Classes at Arlington Dance Academy
Our classes are divided into levels based on age and ability. Placement in pre-school classes through Level 1 is determined by student age as of September 1. Placement in Level 2 and above is by teacher recommendation or placement class. Proper placement supports the dancer’s personal growth and technical development.
Students age 9 and older who are new to Arlington Dance Academy with previous dance experience should attend a placement class. Students age 8 and younger should enroll according to our age guidelines and do not need to be evaluated for placement.
Our next placement class will be Tuesday: May 21, 2024 at 6:00pm. Please sign up on the link below if you would like to attend.
If you have missed our placement classes, please contact the studio to arrange an evaluation.
A note about attire:
- For safety purposes, no jewelry and no gum in any class. Water bottles are permitted in class filled with water only.
- No midriff baring shirts or crop tops. No booty shorts.
- Hair should be secured off the neck.
Ballet
Ballet is the basis for all dance forms. It provides a strong foundation and the terminology needed by all dancers. It is danced to classical music. Our ballet curriculum is based on the Cecchetti technique.
Attire for girls:
All female ballet students must wear pink tights and pink ballet shoes. Hair must be secured off the neck in a classical bun or similar hair style. Ballet skirts are acceptable attire in ballet classes, but must not hinder movement.
- Pre-ballet and Ballet with Tap: light pink leotard or simple light pink dance dress.
- Ballet for 7-8 year olds: Light blue leotard
- Ballet 1 and Ballet 2: Light blue leotard
- Ballet 3 and Ballet 4: Royal blue leotard
- Ballet 5 and Ballet 6: Hunter green leotard
- Ballet 7: Lavender leotard
- Ballet 8: Black leotard
Attire for boys:
Black leggings, white T-shirt, black socks, and black ballet shoes
Ballet
Ballet is the basis for all dance forms. It provides a strong foundation and the terminology needed by all dancers. It is danced to classical music. Our ballet curriculum is based on the Cecchetti technique.
Attire for girls:
All female ballet students must wear pink tights and pink ballet shoes. Hair must be secured off the neck in a classical bun or similar hair style. Ballet skirts are acceptable attire in ballet classes, but must not hinder movement.
- Pre-ballet and Ballet: light pink leotard or simple light pink dance dress.
- Ballet for 7-8 year olds: Light blue leotard
- Ballet 1 and Ballet 2: Light blue leotard
- Ballet 3 and Ballet 4: Royal blue leotard
- Ballet 5 and Ballet 6: Hunter green leotard
- Ballet 7: Lavender leotard
- Ballet 8: Black leotard
Attire for boys:
Black leggings, white T-shirt, black socks, and black ballet shoes
Pre-Ballet with Tap
Pre-Ballet with Tap is a program designed for students ages 3 – 5 years old. Through the use of props and imagination, this program takes the basics of ballet technique and gives the children a fun and educational class. Large motor skills are highlighted as well as stimulating the brain’s coordination. The class includes tap. Rhythms and smaller motor skills are emphasized.
Girls Attire:
Light pink leotard and pink tights, pink ballet slippers and black patent leather tap shoes.
Boys Attire:
Black leggings, white t-shirt, black socks. Black ballet shoes and black tap shoes.
Pre-Ballet with Tap
Pre-Ballet with Tap is a program designed for students ages 3 – 5 years old. Through the use of props and imagination, this program takes the basics of ballet technique and gives the children a fun and educational class. Large motor skills are highlighted as well as stimulating the brain’s coordination. The class includes tap. Rhythms and smaller motor skills are emphasized.
Girls Attire:
Light pink leotard and pink tights, pink ballet slippers and black patent leather tap shoes.
Boys Attire:
Black leggings, white t-shirt, black socks. Black ballet shoes and black tap shoes.
Ballet with Tap
Ballet and Tap is our higher level Pre-Ballet Program for students age 5 – 7 years old. This combination class keeps the fun going while encouraging the student to further develop their skills.
Girls Attire:
Light pink leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers and black patent leather tap shoes.
Boys Attire:
Black leggings, white t-shirt, black socks, black ballet shoes and black tap shoes.
Ballet with Tap
Ballet and Tap is our higher level Pre-Ballet Program for students age 5 – 7 years old. This combination class keeps the fun going while encouraging the student to further develop their skills.
Girls Attire:
Light pink leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers and black patent leather tap shoes.
Boys Attire:
Black leggings, white t-shirt, black socks, black ballet shoes and black tap shoes.
Pointe
Pointe is an extended form of ballet. Pointe shoes are made from only paper, fabric, cardboard, and glue. Students en pointe are supporting their own body weight in their feet and ankles. We take safety seriously. A student must reach a certain age and technical level before they are ready for pointe shoes. Pointe shoes are required for pointe classes and must be approved by the instructor. Two ballet classes per week are required for all pointe and pointe preparation classes to help build and maintain strength in the legs, torso, feet and ankles. Pointe students must be enrolled in a pointe preparation class prior to registration in a pointe class and/or receive instructor approval to register.
Attire:
Black leotard, pink tights, pointe shoes, hair must be secured off the neck.
Pointe
Pointe is an extended form of ballet. Pointe shoes are made from only paper, fabric, cardboard, and glue. Students en pointe are supporting their own body weight in their feet and ankles. We take safety seriously. A student must reach a certain age and technical level before they are ready for pointe shoes. Pointe shoes are required for pointe classes and must be approved by the instructor. Two ballet classes per week are required for all pointe and pointe preparation classes to help build and maintain strength in the legs, torso, feet and ankles. Pointe students must be enrolled in a pointe preparation class prior to registration in a pointe class and/or receive instructor approval to register.
