Rhythms Dance Academy

Our Curriculum…

We follow a syllabus in each class so that each child learns at their own
pace and level. We push students to work hard and place students by
technique and skill over age.

Rhythms Rugrats™ {Pre-K}

The emphasis for our preschool program is FUN! Focus is placed on early developmental skills: self-confidence, development of fine motor skills, taking turns, listening, movement, discovery and coordination. Creative dance and primary ballet is taught introducing basic dance movement through the use of balls, hoops, scarves and tumbling. New this year: Rhythms Sticks!

 Kinder-Kats™ Ballet / Tap Combination

Students begin to learn the basic steps of ballet and tap. The enjoyment of movement, rhythm and creative dance is stressed at the 5-6 year old levels. Barre, center floor, across the floor combinations, and precision work are introduced at this level. Proper body alignment, musicality and technique are stressed.

 Ballet

The technical study of ballet for discipline, poise and body control. Because ballet is the basis for all dance forms, students are encouraged to study ballet along with other classes they choose. One-hour ballet classes start at age 7.

 Tap

Basic through advanced, this class covers synchronization, accapella sounds and character dancing. Tap dance stresses timing, rhythm and sound clarity; advancing the students in technique and style. One-hour classes start at age 7.

 Jazz

From modern to funk to Broadway, jazz is a stylistic and energetic form of dance incorporating many different music variations. One hour classes start at age 7.

 Lyrical

It uses ballet technique, use of fall recovery, contraction, release, locomotor movements, movements that convey a message or tell a story, use of irregular meter, music, sounds, electronic music and contemporary music as well as the use of multimedia and poetry.It uses ballet technique, use of fall recovery, contraction, release, locomotor movements, movements that convey a message or tell a story, use of irregular meter, music, sounds, electronic music and contemporary music as well as the use of multimedia and poetry. Students must take at least one ballet class in addition to Lyrical.

 Pointe

Ballet students may go ‘en pointe’ after several years of ballet training and only at the discretion of the teacher. Students must take at least one ballet class in addition to Pointe.