Class Descriptions & Attire

2-5 years Combination Classes:

Ballet, Tumbling & Stretch – *Tap only occurs at Destination Arts, our full studio location*

Our age 2-5 class includes ballet, creative movement and stretching. We still incorporate some props at this age to promote coordination, balance, musicality and spatial awareness, but this class focuses on the beginnings of strong technique and fundamentals. Students will learn beginning ballet while also still working on locomotor skills that translate into dance steps in the future (ie. pony gallops that become chasses, bunny hops that become sautes, princess walks on their toes that later become bourres.) Creative Movement is structured dance that is mimicking things they are already familiar with.

We follow an outstanding preschool & elementary curriculum designed around the Magical Kingdom of Dance, which is a sugar-coated method for the young beginner to learn the basic fundamentals of the art of dancing. This is a highly successful way to blend the elements of amusement with physical activity, technical knowledge, and skills pertaining to dance with music appreciation. This method is presented in picture form to make it easy for children to remember steps, positions, directions and terminology. At this age we send home handouts and coloring sheets periodically to reaffirm what is learned in class.

Kindergarten & 1st Grade Combination Class:

Ballet & Jazz – *Tap only occurs at Destination Arts, our full studio location*

Our Kindergarten and first grade class includes ballet, jazz and stretching. We focus on the beginnings of strong technique and fundamentals. Students will learn correct terminology and techniques to progress them into studio dance at an older age.

We still follow an outstanding preschool & elementary curriculum at this age designed around the Magical Kingdom of Dance, which is a sugar-coated method for the young beginner to learn the basic fundamentals of the art of dancing. This is a highly successful way to blend the elements of amusement with physical activity, technical knowledge, and skills pertaining to dance with music appreciation. This method is presented in picture form to make it easy for children to remember steps, positions, directions and terminology. At this age we send home handouts and coloring sheets periodically to reaffirm what is learned in class.

Approved Class Attire

Clothing:

We ask dancers to wear something to school on class days that they can move well in. Leggings and a top, cotton shorts and a top, leotard and tights layered under a dress than can be taken off from over top, etc. At Phoenix Academy, your child will stay in their school uniform.

Shoes Required: 

Pink ballet shoes of any kind (NO satin ballet “slippers” ala Target and Walmart brand – these are slippery and dangerous) OR Bare Feet.

Hair: 

Hair must be secured back away from the face