Melinda's School of dance

Dance & Tumbling

Dance Classes

Ballet

Beginning/Introductory Class that focuses further on coordination, rhythm, creative movement and Pre-Ballet, with exercises more focused on preparing the child for ballet movement. Will also be introducing Ballet terminology and the basics of Ballet, while creating a solid foundation in movement and a continued love for dance.

  Intermediate-Beginning Ballet Class continues to work on perfecting the basics of Ballet, while introducing new terminology and steps. Children will be introduced to basic barre work.

  Beginning-Intermediate Ballet Classes that focus on developing classical technique, understanding ballet terminology, correct execution of basic steps as well as a basic understanding and application of placement and alignment. More challenging barre and center work is introduced.

Jazz

The jazz dance class begins with a series of simple stretches and strengthening exercises. Students continue working across the floor with basic progressions that eventually lead up to short combinations that are repeated on the right and left side. Their memorization skills really improve as they recall dance material learned from previous weeks. Students quickly begin to distinguish right from left and they are introduced to “spotting” for turns. The music used in class gives them a sense of rhythm and the various steps used in a jazz class help to strengthen their bodies and improve both their overall coordination and flexibility. 

Tap

Tap lessons are designed to develop rhythm, style and sound. Students will learn a variety of tap styles from Broadway to Rhythm tap. Lessons focus on learning tap terminology, developing proper tap technique, coordination, and speed of movement, producing clear tap sounds, and having fun. As students progress through each level curriculum will become increasingly more complex and intricate.

Hip Hop

Pre-School