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"Let dancing become a part of your life"
Lewiston Dance Center offers the following classes for children and adults. Our courses are designed to increase pleasure in dancing and to develop grace, poise, rhythm, creativity and confidence. Remember, dancers are athletic and like athletes, they utilize mind body and creative expression. Dancing reinforces life long poise, decipline and an increased level of physical fitness. Besides that, dancing is fun!
Pre-Ballet (3 - 5 year olds)
We offer an enjoyable pre-ballet class especially designed for pre-school children ages 3 - 5. The young dancers learn the basics of ballet plus rhythm, coordination and improving motor skills. The class is geared to their attention span and having fun in a structured environment is a great way to learn!
Ballet (5 through adult)
Ballet is the foundation of all dance technique and therefore highly recommended for all dance students. Ballet promotes correct posture, body placement and turnout. We incorporate terminology and combinations for strength, flexibility, grace and poise.
Jazz (7yrs. - adult)
Jazz classes move at a fast pace to help increase coordination, stretch and flexibility and begin at age 7 through adult. We do offer a pre-jazz class to young children ages 7 - 9 and in this class they learn jazz basics and a routine geared to their age group. Teen Jazz is funky and a challenging class as well. Our Adult Jazz class is energetic and an all-around vigorous workout. Jazz dance is exciting and creates a dynamic interest for all dancers.
Hip-Hop (9 yrs. and up)
Hip - Hop is available for students 9 years and up. This is one of the newest styles of dance today, offering a great workout as well as the latest steps.
Tap (5 yrs. and up)
Tap is a technique that incorporates the essentials of rhythm and timing. Terminology is stressed, as well as footwork and style. We begin tap at age 5 and up with basic tapping for the young children and advancing to more intensified steps and combinations for the more experienced dancers.
Modern (10 yrs. and up)
Modern involves moves with an emphasis on turns, jumps and floor work. Modern Dance helps the student to interpret music through movement. This class strengthens the body and increases balance to enhance the student's performance.
Lyrical
Lyrical dance uses movement to express emotion and interpret music. It is a strong technique based type of dance. The concentration in Lyrical will be on fluid movements paiared with advanced jumps and turns. The student will learn to "feel the music" by using emotions with the dance steps.
Musical Theater
Musical Theater focuses on expanding the students' experience in dance, acting and singing. This Broadway-based class will help your child become more confident by nurturing artistic elements, discipline and personal growth.
Break Dancing
Break Dancing is a popular style of street dance that concentrates on 4 primary elements, toprock, downrock, power moves and freezes. This class will help your child to develop upper body and core strength and control. |
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