CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Footworks Dance Studio offers a wide variety of dance styles to give every student the opportunity to enjoy a well-rounded performing arts education. Descriptions of our classes for ages 5 to adult can be found below. To view our preschool programs for ages 2½ - 4, please click here.

Shining Star Combo (Tap/Ballet) (Ballet/Jazz)

This combo class is designed to introduce young dancers to two foundational styles of dance in a fun and age-appropriate setting. Dancers will build grace, posture, and flexibility through ballet, while also exploring either the rhythmic elements of tap or the energetic movement of jazz. Each class promotes coordination, musicality, and confidence, laying a strong foundation for future dance training.

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Ballet

This class builds on fundamental ballet technique with a focus on posture, alignment, flexibility, and musicality. Dancers will work through structured barre and center exercises to strengthen core technique and improve coordination. This level lays the groundwork for more advanced training while fostering discipline, focus, and expressive movement.

Dress Code includes pink ballet shoes, pink tights, and black or pink leotard. Ballet skirt and ballet sweaters are optional.
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Tap

This class focuses on advancing tap technique through rhythm, timing, sound clarity, and musicality. Dancers will work on complex footwork, coordination, and performance skills using a variety of traditional and contemporary tap styles. Emphasis is placed on clean sounds, dynamic expression, and building confidence in both choreography and improvisation.

Dress Code includes black tap shoes, pink or tan tights, and a leotard in any color. Black dance pants are optional.
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Hip Hop

This high-energy class introduces dancers to the fundamentals of hip hop technique, including isolations, footwork, and rhythm-based movement. Dancers will build confidence, coordination, and musicality through age-appropriate choreography set to clean, upbeat music. The class encourages self-expression and performance quality in a fun, structured environment.

Dress Code includes t-shirts and shorts. Dancers must wear clean tennis shoes that are worn only in class. Street shoes are not allowed.
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Acro

This class blends acrobatic technique with dance to build strength, flexibility, and control. Dancers will focus on foundational acro skills such as balances, limbering, tumbling, and partnering, with an emphasis on proper form and safe progression. Ideal for dancers looking to enhance their versatility and integrate acrobatic elements seamlessly into choreography.

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Musical Theatre/Jazz

This class combines the expressive storytelling of musical theater with the technical foundation of jazz. Dancers will develop stage presence, character work, and performance skills while building strength, flexibility, and coordination through jazz technique. Age-appropriate choreography and music create a fun, structured environment for young performers to grow in both style and confidence.

Dress Code includes pink or tan tights, a leotard in any color, and jazz shoes or ballet slippers. Black dance pants are optional.
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Jazz

This class focuses on building a strong foundation in jazz technique, including kicks, turns, leaps, and stylized movement. Dancers will develop strength, flexibility, coordination, and musicality through center work, across-the-floor progressions, and age-appropriate choreography. Emphasis is placed on clean technique and confident performance skills.

Dress Code includes pink or tan tights, a leotard in any color, and tan jazz shoes. Black dance pants are optional.
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Lyrical/Contemporary

This class introduces dancers to the expressive styles of contemporary and lyrical dance. Focusing on fluid movement, emotion, and musical interpretation, dancers will explore technique, improvisation, and storytelling through age-appropriate choreography. The class also emphasizes strength, balance, and flexibility to support technical growth and artistry.

Dress Code includes pink or tan tights (convertible or footless), a leotard in any color, and lyrical shoes.
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Pointe

Pointe class is designed for dancers who have developed the necessary strength, technique, and alignment through years of ballet training and have received instructor approval. Classes focus on building control, stability, and proper placement through structured barre and center exercises. Emphasis is placed on safe progression, injury prevention, and developing artistry en pointe.

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Aerial Silks/Lyra

This class introduces dancers to the art of aerial silks, combining strength, flexibility, and grace as students learn to climb, wrap, and perform poses and transitions on suspended fabric. Emphasis is placed on proper technique, body awareness, and safety as dancers build the foundation for aerial movement. This class supports full-body conditioning and artistic expression in a unique and challenging way.

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Strength & Stretch

This class is designed to enhance dancers' physical conditioning through targeted strength training and flexibility work. Dancers will improve core stability, muscle control, alignment, and overall range of motion. Exercises are structured to support technical development, injury prevention, and improved performance across all dance styles.

Dress Code: includes no shoes, black dance shorts or leggings, and a black sports bra.

Leaps & Turns

This class is designed to refine and elevate dancers' technique in leaps, jumps, and turns. Through targeted drills and across-the-floor combinations, dancers will focus on proper alignment, core strength, balance, and control. The class supports clean execution and consistency in choreography, helping dancers improve performance quality across all styles..

Dress Code includes half-sole shoes, black dance shorts, and black sports bra.
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