Dance and Gymnastics (2 1/2 - 10 years old) Different styles of dance are introduced, including ballet and jazz.  Creative movement evolves into the student's own movement sequences.  Gymnastic activities include instruction on the mats, balance beam, and bar, with gradually increasing degree of difficulty as the student progresses. Attire & Hair: girls -- leotard and footless tights, hair pulled away from the face - no buns or ponytails; boys -- shirt and gym shorts.  Bare feet.

Classical Ballet (3 - adult) The ballet class is one of the most challenging, yet most gratifying classes that we offer.  Giving students precise technique, ballet offers a lot more than what meets the eye.  It is the foundation for many other dance forms, such as jazz, tap, hip hop, and lyrical.  Ballet teaches alignment, placement, balance, and elegance.  Attire & Hair: female students -- leotard and light pink tights, hair pulled away from the face in a bun or ponytail, pink ballet slippers; male students -- white shirt and black tights or gym shorts, black ballet slippers.

Lyrical (9 – adult) Lyrical combines Jazz with Ballet and Modern techniques.  These classes are only open to those with previous dance experience. Attire & Hair: leotard, tan or pink tights, hair pulled away from the face in a bun or ponytail, tan jazz shoes.

Jazz(7 - adult) Jazz dance is highly theatrical, but not necessarily danced to jazz music.  Jazz originated in the United States under choreographers such as Bob Fosse, Jerome Robbins and Gus Giordano Attire & Hair:  female students -- 7 - 12 year old classes -- leotard and tights; older students -- leotard and jazz pants; male students -- shirt and gym shorts.  Footwear:  Black jazz shoes.

Tap (3 - adult) Creating rhythms and sounds, tap dancing is truly unique.  Tappers develop musicality, rhythm, quick thinking, and the ability to "hear" music.  Tap is regarded as a truly American dance form that has been passed down from generation to generation.  Tap Funk (6 - 12) is a combination of tap and hip hop.  Attire:  same as for Jazz or Ballet class.  Footwear:  Black tap shoes.

Hip Hop (6 - adult) Hip Hop developed from several cultures, including jazz, rock, tap, and American and Latino cultures.  Hip Hop is a very energetic form of dancing.  It is unique in that it allows its dancers to perform with freedom of movement, adding in their own personalities.  Footwear:  Jazz sneakers.  No outdoor shoes or jeans.

Irish Step Dancing (7 - adult) Students will learn the timing, rhythm, and posture needed to execute traditional Irish steps in reels, light jigs, slip jigs, and single jigs.  Traditional group dances will also be introduced.  Attire & Hair: female students  -- black, sleeved leotard and black tights, hair pulled away from the face in a bun or ponytail, ghillies; male students -- please speak with instructor on first day.  NO JEANS!

Musical Theater (7 - 13) Musical Theater Workshops follow Movement Center’s philosophy that every child can sing, dance and act including characterization, improvisation, scene writing, and script dissection.  Attire: there is no special attire for this class.  Students will be asked to provide simple clothing items for the performance.  Street shoes are not permitted in any of the dance studios.  Jazz shoes may be worn, but are not required.