Classes Home | Dance Camp | Summer Technique | Fall Info | Dress Code | Registration CLASSES BEGIN SAT. SEPTEMBER 6TH! We offer classes beginning level through advanced starting at age 3. Classes are available in Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Modern, and "Kinderdance" (ages 3-5). Children's classes begin Saturday September 6th! We are currently enrolling for our Fall '08 classes and will continue enrollment through the end of October. Please call the Main Office for more information (477-2441). Adult classes begin in October. Call the studio to sign up! (477-2441)

Kinderdance (Ages 3-5) This class is designed to develop rhythm and coordination skills and introduce movement and music while stimulating the imagination. This beginner level class includes pre-ballet, tap and creative movement. Requires tap shoes, ballet slippers, leotard and tights. 45 MINUTE CLASS

Children's Tap & Jazz (Ages 5+) Offered at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. These combination classes build vocabulary and skills in tap, jazz and pre-ballet. Tap is the most highly recommended form of dance for children as the tap sounds add another dimension to dance making it more fun, and by offering instant rewards...they to hear the sounds they create from day one! The jazz/pre-ballet portion of the class gives the dancers technique and choreography that range from the classical forms to the funk and street styles of today. Requires tap shoes, jazz or ballet shoes, leotard and tights. 45-1½ HOUR CLASS

Ballet & Pointe (Ages 6+) Ballet is the basis of all dance forms, and has a formal structure to its classes and performances. It stresses discipline, balance and control. Because of the structure of the classes and the muscle development necessary to learn ballet properly, we do not recommend this for children under the age of 6. Ballet technique, barre and center work offered at all levels including pre-pointe and pointe for advanced students. Requires black leotard, pink tights, and ballet slippers or pointe shoes. All pointe students must also be enrolled in a ballet class. 45 MIN-1 HR CLASS Information on the Ballet Dress Code

Jazz Technique (Ages 9+) Offered for intermediate and advanced students. Jazz is a vigorous form of dance that emphasizes strength, rhythm and flexibility of the body. Our studio strives to teach our dancers all forms of jazz, from the Classical and Muscial Theatre Dance of the 40s and 50s, to the Funk and Street styles of today. Technique, warm-up, stretch/conditioning and jazz choreography. Jazz shoes, leotard, tights or dance pants required. 45 MIN-1 HR CLASS

Tap Technique (Ages 9+) Offered for intermediate and advanced students. Tap is the most original form of American dance, where the participant acts as both dancer and musician. An audible form of dance, tap offers instant rewards... you hear the sounds you create from day one! Tap is also one of the best form of exercise for the adult, it is fun and energetic, but not as strenuous as other forms of dance. Technique, improvisation, rhythm tap and choreography. Adult classes offered in 8-week sessions. Leotard, tights or dance pants, tap shoes. 45 MIN-1 HR CLASS

Modern & Creative Movement A contemporary, free-style form of dance which integrates ballet vocabulary and movements. Created in the 1920's in hopes of finding further expression and new ways to move the body, modern is primarily danced in bare feet and encourages moving creatively through interpretation of music. Modern classes do not require previous ballet experience and are offered for intermediate dancers through advanced. Creative movement classes are a great introduction to movement, dance and modern dance. Requires leotard and footless tights or tight fitting top and dance pants. 45 MIN - 1 HR

Hip Hop (Ages 6+) A "pop" style choreography class for beginners through advanced. Please note that Hip Hop does not include dance technique. A jazz, ballet or combinations class is strongly suggested in addition to Hip Hop. Requires jazz shoes or clean sneakers, dance pants or capris and leotard. 45 MIN-1 HR CLASS

Specialty Classes Classes to begin in September: Advanced Jazz - Thurs. 7-8pm (E. Greenbush) Advanced Tap - Thurs. 8-9pm (E. Greenbush) Classes to begin at the end of September/beginning of October: Beginning/Intermediate Adult Tap - Wed. 8-9pm (E. Greenbush) In addition to our regular class schedule, we offer 6 or 8 week programs throughout the year such as Pilates, Beginning Adult Tap, Advanced Adult Tap, Jazz, Young Adult Hip Hop and more! Adult classes are formed by demand, so if you are interested in joining a class, please call or send us an email with your name, phone number, availability and class type which you are interested in. Again, classes are formed depending on demand, so call today!

Pilates This is a technique invented 70 years ago by Joseph H. Pilates. According to The Pilates Studio, pilates (pronounced puh-LAH-teez) focuses on improving flexibility and strength for the overall body, but doesn't build bulk. Some of the first people to use pilates were legendary dancers Martha Graham and George Balanchine. More than just exercise, pilates are a series of controlled movements to engage one's body and mind. Pilates classes are offered in 6, 8 or 10-week sessions during the year and are taught by a certified Pilates instructor.

Performance/Competition Team Any student who is at least 6 years old may audition for the ISD Performing/Competition Team. Students must be able to audition in tap, ballet and jazz and it is recommended that they have taken at least 1-2 years in each discipline. Auditions are held at the E. Greenbush Studio on June 15. Click here for more information about our Competition Team!