each child’s recognition and memorization of basic dance steps in all three disciplines. The individual instructions our dancers receive will give them the correct foundation and the “fun”damentals for their physical and mental development.
Dance Essentials (6-8 years old)
This class is for student’s ages 6-8 years old. A combination of 30 minutes of ballet technique, 30 minutes of tap technique, and 30 minutes of jazz will be taught during this one hour and 30 minute class. The class focuses on the basic skills using balance, strength, and flexibility. Students will also learn proper dance terminology and will gain a strong foundation of skills. Through this program, students gain a sense of joy and accomplishment.
Ballet
Enjoyment of movement, expression, and sensitivity to music are combined with discipline in the study of ballet. It is an established technique with a scientific, anatomical approach to movement, teaching about the alignment and growth of the body. Ballet is the basis for all dance disciplines. This class is available to students age 9 and above.
Tap
Tap classes allow students to create rhythms through foot articulation in an enjoyable atmosphere. At the developmental level, tap reinforces rhythm concepts. As students advance in ability, they learn increasingly intricate combinations and technique. All students that are age 9 and up are welcome to take this class.
Jazz
Jazz classes have an upbeat and fun filled atmosphere focused on improving technique, strength, and flexibility which will enhance students’ jumps, turns, and stage performance. Starting at age 9.
Pointe
Point class emphasizes strength while maintaining fluidity of movement. Students interested in studying Pointe need permission from the instructor and must be enrolled in level Ballet 3 or above.
Hip Hop
Hip Hop class is a very stylized form of jazz dance using isolations, popping, and free styled movement. These upbeat high tempo classes aim to develop not only technique, but self confidence and stage performance as well. This class is offered to students beginning at age 6.
Contemporary
Contemporary, invigorates the body and liberates the mind by challenging the conventional forms of dance training. This class is appropriate for young adults wanting to explore creativity and movement. Students must be enrolled in a weekly technique class of ballet or jazz in order to attend a contemporary class.
Dance Team Prep
This specialty class is for middle and high school students preparing for Dance Team Tryouts. The class will focus on flexibility, technique and the skills needed for each student to obtain their goal of achieving placement on their Middle School or High School Dance Team. In this class students will learn, but are not limited to the following skills: splits, pirouettes, chaines turns, split leaps, jumps, and high kicks. Teachers will instruct the girls physically and mentally for their upcoming tryout.
Leaps & Turns
Leaps & Turns is exactly that! Students will learn a variety of special and intricate leaps and turns combination. Teacher will encourage students to break through barriers with these amazing skills; leaping higher, jumping bigger, and turning faster. Students must be enrolled in another technique class to attend, such as ballet, jazz, or dance prep. This class is not recommended for beginners.
Dance Troupe
The Dance Troupe is ADC’s pre-professional performance and competition group. Dancers are required to take a variety of dance classes which include: ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, and acrobatics. In addition to weekly technique classes and rehearsals, students will attend workshops, conventions, competitions, and many other exciting performance opportunities. The Dance Troupe is divided into four groups, Mini’s (ages 5-7) Junior (ages 7-9) Teen (ages 10-13) and senior (ages 14 and up). An evaluation is required to become a member of the Troupe.