Ballet Pink

Ages 3-4 (Preschool) 
30 min class
This class introduces young children to dance in a gentle and nurturing environment. We use familiar games to develop coordination, rhythmic awareness and imagination. Students will use memory and focus to learn a few classical ballet positions and terms. They will also begin to understand etiquette of the ballet classroom.

Ballet Red (Kindergarten) 
Ages 5-6
45 min class
For students with little or no dance experience, this class is a wonderful, gentle introduction to the world of ballet.  It will include and expand on the same lessons learned in Pre Ballet. Students will be introduced to the barre and will work on growing their understanding of classical ballet while working on coordination, focus and memory while using their imagination and having fun.

Ballet Blue (1st & 2nd Grade) 
Ages 6-7
45 min class
It is recommended to have previous dance training for this class but not required. Students in Ballet Blue will use what they have learned in Ballet Pink and Ballet Red and expand on them greatly. They will work on the repetition and speed of what they have learned. Students will learn more classical ballet vocabulary; they will spend more time at the barre and will learn across the floor and center combinations.

Ballet Yellow (3rd & 4th Grade) 
Ages 8-9
60 min class
Previous ballet training is not required for this class but not required. Students will learn additional ballet steps and terms in this class. They will also increase their speed and repetition. They will gain strength, focus, and knowledge of ballet in this class. At the end of each semester students will be given a test on Ballet Terminology.

Ballet Teal (3rd & 4th Grade)
Ages 8-9
60 min class
This is class is for students who have had previous ballet training. Students will learn additional ballet steps and terms in this class. They will also increase their speed and repetition. They will gain strength, focus, and knowledge of ballet in this class. At the end of each semester students will be given a test on Ballet Terminology.

Ballet Indigo (5th & 6th Grade) 
Ages 10-12
75 min class
Previous ballet training is recommended for this class but not required. Students will learn additional ballet steps and terms in this class. They will also increase their speed and repetition. They will gain strength, focus, and knowledge of ballet in this class. At the end of each semester students will be given a test on Ballet Terminology.

Ballet Violet (5th & 6th Grade) 
Ages 10-12
75 min class
This is class is for students who have had previous ballet training. Students will learn additional ballet steps and terms in this class. They will also increase their speed and repetition. They will gain strength, focus, and knowledge of ballet in this class. At the end of each semester students will be given a test on Ballet Terminology

Ballet Orange (7th & 8th Grade)
Ages 12-14
90 min class
Previous ballet training is highly recommended for this class but not required. Students will learn additional ballet steps and terms in this class. They will also increase their speed and repetition. Students will learn more pre-pointe exercises. They will gain strength, focus, and knowledge of ballet in this class. At the end of each semester students will be given a test on Ballet Terminology.

Ballet Green (7th & 8th Grade)
Ages 12-14
90 min class
This class is for students who have had several years of Ballet training and by invitation only. This class is part of the HDC Competition Team. Some students will be put on pointe based on previous training and current ability. Students will continuing learning ballet steps and terms with increased speed, and will begin working on pointe at the barre.  They will also be tested on Ballet Terms at the end of each semester.

Ballet Lilac (High School) 
Ages 14-18
This class is for students who have had some previous Ballet training. Some students will be put on pointe based on previous training and current ability. Students will continuing learning ballet steps and terms with increased speed, and will begin working on pointe at the barre.  They will also be tested on Ballet Terms at the end of each semester.

Ballet Purple (High School) 
Ages 14-18
90 min class
It is required to have previous training for this class and by invitation only. This class is part of the HDC Competition Team. This is an advanced class and will include pointe work and classical ballet variations. In this class students will review everything they have learned with increased speed and repetition. Combinations will be more complicated and more strength will be needed to complete the class. Students will learn the last few steps and terms to knowing the complete repertoire of classical ballet.

Ballet Gray (High School) 
Ages 14-18
90 min class
It is required to have previous training for this class and by invitation only. This class is part of the HDC Competition Team. Students in this class will dance solos in the Nutcracker and Recital Performances. This is an advanced class and will include pointe work and classical ballet variations. In this class students will review everything they have learned with increased speed and repetition. Combinations will be more complicated and more strength will be needed to complete the class. Students will learn the last few steps and terms to knowing the complete repertoire of classical ballet.

Contemporary/Lyrical Indigo (5th & 6th Grade) 
Ages 10-12
45 min class
This class is only for students that are taking Ballet Indigo only. Lyrical dance is a dance style that combines ballet, modern and jazz that is danced to popular music with vocals. The dancer will develop an emotional connection to music and will use fluid movement and expression to tell the story of the music.

