Dance Classes

2011-2012 Fall Dance Class Offerings

Pre-School dance I (ballet & creative movement)
(For 3  or 4 yr. olds with no dance experience)

Pre-School dance II (tap, ballet & creative movement)
(For 4 yr. olds with some experience or 5 year olds with no experience)

Pre-School dance III (tap, ballet & creative movement)
(For 4 yr. olds or 5 yr. olds with some dance experience)

Pre-School Gymnastics
(For 4yr. olds or 5 yr. olds)

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For dancers ages 6 and older we offer classes in the following age categories:

Mini Dance Classes (ages 6-7)
Petite Dance Classes (ages 7-9)
Junior Dance Classes (ages 9-12)
Pre-Teen/Teen Dance Classes (ages 12-18)

Classes for these students are available in the following areas:

• Tap
• Ballet
• Jazz
• Hip Hop
• Clogging
• Lyrical
• Pre-pointe/Pointe (by instructor’s permission)
• Gymnastics

Please contact The Perfect Step at 704-868-4585 to see which Mini, Petite, Junior or Pre-Teen/Teen class your child is eligible for based on their age and dance experience.

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Boys Club! (Ages 5-12)

Boys Club Classes available in the following areas:
• Gymnastics
• Hip Hop

Please contact The Perfect Step at 704-868-4585 to see which class your child is eligible for based on their age and dance experience.
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Adult Belly Dance Classes

Adult Belly Dance Classes will be taught at The Perfect Step – class times to be announced.  Please call for more information 704-868-4585 or email us at theperfectstep@carolina.rr.com

**Please note, tuition rates vary from our Monthly Tuition Scale for the Adult Belly Dance/Exercise Classes – please contact The Perfect Step for Adult Class price details.**

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Private Lessons

We offer private lessons in all areas of dance.  Each instructor sets their own rate and schedule for private lessons.  If any dancers are interested in private lessons, you can contact The Perfect Step or the individual teacher that you would like to work with. 

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Competition Teams

Our Competition Teams will be determined after auditions, which will be held on Thursday, August 11th at 5:30pm.  (Note – Dance Intensive Camp is required for anyone interested in auditioning for our competition teams.  Team results and competition team schedules will be posted at www.theperfectstep.com on Saturday, August 13th.  For more details, contact The Perfect Step.

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Description of Dance Styles Offered:

PRE-SCHOOL DANCE – Classes are either 45 minutes or 1 hour per week, offered to children ages 3-5 years. Includes instruction in tap, ballet and creative movement. Focus is on refining motor skills, developing coordination, balance and rhythm skills and socialization with other young dancers. Classes will use fun and energetic with age-appropriate music and activities.

TAP:  Develops rhythm and coordination skills, balance and control.  Introduction to fundamentals of Tap, instruction on exercises to improve technique and clarity, intricate footwork patterns, speed and complex combinations of steps.  Specialized focus on the style of Rhythm Tap, as well as other styles.

BALLET:  Fundamental ballet technique classes are essential to developing a strong Dancer.  Class focus is on proper posture, proper form and technique, rhythm development, coordination and body lines.  French ballet terms are used on all levels to naturally allow the Dancer to learn and use the proper vocabulary.  Classes include barre work, across the floor exercises and center floor combinations.  Basic Ballet technique is the foundation for all Jazz and Tap movement.  It is, therefore, strongly required that all students take a Ballet class in addition to other tap, jazz and/or lyrical classes.

JAZZ:  Jazz classes condition a Dancer in the areas of strength, flexibility, coordination and technique.  Various jazz styles and techniques are taught based on the age and ability level of the class.

LYRICAL:  Lyrical classes are a fusion of ballet and jazz dance techniques that use motion to interpret music and express emotion. 

HIP HOP:  Hip Hop classes focus on cutting-edge funk and street-style dance.  Choreography and music selections are clean and age appropriate.

CLOGGING:  Clogging technique focuses on rhythms and foot patterns.  Students learn the basics of clogging, as well at intricate footwork and combinations.   

COMPETITION DANCE TEAMS – Dancers must audition for The Perfect Step’s competition dance teams, which are offered in tap, jazz, lyrical and clogging.  If you are interested in more information about our competition teams, please contact The Perfect Step at 704-868-4585.

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