ZZ Core (7-18 yrs)

Jazz

• Any form-fitting dancewear
• Hair in a ponytail
• Girls - Capezio nude slip-on jazz shoes
• Boys - Capezio black slip-on jazz shoes

Hip Hop

• Any form-fitting dancewear
• Hair in a ponytail
• Pastry Pop Tart Grid black/white sneakers (or similar black high top sneakers)

Tap

• Any form-fitting dancewear
• Hair in a ponytail
• Capezio black tap shoes with laces

Ballet

• Girls - Black leotard & pink tights (or skin tone)
  • Shoes - Capezio Hanami pink (or skin tone) ballet slippers (or pointe shoes)
  • Hair - bun
• Boys - Black pants & white form-fitting t-shirt
  • Capezio Hanami black ballet slippers

Contemporary

• Any form-fitting dancewear
• Hair in a ponytail
• No shoes

Musical Theater

• Any form-fitting dancewear
• Hair in a ponytail
• No required shoes for class. Recital shoes will be selected along with the costume

Acro

• Any form-fitting dancewear
• Hair in a ponytail
• No required shoes for class.

Jazz

• 1 hour class includes popular and classic music, jazz technique and energetic and stylized movement.
• Benefits: Performance quality, musicality, and dance technique
• What to expect?
  • Warm-up including stretching and isolations
  • Across-the-floor to work on specific technical elements and to get more individualized instruction
  • Choreographed dances to focus on memory skills and style

Hip Hop

• 1 hour class includes hip hop music (age appropriate), cutting edge choreography and all the latest dance moves.
• Benefits: Culture, strength and style
• What to expect?
  • Warm-up including stretching and isolations
  • Across-the-floor to work on specific technical elements and to get more individualized instruction
  • Choreographed dances to focus on memory skills and style

Tap

• 1 hour class includes a challenging cardio workout, fancy footwork and a chance to make music with your feet.
• Benefits: Coordination, rhythm and balance
• What to expect?
  • Warm-up
  • Center work to develop individual skills
  • Choreographed dances to focus on memory skills and style

Ballet

• 1 hour class of dancing with intricate, flowing patterns to create expression through movement
• Benefits: Grace, strength and precision
• What to expect?
  • Barre exercises and stretching to focus on body alignment and fundamentals
  • Across-the-floor to work on specific technical elements and connective steps
  • Center work including application of ballet technique and learning fluid choreography

Contemporary

• 1 hour class based on elements of several dance styles including jazz, lyrical, modern and ballet.
• Benefits: Self-expression, connection and creativity
• What to expect?
  • Warm up to stretch muscles and gain flexibility
  • Choreography to focus on expression and connecting with the audience

Musical Theater

• 1 hour class of exploring the various dance styles used in Broadway shows, TV and film.
• Benefits: Performing skills, self-confidence and fun
• What to expect?
  • Warm-up, improv games and technique
  • Musical theater skills that enhance confidence and performance
  • Choreographed dances to focus on memory skills and style

Acro

• 1 hour class where dancers will develop flexibility and strength while advancing to tumbling skills
• Benefits: Flexibility, strength and coordination
• What to expect?
  • Warm up to stretch muscles and gain flexibility
  • Strength training
  • Tumbling skills on floor mats