Classes 2010-2011
Our experienced teaching staff is committed to ensuring that your child’s dance experience is
a positive one. Your child will develop techniques, strength and self-confidence in a
supportive environment.
Dance Alliance offers recreational dance classes in:
Jazz:
The most popular form of dance, class instruction incorporates both lyrical and modern jazz styles.
Hip Hop:
Contemporary “street dancing” emphasizing movement and rhythm.
Pre-Ballet:
Designed to teach the youngest of dancers the basic ballet positions and movements through playful interaction.
Ballet:
Teaches dancers the basic ballet positions and movements to develop balance, flexibility and coordination.
Stage:
A mixture of dance genres, using a musical theatre format, encourages dance skills, musicality and theatrical flair.
Lyrical:
A blend of modern, ballet and jazz, conveys emotion and tells a story.
Contemporary:
A combination of modern and postmodern dance, unstructured dance form.
Tap:
Teaches dancers the fundamental techniques of tap, incorporating them into a choreographed routine to contemporary music.
Street Tap:
A contemporary tap form; dancers will learn fundamental techniques in the context of a routine choreographed to current music.
Dance Wear
Clothing should allow for full movement. Dance shoes are required - ballet slippers and/or jazz shoes are appropriate for most classes
and are available at a number of stores in a range of prices. Beginning dancers should not spend a lot of money on dance shoes.