Dance & Tumbling Classes

Acro Dance

Acro dance incorporates fluid movements of dance with the difficult tricks from acrobatics. Dancers not only learn how to execute each move with strength, flexibility, and technique, but also learn how to incorporate it into a dance routine.

Acro dance gives dancers a foundation to build flexibility, coordination, strength, as well as control of their body. Acro is a great creative outlet for their feelings and self-expression. They will be able to express themselves through movement and learn how to channel their energy into positivity.

Acro dance allows kids to work in teams and helps to develop and build their self-confidence.

Ballet/Tap

This class combines ballet and tap dance styles. The students will learn dances in both styles to help them prepare for all styles of dances as they grow and get older.

*Ballet teaches the basic ballet skills using methods designed for young imaginative minds and bodies. Students are given the opportunity to move, stretch, and improve self-confidence while being introduced to basic ballet concepts, body alignment, posture, locomotive skills, as well as develop self-expression through creative movement. Even at young ages, the dancers will learn proper ballet terminology such as “plie” and “releve” as well as proper dance positions.

*Tap dance is performed wearing shoes fitted with metal taps. The dancers will learn how to rhythmically tap their toes and heels to create musical sounds. Tap dance teaches the dancers how to use the taps on their shoes to create sounds with syncopation and improvisation.

Hip-Hop

Hip-Hop dance is a very popular form of dance that incorporates street style dance with choreographed expressions and is primarily performed to hip-hop music. Because of how it was formed and how it’s practiced, Hip-Hop is considered a street dance, which means it can be done with or without a formal dance background.

Whether or not you have had the resources to be technically trained in dance, you can master this style! Today, many classes practice elements of various Hip-Hop dances, often mixing them with more structured dance styles such as Jazz and various tumbling skills.

Since Hip-Hop is such a broad genre, it gives students room to interpret movements in various ways. Although Hip-Hop classes are fast-paced and challenging, it allows each dancer to emphasize their creative rhythmic talents.

Hip-Hop choreography at Backstage Dance Connection is kept to a policy standard that assures conservative movement that is appropriate to all audiences.

All movement will be modest and age appropriate and all music will be free of questionable lyrics. Hip-Hop is a fast-paced class focused on body isolations, popping, locking, break dance style floor work. Self-confidence, swag/attitude, and musicality are a main focus.

Jazz

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A high energy style of dance that focuses on technique and musicality. Jazz is a versatile dance genre that showcases a dancer’s individual style and originality. Jazz is energetic and fun, consisting of unique moves, intricate footwork, leaps and quick turns.

Mommy/Daddy and Me

Beginning at age 12 months to 2 years old, Mommy and Me is a developmental class focusing on Parent/Guardian and Child participation. The Parent / Guardian plays an integral part in class by providing comfort and modeling participation.

The adult and child will follow along with the instructor of the class learning dances and various skills. This class offers an introduction of valuable lessons and skills such as listening, taking turns, standing in line, following directions and sequential order.

This class offers an environment for children to developmentally grow, both individually and socially in a dance class setting. Additionally, activities will explore gross motor skill development and rhythm activities.

Clogging

Clogging is a fun, high-energy, percussion dance, that is derived from Irish Hard Shoes, Dutch Cloggers and a hint of Tap. Clogging is performed wearing shoes fitted with metal “jingle taps”.

The dancers will learn how to rhythmically move their toes and heels to create musical sounds.

If you are thinking country line dancers in white tap shoes and big can-can skirts, those days are over! Clogging can be done to Hip-Hop and popular music and boy is it fun!

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre is a jazz-based class filled with Broadway style music and dancing. This class will incorporate the style of dance that is typically seen on a Broadway stage. This style of dance emphasizes learning performance skills, connecting with an audience, and facial expressions.

This musical theatre class is perfect for dancers wanting to become more confident in other styles of dance, young aspiring actors wanting to expand their dance technique, or for children hoping to find a new found love for movement!