Dance Classes
At Vision dance we strive to make every class a safe & comforting place for students to grow confident in their bodies as well as fall in love with dance. We believe dance is meant to be a balance of fun & learning & we support our dancers in all their accomplishments in class.
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Please note not all classes run at the same time, see the schedule for which classes are in session.
RAD Ballet:
These classes provide a starting point for ages 5+ to progress through the carefully graded work of The Royal Academy of Dance syllabus. Students will have the opportunity to participate in RAD Ballet exams in the spring.
Modern Dance:
This dance style takes technique from Ballet/Jazz & provides a story telling quality. Students will learn to move their bodies in many ways of extension, contraction & free movement, incorporating turns, jumps, floor work, group lifts, rolls & more, while performing a story/theme for the audience's enjoyment.
Contemporary Dance:
This dance style takes technique from Ballet, & is all about creating shapes with the body, the flow of movement, & creating textures within the dance such as flowy/structured, smooth/sharp & extension/contraction. Students will learn to move their bodies in many ways using classical technique, incorporating turns, jumps, floor work, group lifts, rolls & more.
Lyrical Dance:
This dance style takes technique from Ballet/Jazz/Contemporary, connecting directly with the song lyrics. Students will learn to connect emotion to their performance, creating a deeper bond between the choreography & music. Class incorporates turns, jumps, floor work, group lifts, rolls & more, while performing to the lyrics of the song.
Jazz Dance:
This is a high-energy, expressive style of dance, featuring rhythmic body isolation, dynamic leaps, sharp turns & intricate floor work. Classes sample from various Jazz styles such as, Broadway/Theater - story-driven, theatrical choreography, Commercial - highly stylized, slick choreography frequently seen in music videos, & Jazz Funk - a blend of hip-hop and traditional jazz.
Hip Hop Dance:
An energetic, diverse street dance style, built on "groove" & foundational techniques like breaking, popping, locking, house & freestyle. Choreography emphasizes deep grounded movement, rhythm, body isolation, & personal, improvisational expression.
Tap Dance:
A percussive dance in which performers wear special shoes fitted with metal taps on the heels and toes, concentrating heavily on musicality and complex, intricate footwork. Dancers create rhythmic patterns and audible beats, by striking the floor, essentially turning their feet into musical instruments.
Acro Dance:
A dynamic style that blends classical dance technique with precision acrobatics. It emphasizes smooth, graceful transitions between fluid dance movements & gymnastic tricks. Focusing heavily on strength, flexibility, & balance as well as artistic expression, storytelling, & musicality.
Hoop Dance:
A flow of free movement & choreography, class is a mixture of on & off body tricks with hula hoops. Students will learn how to combine hoop tricks & dance movement, with lightweight dance hoops, as well as light up LED Hula Hoops. Improving core strength, spacial awareness & rhythm, while connecting mind & body.