Lower Academy classes consist of all of our combo classes for Kindergarten through 2nd grade dancers. These classes allow dancers to receive an introduction to multiple styles in one hour long class. Class placement is detern1ined by grade and experience level. Students enrolling in level II or III should have previous dance experience.

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Combo

1h

Class Levels: I and II (tap/ballet), III (tap/lyrical)

Two different styles combine for this class for dancers ages K-2nd grade. Students in Combo I could be brand new to dance or have completed our Pre Combo program. Students in Combo II and III should have previous tap/ballet experience. 

Dress Code:
Females: any color leotard or dance dress, tights, and pink ballet slippers, black tap shoes
Males: fitted t-shirt or tank top, shorts or pants. Black ballet slippers, black tap shoes

Hop and Roll

1h

Class Levels: I, I A and B, II A and B, III 

Age appropriate introductory Hip Hop and Tumbling combo class. Students will spend 30 mins learning each style. Students in Hop and Roll II or III should have previous tumbling and dance experience. Hop and Roll lI- 1st-2nd graders. Classes with an A and B section will meet with one teacher for 30 minutes of hip hop and another teacher for 30 minutes of tumbling! 

Dress Code: 
Females: leotard and fitted shorts or biketard. Tennis shoes dedicated to dance (not worn outside the studio) Males: fitted athletic wear. Tennis shoes dedicated to dance (not worn outside the studio)

Please contact us if you have questions regarding which level is best for your dancer. If a student is enrolled in the improper level, ODA staff reserves the right to move the dancer to the correct level.