Ballet/Tap Combo Classes

Dance Contempra offers our tiny dancers classes that are one half hour of Ballet and one half hour of Tap.

Our Ballet/Tap Combo classes are specially designed for children ages 3–7 and provide a fun, engaging introduction to the world of dance. Through imaginative activities, creative movement, and age-appropriate games, dancers are introduced to fundamental ballet and tap techniques while developing coordination, balance, rhythm, musicality, and motor skills.

In addition to dance instruction, students learn important classroom skills such as listening, following directions, taking turns, and demonstrating respect for teachers and classmates. These foundational dance and classroom habits help build confidence and prepare young dancers for continued growth and advancement in their dance education.

For the best progress and skill development, Ballet/Tap Combo classes are part of our full dance season, which runs from August through May.

No Prerequisites are required for these classes!

These classes will perform ballet and tap in the Spring Recital.

3 to 4 years old – PreBallet

5 to 7 years old – Ballet Level 1

Dress Code
Girls – Leotard of Any Color, pink tights, pink Ballet slippers, and black Tap shoes (Dancers may wear skirts and tutus).
Boys – White T-shirt and long pants of any color, or shorts of any color, black Ballet slippers, and black Tap shoes.

Classical Ballet

Dance Contempra students are encouraged to take Classical Ballet.  Schooling will be in Cecchetti and Vaganova Ballet techniques.
 

Classical Ballet is the “Mother of all Dance”.  All other dance forms are built from Ballet; hence, a dancer’s proficiency in ballet directly correlates to how proficient they will be in all other disciplines.

Shows like “So You Think You Can Dance” are constantly encouraging contestants to take “technique classes”.  Classical ballet is what they are speaking of.  We do not require students to take ballet, but we strongly urge the importance of classical ballet technique in order to improve and advance.

Once Students reach a level 6 ballet technique, they will be required to take a minimum of 2 ballet classes per week in order to advance.

Dress Code
Girls – Black leotard (sleeve length optional), pink tights, and pink ballet slippers.  Hair must be worn in a bun.
Boys – White T-shirt, black pants, black Ballet slippers.

Contemporary Ballet Pointe

Contemporary Ballet is a fusion of Classical Ballet and Contemporary or Modern dance, as well as Jazz, African, and Lyrical.

Contemporary Ballet Pointe is the future of Ballet.  Most professional Ballet companies are changing to Contemporary Ballet in order to reach new audiences.  Dance Contempra is one of the few dance studios to offer this beautiful new Ballet form.

*Only for Advanced Ballet Students. Classes are by Audition or Invitation Only*

Dress Code
Girls – Black leotard (sleeve length optional), pink tights, and pink ballet slippers.  Hair must be worn in a bun.
Boys – White T-shirt, black pants, black Ballet slippers.

Pointe

Pointe is for advanced-level ballet students.

Pointe classes are by placement only.  Dance Contempra offers Classical and Contemporary Ballet Pointe Classes.  Several years of Ballet training in Classical Ballet technique are needed in order to achieve the strength and ability to be en Pointe.  Once at this level, it requires a minimum of 3 hours of ballet technique class per week.

Dress Code
Girls – Black leotard (sleeve length optional), pink tights, and pink ballet slippers.  Hair must be worn in a bun.
Boys – White T-shirt, black pants, black Ballet slippers.

Dance Team Prep Jazz/Hip Hop

Dance Team Prep is designed for dancers ages 9–12 who are interested in preparing for future school or competitive dance team opportunities. The class combines jazz and hip hop technique with training in leaps, turns, kicks, flexibility, strength, coordination, and performance quality. Dancers will learn energetic combinations while developing the precision, confidence, musicality, and teamwork commonly expected in dance team settings. This class is also a great option for dancers who want to strengthen their overall technique and become more confident performers.

Dress Code
Leotard or unitard of any color, tights or biker/dance shorts, and black jazz shoes.  Hair must be tied back securely.

Hip-Hop

Hip-Hop includes the most recent moves fresh from New York and as seen on shows like “So You Think You Can Dance”.  Will cover all techniques required for Dance Team Prep. Excellent addition to our Dance Team Prep Class! We have a 98% success rate.

Hip-Hop is an urban street-style form of dance. Hip-Hop is comprised of funky rhythmic moves and has cornered the market of the music video industry.  Hip-Hop is highly athletic and is for a more mature dancer.

Dress Code
Workout or exercise pants, form-fitted T-shirt, and sneakers/tennis shoes.  Hair must be secured in a ponytail.

Tap

Tap dance is a lively style of dance in which students use metal taps attached to their shoes to create rhythms and sounds with their feet. Dancers learn timing, coordination, musicality, balance, and a variety of tap steps and combinations. As students progress, they begin combining steps into more detailed rhythms and choreography. Tap is a fun and energetic class that helps dancers develop strong listening skills, confidence, and an understanding of how movement and music work together.

Dress Code
Any color leotard and workout or exercise pants/shorts, and black Oxford lace-up tap shoes.  Hair must be secured in a bun or ponytail.

Modern/Contemporary

Modern/Contemporary will cover Limon, Horton, May O’Donnell, and Graham techniques.

Modern/Contemporary technique is based on ballet but with the freedom and athleticism of jazz.  It focuses on centering alignment, control, breathing, and balance.  Modern/Contemporary dance is an important part of every well versed student’s training.  Techniques are concentrated in Cunningham, May O’Donald, and Limon techniques.  Modern/Contemporary dance is now being incorporated into most major dance companies' repertoire. 

All Dance Contempra Company members are required to take one (1) Modern/Contemporary dance class per week.

