Classes

A Step Above Dance Academy offers instruction and performance opportunities to children and teens in the form of Acrobatics/Gymnastics, Ballet/Pointe, Contemporary, Jazz, Modern, Musical Theatre, Hip-Hop, Lyrical and Tap.

A Step Above Dance Academy offers classes for all ages and levels.

For more information on the breakdown of our 5 STAR PROGRAMS, see the drop down menu above.

TINY DANCER

Ages 3 - 4

Dance Combo/Tumbling

Dance Combo offers an introduction to ballet/jazz and tap. Dancers will receive 15 minutes of ballet/jazz fundamentals and 15 minutes of tap instruction. Tumbling class will include refining small motor skills while introducing new large motor skills such as bear walks, crab walks and forward rolls. Dancer will work on strength training, flexibility and cardio exercises.

PRE - DANCE

Ages 4 - 5

Dance Combo/Tumbling

Classes offer an introduction to ballet/jazz, tap and tumbling. Dancers will receive 15 minutes of ballet/jazz fundamentals, 15 minutes of tap instruction and be offered 30 minutes of tumbling.

KINDER.DANCE

Ages 5 - 6

Jazz/Tap/Tumbling

This program is divided into 3 30-Minute classes exposing the dancer to jazz, tap and tumbling. Creative expression, coordination, and basic terminology are taught at this level.

PRIMARY

Ages 6 - 7

Ballet/Jazz/Tap/Tumbling

This is a 2 hour class that meets once a week. The class is divided into 4 equal segments exposing the dancer to tap, ballet, jazz, and acrobatics/tumbling. Class placement is based upon age and ability. At this level students may select to focus on a specific style of dance.

ELEMENTARY

Ages 8 - 9

Ballet/Jazz/Tap/Tumbling

This is a 2 hour class that meets once a week. The class is divided into 4 equal segments exposing the dancer to tap, ballet, jazz, and acrobatics/tumbling. Class placement is based upon age and ability. At this level students may select to focus on a specific style of dance.

INTERMEDIATE

Ages 9 - 12

Ballet/Jazz/Tap/Tumbling

This is a 2 hour class that meets once a week. The class is divided into 4 equal segments exposing the dancer to tap, ballet, jazz, and acrobatics/tumbling. Class placement is based upon age and ability. At this level students may select to focus on a specific style of dance.

INTERMEDIATE PLUS

Ages 10 - 12

Ballet/Jazz/Tap/Tumbling

This class is designed for dancers who have an understanding of technique, are wishing to grow their performance skills in a more serious manner and have trained for several years. Ballet and Jazz Classes will run 45 minutes. Tap and Tumbling will run 30 minutes each. Class placement is based upon age and ability. At this level students may select to focus on a specific style of dance.

TEEN

Ages 13+

Ballet/Jazz/Tap/Tumbling

The class is divided into 2 45-minute classes (Ballet & Jazz) with 2 30-minute classes (Tap & Tumbling). Class placement is based upon age and ability. At this level students may select to focus on a specific style of dance.

ACRO/GYM

(Beginning-Advanced)

Acrobatics/Gymnastics is instruction that incorporates controlled movement using the flexibility, power and strength of ones body to execute skills such as cartwheels, walkovers, and back handsprings.

LYRICAL

Lyrical dance tells a story or conveys a message through expression and movement that is fluid, smooth and controlled.

HIP HOP

Hip hop dance refers to dance styles, mainly street dance styles, primarily danced to hip hop music , or that have evolved as a part of the hip hop culture.

CONTEMPORARY

Contemporary is a form of dance that uses dance techniques found in ballet and modern.

MUSICAL THEATRE

This 30 minute class is for beginner, intermediate and advanced level students. Basic study of musicals are taught in class, while students enjoy singing, dancing, and acting on their way to becoming a "triple threat".

MODERN

This is a 30 minute class for intermediate and advanced students. It is a fluid and freeform style of dance, alternating between long, languid movements, and jerky ones that show the contraction, expansion and expression of the body.

TODDLER CLASS (SESSION)

This is a 30 minute class that meets once a week for eight weeks. This class introduces students to a classroom setting. Students enrolled in this program are 2 to 3 years old. Creative expression, coordination, basic dance and tumbling skills are taught at this level.

A STEP ABOVE DANCE ACADEMY

Classes

CORE CLASSES

SPECIALTY CLASSES