CLASSES

Our Ballet Classes are designed for dancers to learn, develop, and master the fundamentals of classical ballet. Beginning ages focus on coordination and learning the basics, as the student progress through our different level’s classes are focused on developing artistry, movement quality, and mastering the technique.

Our Pointe Classes are designed for advanced dancers to further develop their technique in ballet on full pointe. Students must be pre-approved for the class, and typically will not begin pointe until around the age of 12 at the earliest.

Our Tap Classes are designed for students to develop and understand rhythm and beats, while learning how to combine different sounds with our tap shoes. The choreography is usually upbeat and always fun!

Our Jazz/Modern/Contemporary classes are designed to introduce dancers to a variety of fundamental techniques, while developing strength, flexibility, and coordination. The class can be very upbeat, high energy, but also slow down in tone. It is fused with jazz, modern, and Contemporary technique/discipline which allows a variety of styles to be explored through phase work in technique based courses or through routines in our recreational and performance company courses.

Our Hip Hop Class is high energy and fused with popping, locking, Bboy tricks and more. We pride ourselves on offering age appropriate classes with clean music and choreography.

Class is designed to further develop strength, flexibility, and coordination while developing a specific skill set on the aerial silks apparatus. Beginner classes will focus on learning technique on “the knot” and/or “hammock”. Intermediate and advanced classes, will begin to learn/focus on skills without the support of a hammock or knot. All levels will learn to connect multiple skills and be able to perform their skills to a set piece of music.

*note those who have completed 1 year or equivalent, have moved on to the intermediate level are eligible to compete in one online virtual competition that takes place in June. please reach out for more info. Also, courses can be used to fulfill the required 1 technique only based course for a performance company member.

This class is designed for all ages and skill levels to further increase strength and flexibility. It is a great class to pair with Aerial Silks, Ballet, or Jazz/Modern/Contemporary. But, also great for athletes that are NON-dancers to cross-train.

Designed to further develop strength and flexibility while combining Our Acrobatics Class is designed to further develop strength, flexibility, while combining acrobatics (floor tumbling) with dance technique. Class consists of skill building, conditioning and artistic exploration of combining multiple steps in phrases while telling a story and using time, space and energy. A great class to pair with our Jazz/Modern/Contemporary Technique Classes, or Hip Hop classes. 

*Please Note: there is no dance routine learned in this class. class members are invited to participate in the ACRO Performance Company Dance, to be performed in our Winter December Showcase & / or our Spring Showcase Rehearsal will take place on 4 saturdays. Please contact office for more info.

GENTLEMAN of all level & styles: black joggers or athletic shorts, white V-neck T-shirt, black canvas ballet shoe with black socks (ballet), black jazz shoe (jazz or musical theater), black tap shoe (tap), black sneakers (hip hop)

LADIES Recreational Pre-Dance Ballet /Tap: pink leotard with attached skirt, flesh tone canvas ballet slippers, black patent leather velcro skin tone tights, (optional)

LADIES Recreational level 1 -3 Ballet/Tap/Jazz: black leo or Leo with attached skirt, skirt is required for ballet, but can be detachable if they want to wear shorts for jazz instead. For levels 1 & 2 an attached skirt is HIGHLY suggested. Skin tone canvas ballet shoes, skin tone jazz shoes, black tap shoes (velcro level 1 & 2, tie for level 3), skin tone tights, (optional).

LADIES Recreational / PC Musical Theater: Black tank or leotard with black leggings or dance shorts. Skin tone Jazz shoes.

LADIES Recreational / PC Hip Hop: black sweats or shorts, with black T-shirt. PLAIN BLACK SNEAKERS

All levels Ladies: Black Leotard (or Company Leotard), skirt, skin tone tights, skin tone canvas ballet slipper. (if in pointe, please email office)

All levels Gentleman: Black Joggers or Tights, Which V-neck shirt or tank, tucked in. Black ballet slippers. Please wear black socks if

Boys of all levels: black joggers or athletic shorts, white V-neck T-shirt, black tap shoes tie. (Bloch or Capezio is recommended for ages 9+, velcro patent leather for level 1-2 / ages 8 & under)

Girls, All level: Black Leotard or Company Leotard, Athletic Top, Leotard is preferred. Black Tap Shoes (Bloch or Capezio is recommended for ages 9+ (level 3 & up), black patent leather Velcro ages 8 & under (pre-dance-level 2)

All levels Ladies: Black Leotard (or Company Leotard), Black Athletic Top, leotard is preferred. Black Athletic fitted shorts. Shoes; skin tone jazz shoes, black socks (for if we do no shoes)

 (often may be barefoot or in sock, when asked, when working in contemporary)

All Levels Gentleman: black joggers, shorts, or leggings, plain white T-Shirt or FMDA shirt, Black Jazz Shoes, black socks

All levels Boys & Girls: black joggers, shorts, or leggings, plain white T-Shirt or FMDA swag. All Black sneakers, not worn outdoors.

All levels Ladies & Gentleman: full body must be covered, no jewelry. Unitard or long sleeves with leggings or joggers. All black please, this helps with visually seeing if they are wrapped properly.

Ladies & Gentleman: Athletic wear & sneakers

GENTLEMAN of all levels/teams/companies: black joggers or athletic shorts, white V-neck T-shirt, barefoot

Pre-ACRO: pink leo with attached skirt, barefoot, no socks.

Levels 1-7: Black Leotard or company/team leo, black shorts or leggings are allowed, but not required. barefoot, no socks, no jewelry

Competitive Company Rehearsals: Ladies & Gentleman, please wear FMDA Company Leo, Crew Shirt, or Tank with either black shorts, FMDA Shorts, or black leggings. Wear the applicable shoes for ALL your routines. Hair securely up as if you were performing. To keep warm, please bring your TEAM jacket to wear in rehearsals if cold. Please refer to the team code of conduct for further expectations.

Shoes: Purchase at Dance Supply Etc. or anywhere online if you know your size, if not we recommend going in person. Competitive Companies will require a specific brand for competition set, class set we do not require specific brands, we only require specific styles/color(s).

Designed to give adults of all ages, levels and abilities the opportunity to dance and train in a variety of styles and reach their own personal goals. Whether you grew up dancing and want to get back to it or just starting out, one of our classes is meant for you!

Designed for adults of all ages, levels and abilities to learn skills on the aerial silks using a variety of techniques depending on strength and flexibility. Class will also focus on key muscle group training, stretching, & conditioning.