CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
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African Caribbean: Full-bodied exploration of dances with African
influences from the
Caribbean and throughout the Americas. (exercise clothes, bare feet, optional wide skirt)
• Baby and Me: A stimulating workout for the caregiver that facilitates motor,
intellectual, and social skills development for the baby, ages 6 to 36 months
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Ballet-Tap: Introductory dance for children. (exercise clothes, ballet shoes,
tap shoes)
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Ballroom Dancing: Basic steps and partnered dancing including foxtrot, swing,
and rumba.
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Belly Dancing: Introduction to Middle Eastern dance technique. (exercise
clothes, bare feet)
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Boys Jumps and Leaps: Introduction to dance technique, focusing on high energy
dances such as Capoeira and Hip Hop
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Capoeira: High-energy dance and martial art from Brazil. (exercise clothes,
bare feet)
• Caribbean yoga: Flowing yoga postures and relaxation, designed to increase
flexibility, strength, focus, and concentration. (exercise clothes, bare feet,
yoga mat)
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Contemporary Dance: Basic modern/contemporary and jazz technique and
improvisation. (exercise clothes, bare feet)
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Dance Theatre: Contemporary dance and improvisation techniques with a focus on
expression, posture, flexibility, and dance presentation. (exercise clothes,
bare feet)
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Drums: An hour of basic Caribbean and Latin American conga rhythms. Percussion
instruments will be provided.
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Flamenco: Classical and character Spanish dance form. Footwork, syncopation,
and Spanish dance technique. (flamenco or character shoes, wide skirt)
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Greek Dance: Traditional and Classical dances from Greece
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Hippety Hop: Dancing to fun music! Hip Hop for children that involves
acrobatic exercises. (exercise clothes, jazz sneakers)
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Hula Dancing: Traditional Hawaiian and Tahitian dance technique. (exercise
clothes, bare feet)
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Latin Ballet: Basic ballet technique, focusing on classical Spanish and Latin
American dances. Pointe work will be included for Intermediate and Advanced
Ballet. (Solid colored leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers)
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Latin Jazz: Latin Jazz technique with Latin American rhythms, moving rapidly
toward faster dynamics and more advanced skills. (Exercise clothes- bare feet or
jazz sneakers)
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Leaps & Turns: Focuses on proper techniques needed to perform leaps and turns
found in Jazz and Ballet. Strength training and alignment are emphasized through
fun, original patterns and combinations. (exercise clothes, ballet or jazz
shoes)
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Pacific Breeze: Authentic Philippine dance forms and native dances of the
Pacific Islands
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Salsa y Mas: Authentic social Latin American and Caribbean dances with an
emphasis on Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and Cha Cha Cha. (Exercise clothes,
character or jazz shoes)
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Tango Argentino: Authentic Argentinean social dance. (character shoes)
• Techno-Hip Hop: High-energy street dance with dance technique, moving rapidly
to advance skills. (exercise clothes, jazz sneakers)
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ZUMBA: Aerobic workout, dancing Samba, Cumbia, Salsa, Calypso, Reggae, Hip
Hop, and Rumba Flamenca. Burn up 500 calories per hour long class, “plus it
makes you feel great.” (exercise clothes, jazz sneakers)
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