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Fall 2022 Class Descriptions

At Center Stage Performing Arts Academy, we offer a wide variety of classes so that you are able to find exactly what it is that you are looking for. Several classes are offered in the areas of dance, voice, and theatre. Below you will find all of the courses that are available, plus a brief description of each one.

As of 06/01/2022, we are implementing a new level system.  We hope that this system will assist you in finding classes that will best suit your child's age/ability level.

Dance Level

Ages (Approx)

Class Duration

Styles

Budding ballet

2-3

30 minutes

Ballet

Level 1

4-5

1 hour

Ballet/Tap

Level 2

6-7

1 hour

Ballet/Tap

Level 3

8-10

1 hour

Ballet/Tap/Jazz

Level 4

10-12

2 hours

Ballet/Tap/Jazz

Level 5

13-15

3 hours

Ballet/Tap/Jazz

Level 6

15+

3 hours

Ballet/Tap/Jazz

Adult Classes

18+

1 hour

Ballet/Jazz or Tap

 

 

Tumbling Level

Class Duration

Tiny Tumble

30 minutes

Acro

1 hour

Tumble 1

1 hour

Tumble 2

1 hour

Tumble 3

1 hour

Tumble 4

1.5 hours


Ballet

Ballet classes are offered from Level I through Level V.  These classes are designed for the dancer with experience and training.  Stimulating level work will be done in technique, including barre, center, across the floor, and vocabulary.  Training will include essentials of dance technique, while students build confidence and poise.

Tap

Tap classes are offered from Level I through Level V.  These classes are designed for the dancer with experience and training.  Various styles of tap are studied including Broadway, funk, street, and standard.  Focus is placed on technique and vocabulary.

Jazz

Jazz classes are offered from Level I through Level V.  These classes are designed for the dancer with experience and training.  Various styles of jazz are studied including Broadway, hip hop, funk, and others.

Pointe

Pointe classes focus on ballet technique, including barre, center, and across the floor.  Classical variations, turns and leaps are studied.  Students must be at least 12 years old to begin pointe training.

Adult Dance

This class will consist of ballet/jazz or tap technique for the adult dancer.  Students will learn fundamentals, conditioning/strengthening, and combinations in each of these areas.

Theatre Performance (Grades K-8)

Let’s put on a show! Students will learn acting and singing technique as they put together a fully realized production of the one act musical Alice In Wonderland  Class will meet weekly and the final performances will be held December 17, 2022.

Musical Theatre Dance Grades 9-12)

This class  will look at a variety of musical theatre techniques– tap, jazz, and ballet.  The class is a combination of technique including across the floor, center, and vocabulary.  Combinations (much like those in an actual musical theatre audition) will be taught each week.

Tumbling

These classes are designed to increase a child’s balance, strength, coordination in a fun environment while focusing on the tumblingskills. Beginner skills are very important as a foundation for the future. Skills achieved in this program may include Forward rolls, Backward Rolls, Cartwheels, Round offs, Handstands, and Bridges. Intermediate students build on the fundamentals developed in the beginner level class. Skills achieved in this class may include Walkovers, Handsprings, and Bridge walks.  Advanced students will work towards skills such as aeriels and combination skills.

Acro

This style of dance combines classical technique with fluid acrobatic movements.  The class is physically demanding and requires strength, control, and flexibility.

TinyTumble

This class exercises gross motor skills as well as working balnce and coordination.  Designed for students ages 2-4.

Budding Ballet

Learn the basics of ballet and creative movement.  Designed for students ages 2-4.

Private Lessons

Private lessons are available in dance, tumbling, acro, voice, and acting with our instructors.  Lessons are scheduled individually with each teacher.

 

 

 


Please contact Miss Christina (center.stagepaa@gmail.com) to determine exact class placement.


 
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