THE
LAUREL SCHOOL OF DANCE
Celebrating 20 Years of
Continuing Dance Education
Ballet/
Pointe
Tap
Jazz
Acrobatics
Hip/Hop
Pre-school
Company
Ballet is the fundamental for all dance. Ballet provides the basics for all forms of dance and should be taken first, or concurrently with tap and jazz.
Ballet develops strength, poise, coordination, flexibility, and expression. Ballet also enables students to understand the self-discipline needed to grow in all aspects of life.
Our ballet program we offer is based on the Cecchetti method. Ballet starts at age 6 and advances up to the adult level. Beginning and Intermediate level classes are � hour in length and students focus on the basics fundamentals of ballet. Dance shoes are pink leather ballet shoes.
Advanced ballet classes are 45 minutes in length and concentrate on body placement, proper technique, and the understanding of using your body as your instrument of dance. Dance shoes vary and Miss Lauri will advise you on your shoe selection.
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Pointe class is performed wearing special pointe shoes and is for the experienced dancer only. Special pointe preparation classes are offered during the summer session to prepare students for pointe work.
Pointe classes are only offered to those students in advanced classes who Miss Lauri thinks are ready to be in those classes.
Pointe classes are � hour in length.
Dance shoes are pink pointe shoes and Miss Lauri will advise you on your shoe selection.
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Tap is an original American art form, and is very good for students young and old. Students learn the basic tap steps and put them together in a high energy routine.
Studies have shown that people who take tap achieve better grades, especially in math due to the counting that has to be done.
Tap also strengthens coordination and helps those students who show interest in musical theatre.
All tap classes are � hour in length and any child at any age can start in a tap class.
Dance shoes vary for each class and Miss Lauri will advise you on your shoe selection.
The fundamentals of jazz involve body isolations, jumps, turns, and lots of fun and exercise. Jazz classes are very popular. Students must be at least 7 years old to start in a jazz class.
Jazz dance emphasizes dynamic emotions and passion set to a variety of music; from classic to modern.
Jazz is based on ballet, therefore ballet training will make for a better jazz dancer. However, it is not required to take jazz.
Beginning/ Intermediate level Jazz classes are � hour in length.
Advanced classes are 45 minutes in length.
Dance shoes vary and Miss Lauri will advise you on your shoe selection.
Acrobatics classes are � hour in length and work all the muscles of your body. Beginning levels focus on basic skills and advance levels work on flips, aerials, and tucks.
Similar to tumbling, acrobatics uses strength and flexibility for everything from rolls, to cartwheels, headstands, and walkovers to back handspring.
Dance shoes for beginners are white leather v-gore shoes that have a non-skid sole. Advance students perform in bare feet.
Hip/Hop classes are a mix of urban cutting-edge moves that uses up-to-date music.
Students will learn the latest funk moves similar to current music videos that are age appropriate.
Classes are � hour in length and are very popular among all ages.
Students have to be 8 years old to start in hip/hop classes.
Dance shoes are black jazz sneakers.
Pre-school classes are a creative dance program that introduces students to the concepts of structured movement to music. The classes are a combination of 15 minutes of tap, 15 minutes of ballet (creative movement) and 15 minutes of tumbling.
Pre-schoolers are of ages between 3-5 years of age. The class performs a tap dance at the annual recital.
The pre-school classes are the foundation for our upper level single subjects (ballet and tap) which start at age 6.
Youngsters learn social skills and develop an exemplary behavior. The class is about dance and creativity. The class is very popular and is 45 minutes in length. Dance shoes are black patent leather tie tap shoes and pink ballet shoes.
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The Laurel School of Dance has a dance company which is strictly by invitation only.
The company performs at numerous functions in the community as well as competes in an area competition. They also get the opportunity to travel to Chicago and New York City for master classes.
The company performs Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz, Hip/hop, and tap routines.
They are a crowd favorite at our annual dance recital.
Students who are interested in being in the dance company some day should focus on taking as many classes as possible. Then, when student's talents mature, Miss Lauri will make a decision of whether or not they are invited to join the company.
Ballet/
Pointe
Tap
Jazz
Acrobatics
Hip/Hop
Pre-school
Company
