Dance Classes

PRE BALLET/TAP (Ages 18 months-5 years)

EDC’s preschool program (ages 18 months to 5 years) provides our students with a strong foundation in dance while nurturing their imagination and creativity. Through ballet, tap, and creative movement, we focus on locomotor skills, musicality, and the fundamentals of dance. Concepts like self-awareness, self-expression, and teamwork are also promoted in these classes. Our students become aware of appropriate classroom behavior such as following a leader, waiting for your turn, working together, and most importantly having a positive attitude. These early concepts will help your dancer in future classes and their sense of self-esteem will follow them throughout their daily life.

Age brackets –

Baby Ballerinas– (18 months-3 years) 

Pre Ballet/Tap- (3-5 years)

Girls’ attire -- EDC pink leotard with pink ballet tights. Pink ballet shoes and black velcro tap shoes are required. Black EDC tutu optional.

Boys’ attire -- White t-shirt, black shorts, black ballet shoes, and black tap shoes. 

PRE TUMBLE (Ages 3-5)

This class serves as an introduction to Acro Dance. Children will receive the basic instruction necessary for a good dance foundation focusing on flexibility and strength. Students will work on tumbling skills to help with balance and coordination. Our students become aware of appropriate classroom behavior such as following a leader, waiting for your turn, working together, and most importantly having a positive attitude. These early concepts will help your dancer in future classes and their sense of self-esteem will follow them throughout their daily life.

Girls’ attire -- EDC Pink Leotard with black shorts/leggings. No shoes

Boys’ attire -- White t-shirt and black shorts. No shoes

ACROBATICS

A special class combining classical dance techniques with precision acrobatic & tumbling elements.   

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Girls’ attire -- EDC pink or black leotard, black shorts, convertible tights optional, hair secured out of face.

Boys’ attire -- White t-shirt and black shorts

BALLET/POINTE

Ballet is an innovative style for students to understand the depth of training muscle memory in achieving their personal best in classical ballet. This class will help in increasing muscle memory, improve flexibility and turn out, strengthen technique, prevent injuries and provide longevity in a dancer’s career. 

Dancers must have at least one year of prior ballet training to be considered for Pre-Pointe class. Dancers in Pre-Pointe are evaluated in class and instructors may recommend Pointe once dancers are at least 11½ years old.   

Girls’ attire -- EDC pink or black leotard, pink convertible tights, pink canvas ballet shoes, hair secured in a bun. Black ballet skirt optional, no shorts.

Boys’ attire -- White t-shirt and black shorts with black ballet shoes.

HIP HOP

Hip-Hop is a fun, yet challenging class which trains the body and mind to learn intricate moves while improving ones coordination and musicality.  This class learns choreography as well as the concept of freestyling. Teachers use current & popular clean versions of today's radio hits. This is an upbeat & fun way of learning choreography and the structure of a dance class. At all levels, our trained staff uses age-appropriate music and choreography to understand the beats and musicality necessary to execute hip-hop moves. 

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Attire for all students -- Clean tennis shoes required, EDC top/t-shirt, black sweatpants or leggings (teachers will advise). ​

MUSICAL THEATER

Musical Theatre Dance is Jazz/Ballet based technique and movement put to music from Broadway and TV Musicals. In this class, we focus on a sense of story, emotional connection, expansive visual movement, and performance. Students will emulate characters in the musicals, and learn bits of dance theater history to better understand how dance can be portrayed on stage and in real-world outlets. Students will act as specific characters or dance with a specific theme they will have to portray in order to tell a story. 

Girls’ attire -- EDC pink or black leotard, black shorts, tan tights, tan jazz shoes, hair secured out of face.

Boys’ attire -- White t-shirt and black shorts with tan Jazz Shoes

TECHNIQUE

Jazz-based technique is taught concentrating on the technical aspects of leaping, jumping, and turning by teaching a series of jumps, leaps and turns, weight and direction changes, and strength exercises. The student will develop balance, strength, elevation, and body alignment. Technique classes do not participate in recital.

Girls’ attire -- EDC attire or black fitted dancewear, tan jazz or lyrical shoes, tan convertible tights optional, hair secured out of face.

Boys’ attire -- White t-shirt and black shorts with tan or black Jazz Shoes