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Browse our list of available classes below. Our year at Steppin’ Out falls within the A5 School District school year calendar. Classes run from August 7, 2023 to May 24, 2024. Registration is open when the registration link is active next to the class name.
We have a new registration system this year, complete with a parent portal which will allow you to make monthly tuition payments and communicate with the studio. You will only need create one account in the portal, and add multiple students once your account is active. Register for your first class and create your parent portal account by clicking on “register” next to any class for which you want to register.
EVERYONE, including returning Steppin’ Out or Flippin’ Out families, will need to create a parent portal account.
dance styles
Ballet is the foundation of all dances; depending on the level of the dancer, Ballet involves barre work, center floor exercises and moving combinations. Students will focus on technique, flexibility, strength and body placement while emphasizing musicality. Disciplined and precise, ballet focuses on the dancers' turnout and center body placement. It develops strength, stamina, coordination and grace. Combining proper alignment and body placement seamless transitions through standard arm, leg and feet positions, and astute sense of timing, it trains the dancers to be clean, versatile performers.
The most advanced form of Ballet. Dancing en pointe is the action of rising to “tips of the toes” while performing steps from ballet technique.
REQUIREMENTS
- Students must be 11–18 years old and have their ballet teacher’s approval to enroll in the pre-pointe class. Students taking pre-pointe must also take a ballet technique class during the week in addition to pre-pointe to ensure that they are building strength and endurance to be ready for pointe.
- Black leotards
- Pink Pointe Shoes
- Pink tights
- Hair in bun
Jazz is enjoyed by all in its contemporary form, with the emphasis on technique, rhythm and style. Jazz classes incorporate isolations, bending and stretching with dance combinations of turns, kicks, leaps, and jumps. A very active dance form, jazz dance involves a full range of body movement.
Lyrical dance is the fusion of ballet and jazz technique. Expression from the inner emotion is a primary factor in choreographing, dance, and interpreting this art form. A key element in a lyrical piece is seeing the movement done in a flowing or continuous pattern, instead of set counts. Lyrical dance interprets music or works, showing the emotion of the particular piece. The lines are rational in nature with a ballet technique base that determines the correct placement of the body angles.
Tap allows a dancer to use the body as a rhythm instrument. Rhythm tap is a smooth, intricate style that begins at the feet and moves through the body. The name comes from the tapping sound made when the small metal plate or "taps", on the dancer's shoes touch a hard floor. This lively, rhythmic tapping makes the performer not just a dancer, but also a percussive musician.
Combination of Ballet, Tap, and Jazz in one class.
REQUIREMENTS:
- For Ballet: Pink ballet shoes, black leotard, pink tights.
- For Tap: Leotard & tights (any color/any style), beige tap shoes, (tank tops & leggings allowed)
- For Jazz: Leotard & tights (any color/any style), black jazz shoes, (tank tops & leggings allowed)
A structured form of street dance and funk. Aerobic endurance is a strong component. This energetic and popular dance style involves the whole body and is all about self expression—it’s vibrant and right on the beat. Hip Hop is much more accessible than other dance forms, it’s less about technique and more about pure explosive movement.
REQUIREMENTS: Jogging pants, or loose workout wear, tank tops or tshirts, tennis shoes. Please be prepared to buy shoes for our recital along with the class recital costume.
