DANCE CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Aerial Silks (Youth & Adult)

Aerial silks is a type of performance in which one or more artists perform aerial acrobatics while hanging from a fabric. Students climb the suspended fabric without the use of safety lines and rely only on their training and skill to ensure safety. They use the fabric to wrap, suspend, fall, swing, and spiral their bodies into and out of various positions. Aerial silks may be used to fly through the air, striking poses and figures while flying. Aerial silks, or tissu, consists of one long piece of fabric attached in the middle to the ceiling to create two long tails. In this class you will learn to climb, invert in the air, and hang upside down. As your strength increases you will learn sequences, wraps, and drops that allow you to descend the fabric with style and grace!

Ballet/Pointe

Ballet is the fundamental form from which all other dance styles stem. It teaches young dancers discipline and a strong work ethic while also focusing on strengthening and lengthening muscles. We teach a classically technique class focusing on vocabulary, correct posture and execution, and a strong understanding of the dancers’ body. Ballet is essential for any dancer wanting to excel in jazz or contemporary dance. Advanced dancers over the age of 10, may be invited to take Pointe. Only dancers enrolled in pointe may purchase pointe shoes, as dancers without enough strength can easily injure themselves.

Cardio Step (Adult Only)

Cardio Step is perfect for new exercisers (there are a variety of intensities) or anyone wanting an athletic, results-oriented workout. It is also ideal for adding training variety to your workout routine. You will do it all in an hour: walk, jog, run, jump, plyometrics, balance drills, lateral drills and quickness drills — all on and off of the step. The workout starts with a warm-up, takes you through multiple levels of cardio and finishes with conditioning and toning of your core and upper body. Optional ankle and free weights available.

Jazz

We will be incorporating jazz, musical theatre, lyrical, and contemporary technique and choreography into our jazz classes.  Beginning level dancers will focus strictly on jazz.  Once they have a strong understanding of jazz technique, then they can learn the styles that are derivative of it.

Stemming from a combination of Ballet, theatrical dance, social dances, and African dance, Jazz has grown into a technique focused on extensions, turns, and jumps.  Dancers work on stylizing their movement while also working on changing dynamics.  Lyrical takes jazz technique and focuses on the expressive side.  It is set to softer, emotionally driven music and works on body lines, expression and sustaining balance.  Contemporary follows the role of modern dance.  It works to find everything outside of the guidelines of traditional ballet and jazz technique.  Dancers are encouraged to find their own unique style and movement. 

KO Circuit (Adult only)

Our KO series continues with the addition of KO Circuit - a class devoted to DOUBLE COMPOUND moves - a sneak peak at our SNATCHED program classes. Double-compound exercises are a series of multi-joint movements that work several muscles and muscle groups simultaneously and pack a harder punch (no pun intended) in a shorter amount of time. These exercises are a combination of strength and cardio, helping you build muscle while boosting your heart rate and burning calories.

You’re using more oxygen, which means your metabolism remains revved up long after your exercise session is over—otherwise known as excess post oxygen consumption or EPOC. Modifications are always welcome and suggested throughout the class.

Equipment will be provided for this class unless you’d like to use your own. A mat is highly suggested.

KO Strength (Adult only)

In this class we use free weights and bands to help you build the foundation for everything you do. Improve your mobility, strength, flexibility and balance with exercises that work all the major muscle groups. This is the perfect place for someone coming back from an injury or someone who is new to group fitness.  Bring some water, a mat and a towel and join our group training session led by Dr. of Physical Therapy Jasmine R. Campa, PT, DPT. 

K-Pop Dance

K-Pop Dance is defined by charming performances and high energy. Much of the dances assigned to K-Pop songs are influenced by multiple genres, ranging from Hip-Hop to traditional Korean culture. Dancers will learn original and cover choreography from a wide variety of K-Pop groups' stage performances and music videos (such as BTS, BLACKPINK, and NewJeans) while crediting to the dance's original choreographers!

Lyra

In our Lyra classes, we delve into essential elements like foundational inversions, spins, ascents, descents, seamless transitions, and the art of connecting sequences. We prioritize precise form and alignment, encouraging proper muscle engagement to address imbalances, fostering injury prevention, and building strength, endurance, and flexibility. Additionally, we guide students in developing pressure and rotational tolerance—excitingly, we dispel the myth that dizziness is an insurmountable challenge! Moreover, our classes emphasize the invaluable skill of self-adaptation and modification, allowing individuals to tailor their techniques to their current abilities. This holistic approach ensures that everyone can enjoy the aerial experience for years to come.

Lyrical

Lyrical dance is a combination of ballet and jazz dance that often uses music with lyrics to inspire the movements of the dancer. Choreographers use the lyrics from the song to inspire the dance and the result is a style that focuses on strong emotion as well as a more individual approach than some dance styles. It is also a very precise dance with the dancer’s movements portraying the emotion and story of the song.

Movement / Hip Hop

Movement teaches the techniques from original street styles. This high energy class focuses on body awareness, coordination, grooves, and patterning. More advanced levels focus on adapting to many different styles, incorporating many different dynamics and developing the dancers’ own voice and style.

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre class is an exploration of American Musical Theatre. Students will study the work of the actor/singer/dancer and use their gained knowledge to develop as performers. There will also be a focus on the “audition process” as well as musical theatre history and repertoire.

Pop Dance

This class focuses on learning choreography with "popular" dance moves to current music. Stemming from foundational genres of dance like hip hop and jazz styles, this class will fuse popular dance trends with technical aspects you see in the commercial dance world.

POUND Fitness (Adult only)

Pound is a place where the rhythm rules where the beat becomes us at every age and any stage movement musicians are born. We are a family of fitness rebels. We’re not afraid to turn up the volume in class, as humans, or in life.

Instead of listening to music, you become the music in this exhilarating full-body workout that combines cardio, conditioning, and strength training with yoga and pilates-inspired movements. Using Ripstix, lightly weighted drumsticks engineered specifically for exercising, POUND transforms drumming into an incredibly effective way of working out.

STRONG Nation (Adult only)

STRONG Nation is a revolutionary high-intensity workout (HIIT) synced to specific music to motivate you to crush your ultimate fitness goals — think punching, kicking, burpees, pushups, and other high-impact moves. Body weight boot camp with party vibes!

Tap

Tap is a percussive style of dance that focuses on intricate footwork and musicality.  Dancers will learn to listen to music, count, and understand it while they learn a new vocabulary of tap steps and work on rhythm and patterns.

Warrior (Adult only)

This athletic bootcamp style circuit is held safely in our spacious EDS parking lot. The class is a full body metabolic workout designed to challenge your fitness level and increase your strength. Fresh air, great music and fun workout partners complete the experience. Social distancing guidelines will be followed and masks are required. Space is limited.

Zumba (Adult only)

Take the "work" out of workout with this calorie torching, interval style dance party that is also known as exercise in disguise. This dance fitness class is set to Latin and World rhythms and is designed for everybody and every body! If you want an effective total body workout that combines cardio, muscle conditioning, a serious boost of energy and most of all FUN, then come party with us!