Storm Dance Alliance - Dance Class Descriptions

Pre-School Classes

Classes are for toddlers and pre-school dancers ages 18 months to 4 years old. All classes are 30 minutes in length (unless otherwise noted) and dancers come to class independently (without parents). Classes meet once per week. Choose 1.

Bitty Ballet

Ages 2-4
Bitty Ballet allows dancers to explore the world of dance. Plie, Chasse, Arabesque, & more!

Bitty Ballet with Tumbling

Ages 2-4
Bitty Ballet allows dancers to explore the world of dance. Plie, Chasse, Arabesque, & more! Our tiniest acrobats can look forward to learning many new ways to move their bodies as we focus on balance, coordination, flexibility, limbering, and, of course, tumbling!

Princess Ballet

Ages 3-4
Ready to explore ballet at a more advanced level, all through a magical experience filled with imagination & education!

Tap n Tumble

Ages 2.5-4
A fantastic class for little ones who would like to explore the world of tap dance as well as basic tumbling!

Hip Hop Tots

Ages 3-4
Sassy little ones will explore this fun and popular style of dance! Class will have them moving and grooving to fun and upbeat music!

Tiny Pom & Cheer

Ages 3-4
Dancing with poms, learning cheers, and tumbling your way to fun and team spirit. This class establishes the basic foundation of cheering and team dance.

Mini Musicians

Ages 2.5-4
This class will introduce our youngest musicians to the world of music. Kids will learn through fun, songs, games and movement. We will sing, play instruments, and more.

Petite Classes

Classes are for petite dancers ages 4.5 to under 7 years old. All classes are 45 minutes in length.

Ballet & Tap Combo

Watch as your child begins to master the fundamentals of ballet,while also exploring the rhythm of Tap!

Jazz & Hip Hop Combo

Ready to explore ballet at a more advanced level, all through a magical experience filled with imagination & education!

Tiny Divas & Lil Boyz Hip Hop

Explore this popular and fun style of dance that will have your little ones moving and grooving to fun, upbeat music they’re sure to love!

Power Pom & Cheer

Dancing with poms, learning cheers, and tumbling your way to fun and team spirit. This class establishes the basic foundation of cheering and team dance.

Lights, Camera, ACT!

45 minutes
This is an Acting and Musical Theatre Dance Class for the aspiring actor or actress! We will combine acting techniques and improv with learning dance technique and musical routines! Class will include singing, dancing and acting for our up and coming TRIPLE THREATS!

Petite Lyrical/Contemporary

Petite Power Technique ONLY

Petite Power Acrobatics

Junior Beginning Level Instructional

Junior Beginning level classes are for beginning dancers with limited or no previous dance experience.

Ballet

Ages 7-10
60 minutes
Class will focus on basic ballet technique, proper body alignment, French terminology and musicality.

Jazz

Ages 7-10
60 minutes
Students will focus on learning proper dance technique such as isolations of the body and performance quality. Class has various styles of jazz such as Broadway, Street and Contemporary to help develop a well-rounded dancer.

Musical Theatre Jazz

Ages 6-10
45 minutes
Class will focus on learning proper dance technique while exploring the various dance styles used in Broadway shows. Emphasis will also be placed on learning performance skills such as connecting with the audience and telling a story through dance and facial expressions.

Hip Hop

Ages 6-10
45 minutes
Hip Hop classes combine street dance with funk and jazz, similar to what you would see on TV. Students will learn the importance of isolations and dynamics to execute pop-and-lock movements.

Tap

Ages 5-9
45 minutes
Tap is a style involving rhythm, dynamics, and varying sounds. Tappers will have a graduated warm-up to loosen their ankles and knees for proper execution of skills, across the floor progressions and have center floor work to learn new skills.

Lyrical/Contemporary

Ages 6-10
45 minutes
Lyrical is a style of dance that uses the emotion and mood of the music to elicit movements. Students have a warm up focusing in core strength, flexibility, and movement of the back. The class includes progressions & center combinations.

Acrobatics

Ages 6-10
45 minutes
Acro teaches strength, flexibility, and tumbling. Gymnastics skills include but are not limited to walkovers, limbers, handsprings, cartwheels/round offs, handstands, and more.

