CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Baby Steps is a fun class for toddlers to dance with their grown-up friends! Tailored to the growth and development of toddlers, this class works on basic motor and loco-motor movements of dance as well as balance and coordination. This is perfect for those little ones who are starting to break out their dance moves!
Girls: Any color leotard and tights, pink ballet slippers, and hair up.
Boys: Any color T-shirt and pants/shorts with black ballet slippers.
Parents/Guardians: Comfortable clothing with socks or bare feet.
Creative Movement is the perfect introduction to dance for the younger student. This class explores motor, locomotor, and fine motor movements as well as coordination, balance, rhythm, social skills, and proper classroom behavior. A fun class for students to learn independence and start dancing!
Girls: Any color leotard and tights, pink ballet slippers, and hair up.
Boys: Any color T-shirt and pants/shorts with black ballet slippers.
Pre-Ballet is a class where students learn the basic principles of dance that will benefit them in progressing in all future genres. This class begins to build on posture, turnout, quality of arms, music, and basic repertoire of movements. A class where growth of technique and a playful environment combine!
Girls: Any color leotard and tights, pink ballet slippers, and hair up.
Boys: Any color T-shirt and pants/shorts with black ballet slippers.
Pre-Ballet/Jazz develops both ballet and jazz composition all in one class. Students learn the different dynamics of the two genres and the various movement qualities that go along with them. They build strength, coordination, and vocabulary of both styles. A great class for students who are building on their technique as a dancer while exploring more than one genre.
Girls: Any color leotard and tights, pink ballet slippers, tan jazz shoes, and hair up.
Boys: Any color T-shirt and pants/shorts, black ballet slippers, and tan jazz shoes.
Ballet/Jazz/Tap builds further the different aspects of ballet, jazz, and tap. Movements in this class begin to really challenge the dancers and bring out their artistic side. Vocabulary is enhanced and they start focusing on some of the finer details of posture, position of arms and feet, and execution of movements. This class is wonderful for a student who likes moving with different dynamics and ready to grow as a dancer.
Girls: Any color leotard and tights, pink ballet slippers, tan jazz shoes, black tap shoes and hair up.
Boys: Any color T-shirt and pants/shorts, black ballet slippers, tan jazz shoes, and black tap shoes.
Ballet is characterized by light, graceful movements of effortless strength, usually accompanied by classical music. In these classes, students will learn the extensive detail behind the technique of this genre as well as many different movements and the vocabulary that goes along with them. A great base for all genres of dance!
Ballet Levels 1-2:
Girls: Any color leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, and hair in a bun.
Boys: Any color plain t-shirt, black pants/shorts, and black ballet slippers.
Adults: Ballet slippers or similar, comfortable attire (leotard/tights or t-shirt and yoga pants, etc)
Ballet Levels 3-7:
Girls: Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, and hair in a bun.
Boys: White t-shirt, black pants, and black ballet slippers.
Jazz is a lively dance form that compliments the sounds and rhythms of jazz and contemporary music. In these classes, students will learn the energetic, fun, and exciting movements that modern jazz dance has to offer. A fun class for the student with a little sass in their step!
Jazz Levels 1-2:
Girls: Any color leotard, slim-fitting shirt/tank, jazz pants/shorts, tan jazz shoes, and hair up. No crop tops, please.
Boys: Any color t-shirt, black pants/shorts, and tan jazz shoes.
Adults: Jazz shoes or similar, comfortable attire such as t-shirt and yoga pants, etc.
Jazz Levels 3-7:
Girls: Black leotard, black jazz pants/shorts, tan jazz shoes, and hair up.
Boys: Black t-shirt, black pants, and tan jazz shoes.
Hip Hop is a popular, exciting form of street dance usually performed to hip hop music. The music is fuel for the movement and complex rhythms in this style of urban dancing. Students learn a wide variety of styles such as breaking, locking, and popping. Great for students who like to dance with style and funk.
Hip Hop Levels 1-3:
Girls: Any color tank/t-shirt (not baggy), comfortable pants/shorts, and indoor-only Hip Hop shoe. No crop tops or jeans, please.
Boys: Any color t-shirt, comfortable pants/shorts, and indoor-only Hip Hop shoe.
Hip Hop Levels 4-7:
Girls: Solid-colored, plain tank/t-shirt (not baggy), black pants/shorts, and indoor-only Hip Hop shoe.
Boys: Solid-colored, plain t-shirt (not baggy), black pants/shorts, and indoor-only Hip Hop shoe.
Lyrical is a style of dance combining ballet and jazz together. Usually performed to music with lyrics, this genre aims to portray a story or feeling through the movements of their body. Students learn different turns, leaps, and jumps along with different qualities of movement. A wonderful class for students who want to express themselves through dance.
