Contemporary classes emphasize classic and emerging techniques, alignment, grounded and dynamic movement, and the basic kinesthetics of modern dance.
Contemporary 1
This class concentrates on body awareness, exploring different levels, traveling movements and positions, and increasing the body’s strength and flexibility. The concept of fall and recovery, jumps, turns, improvisation and exploration of musical rhythms, and their dynamics are introduced.
Contemporary 2
This technique class builds on the principles taught in Contemporary 1 and begins the exploration of head tail connection, inversions, floor work, and dynamic qualities. Students will also focus on musicality and their strength and flexibility to enhance range of motion. (Ballet is strongly recommended.)
This class concentrates on body awareness, exploring different levels, traveling movements and positions, and increasing the body’s strength and flexibility. The concept of fall and recovery, jumps, turns, improvisation and exploration of musical rhythms, and their dynamics are introduced.
Contemporary 2
This technique class builds on the principles taught in Contemporary 1 and begins the exploration of head tail connection, inversions, floor work, and dynamic qualities. Students will also focus on musicality and their strength and flexibility to enhance range of motion. (Ballet is strongly recommended.)
Teen Contemporary
In this class, students will master the key elements of dance, time, space, and energy, to increase their body awareness and solidify fundmantal concepts of contemporary technique. Students will also begin to explore movement through improvisation, problem solving, and expression.
Jazz/Contemporary Technique
This class focuses on expanding students' knowledge of technique to establish a greater understanding of contemporary concepts. Students will begin learning basic partnering and choreographic techniques to enhance their performance artistry.
Contemporary Movement
In this class, students are ready for more challenging exercises. This level stresses advanced body awareness, technique, performance, improvisation, and advanced choreographic techniques. (Ballet is required.)
Contemporary Technique
At this level students are working on advanced contemporary concepts and problem solving. A strong focus is placed on pushing students beyond their limits to encourage a greater performance aesthetic. Students in this level are expected to be detail-oriented, understand contemporary concepts, terminology, etiquette, and lead by example. Students will be challenged physically and mentally in this level. They will be encouraged to be self starters, set goals, and explore style. (Ballet is required.)
Improvisation
Through spontaneous movement, this class explores creative approaches to dance technique. Students will discover quality, patterns, and space while gaining new physical awareness through movement exploration.
