ECDE
Emerald City Dance Explosion
Where Every Student is a Star!
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CREATIVE MOVEMENT
Available for ages 18 months thru 2 years.
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This class is designed for our youngest dancers to explore movement, rhythm, and music. This class, titled "My Friend and Me", invites a parent/caregiver to join the fun as we introduce our toddlers to world of dance!​
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Dress code: Dancewear and ballet shoes
BALLET
Available for ages 3 and up.
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Ballet is known as the foundation of dance. Students will study classical technique through barre work and center floor combinations focusing on technique, body alignment, terminology and musicality.
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Dress code: Comfortable dancewear and ballet shoes required. Older dancers will be expected to wear leotard and tights (skirts optional).
POINTE
*Invitation only
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Pointe is a style of a ballet where dancers perform on their toes in a specially designed shoe. Pointe shoes are characterized by a hard, reinforced toe box and satin ribbons around the ankles. Pointe requires significant strength, precision, and training. Dancers will be invited to participate in pointe class once they have developed a solid foundation in ballet technique and built sufficient strength in feet, ankles and legs.
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Dress code: Leotard, tights, and pointe shoes required. Skirts optional.
LYRICAL​
Available for 1st grade and up.
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Lyrical is the fusion of ballet, jazz and modern dance that emphasizes expressing emotions and storytelling through movement. It is characterized by fluid movements, expression, and connection. Lyrical blends technical skills with artistry to create an expressive and powerful performance.
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Dress code: Comfortable dancewear. Jazz shoes, half shoes, or barefoot is permitted during class, but jazz shoes will be required for recital.
TAP
Available for ages 3 and up. ​
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Tap integrates rhythm, timing, and leg/foot coordination to produce sounds. This class focuses on ankle flexibility and coordination, clear sounds, and rhythmic patterns.
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Dress code: Comfortable dancewear. Tap shoes required.
JAZZ
Available for 1st grade and up.
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Jazz dance is a dynamic and energetic dance style that is characterized by its rhythmic movements such as kicks, leaps, and turns. Jazz dance emphasizes individual expression, improvisation, and a strong connection to the music.
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Dress code: Comfortable dancewear. Jazz shoes required.
HIP HOP
Available for ages 3 and up.
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Hip hop is a high-energy class that will encourage students to step outside of the box by bringing their own individual style and personality to the movements. This class focuses on rhythm, musicality and basic footwork with fun, upbeat music.
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Dress code: Comfortable dancewear. Jazz shoes, CLEAN tennis shoes, or barefoot is permitted during class. Hip Hop recital costume will include shoes.
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POM
Available for ages 3 and up.
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Pom is a style of dance often associated with cheerleading and dance teams, characterized by the use of pom-poms. It combines elements of cheerleading, jazz, and hip hop, emphasizing sharp movements, precise formations, and high energy.
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Dress code: Comfortable dancewear. Jazz shoes required.
MODERN
Available for 4th grade and up.
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Modern dance is a dance genre that emphasizes creative expression, freedom on movement, and the use of natural, grounded movements to convey emotions and ideas. Modern dance focuses on innovation and individuality of each dancer.
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Dress code: Comfortable dancewear, no shoes required.