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Class Descriptions

Ballet

Ballet is the foundation of all dance. Ballet will help develop flexibility and grace. Students study basic barre and stretching exercises, jumps, turns and leaps, each at their respective levels with corresponding French terminology. Offered to ages 8 to 18.

Boys

Boys class is for boys ages 6+. Technique is geared for the masculine side. It consists of ballet, jazz, tap and some tumbling. This class has a production piece with no costume fee.

Combination Class

Combination class is offered to ages 3 through 7. Students will learn basic ballet, tap, creative movement, counting music and developing right and left coordination. Tumbling included for ages 3 and 4. These students will perform one of the two techniques at the Spring Production.

Contempory/Pop Class

This class will consist of making one month one dance form and the next another so on so forth.
i.e.:
January Contemporary
February Pop
March Contemporary
etc.

Contemporary is a dance form seen a lot on 'So You Think You Can Dance?' and uses jazz and ballet technique and takes your body to a whole new level by adding stylistic movement to already learned technique. This will be intense for some dancers but will also allow them to grow. This class is for learning the stylist elements needed to perform and perfect this art.

Dance assistants

Dance assistants play an important role at JDA. They not only help our younger students, but they gain valuable experience as well. Qualifications for the dance assistant are:
1) Enrollment at Johnston Dance Academy
2) Enrollment in Pointe, Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Technique
3) Prompt arrival for scheduled classes
4) Appearance of a dancer, always dressed to studio code
5) Must pass Teacher Assistant Class offered each summer

Dance Company

Dance Company is a class by invitation only. It teaches the dancer improved technique and confidence in front of an audience.

Finale

Finale is offered to the four highest levels of dance. These students will perform the closing number of our Spring Production.

Hip Hop

Hip Hop is a fun energetic style of street dance that you would see on MTV. The movements are exercised to the popular music of today.

Jazz

Jazz is an upbeat, athletic dance that creates excitement and high intensity, incorporating the latest dance moves. Offered to ages 6 to 18. Students should be enrolled in a Ballet class to attend Jazz class.

Modern

Modern dance stresses individuality of expression. It is rather a point of view toward dance as art. Offered to ages 8 to 18.