Lyrical Level 1:
Girls: Any color leotard, jazz pants/shorts, a half-sole shoe, and hair up. No crop tops, please.
Boys: Any color t-shirt, jazz pants, and a half-sole shoe.
Lyrical Levels 2-6:
Girls: Black leotard, black jazz pants/shorts, a half-sole shoe, and hair up.
Boys: Black t-shirt, black jazz pants, and a half-sole shoe.
Modern dance was created as a rebellion to classical ballet. Its styles are nontraditional and a more free style of dance. Students learn different qualities of dance and how their body can move and express that in their own unique style. A good class for students seeking a technical style of dance that allows more freedom.
Girls: Black leotard, black jazz pants/short, and hair up.
Boys: Black t-shirt, and black jazz pants.
Tap is a form of dance where special shoes equipped with taps make several different types of sounds as the dancer moves. Tap shoes are used to complement and intensify rhythms of music. The perfect genre for those who love a little broadway flair.
Girls: Any color leotard, slim-fitting shirt/tank, jazz pants/shorts, black tap shoes, and hair up. No jeans, please.
Boys: Any color t-shirt, black pants/shorts, and black tap shoes.
Boys is a class that focuses on the technique of ballet and jazz while building strength and endurance. While boys are welcome in all of our other classes here at NDAOD (aside from pointe), this is a great class if they feel more comfortable working alongside other boys and focusing on the techniques unique to the male dancer.
Boys: Any color plain t-shirt, black pants/shorts, black ballet slippers, black jazz shoes.
Musical Theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines dance, songs, and acting. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment.
Girls: Any color leotard, slim-fitting shirt/tank, jazz pants/shorts, jazz shoes, and hair up. No crop tops, please.
Boys: Any color t-shirt, black pants/shorts, and jazz shoes.
Acro trains on strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance for dancers to learn and execute gymnastics-based tricks commonly used in the dance world.
Girls: Any color leotard, jazz pants/shorts (optional) and hair up. Barefoot, jazz, or lyrical shoes.
Boys: Any color t-shirt, black pants/shorts. Barefoot, jazz, or lyrical shoes.
Summer Primary, Intermediate, Advanced, & Master classes build on all genres and take part in specialty classes. Students must wear any color leotard and tights with hair up daily, and bring along all dance shoes they possess each day. We suggest they also bring jazz pants, shorts, t-shirts, hair accessories, etc to dress for the style that day. The focus/genre of that day will be announced as they arrive.
Girls: Any color leotard and tights, pink ballet slippers, and hair up.
Boys: Any color T-shirt and pants/shorts with black ballet slippers.
Parents/Guardians: Comfortable clothing with socks or bare feet.
Creative Movement is the perfect introduction to dance for the younger student. This class explores motor, locomotor, and fine motor movements as well as coordination, balance, rhythm, social skills, and proper classroom behavior. A fun class for students to learn independence and start dancing!
Girls: Any color leotard and tights, pink ballet slippers, and hair up.
Boys: Any color T-shirt and pants/shorts with black ballet slippers.
Pre-Ballet is a class where students learn the basic principles of dance that will benefit them in progressing in all future genres. This class begins to build on posture, turnout, quality of arms, music, and basic repertoire of movements. A class where growth of technique and a playful environment combine!
Girls: Any color leotard and tights, pink ballet slippers, and hair up.
Boys: Any color T-shirt and pants/shorts with black ballet slippers.
Pre-Ballet/Jazz develops both ballet and jazz composition all in one class. Students learn the different dynamics of the two genres and the various movement qualities that go along with them. They build strength, coordination, and vocabulary of both styles. A great class for students who are building on their technique as a dancer while exploring more than one genre.
Girls: Any color leotard and tights, pink ballet slippers, tan jazz shoes, and hair up.
Boys: Any color T-shirt and pants/shorts, black ballet slippers, and tan jazz shoes.
Ballet/Jazz/Tap builds further the different aspects of ballet, jazz, and tap. Movements in this class begin to really challenge the dancers and bring out their artistic side. Vocabulary is enhanced and they start focusing on some of the finer details of posture, position of arms and feet, and execution of movements. This class is wonderful for a student who likes moving with different dynamics and ready to grow as a dancer.
Girls: Any color leotard and tights, pink ballet slippers, tan jazz shoes, black tap shoes and hair up.
Boys: Any color T-shirt and pants/shorts, black ballet slippers, tan jazz shoes, and black tap shoes.
Ballet is characterized by light, graceful movements of effortless strength, usually accompanied by classical music. In these classes, students will learn the extensive detail behind the technique of this genre as well as many different movements and the vocabulary that goes along with them. A great base for all genres of dance!
