Class Offerings

Terrific Twos

An introduction to dance for our youngest dancers, this fun filled 45 min class is for 2 to 3 year olds. An introduction to ballet and movement appropriate for their young development. Designed for tiny dancers to explore creative movement with creative and orderly activities designed to develop the budding dancer thru rhythm, rhyme, and movement.

Ballet & Bop

Designed for children ages 3 to 5 years old. This one-hour class for boys and girls consisting on Ballet, Hip Hop and Jazz. Designed to teach body awareness, musicality, rhythm and the joy of moving to the music. The class is a well-balanced base created through the combination of all dance elements and correct dance terminology is introduced and used. The result is a fun and rewarding experience for even the smallest of dancers.

Hip-Hop Tumble Tots

Ages 3-6

Dance, move, groove, and tumble! Build strength, flexibility, agility, and teamwork in the fun and funky class. Learn basic tumbling including forward rolls, back bends, cartwheels, and fundamental acrobatic strengthening and flexibility and coordination skills along with Hip-Hop dance! This is an excellent class for your dancer to add on to their schedule.

Ballet, Bop, & Tap

For Kindergarteners ages 5-7

Designed for children in Kindergarten and young 1st grade dancers, ages 5-7. This hour and fifteen minute class includes Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz and Tap. It stresses following directions, and proper dance etiquette. The class is a well-balanced base created through the combination of all dance elements and correct dance terminology is introduced and used. The result is a fun and rewarding experience for these young dancers.

Hip-Hop

Ages 6+

For Primary (1st-3rd Graders ages 6-9), Secondary (3rd-5th Graders ages 8-11), Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers (ages 12+). Classes range from 30 minutes to 45 minutes (depending on age/skill level). This commercial dance form is based off of a loose jazz style with upbeat, high energy rhythmic combinations. It is a fun and funky dance class filled with styles such as popping, locking, and breaking.

Ballet and Contemporary

Ages 8+

For Secondary (3rd-5th Graders ages 8-11), Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers (ages 12+). This hour long class focuses on Ballet Technique with Lyrical and Contemporary combinations added to the class. Proper technique is stressed and varying choreography is used to stretch the dancers mind and body. This class is designed for the more serious dancer with the ability beyond a beginner level. Musicality, strength and agility will be advanced through greater technique.

Boys Class

Ages 6+

Of course, boys are always welcome to take any
class at DESOD, but if they prefer to be with just boys, we have some great options just for them! The class combines elements of Contemporary, jazz, and Hip-Hop. These popular, energetic forms of dance, allows dancers to perform with freedom of movement, adding in their own personalities.

This class is inspired by today’s latest music and hippest trends in dance. Age appropriate hip hop and contemporary dance music and movement specific to guys is used for each class. These classes are taught by the super cool, Emerson Walker.

Acro for Dancers

Ages 6+

Acro for Dancers is the fusion of dance technique and acrobatics. Students will work to combine these skills while developing their tumbling, and enhancing flexibility, balance, strength, and muscle control.

Acro 1 (ages 6-9 for beginning and intermediate dancers)

Acro 2 (ages 8-11 for intermediate and advanced dancers)

Acro 3 (ages 12+ for advanced dancers)

*All dancers will be evaluated during their first acro class to ensure they are in the correct class, and may be moved to the appropriate class based on the teachers recommendation.

Pre-Pointe and Pointe

Ages 11+ by teacher recommendation only

Pointe is the most advanced and demanding level of ballet. This class offering is extended only to intermediate and advanced students. Dancers must first attend Pre-Pointe for a minimum of 1 year, and pass the Pointe Readiness examination in order to begin pointe work. Bothe Pre-Pointe and Pointe class requires extra ballet classes and is offered only upon recommendation of an instructor and through an audition.

Contact us for more information about Pre-Pointe and Pointe

Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre

Ages 8+

For Secondary (3rd-5th Graders ages 8-11), Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers (ages 12+). This hour long class consisting of Classic Jazz and Broadway inspired choreography and Tap skills. Proper technique is stressed and varying choreography is used to stretch the dancers mind and body. This class is designed for the more serious dancer with the ability beyond a beginner level. Greater musicality, strength and agility will be advanced through technique. Tap Dance will advance the dancers musicality and rhythm while exploring new and exciting forms of movement and sound.