Becoming a Well Rounded Dancer

Middle & High School is a time to find out who you are, what your interests are, and how to spend your time. Whether just starting out or strengthening your skills, you are free to take the classes you love, or try something new. Each dancer can continue with the standards of ballet, tap and jazz for a solid foundation, but they can also add on popular styles of lyrical and hip hop. No matter what your goals are, we have classes that will fit.

 

Classical ballet is the foundation for all styles and is required for jazz and lyrical classes. Dancers will be stronger, more flexible and progress more rapidly when they continue Ballet studies.  Age is used as a guideline for placement, but experience is more often considered when selecting a level.

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Classical Ballet: Emphasis on technique, stretch, flexibility, terminology, and pointe preparation.

Tap: Emphasis on basics, rhythms, technique, sounds.

Jazz: Emphasis on flexibility, technique, jumps, turns, and performance skills. Ballet enrollment is required.

Lyrical: Emphasis on flexibility, control, expressions along with techniques of ballet and jazz.  Ballet enrollment is required.

Hip Hop: Emphasis on musicality and rhythms as a funky jazz, fast-paced style of dance. Jazz enrollment is highly recommended.

Dance Theater: Musical theater with a dance emphasis. Dance, movement, singing, acting, performance skills.

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Monthly Tuition: First classes are full prices shown. Save 25% on each additional class taken.

     30 minute class - $43/month ($32.25 with discount)

     45-60 minute class - $61/month ($45.75 with discount)

 

Intermediate Classes: All classes are 45 or 30 minutes.

Schedule:

     Ballet: Tuesday 6:15-7:00pm

     Tap: Tuesday 7:00-7:30pm

     Jazz: Tuesday 7:30-8:15pm

     Hip Hop: Thursday 7:30-8:00pm

     Dance Theater: Wednesday 7:45-8:30pm

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Ballet Dancewear: Black leotard, classic pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes

Tap/Jazz Dancewear: Black leotard, pink/caramel tights, tan slip-on tap shoes, tan slip-on jazz shoes

Hip Hop Dancewear: Black leotard, comfy pants such as leggings or sweat pants, clean soled sneakers (street worn shoes not allowed)

Hair: Hair must be pulled back in a pony tail or bun

Optional items: Black dance shorts or fitted leggings (not ballet), dance bag to keep all belongings together

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Advanced Classes: All classes are 45 minutes (ballet is 60 minutes) and is by teacher evaluation and recommendation.

Schedule:

     Ballet: Monday 8:30-9:30pm

     Lyrical: Thursday 7:30-8:15pm

     Jazz: Thursday 8:15-9:00pm

     Tap: Thursday 9:00-9:45pm
     Hip Hop: Thursday 7:30-8:00pm

     Dance Theater: Wednesday 7:45-8:30pm

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Ballet Dancewear: Black leotard, classic pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes

Tap/Jazz Dancewear: Black leotard, pink/caramel tights, tan slip-on tap shoes, tan slip-on jazz shoes

Hip Hop Dancewear: Black leotard, comfy pants such as leggings or sweat pants, clean soled sneakers (street worn shoes not allowed)

Hair: Hair must be pulled back in a pony tail or bun

Optional items: Black dance shorts or fitted leggings (not ballet), dance bag to keep all belongings together

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“I would recommend this dance school because it offers more than other schools do such as advanced classes, music classes, competition team, and NHSDA (National Honor Society of Dance Arts]. The teachers and staff are professional and willing to help out whenever they can.”

-Kelly G.. (Proud Dance Mom)

“CDMS is a great place to learn to dance! They’ll give your child or children a firm foundation in dance in a structured, but family friendly atmosphere.”

-Michelle M.  (Proud Dance Mom)

“My daughter has danced at CDMS for over 10 years, joining this wonderful family is the best decision we made. Lori and her staff are professional, courteous and give the dancers the foundation they need to excel in all genres of dance. We have made life long friends at this studio and wouldn't have it any other way.”

-Deborah M. (Proud Dance Mom)