***STANDARD CLASSES OFFERED***


Pre-Ballet
[Ages 3-4]
These classes meet weekly for 45 minutes.  This course teaches varying rhythms and
tempos, spatial awareness, grace of movement and introduces the child to ballet, the
foundation of all forms of dance.

BALLET/TAP COMBINATION CLASSES
[Ages 4 1/2 - 6]
This 55 minute class is intended as an introduction to ballet and tap dancing.  The
ballet segment includes center floor work and progressions, teaching the fundamentals
of ballet.  The tap segment includes basic foot movements, rudimentary traveling steps
and choreographed routines.
Note: These students will perform one routine in the recital, subject to their teacher’s
choice.  Only one costume is required for the recital.


BALLET/JAZZ COMBINATION CLASSES
[Ages 4 1/2 - 6]
This 55 minute class is intended as an introduction to ballet and jazz dancing.  The
ballet portion is described above [See Ballet/Tap].  The jazz segment combines center
floor isolations, progressions, and choreographed combinations.  These students will
also perform in one routine in the recital.

ACROBATICS
[Ages 7 - Teens]
In this 55 minute class students learn the floor work of gymnastics including forward &
backward rolls, handstand forward rolls, back bend & recover, front limber, cartwheels,
back walk-overs, back chest rolls, and more.  

TAP CLASSES
[Ages 7 - Adult]
Tap classes meet for 55 minutes weekly.  Style, rhythm, and strong technique are
emphasized for all levels.  Both Broadway style and Rhythm Tap are taught.

JAZZ & MODERN CLASSES
[Jazz/Ages 7- Adult] [Modern/Ages 10 & up w/ some jazz exp.]
These classes meet weekly for 55 minutes.  These courses combine warm-up
exercises, floor stretches, center floor isolations, progressions and a choreographed
routine.  Style, rhythm, and dance technique are emphasized.

LYRICAL/CONTEMPORARY CLASSES
[Ages 10-Adult]
This type of dance combines the technique of ballet with jazz movements and uses
dance to portray a story.  Requirements to enroll are some prior ballet and/or jazz
training.

ZUMBA
[Ages 16 & up]
The fun new way to get into shape.  This 55 minute class combines Latin Salsa dance
with cardio.  No recital performance-strictly an exercise class.

BALLET & POINTE CLASSES
[Ages 7-Adult]
Length of class time and hours taken per week are dependant on age and level of
study.  This course includes barre work, center floor work and progressions, with a
strong emphasis on proper dance technique.  The foundation of all forms of dance,
ballet is a must for the serious dancer.

HIP HOP
[Ages 8-Adult]
Meeting weekly for 55 minutes, these pop culture classes are filled with aerobic energy
and the latest M.T.V. moves.  

PRIVATE LESSONS
Private lessons are offered in all disciplines.

More detailed information is available on all classes and summer programs through the
studio office.
Doreen's
Dance
Center