Dance Lynchburg

CURRICULUM

Primary: A structured class focusing on developing ballet technique and reinforcing physical strength and dance vocabulary. Continued emphasis on creative response to music. Student will develop body awareness within the discipline of ballet.

Dance Foundations. An introduction to dance which provides a creative and technically sound foundation. Students gain a sense of confidence while learning musicality, technique, composition and classroom etiquette.

Ballet: LEVELS 1-3 focus on sound ballet principles that are curriculum based & level appropriate. Emphasis is on form, placement, and strength.
Ballet: LEVELS 4-7 build from the foundations learned in levels 1-3 to include an emphasis on dance expression and performance quality.

Modern Dance. A blend of modern dance instruction based upon the techniques of Graham, Horton, Ailey and Limon. Students learn the founding principles of modern dance technique, including contraction and release, fall and recovery.

Jazz:This class will explore energy, time, and space by incorporating different qualities of motion, concepts of rhythm and accent-making, and employing those concepts through energy-driven exercises, movement sequences, and activities. Inspired by the Jump Rhythm technique, this class incorporates simple and complex rhythms in swinging and latin jazz, blues and funk music and focuses on sharing those rhythms and energy with peers in the class.
Hip Hop: A popular dance form of street-style movement set to hip hop[ music.

Afro-Caribbean- All ages: This dance style has African roots fused with the multicultural influences of Caribbean dance.