INTRODUTION TO DANCE

INTRODUCTION TO DANCE

This level is meant for students ages 2-3. In this class students learn basic skills for ballet and tap.
Ballet:
- Students will learn:
  - The five ballet positions.
  - Ballet vocabulary by learning: demi, grand, plié, relevé, soutenu, piqué, passé and grand battement.
  - How to use the barre, students will demonstrate how to grand battement and soutenu.
  - How to chassé across the floor.
  - Front and back skips.
  - Spotting while turning.
  - Grand jeté.
  - Sauté.
After completing ballet skills the students will have a short wiggle break where they will do 3-5 silly dances before putting on their tap shoes.
Tap:
- Students will learn:
  - Flaps
  - Shuffles
  - Flap Ball changes
  - Maxie Ford

Once students have mastered these skills they will move on to a Pre-ballet/Pre-tap.