Boyz Hip Hop with Breakdancing

Ages 6-10
45 minutes
A greater emphasis is put on hip hop tricks like break poses and choreography will be a balance of teacher created movement and popular dances. This class is only for boys, so your son will never feel surrounded by pink tutus!

Junior Intermediate Level Instructional

Junior intermediate level classes are for dancers that have taken at least one year of beginning level classes or with previous dance experience.

Ballet I & II

Ages 8-12
60 minutes
Class will focus on basic ballet technique, proper body alignment, French terminology and musicality.

Jazz

Ages 7-10
60 minutes
Students will focus on learning proper dance technique such as isolations of the body and performance quality. Class has various styles of jazz such as Broadway, Street and Contemporary to help develop a well-rounded dancer.

Hip Hop

Ages 9-12
60 minutes
Hip Hop classes combine street dance with funk and jazz, similar to what you would see on TV. Students will learn the importance of isolations and dynamics to execute pop-and-lock movements.

Tap I & II

Ages 9-14
45 minutes
Tap is a style involving rhythm, dynamics, and varying sounds. Tappers will have a graduated warm-up to loosen their ankles and knees for proper execution of skills, across the floor progressions and have center floor work to learn new skills.

Lyrical/Contemporary

Ages 8-12
60 minutes
Lyrical is a style of dance that uses the emotion and mood of the music to elicit movements. Students have a warm up focusing in core strength, flexibility, and movement of the back. The class includes progressions & center combinations.

Acrobatics

Ages 8-12
45 minutes
Acro teaches strength, flexibility, and tumbling. Gymnastics skills include but are not limited to walkovers, limbers, handsprings, cartwheels/round offs, handstands, and more.

Advanced Level Instructional

Pre-Teen and Teen Advanced level classes are for dancers that have taken at least 3-4 years of Beginning and Intermediate level classes or with other previous dance experience.

Ballet

60 minutes
Class will focus on basic ballet technique, proper body alignment, French terminology and musicality.

Jazz

60 minutes
Students will focus on learning proper dance technique such as isolations of the body and performance quality. Class has various styles of jazz such as Broadway, Street and Contemporary to help develop a well-rounded dancer.

Hip Hop

45 or 60 minutes
Hip Hop classes combine street dance with funk and jazz, similar to what you would see on TV. Students will learn the importance of isolations and dynamics to execute pop-and-lock movements.

Tap

60 minutes
Tap is a style involving rhythm, dynamics, and varying sounds. Tappers will have a graduated warmup to loosen their ankles and knees for proper execution of skills, across the floor progressions and have center floor work to learn new skills.

Lyrical/Contemporary

60 minutes
Lyrical is a style of dance that uses the emotion and mood of the music to elicit movements. The class includes progressions & center combinations.

Acrobatics

Ages 8-12
45 minutes
Acro teaches strength, flexibility, and tumbling. Gymnastics skills include but are not limited to walkovers, limbers, handsprings, cartwheels/round offs, handstands, and more.

Pre-Professional/Company Classes

Pre-Professional and Company Level classes are designed for our most advanced students as well as our company dancers. Students must get instructor / studio permission to register for these classes.

Ballet

90 minutes
Class will focus on basic ballet technique, proper body alignment, French terminology and musicality. You choose how many times a week you would like to attend. Only one class a week will participate in the recital.

Jazz

75 minutes
Students will focus on learning proper dance technique such as isolations of the body and performance quality.

Hip Hop

60 minutes
Hip Hop classes combine street dance with funk and jazz, similar to what you would see on TV. Students will learn the importance of isolations and dynamics to execute pop-and-lock movements.

Lyrical/Contemporary

75 minutes
Lyrical is a style of dance that uses the emotion and mood of the music to elicit movements. Students have a warm up focusing in core strength, flexibility, and movement of the back. The class includes progressions & center combinations.

Pointe Classes

Sur la pointe work is a very serious step in ballet training. Students are expected to be very dedicated and disciplined. All students enrolled in pointe must also be enrolled in ballet at least once a week at Storm Dance Alliance. Or have a note signed by an accredited teacher stating that you take ballet class at another studio.

Pre-Pointe

Ages 8-14
30 minutes
Class focuses on a foot strength-building program designed for pointe readiness. To decrease possible risk of injury, the following pointe class will be introduced only to the girls who show adequate physical strength, accurate technique and necessary mental awareness for such a challenging endeavor.