Dress Code
Leotard, long pants (sweat pants preferred), and bare feet. Hair secured in a bun or ponytail.

Lyrical Dance

Lyrical dance combines elements of ballet and jazz to tell a story or express the meaning and emotion of a song. Dancers use flowing movements, controlled technique, musicality, and facial expression while learning skills such as turns, leaps, and floor work. Ballet training is especially helpful because lyrical dance relies on proper alignment, flexibility, balance, and strong technique. Classes are taught using age appropriate music and choreography.

Dress Code
Leotard, long pants/leggings, and bare feet. Hair secured in a bun or ponytail.

Adult Ballet

Our Adult Ballet classes offer a welcoming and supportive environment for dancers of all experience levels. Using classical ballet technique, students will improve posture, flexibility, strength, balance, coordination, and overall body awareness while enjoying the beauty and artistry of movement.

Whether you are returning to dance after many years or stepping into the studio for the first time, our Thursday Beginner and Saturday Beginner/Advanced classes provide an enjoyable way to stay active and challenge both body and mind. Ballet training is known to enhance memory, focus, coordination, and confidence while promoting graceful movement and reducing everyday stress.

With benefits that extend far beyond the dance floor, Adult Ballet is a wonderful way to improve physical fitness, nurture creativity, and experience the joy of lifelong learning through dance.

Adult Tap

Physical health: Tap dancing can help improve your cardiovascular health, balance, and coordination. It can also help strengthen your core, arms, and leg muscles. A two-hour tap dance class can burn around 630 calories. Additional benefits can include;

• Mental health: Tap dancing can help you release negative emotions like sadness, anger, and stress. It can also help improve your concentration, focus, and memory. 

• Creativity: Tap dancing can help you express yourself through movement and music. 

• Confidence: Learning new dance steps can help boost your self-esteem. 

• Flexibility: Dancing can help keep your joints loose and enable more movement with less discomfort. 

• Improved posture: Tap dancing involves deep postural muscles and keeping your bodyweight over your feet, which can help improve your posture

Intro to Dance Silks (Cirque) (Ages 3 and up)

Aerial silks is a performance art that combines acrobatics, dance, and aerial arts. It's also known as aerial contortion, aerial ribbons, or aerial fabrics. Performers use their strength and skill to climb, wrap, swing, drop, and spiral their bodies around a suspended fabric. They may also use the fabric to fly through the air. We offer levels from beginner to intermediate/advanced aerialists, with classes available for ages 3 and up.

Dress Code
Students participating in Aerial Silks must wear fitted athletic clothing that fully covers the backs of the knees and underarms, such as leggings or fitted athletic pants paired with a fitted T-shirt or tank top. Bare feet are required for class. For your safety and to protect our equipment, please do not wear dance shorts, crop tops, sports bras worn alone, or clothing with zippers, buttons, snaps, rhinestones, or other metal embellishments are not permitted. Hair must be pulled back and securely fastened in a ponytail before the start of class.

Acro Intro and Intermediate Levels

Acrobatics is an exciting dance discipline that combines classical dance technique with the strength, flexibility, balance, and athleticism of acrobatics. Students will develop coordination, body control, flexibility, and core strength while learning skills such as rolls, balances, limbers, cartwheels, walkovers, handstands, and other progressive acrobatic movements. Acro classes emphasize proper technique, safe skill development, and individual progression, allowing each student to build confidence while advancing at their own pace. This unique style blends the artistry of dance with the excitement of acrobatic movement, creating strong, versatile performers.

Dress Code
Students participating in Acro should wear a leotard, fitted athletic wear, or a fitted dance top with leggings, dance shorts, or athletic shorts. Clothing should allow for a full range of movement while enabling instructors to properly observe body alignment and technique. Bare feet are required for class. For safety, loose-fitting clothing, jewelry, watches, and accessories should not be worn during class. Hair must be pulled back and securely fastened in a ponytail before the start of class.

Acro & Aerial Silks

This unique 1.5-hour class combines the strength, flexibility, and artistry of both Acro and Aerial Silks. Students will develop coordination, balance, body awareness, and confidence while learning acrobatic skills on the floor and aerial techniques in the silks. Class instruction includes flexibility training, conditioning, strength development, tumbling fundamentals, balances, inversions, climbs, wraps, poses, and aerial sequences. By combining these two disciplines, dancers build the core strength, control, and athleticism necessary to safely progress in both acrobatics and aerial arts while expressing creativity through movement. Students are encouraged to work at their individual level, making this class both challenging and rewarding for a variety of abilities.

Dress Code
Students participating in Acro & Aerial Silks must wear fitted athletic clothing that fully covers the backs of the knees and underarms, such as leggings or fitted athletic pants paired with a fitted T-shirt, leotard, or fitted tank top. Bare feet are required for class. For safety and to protect the aerial equipment, shorts, crop tops, sports bras worn alone, and clothing with zippers, buttons, snaps, rhinestones, or other metal embellishments are not permitted. Loose-fitting clothing, jewelry, watches, and fitness trackers should not be worn during class. Hair must be pulled back and securely fastened in a ponytail before the start of class.

Class Procedures

For their safety, we request that all students wear suitable coverall clothing to and from the studio.  Students should come dressed for class, carrying their dance shoes in a bag.  Jackets and street shoes may be stored in the dressing room.  During class time and after, students will not be permitted to leave the building without a parent or other authorized person.  There are restrooms available to the dancers, but it is helpful if bathroom needs are attended to before class. We also suggest your dancer bring their own water bottle; we have a water fountain available for water breaks or to refill their water bottle.

Please ensure that ALL dance shoes, dance bags, and removable clothing items are marked with the student’s name.