1st Steps Dress Code

1st Steps (3 years) NO previous dance experience necessary. This class is for 3 year olds interested in learning what dance is all about while learning basic technique and an introduction to tap, jazz & ballet combinations. This 30 minute class helps to create a solid foundation for all forms of dance.

Creative Movement. NO previous dance experience necessary. This 1 hour class is for 4-5 year olds interested in learning what dance is all about while learning basic technique and an introduction to tap, jazz & ballet combinations creating a solid foundation for all forms of dance.

Students will learn basic jazz techniques, movements, terminology and musicality. Basic levels of coordination will develop. All this will prepare the students for more advanced levels of jazz. No previous dance experience in needed, only a desire to dance.

This class will build on techniques learned in Jazz (7-10 yrs); therefore basic jazz technique is required. Students will be expected to learn longer dance combinations, work on their technique, and understand more complex movements. This will be accomplished by executing across the floor exercises and through learning center floor combinations.

Intermediate Jazz. Prerequisites for Intermediate Jazz are lower level jazz instruction, or instructor permission. Students, generally, ages 13 and up will work on strengthening muscles and flexibility in warm-up, focusing on proper technique with across the floor exercises, and pick up moves more quickly with center floor combinations are all goals of this class. This is a fun class for students who want to get more serious about dancing and developing their abilities.

Ballet 1 & 2. Students will focus only on ballet technique at the barre, on the floor and in the center of the room during combinations. This class is geared to the dancer who is looking to strengthen or further develop their ballet skill

Contemporary / Lyrical. Prerequisites include lower level jazz and some ballet technique and background. Students generally ages 13 and up will learn smooth movements through across the floor and center floor combinations. This is an excellent class for students who want to explore different ways to express themselves through their dance. This class incorporates more emotions and inspiration while utilizing jazz technique.

Hip Hop 1 is a class generally for those ages 6 – 9 and requires no previous experience with hip hop. This class will introduce new and basic hip hop movement and is a fun way to learn a new style of dancing that is not extremely technical or difficult. Each class will include learning a different combination every week as well as the cool new moves on the street and in music videos.

Hip Hop 2 is a class generally for those ages 9 - 12 and will prepare students for more intermediate levels of Hip Hop. This class will build on what was learned Hop Hop 1; therefore basic hip hop understanding is required. Students will be expected to learn longer combinations, work on their individual style, and understand more complex movements.

Beginning Hip Hop is an introduction to basic Hip hop movement for Teens and Adults.

Intermediate Hip Hop. This class requires a background in hip hop or other dance experience. Students, generally, ages 13 and up must have some knowledge of the hip hop style. This class will teach combinations with new and intricate movement. Students will continue to gain further understanding of this style and will be more challenging than introductory classes

Locking is a form of hip hop dance that originated in Los Angeles. Invented by Don Campbell in the 1970's during the soul/funk era, locking was developed around the concept of a series of quick movements flowing into sudden stops and pauses. It found a wide audience after appearing on the TV show "Soul Train" and earned its place alongside break dancing in the cultural canon of hip hop dance. Locking was originally danced to traditional funk, such as James Brown and funk music is still commonly favored by locking dancers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oblRnGLLMyk

Tap 1 & 2 is an introduction to basic tap technique for 6-10 year olds. The class will focus on further developing style and rhythms through combinations in the center.

Turns and Leaps. This class is an intermediate level of Jazz Technique. The focus is on turns and leaps through across the floor combinations. These are nice additions to regular level jazz classes to really fine tune skills. Students ages 13 and up looking to accelerate learning are encouraged to take this class.

ZUMBA! THE MOST EFFECTIVE, INNOVATIVE AND EXCITING WORKOUT DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE! Elevation is proud to announce 6 classes per week because of the class’s high demand!

WHAT IS ZUMBA? ZUMBA is a Latin-inspired, dance fitness class that incorporates Latin and International music and dance movements, which create a dynamic exciting and effective fitness system.

It’s fun! - Zumba is exercise in “disguise”. Participants are having so much fun that they want to do it everyday and they feel good about doing it!

It’s different! – The music, the steps, the moves, the class, and the feel– all are like no other workout setting!

It’s easy! – Zumba is designed for everyone. Participants of any fitness level, any background or age can start Zumba right away!

It’s effective! – Zumba is a cardio-based workout with components of resistance/sculpting training to tone the entire body and achieve any desired fitness goals!!

HOW DO I START? No previous dance experience necessary! See the schedule for our 6 class option offered every week! Ditch the workout and join the party!

Traditional Ballet Barre class set to untraditional music we all love! Improve all styles of dance by adding this class to your weekly routine. Teacher: Stephanie Kohlhardt

BarreFit is a fun and safe exercise technique that combines aspects of Pilates, barre, and ballet. The workout utilizes the ballet barre to perform small move-ments leading you through exercises targeting the thighs, seat, and abdominals. Pilates concepts are integrated throughout class through the use of lateral breathing, core stabilization, and mat exercises. Each strength section is followed by stretching in order to create a long lean muscle.

NO PREVIOUS DANCE / PILATES EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!!!

Please bring a MAT to class. Props & fantastic music will be provided.

Follow simple steps for this 1-hour heart-pounding workout class set to mainstream music. Like no other fitness class anywhere!

Horton Technique emphasizes a whole body, anatomical approach to dance that includes flexibility, strength, coordination and body and spacial awareness to enable unrestricted, dramatic freedom of expression.