Ballet Levels 1-2:
Girls: Any color leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, and hair in a bun.
Boys: Any color plain t-shirt, black pants/shorts, and black ballet slippers.
Adults: Ballet slippers or similar, comfortable attire (leotard/tights or t-shirt and yoga pants, etc)
Ballet Levels 3-7:
Girls: Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, and hair in a bun.
Boys: White t-shirt, black pants, and black ballet slippers.
Jazz is a lively dance form that compliments the sounds and rhythms of jazz and contemporary music. In these classes, students will learn the energetic, fun, and exciting movements that modern jazz dance has to offer. A fun class for the student with a little sass in their step!
Jazz Levels 1-2:
Girls: Any color leotard, slim-fitting shirt/tank, jazz pants/shorts, tan jazz shoes, and hair up. No crop tops, please.
Boys: Any color t-shirt, black pants/shorts, and tan jazz shoes.
Adults: Jazz shoes or similar, comfortable attire such as t-shirt and yoga pants, etc.
Jazz Levels 3-7:
Girls: Black leotard, black jazz pants/shorts, tan jazz shoes, and hair up.
Boys: Black t-shirt, black pants, and tan jazz shoes.
Hip Hop is a popular, exciting form of street dance usually performed to hip hop music. The music is fuel for the movement and complex rhythms in this style of urban dancing. Students learn a wide variety of styles such as breaking, locking, and popping. Great for students who like to dance with style and funk.
Hip Hop Levels 1-3:
Girls: Any color tank/t-shirt (not baggy), comfortable pants/shorts, and indoor-only Hip Hop shoe. No crop tops or jeans, please.
Boys: Any color t-shirt, comfortable pants/shorts, and indoor-only Hip Hop shoe.
Hip Hop Levels 4-7:
Girls: Solid-colored, plain tank/t-shirt (not baggy), black pants/shorts, and indoor-only Hip Hop shoe.
Boys: Solid-colored, plain t-shirt (not baggy), black pants/shorts, and indoor-only Hip Hop shoe.
Lyrical is a style of dance combining ballet and jazz together. Usually performed to music with lyrics, this genre aims to portray a story or feeling through the movements of their body. Students learn different turns, leaps, and jumps along with different qualities of movement. A wonderful class for students who want to express themselves through dance.
Lyrical Level 1:
Girls: Any color leotard, jazz pants/shorts, a half-sole shoe, and hair up. No crop tops, please.
Boys: Any color t-shirt, jazz pants, and a half-sole shoe.
Lyrical Levels 2-6:
Girls: Black leotard, black jazz pants/shorts, a half-sole shoe, and hair up.
Boys: Black t-shirt, black jazz pants, and a half-sole shoe.
Modern dance was created as a rebellion to classical ballet. Its styles are nontraditional and a more free style of dance. Students learn different qualities of dance and how their body can move and express that in their own unique style. A good class for students seeking a technical style of dance that allows more freedom.
Girls: Black leotard, black jazz pants/short, and hair up.
Boys: Black t-shirt, and black jazz pants.
Tap is a form of dance where special shoes equipped with taps make several different types of sounds as the dancer moves. Tap shoes are used to complement and intensify rhythms of music. The perfect genre for those who love a little broadway flair.
Girls: Any color leotard, slim-fitting shirt/tank, jazz pants/shorts, black tap shoes, and hair up. No jeans, please.
Boys: Any color t-shirt, black pants/shorts, and black tap shoes.
Boys is a class that focuses on the technique of ballet and jazz while building strength and endurance. While boys are welcome in all of our other classes here at NDAOD (aside from pointe), this is a great class if they feel more comfortable working alongside other boys and focusing on the techniques unique to the male dancer.
Boys: Any color plain t-shirt, black pants/shorts, black ballet slippers, black jazz shoes.
Musical Theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines dance, songs, and acting. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment.
Girls: Any color leotard, slim-fitting shirt/tank, jazz pants/shorts, jazz shoes, and hair up. No crop tops, please.
Boys: Any color t-shirt, black pants/shorts, and jazz shoes.
Acro trains on strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance for dancers to learn and execute gymnastics-based tricks commonly used in the dance world.
Girls: Any color leotard, jazz pants/shorts (optional) and hair up. Barefoot, jazz, or lyrical shoes.
Boys: Any color t-shirt, black pants/shorts. Barefoot, jazz, or lyrical shoes.
Summer Primary, Intermediate, Advanced, & Master classes build on all genres and take part in specialty classes. Students must wear any color leotard and tights with hair up daily, and bring along all dance shoes they possess each day. We suggest they also bring jazz pants, shorts, t-shirts, hair accessories, etc to dress for the style that day. The focus/genre of that day will be announced as they arrive.