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Class Descriptions

AT THE MILLIS DANCE, we offer a full range of dance classes for our students.

Ballet / Tumble

This child-centered class focuses on learning the basics of beginner ballet, developing social skills and creative expression. Children will be introduced to the graceful flow of classical ballet using sparkle wands, colorful ribbons and various imagination provoking props. Dancers will also try their hand at basic tumbling skills such as, forward rolls, bridges and beginner cartwheels.  Our fun and lively class is filled with giggles and lots of wiggles, jumps, twirls and imaginative play. Moving creatively in Ballet/Tumble is sure to boost a young dancer’s physical and emotional well-being.

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(Attire: Girls: leotard, pink tights and pink ballet slippers  Boys: black sweatpants, white t-shirt and black ballet slippers)

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Ballet / Jazz

Ballet/Jazz combo is an exciting and fun class that focuses on the graceful and elegant movement of ballet and then on to the upbeat and lively feel of jazz dance.  Dancers will start at the ballet barre, learning ballet vocabulary and introductory ballet movement.  In the jazz portion of the class, dancers travel across the studio with kicks, turns and leaps and learn fun and funky choreography that builds flexibility, coordination and confidence. Each class will carve out time for creativity, using imaginative props such as colorful ribbons, glittery scarves, hula-hoops, magic wands and more. Ballet/Jazz is the best of both worlds!

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(Attire: Girls: leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes and tan jazz shoes;  Boys: Black sweatpants, white t-shirt, black ballet slippers and black jazz shoes)

Ballet / Tap

In this fun and lively combination class, young dancers learn coordination, balance, and how to move gracefully and fluidly with basic ballet steps and choreography. Then on the tap, a natural way for busy young dancers to develop a great sense of rhythm, concentration, and musicality. Tap class is when making noise and being active is built right in! Ballet/Tap is a perfect combination for every young dancer.

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(Attire: Girls: leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes;  Boys: Black sweatpants, white t-shirt, black ballet slippers and black tap shoes)

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Ballet / Acro

Ballet/Acro combo is a popular and fun class that focuses on the graceful and elegant movements of ballet. Dancers start at the ballet barre and learn ballet vocabulary and technique. Then on to Acro. Acro is acrobatics for dancers which teaches the fundamentals of exciting gymnastic tricks. Students develop strength, flexibility, and confidence as they learn how to execute acrobatic elements to use in dance choreography. Acro focuses on forward and backward rolls, cartwheels, back bends, walkovers and more.  Dancers will gain muscle control, balance, and advance their tumbling technique at their own pace.

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(Attire: Girls: leotard, pink convertible/stirrup tights, pink ballet shoes and bare feet for acro;  Boys: Black sweatpants, white t-shirt, black ballet slippers and bare feet for acro)

Jazz / Acro

This class will start with a lively jazz warm up, then travel across the studio with kicks, turns and leaps. The class will learn dynamic, stylized choreography that builds flexibility, coordination and confidence. Then on to Acro (acrobatics for dancers) which teaches exciting gymnastic tricks. Students develop strength and flexibility, while learning how to execute acrobatic elements to use in dance choreography.  Acro focuses on challenging each dancer at their own pace including cartwheels, walkovers, back handspring, aerials etc.  Dancers will gain muscle control, balance, and advance their tumbling technique.

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(Attire: Girls: leotard, convertible/stirrup tights, tan jazz shoes and bare feet for acro;  Boys: Black sweatpants/leggings, t-shirt, black ballet slippers and bare feet for acro)

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Jazz/Tap

This class will start with a simple jazz warm up, working on flexibility and isolations. Then, dancers will travel across the studio with kicks, turns and leaps and learn fun and funky choreography that builds coordination and confidence. Then on to tap, a natural way for busy young dancers to develop a great sense of rhythm, concentration and musicality. Tap class is when making noise and being active is built right in! 

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(Attire: Girls: leotard, tights, tan jazz shoes and black tap shoes;  Boys: Black sweatpants, t-shirt, black tap shoes and black jazz shoes)

Hip Hop

Hip-hop dance is a vibrant form of dance that combines a variety of freestyle movements to create a cultural and current dance style.  This class includes warm up, conditioning and creative choreography with loads of attitude.  Hip-hop dance has evolved into one of the most popular styles of dance.

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(Attire: Comfortable clothes and sneakers.  Please wear a separate pair of sneakers to dance class so not to track in outside dirt)

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Jazz

Jazz Dance is an ideal way to develop well-rounded dance skills – it's lively, energetic and creatively diverse. Set to today's popular music, students learn turns, leaps, isolations and self-expression. Jazz dance increases flexibility, strength, musicality and and an over all sense of wellbeing and bodily connection.

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(Attire: Girls: leotard, tights, tan jazz shoes;  Boys: Black sweatpants/leggings, white t-shirt, and black jazz shoes)

Musical Theater

Musical Theater is a Jazz technique class set to everyone's favorite broadway showtunes. Jazz is an ideal way to develop well-rounded dance skills. It's lively, energetic and creatively diverse. Students will work on flexibility, strength, musicality and prepare to see their names in lights!

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(Attire: Girls: leotard, tights, tan jazz shoes;  Boys: Black sweatpants/leggings, white t-shirt, and black jazz shoes)

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Contemporary

Contemporary Dance is all about freedom of movement and expression while developing your technique and flexibility. Explore new movements and challenge your technical skills in this class. Get off your center and learn new jumps and turns. Become more comfortable and confident with improvisation and emotional connection through movement. Dancers should be ready to engage their mind, body, and soul through technical dance and emotional connection.

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(Attire: Girls: leotard, convertible/stirrup tights, and bare feet;  Boys: Black sweatpants/leggings, t-shirt, and bare feet)

Ballet

Ballet is the foundation for many other styles of dance. This class is for students who are ready to challenge themselves in the art of classical ballet. Ballet focuses on alignment, strength, and flexibility while encouraging musicality, choreography, artistry and expressive performance. Material is presented in a positive and thorough manner. 

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(Attire: Girls: Black leotard, pink tights, and pink ballet shoes, hair in a neat bun;  Boys: Black sweatpants/leggings, white t-shirt, and black ballet shoes)

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Pre Pointe

Pointe is a beautiful, traditional, and challenging style that requires lots of ankle strength and a high level of ballet technique. This class will prep dancers for going up on pointe.

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Pointe

This class is by invitation only and is for students who are serious about their ballet training.  This is a thrilling advanced step in one’s ballet training. Pointe is hard work and requires the proper level of strength, knowledge of technique and overall dedication. If you are interested, please reach out to Director for consideration.

Adult Tap

Get Tappin'! Whether you danced when you were a kid and miss it, or you're looking for a fun new challenge, tap is a great way to stay in shape while refining your balance, rhythm, and musicality!

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(Attire: Comfortable clothes and black tap shoes.)

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