Upper Academy classes are for dancers 3rd-12th grade. Class level is determined by age and experience level. Students enrolling in classes above level I should have previous dance experience in that style. *Students enrolled in Leaps and Turns or Stretch and Strength must also be enrolled in an additional dance class
Advanced Hip Hop
1h
Upbeat and age appropriate hip hop classes for advanced dancers 8th grade and up.
Dress Code:
Any dancewear/athletic wear. Tennis shoes dedicated to class (not worn outside the studio).
Advanced Jazz
1h
Jazz class for advanced dancers.
Advanced Lyrical
1h
Ballet and Jazz fuse to create this expressive class. This is not a jazz/ ballet technique class, therefore dancers are strongly encouraged to take Jazz or Ballet with Lyrical.
Dress Code:
Any fitted dancewear or leotard, tan jazz shoes.
Advanced Modern
1h
Modern dance explores contemporary movement, stability and mobility, floor work, inversions, and rhythmic movement sequences.
Dress Code:
Leotard and convertible tights. Class is completed barefoot.
Advanced Tap
1h
Tap class for advanced dancers.
Ballet
1h
Class Levels: I, I/II, II, III, IV, V
Traditional ballet class following progressive curriculum for dancers 3rd-12th grade.
Dress Code:
Females: any color leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers. Skirts are optional. Hair secured in a bun. Males: white t-shirt, black fitted pants/shorts, black ballet slippers. Hair away from the face and off the neck.
Dance Team Prep
1h
Class for students (6th grade and up) interested in becoming members of the high school or college dance team. Students will explore jazz, pom, kick, and hip hop technique. Participants must be intermediate to advanced level jazz dancers.
Intro to Dance Team Prep
1h
Class for students (4th grade and up) interested in becoming members of the high school dance team. Students will explore jazz, pom, kick, and hip hop technique. Dancers must have previous jazz experience
Clogging
45m
Class Levels: I, II
Do you LOVE tap dancing? Want to challenge yourself with a new style? If you answered yes-Clogging is for you! Clogging is the official state dance of North Carolina-Miss Andrea’s home state! Learn new rhythms and skills with this fun and unique style. Must have previous tap experience.
Hip Hop
1h
Class Levels: I, I/II (3rd Grade and Up), II (4th Grade and Up)
Upbeat and age appropriate hip hop classes.
Dress Code:
Any dancewear/athletic wear. Tennis shoes dedicated to class (not worn outside the studio).
Intermediate Hip Hop
1h
Upbeat and age appropriate hip hop classes for intermediate dancers 5th grade and up.
Dress Code:
Any dancewear/athletic wear. Tennis shoes dedicated to class (not worn outside the studio).
Intermediate Jazz
1h
Jazz class for intermediate level dancers.
Intermediate Lyrical
1h
Ballet and Jazz fuse to create this expressive class. This is not a jazz/ ballet technique class, therefore dancers are strongly encouraged to take Jazz or Ballet with Lyrical.
Dress Code:
Any fitted dancewear or leotard, tan jazz shoes.
Intermediate Modern
1h
Modern dance explores contemporary movement, stability and mobility, floor work, inversions, and rhythmic movement sequences.
Dress Code:
Leotard and convertible tights. Class is completed barefoot.
Leaps and Turns I
1h
Jazz class focusing on technique, leaps, turns, flexibility and strength. All dancers in leaps and turns must have previous jazz experience. Students in leaps and turns I should be able to execute a single pirouette, right and left saute chats, battements, chaine turns. *Students enrolled in Leaps and Turns or Stretch and Strength must also be enrolled in an additional dance class.
Leaps and Turns II
1h
Jazz class focusing on technique, leaps, turns, flexibility and strength. All dancers in leaps and turns must have previous jazz experience. Students in leaps and turns II should be working towards a double pirouette, able to execute right and left leg saute chats, battements, chaine turns, pique turns. 4th – 12th grade *Students enrolled in Leaps and Turns or Stretch and Strength must also be enrolled in an additional dance class.
Leaps and Turns III
1h
Jazz class focusing on technique, leaps, turns, flexibility and strength. All dancers in leaps and turns must have previous jazz experience. Students in leaps and turns III should be able to do a double pirouette, right and left leg saute chats, center leaps, battements, chaine turns, pique turns. 4th – 12th grade *Students enrolled in Leaps and Turns or Stretch and Strength must also be enrolled in an additional dance class.
Leaps and Turns IV
1h
Jazz class focusing on technique, leaps, turns, flexibility and strength. All dancers in leaps and turns must have previous jazz experience. Students in leaps and turns IV should be working towards a clean triple pirouette, right and left leg saute chats, center leaps, battements, chaine and pique turns changing spots, a la second turns, switch leaps. 5th -12th grade *Students enrolled in Leaps and Turns or Stretch and Strength must also be enrolled in an additional dance class.
Leaps and Turns V
1h
Jazz class focusing on technique, leaps, turns, flexibility and strength. All dancers in leaps and turns must have previous jazz experience. Students in leaps and turns V should be able to do a clean triple pirouette, right and left leg saute chats, center leaps, battements, chaine and pique turns changing spots, a la second turns (working towards changing spots), switch leaps. 8th -12th grade *Students enrolled in Leaps and Turns or Stretch and Strength must also be enrolled in an additional dance class.
Lyrical
1h
Class Levels: I, II, III
Ballet and Jazz fuse to create this expressive class. This is not a jazz/ ballet technique class, therefore dancers are strongly encouraged to take Jazz or Ballet with Lyrical.
Dress Code:
Any fitted dancewear or leotard, tan jazz shoes.
Modern
1h
Class Levels: I, II
Modern dance explores contemporary movement, stability and mobility, floor work, inversions, and rhythmic movement sequences.
Dress Code:
Leotard and convertible tights. Class is completed barefoot.
Musical Theatre Dance
1h
Class Levels: I, II
Broadway style jazz/dance class. Technique, choreography from musicals and performance expression will be explored.
Dress Code:
Any fitted dancewear or leotard, tan jazz shoes.
Stretch and Strength
1h
Dancers enrolled in Stretch and Strength must be enrolled in an additional dance class. Class for intermediate and advanced jazz dancers to hone in on their technique and gain strength and flexibility.
Dress Code:
Any fitted dancewear or leotard, tan jazz shoes.
Tap/Jazz
1h
Class Levels: I, I/II, II (3rd -8th grade), III (5th -12th grade)
Dancers in Tap/Jazz I could have previously completed our Lower Academy Combo classes or could be completely new to dance. Dancers in Tap/Jazz II and III should have previous tap/jazz experience.
Dress Code:
Females: any color leotard or fitted dance top, dance shorts or leggings. Tan slip on jazz shoes, black oxford style (lace up) tap shoes. Males: fitted top and shorts or pants. Tan slip on jazz shoes, black oxford style (lace up) tap shoes.
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.
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