NEW classes this season with
Miss Melanie!
Tumbling Tots
Ages 2-4
The TUMBLING TODDLERS incorporates mat work, beginning tumbling (rolls, handstands, Bridges, etc.), Dance, Balance & Coordination ~ all while bonding with their own Grown-up!
This Class is Designed for your active Toddler ~ No need to be potty-trained! Lots of fun with frolicking, and general silliness while learning to take turns, learn new skills, and following instructor’s directions ~ We have a BLAST in this class!
Preschool Potpourri
Ages 3-5
Our Preschool Combo class are designed with the young child in mind. We learn through play & put an emphasis on FUN! We explore movement in Ballet, Tap & Jazz each week in this fun-filled program. We also practice REAL Terminology & Technique through a unique blend of Games, creative movement & props in this interactive Class.
A Must for the Energetic Child!
Home School Ballet
Ages 6-11
This class is designed for the Homeschooler & ½ Day Kindergartener who have flexible schedules! We encourage families to take classes together, as we can instruct more than one ability level at a time in this class – For both Beginners & Intermediates
We teach multi-level skills each week, and can challenge older Elementary students with variations of simpler steps to keep age/ability levels fluid and dancers feeling both accomplished and challenged simultaneously.
Ballet: Harbor Dance is a ballet based dance studio. Our instruction is of the highest quality. This demanding performing art allows dancers to develop their highest level of physical accomplishment, discipline, and artistry. A combination of the Italian and Russian techniques is used to help each dancer achieve strength, flexibility, and the mind/body connection that transfers to excellence in every area of their lives.
Jazz/Lyrical/Multiform: This form of dance encompasses many varieties and styles, including traditional jazz, lyrical, musical theater, and contemporary jazz. Jazz denotes a form of dance that is free, expressive, where most technique is parallel rather than turned out, and upbeat in tempo.
Jazz multiform: Multiform begins at level 4. It will encompass contemporary jazz, lyrical, and Broadway/musical theatre styles of the dance form. Dancers of a young and beginning/intermediate age and level (1-3 in level) need to learn the foundational building blocks of jazz, lyrical, and musical theater as their own focus. Once they get to the level 4 placement, dancers can begin to have multi-faceted classes that incorporate all forms.
Contemporary Jazz: Contemporary Jazz is a blend of traditional jazz and modern movement employing more smooth, fluid motions as well as emotions to create an innovative and expressive performance artform.
Tap: American dance form in which rhythm is sounded out by taps on the heels and toes of the dancer's shoes.
Hip-Hop: Popular urban dance associated with rap music and the styles of inner-city cultures.
Contemporary Hip Hop: Contemporary Hip Hop focuses mainly on expressing emotions (happiness, sadness, anger) through soft but powerful movements created from the mood that is present to the music.
Broadway Musical Theater: Dancing as seen on Broadway, in movies, and in theatre. Although jazz evolved from ballet, it is faster, more dynamic, and predominantly uses parallel positioning rather than utilization of turn-out.
Acro Dance: Harbor Dance holds a Module 1 certification in Acrobatic Arts, covering levels Pre-acro through level 6. The levels offered on our class schedule implement the curriculum to advance throughout the Acrobatic Arts skill sets. Acro Dance is gymnastic movement geared specifically towards dancers within their choreography. Unlike acrobatics or tumbling, it is performed on a stage and hard floor. The gymnastic movements are learned with specific weight shifts and positioning to enhance dance transitions, as well as strength, flexibility and technique. Students can expect to become proficient in basics such as (but not limited to) forward rolls, handstands, arm and chest balances, cartwheels and variations (aerials), front and back walkovers, rolling tinsicas, front and back limbers. This progressive method, Acrobatic Arts, is based in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and focuses on ensuring safety in its methodology. We are extremely excited to offer Acrobatic Arts at Harbor Dance!
Creative Movement and Pre-classes: Structured movement offers young dancers an outlet for physical release and broadens awareness of basic class etiquette such as taking turns, mimicking movement, and following directions. Dance may foster a love of music, rhythmic movement patterns, creativity, and expression. Additional benefits include social encounters, interaction, and cooperation. Dancers will gain strength, agility, flexibility, and coordination in basic body mechanics. Dance classes help develop gross and fine motor skills, spacial awareness, and proprioception.