CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

BEGINNER BALLET & TAP
Develops an interest in dance, flexibility, coordination, balance, movement, musicality and rhythm.  Dancers must be 3yrs old by Oct. 1st and potty trained.  
AGE: 3yrs - Kind.        
PERFORMANCES:  2 routines in our Christmas Showcase and Spring Recital

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BEGINNER POM & HIP HOP
Focused on flexibility, energy, motions, funky skills and jumps with age-appropriate music and moves!
AGE: 3yrs - Kind.
PERFORMANCES:  2 routines in our Christmas Showcase and Spring Recital

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JUNIOR BALLET, TAP & JAZZ
A structured combo class with emphasis on Cecchetti Ballet technique, terminology and body placement. Tap focuses on quick footwork, coordination and rhythm. Jazz focuses on developing jazz skills with fun choreography using popular music and dance styles. Introduction to leaps, turns, kicks, etc.​      
AGE: 1st - 2nd Grade and 3rd - 5th Grade     

PERFORMANCES: 3 routines in our Christmas Showcase and Spring Recital
 

JUNIOR POM
Focused on flexibility, energy, motions and jumps.  Precise dance choreography using poms.  
AGE: 1st - 5th Grade     
PERFORMANCES:  1 routine in our Christmas Showcase and Spring Recital
 

JUNIOR HIP HOP
For the energetic and free-spirited dancer, this class explores the world of hip hop using street inspired steps and music.  Some beginner tumbling may be included. 
AGE: 1st - 2nd Grade and 3rd - 5th Grades    
PERFORMANCES: 1 routine our Christmas Showcase and Spring Recital

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JUNIOR MUSICAL THEATRE
Combines jazz technique with character skills to create a ‘Broadway’ style of dance. We also create props based on the theme for each dance routine.  
AGE: 1st - 5th Grade    
PERFORMANCES: 1 routine in our Christmas Showcase and Spring Recital
 

INTERMEDIATE BALLET, TAP & JAZZ
A structured combo class with emphasis on Cecchetti Ballet technique.  Pointe is an option for dancers in 8th Grade with 2 years of prior ballet experience (consult with Brooke). Tap focuses on quick footwork, coordination and rhythm while studying Broadway, Irish and other various tap styles. Jazz focuses on developing advanced technique including acro, leaps, turns, kicks, etc. 
AGE: 6th - 8th Grade    
PERFORMANCES: 3 routines in our Christmas Showcase and Spring Recital

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ADVANCED BALLET, TAP & JAZZ
A structured combo class with emphasis on Cecchetti Ballet technique.  Pointe is an option for dancers with 2 years of prior ballet experience (consult with Brooke). Tap focuses on quick footwork, coordination and rhythm while studying Broadway, Irish and other various tap styles. Jazz focuses on advanced technique including acro, leaps, turns, kicks, etc. 
AGE: 9th - 12th Grade    
PERFORMANCES: 3 routines in our Christmas Showcase and Spring Recital

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INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED HIP HOP

For the energetic and free-spirited dancer, this class develops hip hop skills with some tumbling included.   
AGE: 6th - 8th and 9th - 12th Grade    
PERFORMANCES:  1 routine in our Christmas Showcase and Spring Recital

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INT/ADV MUSICAL THEATRE
Combines jazz technique with character skills to create a ‘Broadway’ style of dance. We also create props based on the theme for each dance routine.  
AGE: 6th - 12th Grade    
PERFORMANCES: 1 routine in our Christmas Showcase and Spring Recital

 

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*If you have any questions regarding which class(es) to register for, we are more than happy to help.  Email Brooke at info@madisonavenuedance.com.

 

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