PRESCHOOL COMBO - AGE 3 - 45 Minutes

A combination class of creative movement, tap, and tumbling. Young dancers will learn to take turns, know directions, count, and learn many basic dance fundamentals. In a comfortable and friendly atmosphere, we make dancing fun and encourage learning while maintaining discipline. This class will perform two dances in the recital.

PRE-K COMBO - AGES 4 & 5 - 45 Minutes

This class introduces ballet to the young dancer through fun and creative lessons using imagination, props, and movement exploration. Tap and basic tumbling skills will also be included in this combination class. This class will perform two dances in the recital.

KINDERGARTEN COMBO - AGE 5 - 60 Minutes

In this class, jazz dance is introduced, and ballet and tap are furthered in instruction. Students will continue to develop coordination, body awareness, and musicality through movement to music. This class will perform two dances in the recital.

BEGINNER 1 COMBO - AGES 6 & 7 - 60 Minutes

A combination class of ballet, tap, and jazz. It is our goal at this age to develop positive attitudes towards dance and learning skills, basic ballet barre, body placement, and center floor steps in all three genres. This class will perform ballet, tap, and jazz routines in the recital.

BEGINNER  2 COMBO - AGES 8-10 - 60 Minutes

At this level, students are introduced to lyrical dance: a modernized contemporary feel of ballet and jazz fused together. Ballet will consist mainly of technique and barre, and choreography will be focused more on the lyrical style. Tap and jazz techniques will also continue to develop. This class will perform three routines in the recital.

BEGINNER 3 COMBO - AGES 11 & 12 - 75 Minutes

This class will further their knowledge in ballet technique, and the styles of lyrical, tap, and jazz dance. This class will perform three routines at the recital, and students at this level will be invited to participate in the opening number of the recital. 

INTERMEDIATE 1-3 COMBO - AGES 13 & UP - 90 Minutes

This class will learn to stylize their movements in the styles of lyrical, tap, and jazz, and further their knowledge in ballet technique. This class will also be invited to participate in the opening number of the recital, and will perform three routines at the recital. 

 

BOYS ONLY COMBO - AGES 8 & UP - 60 Minutes

A whole hour devoted to the Dance FX Boys! This class will be a combo class of hip hip and tap dancing, two very popular styles of dance leading the industry today for male dancers. This class will perform two routines in the recital. 

 

TUMBLETOTS - AGES 4 & 5 - 30 Minutes

An introductory class exploring the basics of acrobatic skills including stretching, strengthening, and flexibility. This class will detail the skills needed to develop quality tumbling skills. This class will perform one routine in the recital.

 

ACRO 1 & ACRO 2 - AGES 6 & UP - 45 Minutes

These classes will develop and build the skills needed to become an advanced tumbler. Students will be placed in these two classes based on current skill and strength versus age; placement to be recommended by the teacher and finalized by the director. The importance of placement will help build technique and flexibility needed to perform advanced tricks. This class will perform one routine in the recital.

 

HIP HOP - MUNCHKINS: AGES 6 & 7 - JUNIORS: AGES 8-10 - TEENS: AGES 11 & UP - 30 Minutes

Today's coolest, most sought after street moves. This class infuses basic jazz techniques with focus on isolations, floorwork, flexibility, and funk. This class will perform one routine in the recital.

 

POM & CHEER -  AGES 6-10 - 30 Minutes

Students will learn cheerleading and high school drill team type movement and skills. This class focuses on flexibility, strength, and choreography which includes jumps, tricks, and eye-catching movements. Pom is a Dance FX specialty, as Miss Tanya was a former Iowa Barnstormer Cheerleader! This routine will perform one routine in the recital.

 

ELITE POM - AGES 11 & UP - 60 Minutes

This class will further students in pom technique, and students are invited to compete at local dance competition events with the Dance FX Competition Team. This class will perform one routine in the recital.

 

INTRO TO CONTEMPORARY DANCE - AGES 10 & UP - 30 Minutes

This class will explore the contemporary styles of ballet, jazz, and modern dance. Students with experience in ballet, jazz, lyrical, or modern skills looking to further their development are highly recommended to enroll in this class. This class will perform one routine in the recital.

 

MUSICAL THEATER - AGES 10 & UP - 30 Minutes

This is a class devoted to the techniques and qualities of broadway performers. Class time will be spent learning staging and choreography specific to the techniques needed for stage performance in both singing and dancing. This class will perform one routine in the recital.