Rockwell Dance Center
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Class Descriptions

All ages and levels, offering classes in various styles such as Ballet, Pre-Pointe, Pointe, Hip Hop, Modern, Contemporary, and Jazz. The classes are designed to teach students the fundamental techniques and skills needed to perform and build strength while also emphasizing self-expression, confidence, and creativity. The classes are structured into levels, and students progress through the levels at their own pace until they complete the syllabus for each level. The studio provides a nurturing environment for young, imaginative minds and bodies to learn, grow and develop their skills.

 
 

Pre Ballet/Tap

Ages 3-4* (potty trained) Introduction to ballet basics, tap technique, classroom etiquette, self expression and confidence are taught using methods for young imaginative minds and bodies.

Ballet/Tap

Ages 5-6*

Continuation of pre ballet/tap curriculum and methods with focus on body alignment and motor skills.

 

Ballet

Ages 6 to 18+

Class is comprised of barre work, center exercises and across the floor combinations. Students learn classical ballet technique, dance fundamentals, proper placement, musicality, and artistry while building strength and performance skills. Please contact us for more information on our leveled syllabus.

 
 

Levels are listed below in order from beginner to advanced. Students spend approximately 2 to 3 years in each level (until syllabus is complete.)

Ballet Blue

Ballet Green

Ballet Lilac

Ballet Garnet

Ballet Navy

Ballet Onyx

Pre Pointe

dancers work in ballet flats on supplemental skills outside of their regular ballet technique classes with the goal of progressing into pointe shoes and dancing en pointe. these skills consist of specific strengthening and flexibility exercises.

Pointe

Once a student has reached a place of proficient technique and physical readiness, they are able to pursue class en pointe. Pointe class is a continuation of ballet technique while developing specific skills needed to perform and dance safely in pointe shoes.

Levels are listed below in order from beginner to advanced. Students spend approximately 1 to 2 years in each level (until syllabus is complete.)

Beg Pointe, Int Pointe, Int/Adv Pointe, Adv Pointe.

Hip Hop

Ages 5 to18+*

A street style dance class with a strong foundation of movement techniques that consist of grooves, rhythms and dynamics. There will be an emphasis on commercial dance techniques and commercial performance preparation.

Levels are listed below in order from beginner to advanced. Students spend approximately 2 to 3 years in each level.

Kidz Bop, Boys Hip Hop, Beg Hip Hop, Beg/Int Hip Hop, Int Hip Hop, Int-Int/Adv Hip Hop, Int/Adv Hip Hop, Adv Hip Hop

 

Modern

Ages 10-15*

An intermediate level class that incorporates different elements of modern dance technique including Horton, suspension and release and improvisation. The movement focus is on creative and expressive ideas.

Contemporary Modern

Ages 10 to 18+*

Students begin with a structured warm up and stretch. Across the floor and center exercises range from formal codified techniques (Graham, Horton, O’Donnell) to improvisational. We begin to discuss conceptual ideas about moving through space and how to utilize dynamics. Combinations are lengthy and incorporate the dancers technique and coordination as well as artistic capabilities. Students are strongly urged to begin finding their own “voice.” They should begin discovering how they like to move. Some choreography is left open ended so that experimentation is welcome. As dancers advance we begin using more complicated music (mixed meter, multiple time signatures) students also begin composition exercises like “kinetic response” “group think” and improvisation.

 

Jazz

Ages 6 to 10*

Jazz class focuses on rhythms, body isolation, coordination, technical skills and style performed to a wide range of music including pop, instrumental, contemporary and musical theater.

 

Levels are listed below in order from beginner to advanced. Students spend approximately 2 to 3 years in each level.

jazz 1/2

jazz 2/2a

modern jazz 3

modern 3a

contemporary 3a/4

contemporary modern 4

contemporary 4/4a

contemporary

modern 4a

contemporary 4a/5

street contemporary 4a/5

contemporary 5

contemporary modern 5

(a = “advanced”)

 
 

Contemporary

Ages 10 to 18+*

A style of dance where prominently lyrical and jazz based movements are fused. It is also heavily influenced by the choreographers musical choices and the specific accents, dynamics and sounds. Expression and artistry are at the forefront of contemporary dance.

 

Street Contemporary

Ages 13 to 18+*

Choreography in this class will be a fusion of Street Jazz and Contemporary. The focus will be making each movement match the textures in the music. Students will explore new ways to move and be challenged to listen to music in a different way.

 

Modern Jazz

Ages 8 to 13*

A blend and combination of modern and jazz techniques (see jazz and modern class descriptions.)

 
 

Tap

Ages 6 to 18+*

Students combine tap’s rhythm, percussion, musicality and technique to show that aside from being a founding form a dance, the tap dancer is a virtual musical instrument. Improvisation, call and answer and many exciting approaches will allow students to learn, grow and perform tap.

 

Levels are listed below in order from beginner to advanced. Students spend approximately 2 to 3 years in each level.

Beg Tap

Beg/Int Tap

Int Tap

Adv Tap

 

Acro

Ages 9 to 18+*

This class will focus on Acro skills that can be incorporated into choreography. Students will learn balance, strength, flexibility, muscle control, discipline & concentration. Each class begins with cardio, strength and stretch exercises that will prepare the students’ bodies for the skills that will be worked on during the class. Throughout class, we will focus on skills that fall into the following 5 categories: Limbering, Balancing, Flexibility, Tumbling and Strength. Since the goal is for the students to eventually be confident enough to perform the skills they're learning on a dance floor without mats, there will be a heavy focus on technique, and proper progressions will be used to teach skills. This class is perfect for the student looking to enhance their strength, balance, flexibility and agility. Because of the nature of this class, the maximum number of students in each Acro class is 10 - 12 (depending on level).

Definition of AcroDance based on the Acrobatics Arts website : Acrobatic Dance, or acro as it is commonly referred to by dancers and dance professionals, is the beautiful fusion of classic dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements. Often defined by unique choreography, acro dancers seamlessly blend musicality, emotional expression, line and extension with acrobatic movements in a dance context.

 

Partnering (invitation only)

Students learn to execute classical and contemporary partnering skills like weight sharing, counterbalance, lifts, turns, etc. safely and properly.

 

*ages are a guideline. each dancer is evaluated individually. please contact us with any questions on placement.

 

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