Evolution Dance Experience

Enables the dancer to create percussive sound with their feet. Tap teaches the student rhythm, syncopation, and develops the students “ear”, much like a musician. Tap shoes are considered your instrument, with your bass and treble sounds. The rhythm and movement of tap, created by the metal taps on the heels and toes of a dancer’s shoes, transforms the dancer into a percussive musician, teaching the dancer to find rhythms and beats not only in music but in their own body. You are a musician as well as a dancer! Tap technique will be emphasized to enhance coordination and sound through warm-ups, rhythm exercises, combinations and floor work.  Beginning level classes focus on learning basic rhythm patterns starting with simple combinations that include shuffles, flaps, stomps, riffs, pullbacks, etc. Fundamentals of tap incorporate patterns, fast and intricate footwork.  Advanced levels combine these in more complex rhythm and mixed meter combinations enabling students to slide easily between the styles of such performers.  The goal is to develop tap dancers that are equally strong musicians, dancers, and performers.

Attire for Tap can be shorts, capris or jazz pants.  A leotard, unitard or form fitting top is required.  No baggy T-shirts.  Black tap shoes are required.

Contemporary class focuses on Ballet, Jazz and Lyrical technique as well as choreography and is devoted to lyrical/contemporary movement, which helps dancers tell a story with expression through their body and face. Contemporary dance educates, challenges and pushes students to reach new boundaries in becoming young artists by incorporating movement quality, improvisation, partner work and intricate music syncopation.  Students are taught to express themselves through movement of dance with across the floor combinations, tumbling, partnering, stretching and short combinations and typically encourages use of articulation, body line, weight, and movement qualities.  Students are encouraged to take a ballet and or jazz class in addition to this class.   Elements of improvisation are also introduced.

Attire for contemporary can be shorts, capris or jazz pants.  A leotard, unitard or form fitting top is required.  No baggy T-shirts.  Ballet, Jazz or socks can be worn.

Ballet classes are the foundation for dance training and focus on developing a solid ballet technique with emphasis on understanding correct body placement, proper use of turn out, coordination of the upper body and use of arms. Ballet provides a formal classroom setting where dancers focus on technique while practicing discipline as students develop poise, grace & confidence.  The importance of strength, flexibility, rhythm, musicality and memorization are stressed at every level of ballet classes. Graceful formal ballet barre and center work are practiced as well as combinations being introduced with ballet terminology & continued focus on ballet positions of arms, legs, and feet. Leaps, turns, jumps, and overall technique will be emphasized in this class. Emphasis will be placed on understanding technique, as well as instilling an appreciation and enjoyment of the movement. Advanced levels are a continual study of fundamentals, core strength, rotation, alignment, and balance, but also extended to emotional expression and precision, as well as developing fluid artistic control. Ballet is the basis of all other dance forms and can strongly enhance any athletic activity.

Attire for Ballet is any solid color leotard and pink tights; skirts are optional.  Hair must be worn in a bun and ballet shoes are required. 

This is a fun, high-energy class, where students will learn combinations to upbeat, age-appropriate music and how to execute diverse styles and attitude. There is a less emphasis on structure as hip hop is more of a personal expression rather than a learned technique.  This class will introduce young students to the basic vocabulary and style of hip hop movement and can be taught to anyone with a passion to move. Isolations, popping, & free-style movement will all be a focus of this athletic and energetic dance style.   Students will use hip-hop to develop their coordination, rhythm, flexibility and self-expression. Great for fun, dance teams, dance technique and exercise!

Attire for hip hop can be t-shirts, shorts, or sweatpants.....comfortable clothing you can move around.  Please no jeans!  Athletic shoes (clean indoor shoes) or dance sneakers can be worn.

Jazz dance is filled with energy, variety and vitality. Rooted in social dance forms, Jazz draws inspiration from a wide range of music including Jazz, Swing, Blues, Pop, Soul and Funk. Jazz classes will have a strong foundation in ballet with an emphasis on correct posture and technique. All classes focus on turns, jumps, leaps, increased flexibility, strength and an overall development of style as well as percussive disciplines, isolations, expression and musicality.  Classes begin with a warm-up to develop strength, flexibility, correct alignment and coordination followed by progressions across the floor and end with phrase work and combinations. Each level of jazz is a continuation of the previous level and increases in difficulty. The goal is to develop dancers who are expressive, dynamic, musical, and passionate.

