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Dance Classes In New Windsor, Orange County
We offer a variety of dance classes for all ages and abilities, from tippy toes and beginners to adults and professional level students. You’ll find our classes welcoming and encouraging as we aim to teach through positivity and support. Enroll for a FREE trial class to find out if the style you have chosen is suitable for you or your child. Click below to get started with a free class.
Ballet and Pointe
Learn one of dance’s most respected disciplines.
Ballet is one of the world’s most beautiful and revered art forms. Adults and children alike will love building on a foundation of basic movements set to beautiful music as they grow their strength and abilities. While it can be challenging at the higher levels, this dance form is a pleasure to learn for all ages.
Students who take ballet classes build a strong core, correct posture, and discipline as they learn to master increasingly technical moves. Pointe classes are only recommended by the teacher after dancers have achieved a solid level of ballet technique mastery.
Attire: Pink tights/ pink ballet slippers. Ballet skirts optional. Leg warmers, and ballet warm ups acceptable for barre
Shoes: Ballet shoes (see front desk for style/brand recommendations).Pointe shoes must be approved before sewn
Hair: Pulled back neatly in a ballet bun
Please Note: For ALL dance classes, dancers must remove all jewelry including earrings, bracelets, rings, and necklaces. This includes all apple watches and fit bits. All hair should be pulled away from face at all times. Buns for Ballet. No denim or jeans.
Acro
This dance genre teaches dancers balance, strength and explosiveness as classes are designed to build stamina. If you want to learn how to do cool tricks, contortion, cartwheels, kick-overs, aerials, handsprings and much more, then this is the class for you.
Because Acro is a dance genre, you also learn all these things with proper dance technique and alignment.
Attire: Leotard (any color)/ biketard/ dance shorts *must wear stirrup or convertible tights with shorts/ leggings.
Shoes: Bare Feet only
Hair: Pulled back neatly away from face in bun.
Please Note: For ALL dance classes, dancers must remove all jewelry including earrings, bracelets, rings, and necklaces. This includes all apple watches and fit bits. All hair should be pulled away from face at all times. Buns for Ballet. No denim or jeans
Jazz
Experience the energy of jazz!
This popular and dynamic style is taught in an upbeat environment to all age groups.
Jazz is enjoyable for any dancer who just wants to get moving and can encompass skills in a wide range of dance from classical jazz, to musical theater, to sassy upbeat styles!
Essentially Jazz dance incorporates ballet technique into a dance style that tells the audience a story.
Attire: Form fitted dance or work out clothing
Shoes: tan or black jazz shoes
Hair: Pulled back neatly away from face in ponytail or bun
Please Note: For ALL dance classes, dancers must remove all jewelry including earrings, bracelets, rings, and necklaces. This includes all apple watches and fit bits. All hair should be pulled away from face at all times. Buns for Ballet. No denim or jeans.
Lyrical / Contemporary
Contemporary Dance bridges the gap between jazz, hip-hop and modern, offering a fluid movement style and encouraging creative thinking.
This form of dance often shares emotive storylines, encouraging students to express themselves through movements. While it is less ‘rigid’ than ballet, contemporary still requires students to build a strong technical foundation.
Attire: lForm fitted clothing or work out clothing
Shoes: Pirouette/ half sole shoes
Hair: pulled back neatly in a bun
Please Note: For ALL dance classes, dancers must remove all jewelry including earrings, bracelets, rings, and necklaces. This includes all apple watches and fit bits. All hair should be pulled away from face at all times. Buns for Ballet. No denim or jeans
Tap
Made popular during the 20th Century, this appealing dance style still has its place in the modern world.
Learning tap dancing is ideal for those hoping for a career in musical theatre or dancers who have always wanted to give it a try. Mastering this style of dance can help with coordination, rhythm, musicality and agility. Classes are designed to suit your ability and are always enjoyable!
Attire: form fitted clothing
Shoes: Oxford black tap shoes
Hair: Pulled back neatly away from face in ponytail
Please Note: For ALL dance classes, dancers must remove all jewelry including earrings, bracelets, rings, and necklaces. This includes all apple watches and fit bits. All hair should be pulled away from face at all times. Buns for Ballet. No denim or jeans
Musical Theatre
Our musical theatre program delivers a mix of jazz, tap, contemporary and modern dance skills.
Students combine their love of song with dance in these energetic and diverse classes. Available for dancers age 9 and up, these lessons have a focus on fun! Jump, twirl and glide to some of Broadway’s most memorable tunes.
Attire: Form fitted dance or workout clothing
Shoes: tan or black jazz shoes .
Hair: Pulled back neatly away from face in ponytail or bun
Please Note: For ALL dance classes, dancers must remove all jewelry including earrings, bracelets, rings, and necklaces. This includes all apple watches and fit bits. All hair should be pulled away from face at all times. Buns for Ballet. No denim or jeans
Hip Hop
Modern and dynamic, hip hop is certainly addictive. This powerful, high-energy dance style relies on a punchy beat and a little bit of attitude!
Students will master individual moves before learning to build up to longer routines. The Hip Hop craze remains popular around the world and students will love these high energy classes.
Attire: comfy clothing/stretchy clothing
Shoes: White sneakers in the style of Nike Air force 1
Hair: Ponytail or pulled back neatly away from face.
Please Note: For ALL dance classes, dancers must remove all jewelry including earrings, bracelets, rings, and necklaces. This includes all apple watches and fit bits. All hair should be pulled away from face at all times. Buns for Ballet. No denim or jeans
Leaps and Turns
Leaps and Turns is a dynamic dance class that focuses on mastering the fundamental techniques of turning and leaping. Students will learn proper body alignment and control, while building strength and flexibility. This class is designed for dancers of all levels and ages, who are looking to improve their technical skills and add more complexity to their dance routines.
Our experienced instructors provide individualized attention and feedback to help students reach their full potential. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced dancer, this class will challenge you to push your limits and elevate your dance abilities.
Attire: fitted dance attire
Shoes: Athletic shoes – please make sure they are clean and free of sand, dirt, and debris before entering the studio.
Hair: Pulled back neatly away from face.
Please Note: For ALL dance classes, dancers must remove all jewelry including earrings, bracelets, rings, and necklaces. This includes all apple watches and fit bits. All hair should be pulled away from face at all times. Buns for Ballet. No denim or jeans
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