Contemporary/Lyrical Violet (5th & 6th Grade) 
Ages 10-12
45 min class
This class is only for students that are taking Ballet Violet only. Lyrical dance is a dance style that combines ballet, modern and jazz that is danced to popular music with vocals. The dancer will develop an emotional connection to music and will use fluid movement and expression to tell the story of the music.

Contemporary/Lyrical Orange (7th & 8th Grade) 
Ages 12-14
60 min class
This class is only for students that are taking Ballet Orange only. Lyrical dance is a dance style that combines ballet, modern and jazz that is danced to popular music with vocals. The dancer will develop an emotional connection to music and will use fluid movement and expression to tell the story of the music.

 Contemporary/Lyrical Green (7th & 8th Grade) 
Ages 12-14
60 min class
This class is only for students that are taking Ballet Green only. Lyrical dance is a dance style that combines ballet, modern and jazz that is danced to popular music with vocals. The dancer will develop an emotional connection to music and will use fluid movement and expression to tell the story of the music.

Contemporary/Lyrical Lilac (High School) 
Ages 14-18 
This class is only for students that are taking Ballet Green only. Lyrical dance is a dance style that combines ballet, modern and jazz that is danced to popular music with vocals. The dancer will develop an emotional connection to music and will use fluid movement and expression to tell the story of the music.

Contemporary/Lyrical Purple (High School) 
Ages 14-18
60 min class
This class is only for students that are taking Ballet Purple only. Lyrical dance is a dance style that combines ballet, modern and jazz that is danced to popular music with vocals. The dancer will develop an emotional connection to music and will use fluid movement and expression to tell the story of the music.

Contemporary/Lyrical Gray (High School) 
Ages 14-18
60 min class
This class is only for students that are taking Ballet Gray only. Lyrical dance is a dance style that combines ballet, modern and jazz that is danced to popular music with vocals. The dancer will develop an emotional connection to music and will use fluid movement and expression to tell the story of the music.

Hip Hop Red (Kindergarten) 
Ages 5-6
30 min class
This class is a fun way to introduce young children to the world of dance. Students will enjoy a very fun and active class while learning coordination, rhythmic awareness and imagination.

Hip Hop Blue (1st & 2nd Grade) 
Ages 6-7
30 min class
No previous dance training required. Students will enjoy a very fun and active class while learning coordination, rhythmic awareness and imagination. They will build on what they learned in Hip Hop I and will start learning dance combinations.

Hip Hop Yellow ( 3rd & 4th Grade) 
Ages 8-9
45 min class
No previous dance training required. This is a high-energy class that uses the latest music together with movements influenced by some of today’s video choreographers. Each class begins with isolation, stretching and strengthening exercises and ends with a fun Hip Hop combination

Hip Hop Teal (3rd & 4th Grade) 
Ages 8-9
45 min class
This class is for students enrolled in Ballet Teal. This is a high-energy class that uses the latest music together with movements influenced by some of today’s video choreographers. Each class begins with isolation, stretching and strengthening exercises and ends with a fun Hip Hop combination

Hip Hop Indigo (5th & 6th Grade) 
Ages 10-12
45 min class
No previous dance training required. This is a high-energy class that uses the latest music together with movements influenced by some of today’s video choreographers. Each class begins with isolation, stretching and strengthening exercises and ends with a fun Hip Hop combination

Hip Hop Violet (5th & 6th Grade) 
Ages 10-12
45 min class
This class is for students enrolled in Ballet Violet. This is a high-energy class that uses the latest music together with movements influenced by some of today’s video choreographers. Each class begins with isolation, stretching and strengthening exercises and ends with a fun Hip Hop combination

Hip Hop Orange/Lilac (7,8,9,10,11,12th Grade)
Ages 12-18
45 min class
Np previous dance training required.  This is a high-energy class that uses the latest music together with movements influenced by some of today’s video choreographers. Each class begins with isolation, stretching and strengthening exercises and ends with a fun Hip Hop combination

Hip Hop Green, Purple, Gray (7,8,9,10,11,12th Grade)
Ages 14-18
45 min class
You must be in Levels Green, Purple or Gray to take this class. This is a high-energy class that uses the latest music together with movements influenced by some of today’s video choreographers. Each class begins with isolation, stretching and strengthening exercises and ends with a fun Hip Hop combination

Tap Red (Kindergarten) 
Ages 5-6
30 min class 
No previous dance training required. This class is a wonderful fun introduction to the world of Tap. In Tap students will focus on learning the proper rhythms of a tap dancer by incorporating the names of the steps and the various sounds that the tap dancer can make with their tap shoes. 

Tap Blue (1st & 2nd Grade) 
Ages 6-7 
No previous dance training required. This class is a wonderful fun introduction to the world of Tap. In Tap students will focus on learning the proper rhythms of a tap dancer by incorporating the names of the steps and the various sounds that the tap dancer can make with their tap shoes.