Dance Class Descriptions

Dance Class Descriptions:

 TOTS CLASSES:

Creative Tots and/or Tots Tumbling is a wonderful introduction to taking class with others, basic coordination, balance, strength and flexibility all while learning to count, share with others, wait in line, and listen to instructions.

Creative Tots: Ages 3-4 1 class/week

Tots Tumbling: Ages 3-4 1 class/week

BALLET:

PreBallet provide a fun introduction to ballet basics, taught in a fun creative way.

Each level of Ballet (Ballet 1-Advanced Ballet) offers more practice in Ballet technique, barre work, centre and across the floor work including adagio, allegro, turns, grande allegro all while advancing the dancers knowledge of the ballet syllabus, and increasing their strength, flexibility and mastery of their ballet skills. The ages listed for each class are guidelines, and class placement is dependent on the dancers skills.

PreBallet:  Ages 4-5 1 class/week.

Ballet 1:  Ages 6-8 1 class/week

Ballet 2 and Ballet 3:  Ages 8-10 2 classes /week

Ballet 4:  Ages 10 and up 2 classes/week plus Pointe by invitation of instructor.

Advanced Ballet (on pointe):  Ages 11 and up **3 classes per week are REQUIRED for pointe work, plus a Pointe Tech Class**. 4 classes/week

JAZZ

PreJazz offers a fun upbeat introduction to jazz movement.

Each level of Jazz (Jazz 1-Jazz 3) offers more practice in Jazz technique, centre work and across the floor work including turns and leaps all while advancing the dancers knowledge of the jazz syllabus, different styles of jazz and increasing their strength, flexibility and mastery of their jazz skills. The ages listed for each class are guidelines, and class placement is dependent on the dancers skills.

PreJazz:  Ages 4-5 Fun upbeat introductory dance class for the beginning jazz dancer.   1 class/week

Jazz 1: Ages 6-9 1 class/week

Jazz 2: Ages 9-13 1 class/week

Jazz 3: Ages 12 and up 1 class/week

HIP HOP

PreHip Hop offers an energetic introduction to hip hop movement.

Each level of Hip Hop (Hip Hop 1-Hip Hop 4) offers more practice in Hip Hop movement and different hip hop styles. Hip Hop culture has gone from being a relatively hidden “street” underground style to being a major style throughout the world, with each instructor having their own style. The ages listed for each class are guidelines, and class placement is dependent on the dancers skills.

PreHipHop: Ages 4-5 1 class/week

Hip Hop 1: Ages 6-9 1 class/week

Hip Hop 2: Ages 9-11 1 class/week

Hip Hop 3: Ages 11 and up

CONTEMPORARY

Each level of Contemporary (Contemporary 1- Contemporary 3) offers more practice in Contemporary technique, centre work and across the floor work pulling technique work from ballet, lyrical and jazz yet inventing new movements that may not follow the more structured code of technique of other styles. The ages listed for each class are guidelines, and class placement is dependent on the dancers skills.

For ages under 9, we suggest taking a Ballet class prior to beginning Contemporary.

Contemporary 2: Ages 9-13 1 class/week

Contemporary 3: Ages 12 and up 1 class/week

TAP

PreTap offers a fun and creative introduction to tap dance, and rhythms.

Each level of Tap (Tap 1-Tap 3) offers more practice in Tap technique, syncopated sounds, timing and precision. The ages listed for each class are guidelines, and class placement is dependent on the dancers skills.

PreTap:  Ages 4-5  1 class/week

Tap 1: Ages 6-9 1 class/week

Tap 2: Ages 9-13 1 class/week

Tap 3: Ages 12 and up 1 class/week

ADULT CLASSES:

Adult/Teen Ballet, Adult/Open Jazz, Adult/Open Contemporary, Adult Hip Hop, Adult Tap, Adult Tumble:  Ages 13+ Ever wish you had taken dance and/or tumbling as a child? It is never too late to start!  Learn basics with other adults/teens. 1+ classes /week

Private Lessons: By Request.  Private lessons must be scheduled through the Studio Office.

Legacy Ballet recommended/examples of classes offered based on particular age levels (ages are a guideline, and adjustments can be made based on skill):

Age 3: Creative Tots, Tots Tumbling

Ages 4-6: PreBallet, PreHipHop, PreTap, PreTumbling

Ages 6-8: Ballet 1 (1x/wk), Jazz 1, Hip Hop 1, Tap 1, Tumbling 1

Ages 8-10: Ballet 2 (2x/wk), Jazz 1, Hip Hop 1, Tap 1, Tumbling 1

Ages 10-12: Ballet 3 (2x/wk), Jazz 2, Contemporary 2, Hip Hop 2, Tap 2, Tumbling 2

Ages 12+ off pointe: Ballet 4 (2x/wk), Jazz 3, Contemporary 3, Hip Hop 3, Tap 3, Tumbling 2 or 3

Ages 11+ on pointe: Ballet 4 or Advanced Ballet (3x/wk REQUIRED for pointe), Pointe Tech/Conditioning, Jazz 3, Contemporary 3, Hip Hop 3, Tap 3, Tumbling 2 or 3.  Legacy Dance Project by instructor invitation.

Adult/Teen: Adult/Teen Ballet or Open Ballet (1 or 2x/week), Adult/Open Jazz, Adult/Open Contemporary, Adult Hip Hop, Adult Tap, Adult Tumble/Conditioning

Tumbling Class Descriptions

Tumbling Class Descriptions:

PreTumbling: Ages 3-6 1 class/week  Introducing skills on the trampoline, bars, beam, vaulting skills on mats, with tumbling skills on the floor this class keeps everyone moving towards increasing their flexibility, strength and coordination to move onward with their tumbling.

Each level of Tumbling (Tumbling 1-Tumbling 3) offers a new set of goals for the recreational gymnast/tumbler.  Our Tumbling 3 class is designed more for the competitive dancer wanting knowledge of acro skills to incorporate into their competition choreography. The ages listed for each class are guidelines, and class placement is dependent on the dancers skills.  Each new tumbler must participate in a trial class prior to determining their tumbling  class level.  Please contact our office to determine the best class for the trial.

Fall 2024 – Spring 2025 Class Schedule

To view our Fall 2024-Spring 2025 class schedule, scroll below or visit our Studio Portal online at: https://app.thestudiodirector.com/legacyballet/portal.sd to see our class schedule and register online for classes.

Summer 2024 Schedule

7 WEEK SESSION JULY 8th, 2024 – AUGUST 24th, 2024

Click the Summer 2024 to the left to see the schedule or scroll below!

***note Summer pricing based of a 7 week schedule, our 9 week session prices are prorated for 7 weeks.

To register, visit our studio registration portal at https://app.thestudiodirector.com/legacyballet/portal.sd

Other Services and Gift Cards

Legacy Gift Cards can make a wonderful gift to a dancer, or dancer want to be! Help someone find their love for dance! Visit https://squareup.com/gift/Y9VFMMF187XQK/order to order a gift card online!

Legacy Ballet offers additional services beyond our regular class schedule.

Private Lessons can be beneficial to those dancers who wish to focus on a particular technique that they are trying to achieve, or work on choreography for a competition.  Please inquire if you are interested in private lessons and we can discuss rates, schedule, etc.

Birthday Parties!  2 Hours of fun with your friends! Dancing and/or Tumbling, games, arts and crafts and we do all the clean up.  Refreshments provided by hosting family, we provide the rest!

$75.00 2 hour studio rental, plus $5.00 per child.