Class Progressions & Prerequisites

At Dancers Studio, we take pride in offering a structured curriculum that ensures our dancers build strong foundations and progress safely. Several classes follow a required sequence based on technical development.

Enrollment Requirements:
   •    Ballet is required to enroll in Jazz, Lyrical, or Contemporary
   •    Lyrical requires both Ballet and Jazz
   •    Contemporary requires Ballet, Jazz, and Lyrical

This ensures dancers are technically prepared and equipped to succeed in more expressive, complex styles.

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Technical Foundations

Ballet
The core of all dance forms. Dancers learn posture, strength, control, and flexibility through barre, center, adagio, allegro, and reverence segments.

Pre-Pointe
For ballet dancers preparing to go en pointe. Focus is on strength, alignment, and readiness.
Must be enrolled in: 90-min Ballet class and Jazz & Lyrical or two 90-min Ballet classes.

Pointe
For dancers who’ve completed Pre-Pointe and met readiness criteria.
Must be enrolled in: 90-min Ballet class and Jazz & Lyrical or two 90-min Ballet classes.

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Core Styles

Tap
Focuses on rhythm, timing, musicality, and coordination through classic tap vocabulary.
Ages: 3–18

Jazz
High-energy and expressive. Includes isolations, jumps, turns, and strong footwork. This class begins typically around B/I level.
Must be enrolled in: Ballet

Lyrical
A blend of Ballet and Jazz, emphasizing emotion and storytelling. Offered when dancer is ready.
Must be enrolled in: Ballet and Jazz

Contemporary
A fusion of Lyrical, Jazz, and Ballet. Involves improvisation, floor work, and advanced expression. Offered when dancer is ready.
Must be enrolled in: Ballet, Jazz, and Lyrical

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Acro & Aerial Arts

Acro
Taught by an Acrobatic Arts certified instructor. Focuses on flexibility, balance, strength, limbering, and tumbling.
Ages: 3–18
Ballet & Jazz required once dancer reaches a certain level.

Tumbling
Non-recital class focused solely on tumbling, strength, and control.
No recital participation

Aerial Hoops
Dancers perform on a suspended steel ring, following Acrobatic Arts’ aerial syllabus.
Must be enrolled in: Acro or Tumbling

Aerial Silks
Intro-level aerial yoga-style class focusing on silks, strength, and form. Includes floor and silk circuit training.
Must be enrolled in: 90-minute Acro class
No recital participation

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Performance-Based Styles

Musical Theater
Explore Broadway-style dance and storytelling through movement and expression.
Open to: Dancers in Int and above

Hip Hop
A clean, high-energy class that teaches rhythm, groove, and age-appropriate choreography.
Ages: 5–18

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Early Childhood & Inclusive Programs

Creative Movement
For ages 2–3. Focuses on imagination, basic movement, motor skills, and fun adventures through dance.

Shining Stars
An inclusive class for dancers with learning differences. Focus on strength, flexibility, coordination, and social skills.
Taught by: Certified Rhythm Works Integrated Dance instructor