Classes Descriptions

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

BABY DANCE (AGES 1y confident walkers - 2.5 y)

Little ones explore the joy of movement through creative play! During this 100% movement-based class we focus on tactile exercises and games while using props that encourage a love of music and movement. Get ready to boogie to the beat and join us as we bounce, stretch, balance, and play!

TODDLER DANCE (AGES 2-4)

Children develop body awareness and strengthen their growing muscles through creative movement and dance! Classes engage the imagination to keep children having fun while moving and learning. Students also gain independence as they build the confidence to take class on their own. Parental assistance is an option if a parent wishes to provide their child with additional comfort and encouragement.

PRE-K DANCE (ages 3-5)

In this ballet-based class, children learn beginning dance terminology and positions through relatable, age appropriate imagery. Throughout each class, children also have the opportunity to try beginning modern, jazz, and hip hop movement concepts while gaining coordination, strength, flexibility and balance. This program encourages self expression while supporting each student’s unique physical, mental, and emotional development.

BALLET 1 (ages 5-6)

Students learn beginning classical ballet technique through the structure of a standard ballet class format. Throughout each class, children work on developing new technical skills and executing precise patterns while observing proper ballet class etiquette. In every class we explore improvisation and its relation to musicality while dancing to music from classical ballets such as Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty. Students also have the opportunity to learn basic choreography.

BALLET 2 (ages 6-7)

Ballet 2 encourages students to dance with joy and confidence while emphasizing technique, class etiquette, and discipline of movement in a light-hearted and graspable way. As students' confidence builds, teachers suggest ways to improve positions, alignment, and posture through gentle "corrections." Throughout the class, we continue to highlight musicality while dancing to music from classical ballets such as Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and Coppelia. Students also have the opportunity to practice memorization of basic choreography.

BALLET 3 (ages 7-9)

Students further their training in the fundamentals of classical ballet technique while continuing to explore their natural sense of creativity through improvisation exercises. Ballet 3 encourages students to dance with joy and confidence while emphasizing technique, class etiquette, and discipline of movement in a light-hearted and graspable way. As students develop more body awareness, we are able to focus on alignment, flexibility, and strength while executing precise ballet "combinations," both at the barre and in center work. Throughout the class, we continue to highlight musicality while dancing to music from classical ballets such as Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and Coppelia. Students also have the opportunity to practice memorization of ballet choreography.

BALLET 4 (ages 8-10) and

BALLET 5 (ages 9-11)

Dancers in these levels devote more time to technique, strength, flexibility, and musicality. Teachers give corrections intended to draw students' attention to body awareness and proper technique. In addition to a strong emphasis on placement, we continue to foster each dancer's love of movement through improvisational exercises. During each class, students execute precise ballet "combinations," both at the barre and in center work. We continue to highlight musicality while dancing to music from classical ballets such as Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and Coppelia. Students also have the opportunity to practice memorization of ballet choreography during each class.

TAP/HIP HOP COMBO CLASS (ages 4-6)

In this high energy combination class, students have the opportunity to explore both tap and hop hop dance in a single class. Young dancers will spend half the class in sneakers and the other half in tap shoes, providing a clear distinction between the two movement styles. Throughout each class teachers use creative play to teach musicality, dynamics, and self expression. Students will enhance their sense of rhythm and musicality while learning basic footwork and movement patterns and grooving to the beat. This class provides a fun and upbeat outlet for creativity and self expression while encouraging young dancers to move with power and confidence.

HIP HOP (Ages 5-7)

In this high-energy hip hop class, students will learn basic footwork while grooving to the beat. Through age appropriate music and moves, students will enhance their sense of rhythm and musicality while soaking in the fundamentals of hip hop. This fun, upbeat class, encourages self expression and motivates young dancers to move with power and confidence.

HIP HOP (Ages 7+)

In this fun and faced-paced hip hop class, students continue learning more complex footwork in a playful and upbeat setting. Students enhance their sense of rhythm and musicality while soaking in the fundamentals of hip hop. Teachers encourages self expression and motivate young dancers to move with power and confidence.

MODERN DANCE (Ages 4-6)

Students learn introductory modern fundamentals through unconventional and contemporary movement exercises and artistic play. Throughout each class, students develop improvisation skills while exploring grounded movement and how our bodies move through space. Classes encourage students' joy of movement while honing gross motor skills, body awareness, musicality, and balance.

MODERN/JAZZ COMBO CLASS (Ages 7+) *New Class*

In this exciting combination class, students learn the fundamentals of both modern and jazz technique while exploring the dynamics of these different movement styles. Throughout each class, students exploring both grounded and sharp/precise movement as well as how our bodies move through space. Classes encourage students' joy of movement while honing gross motor skills, body awareness, musicality, and balance.

CLASS LOCATION

Brooklyn Dance Conservatory

497 Carroll St. Brooklyn, NY 11215