Teffanys Dance Studio offers recreational classes for ages 2-Adult. We provide a recreational program fit for any child who wants to add a fun extracurricular activity to their schedule. We offer a combination class that includes Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Acro. Depending on the child's grade level of the dancer would decide on which combination class they would enroll.
Class Description
Preschool Classes: This class combines all the basics of tap, ballet, and tumbling technique while teaching the students musicality, classroom etiquette, and body awareness. This class also gets the students used to performing and dancing on stage and in a classroom atmosphere. All students will learn proper dance terminology. The students will learn two recital dances as well as perform them at the recital at the end of the year.
- 30-35 months - Broadway Babies (Tap, Ballet) - This class meets 2x's a week for 30 minutes.
- 30-35 months - Fairytales & Tutus (Tap, Ballet) - This class meets 1x a week for 30 minutes.
- 36-47 months - Pre K 3 (Tap, Ballet, Acro) - This class meets 2x's a week for 45 minutes.
- 48-59 months - Pre K 4 (Tap, Ballet, Acro) - This class meets 2x's a week for 45 minutes.
- Pre K II (Tap, Ballet, Acro) - This class meets 2x's a week for 1 hour. This class is for 2nd year PreK who were unable to start Kinder for the 2012 School Year.
Preschool Requirements:
- The Age of your dancer on August 1st, 2012 is the age group she would enroll in.
- Dancer's enrolling in the Pre K 3 and Pre K 4 Class, must be fully potty trained.
- Dancer's enrolling into the Pre K II, must have completed a full year of dance prior to enrolling.
- All Dancer's are required to have appropriate dance attire, including Tap and Ballet Shoes. Each shoe should have their name written on the inside.
Primary Age Classes: This class teaches and reintroduces the basics of Tap and Ballet and introduces the genre of jazz and lyrical to the students. Students will use the technique they learn in each genre and incorporate the steps in their recital dance. Students will learn body awareness, proper classroom etiquette, musicality, and valuable performance skills. The dancers will work on strengthening and stretching their muscles. The students will learn and clean three recital dances as well as perform them at the recital at the end of the year. All dancers in the class will learn to work together with a group as well as memorize all formation and dance routines. All students will learn proper dance terminology.
- Kindergarten (Tap, Ballet, Jazz) - This class meets 2x's a week for 1 hour.
- 1st grade (Tap, Ballet, Jazz) - This class meets 2x's a week for 1 hour.
Placement Combo Classes:Students will learn how to properly stretch and warm up their muscles as well as work on strength and flexibility. Dancers will learn technique as well as center floor combinations for Tap, Ballet and Jazz. Students will learn how to control their movements as well as perfect their performance abilities. Students will learn multiple across the- floor jumps and turns; they will also learn how to incorporate the steps learned into choreography and combinations. All students will learn proper dance terminology.
- Mini's (Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical) - This class meets 2x's a week for 1 hour.
- Intermediate (Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical) - This class meets 2x's a week for 1 hour.
- Juniors (Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical) - This class meets 2x's a week for 1 hour.
- Advanced (Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical) - This class meets 2x's a week for 1.25 hour.
PLACEMENT: Students are placed in their proper classes according to age, grade level, and ability. Emphasis is given to age and grade level in order for a student to participate with peers on the same social level. Whenever it is necessary for ability to be considered in placing a student, this decision can only be made by the teacher, not the parent or student.
If placed at a higher level and your child is not ready yet, this could discourage them from wanting to dance.
Additional Classes:
Acrobatics - Acrobatic Gymnastics draws its basic elements that shape the sport's physical expression from the same source as other gymnastics disciplines. Choreography, agility, balance, strength, grace and the use of apparatus create the difference between one gymnastics discipline and another.
Hip Hop - refers to dance styles primarily performed to hip-hop music or that have evolved as part of hip-hop culture. It includes a wide range of styles notably breaking, locking, and popping which were created in the 1970s and made popular by dance crews in the United States.
Contemporary - so many have a differant spin on Contemporary, the best way I can describe it is as follows: Abstract movement that does not necessarily tell a story. Multiple and simultaneous actions “Independence between dance and music”. Suspension of perspective and symmetry in ballet, Unpredictable movement with great speed and changing of rhythm and directions. Classical leg technique Choreography that appears disordered but relies on technique Creative freedom Dance to be dance, not analyzed
Ballet - Technique class that will help the serious dancer with placement and turnout. A dancer with good technique requires good placement (or alignment), and turnout. Where alignment refers to the dancer's ability to keep the head, shoulders, and hips aligned vertically, turnout refers to the dancer's ability to complete movements with the legs rotated outward. This can be in areas such as clean footwork, graceful port de bras (carriage of the arms), and overall correct positions and lines/angles.
Pointe - Starting pointe work is a special milestone in a dancer's life. Dancing on your toes requires tremendous strength of the legs and feet. There are strict requirements for starting pointe work. How do you know when you're ready for pointe shoes?
- You are 11 years or Older - The proper age to start pointe work is controversial. Many experts believe that a ballet dancer can begin dancing on pointe if she is at least 9 or 10 years old. Some teachers don't attach a number at all, they simply rely on ability. However, because growth of the foot is about complete at age 11 or 12, many agree that pointe work could be introduced at this time.
- You have ballet training - In order to be able to dance on pointe, a dancer must have had time to achieve the form, strength, and alignment needed to make a successful transition into pointe work. Proper technique is required to be able to properly rise on the toes without risks of injury.
- You are enrolled in at least 2 ballet classes a week - In order to maintain proper technique and flexibility needed for pointe work, it is imperative to practice ballet formally at least 2 times per week. The pointe portion of the class should follow the regular ballet class, perhaps extending the time half an hour. This ensures that the entire body, especially the feet and ankles, are properly warmed up.
- Pointe work is hard work. Beginning pointe classes will be more demanding on your body, especially your feet. Are you prepared to suffer from sore feet and occasional blisters? Also, pointe shoes are complicated and demand a certain level of responsibility to maintain. You must be taught the correct way to put them on your feet and tie them to your ankles. You must also care for them properly to keep them in good condition. Furthermore, are you ready to devote yourself to ballet classes? Choosing to dance on pointe is a decision that should be taken seriously.
Pre-Pointe Class Requirements
- A student must be age 11, minimum, by January of the school year in which their pointe training will begin.
- A student must have a strong torso and correct ballet placement.
- A student must be able to pointe her feet fully with completely straight, stretched legs.
- A student must be able to stand on a 3/4 pointe position with completely straight, stretched legs in her technique shoes.
- A student must be enrolled in Ballet II in addition to the pre-pointe class. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.
Students will have to meet all of the above criteria before they will begin pointe work. Please remember that this policy has been instituted to enhance your child's experience in ballet. There is nothing more disheartening than a young lady who is struggling valiantly to get on pointe, but not succeeding in spite of a lot of effort.
Parents, our entire faculty respectfully requests that you explain to your child that it is important to be patient in the pursuit of excellence. Also, that it is important to trust your teachers and mentors in life. Our sole purpose at this school is to further each dancer's goals and dreams in every way possible. As you know, the strongest fortresses are always built on a sound foundation.
Please be aware, just because a dancer is in the pre-pointe class does not mean they will be ready for their pointe shoes.