Beginning

Ages 11-18
30 minutes
Class will focus on Relevé exercises will be introduced in order to make the transition into pointe shoes a smooth one. Students will learn and practice pointe barre work with emphasis on individual’s correct foot and body alignment as well as study of the proper techniques for the execution of steps.

Intermediate I

Ages 11-18
30 minutes
Class is recommended for experienced students that have completed 1 or more years of pointe work. Class is designed to help systematically increase security and control in order to develop important for a classical dancer quality of lightness and artistry.

Intermediate II

Ages 11-18
45 minutes
Class is recommended for experienced students that have completed 2 or more years of pointe work. The technique at this level is very fast and very demanding, and students must have acquired proper strength and ability to safely participate in this class.

Advanced

Ages 12-18
45 minutes
Our Advanced Pointe classes are recommended for experienced students that have completed 3 or more years of pointe work. For experienced dancers, pointe technique is an essential skill in classical training. Advanced pointe students will also learn and analyze classical pointe variations from famous ballet repertoire.

Techniques & Pilates Classes

Classes focus on dance technique and are not a part of our annual recital.

Turns, Leaps and Tricks

Ages 7-14
30 minutes
This is a wonderful addition to your class schedule for dancers looking to get the edge on the latest (and the traditional) tricks in dance. Pirouettes, fouettes, needle turns, and more!

Stretch & Technique

Ages 12+
90 minutes
Looking to improve the technical portion of your dancing? This class focuses on strength, flexibility, and of course, technique! Leaps, turns, jumps, etc. No choreography is taught in this class. The results are amazing!

Mat Pilates

Ages 18 and under
60 minutes
The foundation of the Pilates system consists of floor (mat) and small props (magic circle, weights, foam roller, therabands, balls etc.). In these classes you will learn to coordinate your breath, body and mind while moving fluidly through a sequence of exercises. Pilates mat work is a great way to challenge your body with gravity and controlled movements.

Dance Team Prep & Technique Classes

Dance Team classes help dancers work on those specific skills and tricks required to try-out for Dance Team. Classes will be designed to help each dancer identify and work on specific techniques and skills needed to improve their understanding and performance of these specific moves.

Ballet and Turns, Leaps & Tricks

Ages 13-18
60 minutes

Technique & Audition Prep

Ages 13-18
60 minutes

Fitness & Adult Classes

Our adult classes focus on exercise, health, fun and meeting new friends! Classes are for all levels.

My Doll & Me - Kids Yoga!

45 minutes

Hip Hop & Cardio

Ages 18+
45 minutes
Whether you’re looking to pick up a few moves, get some exercise, meet new people or just have a lot of fun, we’ve got it all here for you! Each class starts with a warm-up full of freestyling, stretching and conditioning guaranteed to get your heart pounding. Then we move into choreography set to today‘s grooveworthy jams which combines old and new school Hip Hop.

Mat Pilates

Ages 18+
60 minutes
The foundation of the Pilates system consists of floor (mat) and small props (magic circle, weights, foam roller, therabands, balls etc.). In these classes you will learn to coordinate your breath, body and mind while moving fluidly through a sequence of exercises. Pilates mat work is a great way to challenge your body with gravity and controlled movements.

Acting & Music Classes

Classes are for tiny toddlers and pre-school dancer’s ages 18 months to 4 years old. All classes are 30 minutes in length (unless otherwise noted) and dancers come to class independently (without parents). Classes meet once per week.

Bitty Ballet

Ages 18-36 months
Bitty Ballet allows dancers to explore the world of dance. Plie, Chasse, Arabesque, & more!

Princess Ballet

Ages 3-4
Ready to explore ballet at a more advanced level, all through a magical experience filled with imagination & education!

Hip Hop Tots

Ages 3-4
Sassy little ones will explore this fun and popular style of dance! Class will have them moving and grooving to fun and upbeat music!

Tap n Tumble

Ages 2.5-4
A fantastic class for little ones who would like to explore the world of tap dance as well as basic tumbling!

Lights, Camera, Dance

Ages 3-5
45 minutes
This is an Acting and Musical Theatre Dance Class for the aspiring actor or actress! We will combine acting techniques and improv with learning dance technique and musical routines! Class will include singing, dancing and acting for our up and coming TRIPLE THREATS!