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TIPPY TOES
Tiny is our unique toddler dance program created especially for TDA. The Tiny class is perfect for ages 1.5 through 4.5. It offers a fun learning experience while they dance, sing, stretch, creative movement, structured obstacle courses and freestyle movement. This class will also learn fun dance terminology and 2 routines (one tap, one creative movement ballet) for the recital.
TUTUS, BOWTIES AND TAPPERS
Mini is our unique toddler dance program created especially for TDA. The Mini class is perfect for ages 4-6. It offers a fun learning experience while they dance, sing, stretch, creative movement, structured obstacle courses and freestyle movement. This class will also learn fun dance terminology and 2 routines (one tap, one creative movement ballet) for the recital.
KIDANCE/TAP
Your child will quickly love playing with tap rhythms and combinations, followed by a super fun kid-friendly jazz routine. The will also learn slower, yet fun lyrical choreography within this class. During this class, student will also learn dance terminology, proper stretching and combinations. For ages 6-9.
JUNIOR and Senior DANCE
Your child will dance their heart out with learning proper stretching, dance terminology, technique, jazz, hip hop and Lyrical. Junior recommended age: 8-11. Senior recommended age: 10-18
Hip-hop
Hip-Hop has evolved from street dancing to come to the forefront featured on videos and concerts. This style is characterized as hard-hitting. Street dance meets stylized music in this high-energy (almost aerobic!) class. Isolations, footwork, stunts, tricks and rhythms get faster and more challenging as dancers progress. And don’t worry—we always emphasize age-appropriate moves and music.
Modern
Modern, akin to ballet, uses the body to imitate subject and discovery through movement. It is controlled as well as abstract. It takes dancers off-center, crafting abstract movement with inventive shapes and lines. This class requires a creative mindset—we dance on the floor, around the room, and in different patterns! Modern is influenced by several well-regarded styles including Horton, Graham, and Límon. Modern is for the more serious dancer.
Lyrical
Lyrical is a slower form of jazz and incorporates ballet technique that uses the body to tell a story. Both dramatic and technical, a strong ballet background is recommended.
TUMBLING/arco
In the gymnastics class, your child will learn floor, beam and bar work along with tumbling and strengthening skills.
In the acro class, your child will learn unique acro skills along with cool partner tricks while developing strength, agility, control and flexibility. We teach by a strict curriculum to insure your child follows a safe and technically accurate progression of acro skills. To better your acro skills please consider adding your child to a ballet, technique or progressive ballet technique class.
In the acro class, your child will learn unique acro skills along with cool partner tricks while developing strength, agility, control and flexibility. We teach by a strict curriculum to insure your child follows a safe and technically accurate progression of acro skills. To better your acro skills please consider adding your child to a ballet, technique or progressive ballet technique class.
Musical theater
integrates drama, dance, singing, and improvisation in a fun and creative genre. From costumes and characters to props and performances, this is one form where students truly get to show their star potential.
Ballet and Pointe
The foundation of all dance. Our ballet program equips today's young dancers with artistry and athleticism necessary for today's dance world. While still maintaining the classical tradition of dance as an art form, the comprehensive training program at TDA offers students the opportunity to explore intellectually, artistically, and creatively while following a time-tested curriculum based on sound physical principles. We are committed to preparing all of our dancers with skills and motivation to achieve whatever level of success they choose. Our ballet classes include elements from some of the well-regarded methods such as Vaganova, Cecchetti and Balanchine.
As one of the most precise forms of dance, pointe work gives the illusion that a dancer is lighter than air. Dancing on the tips of one's toes, however, requires many years of dedicated ballet study, excellent physical health, and teacher recommendation. Dancers at TDA must already be enrolled in ballet and demonstrate appropriate technical proficiency, physical strength, and dedication before being considered for pointe prep. We are proud to be THE ONLY studio to offer a pre-pointe class along with a pointe readiness assessment.
As one of the most precise forms of dance, pointe work gives the illusion that a dancer is lighter than air. Dancing on the tips of one's toes, however, requires many years of dedicated ballet study, excellent physical health, and teacher recommendation. Dancers at TDA must already be enrolled in ballet and demonstrate appropriate technical proficiency, physical strength, and dedication before being considered for pointe prep. We are proud to be THE ONLY studio to offer a pre-pointe class along with a pointe readiness assessment.
competition teams
are intended for the serious dancer with a desire to compete and work in a team environment. TDA placements are based on skill level and age, following a mandatory audition process or teacher recommendation. Our teams compete at numerous competitions each year along with perform at many mainstream and community events including NBA and college games. If you are interested in joining one of our award winning teams, please contact the studio today!
Technique
Technique classes are set up by levels. Each level will focus on teaching turns, leaps and jump with proper positioning and technique.
Vocal Lessons
Vocal lessons are given in a private setting and class settings in musical theater, pop and rock, opera/operetta, classical and All State Prep. Each class offers instruction in healthy vocal production as well as appropriate repertoire for each individual.
NOTHING BUT COMBOS
This class is a fun filled class that teaches short dances in all genres throughout the season. There is no end of the season performance. If you like change and want to explore all styles of dance, then this class is for you!
FLEXIBILITY
Are you looking at taking your flexibility to the next level? Then this class is for you! We will teach you proper stretches and techniques on how to improve and grow your flexibility to help you in your dance, acro and gymnastics classes.
IMPROV
is the process of spontaneously creating movement. Development of improvised movement material is facilitated through a variety of creative explorations including body mapping through levels, shape and dynamics schema.
NO LIMITS
No Limits class is designed for individuals with physical or developmental disabilities such as down syndrome, (ASD) autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, and other developmental delays (including those requiring use of a wheelchair). Our goal is to enrich the lives of these children through the exploration of movement and dance concepts in a safe and structured environment.Our classes are offered to enrich the special needs community through the art of dance! We offer this to any individual with physical or developmental disabilities. The Special Needs curriculum is constructed in a unique way to benefit the students according to their needs.
progressive ballet technique
Is an innovative program for all students of all ages to understand the depth of training muscle memory in achieving their personal best as a dancer and gymnast. This class will take classical ballet elements and implement them into a work out that will help increase muscle memory, flexibility and strength. This is also an amazing workout class that can help anyone achieve muscle toning. The Dance Academy is the ONLY studio in the U.P. offering this amazing class. All teachers teaching this class hold a certification in this method.
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CONTEMPORARY
LEADERSHIP CLASSES GRADES 6-12
YAGP CLASSES
FAIRYTALE AND STORYTIME BALLET
DARBY'S DANCERS
FLX FLEXIBILITY CLASSES
TAP
