Focusing on student learning, improvement, and most of all enjoyment of dance, we strongly believe that all students can learn dance. Dance is not just an art form, it is a physical and mental activity that helps develop pride and self-discipline in students. Dance also promotes self-esteem, health, patience, happiness and creativity.
Our structured classes are student centered, focusing on the needs of our students. This creates a learning environment that is educational, positive, and fun. Students will be taught with an emphasis on correct technique in order to help them improve their strength, flexibility, and coordination. Our students are encouraged to work hard for themselves because they are the only person that they have to compete against.
Director of Dance
Heather Carpenter
Call (975-2992) or e-mail Heather at
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, for a brochure with a complete schedule and explanation of classes.
Private lessons are also available.
Class Descriptions
Creative Movement- Ages 3-4
A fun introduction to dance. Students are exposed to basic ballet movements incorporating rhythm, coordination skills, and song and dance. 25 minutes.
Ballet/Tap Combination classes- Ages 4-8
A class focusing on both ballet and tap technique and terminology for young dancers. 55 minutes.
Ballet/Tap/Jazz Combination classes- Ages 6-8
Advanced version of Ballett/Tap, students also get an introduction to jazz technique. 55 minutes.
Ballet- Ages 7 and up
A structured class using a mixture of ballet styles performed to classical music. Progressive exercises help to build strength and flexibility. Ballet is the foundation for all dance techniques. 55 minutes.
Jazz- Ages 6 and up
A popular style of dance using upbeat music. Classes incorporate a mixture of warm-ups, body isolations, floor work, across the floor work, and combinations. Pre-Jazz - 40 minutes. Levels 1-3, ages 10 and up. 55 minutes.
Hip Hop/Jazz- Ages 9 and up
This class combines both jazz technique with the fun fast hip hop moves. 55 minutes.
Lyrical- Ages 8 and up
An expressive dance style blending jazz and ballet techniques. 55 minutes.
Tap- Ages 7 and up
A technique of dance primarily using the feet to produce percussive sounds. Focus is on rhythmic patterns, speed, syncopation, and technical agility. 40 minutes.
Hip Hop- Ages 7-Adult
A class using popular music. A street/funk form of jazz. 55 minutes.
Dance Company- Ages 7 and up
Dance Company is for students wishing to compete in dance. Contact Heather at 975-2992 or
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if you are interested in Dance Company.
Attire
What to wear
Attire
Girls: Proper Dance attire is required in all classes. Leotard and tights. Skirts for ballet and pointe are optional. Hair securely pulled up.
Boys: Shorts or warm up type pants. T-shirt, tucked in.
Shoes
Girls: Creative Movement- Pink leather ballet slippers (NO satin slippers).
Ballet- Pink leather ballet slippers (NO satin slippers).
Tap- combination class- black tap shoes. 40 minute class- tan tap shoes.
Jazz- Black jazz shoes (NO satin slippers)
Lyrical- Tan jazz or lyrical shoes.
Pointe- Pointe shoes. Any style that best fits the dancers needs. Before sewing elastic and ribbons on pointe shoes, check with your instructor.
Boys: Ballet, Tap, and Jazz- Black ballet shoes, black tap shoes, black jazz shoes.
Tuition & Fees
Membership Fee: This is a yearly fee for ANA Sports. If you have paid the fee for gymnastics, you do not need to pay a separate fee for dance.
The fee is for September 2007 until the end of August 2008. $35.00 per student, $50.00 per family. Membership is prorated beginning in January.
If one student takes more than one class, they will receive a 10% discount on additional classes. A second child from the same family also receives a 10% discount.
* During the summer term, to accommodate your family's vacation, we offer the Summer Flexi-Schedule. You only pay tuition based on the number of weeks you will be in town. It is not necessary to attend consecutive weeks to take advantage of Flexi-Schedule. Sign up early!
Class Availability & Registration
Available Classes for Dance
- be sure to register!
Click the read more link to see all of the dance classes availble.
Classes 
Heather Carpenter
Creative Movement- Ages 3-4
Lyrical- Ages 8 and up
Membership Fee: This is a yearly fee for ANA Sports. If you have paid the fee for gymnastics, you do not need to pay a separate fee for dance. 