Attire for Jazz can be shorts, capris or jazz pants.  A leotard, unitard or form fitting top is required.  No baggy T-shirts.  Jazz shoes are required

This class will bring the exciting world of Broadway to life! Musical theater dance is the study of Broadway dance and dance styles. Young students as well as teens and adults learn choreography from selected musicals, such as “High School Musical”, “Hair Spray”, “Annie”, “Fosse”, and many more. This class introduces students to the basic principles of vocal and theater techniques, styles and performance. Students will learn how to act and move as if being in a musical. Our program helps in the development and growth of your child’s confidence and self-esteem. Students will be pushed on every level and will be given the tools to boost their energy and confidence on stage.

Attire for Musical Theater can be shorts, capris or jazz pants.  A leotard, unitard or form fitting top is required.  No baggy T-shirts.  Jazz shoes are required

A great introduction to Hip Hop. If your little one just loves to move like the Fresh Beat Band or Shake it Up, this class is for them! Age appropriate music and fun, athletic dance steps will be taught during this class.  This high energy class boosts confidence, body awareness, and creativity.

​Attire for Hippity Hop can be t-shirts, shorts, or sweatpants.....comfortable clothing you can move around.  Please no jeans!  Athletic shoes (clean indoor shoes) or dance sneakers can be worn.

This is a great class for young students combining genres of dance learning the basics of Ballet, Tap and Jazz.  This class focuses in concentration on vocabulary, alignment and proper execution of movement as well as enhance the development of your child’s coordination as well as an understanding of dance concepts and terminology.

Attire for Dancing Divas can be shorts, capris or jazz pants.  A leotard, unitard or form fitting top is required.  No baggy T-shirts.  Ballet, Jazz or socks can be worn.

​Musical Theater is a true American born art form and it is AWESOME!  Musical Theater class will focus on learning proper dance technique while exploring the various dance styles used in Broadway shows. Children will learn to properly support your movement and breathe so that they can sustain singing while dancing and acting; a real triple threat!  Class curriculum is based on ballet technique layered with Broadway style jazz movement and includes a proper warm-up, stretches, isolations, across-the-floor progressions, and combinations. Emphasis will also be placed on learning performance skills such as connecting with the audience and telling a story through dance and facial expressions.  This is sure to be a high energy packed, exciting class, complimentary to any other dance discipline and sure to strengthen and improve each and every dancer! 

Attire for Teeny Bops can be shorts, capris or jazz pants.  A leotard, unitard or form fitting top is required.  No baggy T-shirts.  Ballet, Jazz or socks can be worn.

Foster a love of movement in your child with this fun and nurturing class. Students will get an introduction to dance in a fun and creative environment with the comfort of having a parent in class. Students will participate in cognitive dance games as they learn the very basics of dance. Lessons consider students’ attention spans and keeps to keep them happily engaged while learning to translate music to movement. Interaction is consistent and incorporates a high level of praise to promote a strong sense of accomplishment.  Nannies and caregivers are absolutely welcome in this class!  

A creative movement class designed to enhance gross motor skills, spatial awareness, imagination, creativity, manners and sharing.  Foster a love of movement in your child with this fun and energetic class. Lessons consider students’ attention spans and keeps them happily engaged while learning to translate music to movement. Interaction is consistent and incorporates a high level of praise to promote a strong sense of accomplishment.  Students will learn the very basics of dance through cognitive dance games while still having a fun outlet for their creative energy. 

These classes are for our younger students and are an introduction to dance that explore movement, levels, shapes, tempos and rhythms and help to develop coordination and locomotor skills. Props are used to engage young children to make dance class a fun and active learning environment. Students will begin to build basic vocabulary in Ballet and Tap. 

Attire for Ballet is any solid color leotard and pink tights; skirts are optional.  Hair must be worn in a bun and ballet shoes are required.