DanceWorks of Mercer County

Classes Offered

Future Stars

For ages 3 1/2 - 5.  The emphasis is on fun!  Basic ballet and jazz terminology and movement are taught in a light and loving atmosphere.  This class is specifically designed to develop the appropriate skills of the age group.

The summer session introduces Ballet & Jazz and will have a different theme each week.  The children will also be able to do an arts & crafts project that pertains to each week's theme.

Jazz

For students age 5 thru Adult.  Jazz class will include isolations, turns, jumps, across the floor progressions and centre work taught to age approrpriate, popular and upbeat music.

Modern

Rhythmical expression of artistry and dance.  Modern is a mixture of techniques combining the strenths of ballet and jazz with some contact improvisiation.  There is a focus on curves, swings, and release of muscle.  It is an art form that is creatively inspiring from cultural influence to musically enriched.

Lyrical

Ages 10 thru Adult.  A jazz/ballet class with an emphasis on technique and expression that combines contemporary jazz moves with ballet.

Hip Hop

Ages 9 thru Adult.  A popular jazz class that focuses on poppin', gliding, turns, jumps, club, street and freestyle moves.

Ballet/Pointe

Classical ballet classes for students ages 5 thru Adult.  Concentration is on terminology, barre and centre work.  It is highly recommended that students at the Intermediate/Advanced level take more than one ballet class per week.  Pointe is available for the student taking both Intermediate/Advanced level classes along with teacher approval.

Tap

Ages 5 through Adult.  Combining rhythm, timing and coordination, tap continues to be a student favorite.  While emphasizing technique and terminology, this class offers the best of both styles.  Broadway and rhythm tap.

Tapping Tots

Ages 3 1/2 - 5.  Combining rhythm, timing and coordination, tap continues to be a student favorite.  While emphasizing technique and terminology, this class offers the best of both styles.  Broadway and rhythm tap.

Adult Ballet/Jazz/Stretch

This is a class combining dance technique with stretching & relaxation.

Adult Aero-Barre

This class combines traditional ballet barre moves with a cardio twist.

Summer Theater Dance Program

THis class is a little something extra for anyone participating in summer performances and students that aren't available for evening classes.  You can register for a two week period and can come every day to study a different style of dcane;  tap, hip hop, lyrical, jazz, ballet and modern.  .

Summer Evening Classes

Classes will be offered in tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, lyrical and musical theater for those who can't come during the day and are ages 11 thru Adult.  These classes will work off a dance card system.  Each dance card allows for 5 classes.  Once the card is used up, another one can be purchased.
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