2025- 2026 SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM
effective September 8, 2025

EDD CLASS DESCRIPTIONS | ELEMENTARY PROGRAM | AGES 3+

Creative Movement - ages 3 - 5 years old

A joyful introduction to movement, rhythm, and imagination! Creative Dance is designed for young children to explore the world of dance in a playful, nurturing environment while encouraging creativity, listening, and confidence as they learn basic dance concepts like shapes, levels, tempo, and dynamics. Through guided movement, music, storytelling, and games, dancers will develop coordination, balance, spatial awareness, and expressive skills—all while having fun!

Pre-Pro Kids - ages 5.5 - 7 years old

This upbeat and engaging combo class is the perfect way for young dancers to build a strong foundation in both ballet and jazz with 30 minutes of class devoted to each discipline. Dancers will learn basic ballet positions, posture, and technique to help develop grace, balance, and control—paired with the fun, energetic movements of jazz that build rhythm, coordination, and style. Dancers develop self-expression, poise, discipline and self-confidence in a nurturing environment. 

Pre-Acro Dance Arts - ages 6+

This playful and energetic class introduces young dancers to the basics of acro in a safe and supportive environment. Combining elements of dance with beginner acrobatic skills, Pre-Acro Dance helps build strength, flexibility, coordination, and body awareness. Emphasis is placed on proper technique, safety, and fun as dancers explore how to move confidently and expressively. Perfect for active kids who love to move, flip, and stretch—no experience needed!

Jazz Hip Hop Fusion - ages 6-12

Get ready to move in this high-energy class that blends the expressive style of jazz with the dynamic beats of hip hop! Jazz Hip Hop Fusion combines the sharp lines and technical precision of jazz dance with the grounded, rhythmic power of hip hop, creating a fun and challenging class that builds strength, musicality, and confidence. Perfect for dancers who want to explore a mix of classic and contemporary movement, this class encourages individuality, creativity, and full-out expression.

Tap - ages 6-12

Let’s make some noise! This lively and rhythmic tap class introduces young dancers to the basics of tap technique in a fun and encouraging setting. Dancers will learn how to create sounds with their feet, all while developing musicality, timing, and coordination. Tap is a great way for dancers to build confidence, rhythm, and a strong foundation for all styles of dance! Tap shoes are required for this class.

Musical Theater - ages 6-12

This energetic and theatrical class combines dance, acting, and performance skills inspired by the magic of Broadway. Dancers will learn choreography while exploring character development, facial expressions, storytelling, and stage presence. Musical Theater emphasizes jazz technique, stylized movement, and expressive performance, helping dancers build confidence and connect emotionally with their audience. Perfect for dancers who love to entertain and bring characters to life through dance!

EDD CLASS DESCRIPTIONS | LEVELS 1-7 & ADULT

Ballet 

This class will focus on proper ballet terminology and technique through the execution of barre work, center, and across the floor exercises. Grace, strength, and discipline come together in this foundational dance class. Ballet focuses on posture, alignment, flexibility, and precise technique, while also building poise, musicality, and artistry. Dancers will work through traditional barre exercises, center work, and across-the-floor combinations to develop proper form, balance, and control. This class offers a structured, supportive environment to grow as a dancer and performer. Ballet provides an essential base for all dance styles and is perfect for dancers looking to refine their skills and build a solid technical foundation.

Ballet Pointe

Designed for dedicated ballet students ready to take their technique to the next level, this class focuses on the art and discipline of dancing en pointe. Dancers will build the strength, alignment, and control necessary to safely and beautifully execute pointe work through barre exercises, center combinations, and across-the-floor progressions. Emphasis is placed on proper foot and ankle alignment, core stability, and developing confidence while dancing in pointe shoes. This class supports continued growth in classical ballet technique while introducing the grace and artistry unique to pointe.

Prerequisite: Instructor approval required. Dancers must have a strong foundation in ballet and the physical readiness for pointe work. Dancers must take ballet 2x's a week and be registered in Level 4 and up.  Pointe shoes are required for Intermediate/Advanced Dancers. 

Pre-Pointe dancers focus on building the proper ankle strength and postures required for pointe shoe work. Dancers are not allowed to go en pointe until age 12.5 - 13.

Jazz/Lyrical/Contemporary

This class will focus on the techniques of jazz, lyrical and contemporary styles and techniques, developing strong skills and progressing to more complex combinations appropriate for age and level. This emotionally expressive and stylistically diverse class blends the strength and technique of jazz with the fluidity of lyrical and the grounded artistry of contemporary dance. Dancers will explore musical interpretation, storytelling through movement, and a wide range of dynamics—from sharp, technical jazz combinations to smooth, expressive phrases rooted in lyrical and contemporary styles. Dancers will develop versatility, musicality, and a deeper connection to movement.

Jazz Hip Hop Fusion

Get ready to move in this high-energy class that blends the expressive style of jazz with the dynamic beats of hip hop! Jazz Hip Hop Fusion combines the sharp lines and technical precision of jazz dance with the grounded, rhythmic power of hip hop, creating a fun and challenging class that builds strength, musicality, and confidence. Perfect for dancers who want to explore a mix of classic and contemporary movement, this class encourages individuality, creativity, and full-out expression.

Turns/Leaps/Progressions (T/L/P)

This technique-focused class is all about refining the skills that help dancers with confidence and control! Dancers will focus on perfecting a wide range of turns, dynamic leaps and across-the-floor progressions that build strength and agility. Through targeted drills, repetition, and detailed corrections, dancers will improve their balance, spotting, flexibility, and coordination. This class is ideal for students looking to sharpen their technique and enhance their performance in all styles of dance. Recommended for intermediate to advanced dancers with prior experience in Ballet and/or Jazz/Lyrical.

Hip Hop 

This high-energy Hip Hop class teaches dancers the fundamentals of hip hop culture and movement through fun, age-appropriate choreography set to upbeat hip hop music. Dancers will develop rhythm, coordination, confidence, and personal style while learning a variety of street dance techniques—from grooves and isolations to footwork and freestyle. Perfect for dancers who want to build confidence, stay active, and have a blast!

Pure Tech 

Build strength, sharpen technique, and elevate your dance foundation! Pure Tech is designed to help dancers refine their skills across all styles. This focused class breaks down the technical elements behind turns, leaps, kicks, extensions, flexibility, alignment, posture, and control. Dancers will work through targeted drills, conditioning exercises and progressions across the floor aimed at improving strength, coordination, balance, and precision. Whether you're looking to level up for performances, auditions, or just become a stronger, more confident dancer, Pure Tech is the perfect addition to your training. Ideal for committed dancers looking to grow their technique and reach new personal goals.

EDD AGE LEVELS AND REQUIREMENTS | LEVELS 1- 7    

Level 1-2:  ages 8-13
No experience needed.

Level 2 & 3:  ages 9+ | 2 years of prior dance experience recommended

Level 4 & 5:  age 12+ | Must have experience of 4+ years of dance
Ballet is REQUIRED 2 x’s a week.
Jazz/Lyrical/Contemporary is REQUIRED 2 x’s a week.  

Level 6-7:  age 14 – up | Must have experience of 5+ years of dance
Ballet is REQUIRED 2 x’s a week.
Jazz/Lyrical/Contemporary is REQUIRED 2 x’s a week. 

Teen/Adult Level:  ages 12– up
No experience needed.