Attire:
Black leotard, pink tights, pointe shoes, hair must be secured off the neck.
Pointe Preparation
Pointe Preparation is a class designed specifically to target and strengthen the areas necessary for pointe work and to assess pointe shoe readiness. A student must reach a certain age and level before they are recommended to a pointe preparation class. Pointe readiness is determined by the instructors.
Attire:
Black or solid class level color leotard, pink convertible style or footless tights.
Pointe Preparation 1
Pointe Preparation 1 students should purchase an elastic Thera-band resistance band strip prior to the first class. Please do not purchase a loop style band. We recommend the green Thera-band brand resistance strength. These can be purchased at athletic stores, Amazon, or at our front desk.
Pointe Preparation 2
Once a dancer has been recommended and fit for pointe shoes, they move to Pointe Preparation 2. Here the dancer will learn how to break in their pointe shoes while getting comfortable moving and carrying their weight while dancing en pointe. The dancer will learn how to do basic ballet steps en pointe so they can safely enter a Pointe 1 dance class.
Pointe Preparation
Pointe Preparation is a class designed specifically to target and strengthen the areas necessary for pointe work and to assess pointe shoe readiness. A student must reach a certain age and level before they are recommended to a pointe preparation class. Pointe readiness is determined by the instructors.
Attire:
Black or solid class level color leotard, pink convertible style or footless tights.
Pointe Preparation 1
Pointe Preparation 1 students should purchase an elastic Thera-band resistance band strip prior to the first class. Please do not purchase a loop style band. We recommend the green Thera-band brand resistance strength. These can be purchased at athletic stores, Amazon, or at our front desk.
Pointe Preparation 2
Once a dancer has been recommended and fit for pointe shoes, they move to Pointe Preparation 2. Here the dancer will learn how to break in their pointe shoes while getting comfortable moving and carrying their weight while dancing en pointe. The dancer will learn how to do basic ballet steps en pointe so they can safely enter a Pointe 1 dance class.
Jazz
Jazz is a more funky form of dance. The body is used in many different ways and is not as restricted as in ballet. Jazz is danced to more popular contemporary music. This class is offered to students age 5 and older.
Attire:
Black tank top or leotard and black leggings.
Jazz
Jazz is a more funky form of dance. The body is used in many different ways and is not as restricted as in ballet. Jazz is danced to more popular contemporary music. This class is offered to students age 5 and older.
Attire:
Black tank top or leotard and black leggings.
Hip-Hop
Hip Hop is the style of dance often seen in music videos. While jazz dance is heavily incorporated, in hip hop pedestrian movements are stylized and included in combinations that are performed to upbeat music. Jazz experience is strongly recommended. This class is offered for students age 7 and older.
Attire:
Attire is that of jazz. Jazz shoes or new clean gym shoes (not worn outside).
Hip-Hop
Hip Hop is the style of dance often seen in music videos. While jazz dance is heavily incorporated, in hip hop pedestrian movements are stylized and included in combinations that are performed to upbeat music. Jazz experience is strongly recommended. This class is offered for students age 7 and older.
Attire:
Attire is that of jazz. Jazz shoes or new clean gym shoes (not worn outside).
Modern
Modern is rooted in ballet but the movements are not as structured or codified. Modern is not as funky as Jazz or Hip Hop. Modern uses a greater range of body movements. It utilizes energy, breath, phrasing, fall and rebound, and contraction and release. Limon/Humphrey, Cunningham, Hawkins, and Release are among the techniques used in our modern classes. Improvisation is also integrated. Modern dance is wonderful for finding a dancer’s center placement and strength. Various forms of music are used. This class is offered to students age 7 and older.
Attire:
Black leotard or tank and black leggings. Modern is done in bare feet.
Modern
Modern is rooted in ballet but the movements are not as structured or codified. Modern is not as funky as Jazz or Hip Hop. Modern uses a greater range of body movements. It utilizes energy, breath, phrasing, fall and rebound, and contraction and release. Limon/Humphrey, Cunningham, Hawkins, and Release are among the techniques used in our modern classes. Improvisation is also integrated. Modern dance is wonderful for finding a dancer’s center placement and strength. Various forms of music are used. This class is offered to students age 7 and older.
Attire:
Black leotard or tank and black leggings. Modern is done in bare feet.
Contemporary
Contemporary is a fusion of ballet, jazz and modern. This class focuses on combinations – students are advised to take this class along with a technique class (such as Ballet, Modern or Jazz).
Dancers sign up for contemporary classes based on the ballet or jazz level they are currently taking.
Contemporary (Levels 3-5) – For students currently enrolled in a ballet or jazz level 3-5
Contemporary (Levels 6+) – For students currently enrolled in a ballet or jazz level 6 or higher
Attire:
Attire is that of jazz. Students should come prepared to dance in socks or bare feet.
Contemporary
Contemporary is a fusion of ballet, jazz and modern. This class focuses on combinations – students are advised to take this class along with a technique class (such as Ballet, Modern or Jazz).
Dancers sign up for contemporary classes based on the ballet or jazz level they are currently taking.
Contemporary (Levels 3-5) – For students currently enrolled in a ballet or jazz level 3-5
Contemporary (Levels 6+) – For students currently enrolled in a ballet or jazz level 6 or higher
Attire:
Attire is that of jazz. Students should come prepared to dance in socks or bare feet.
Tap
Tap is a form of dance focusing on rhythms of the feet. Musicality, learning about basic music structure and rhythm are important components of this class.
Attire:
Comfortable athletic wear and black jazz tap shoes.
Tap
Tap is a form of dance focusing on rhythms of the feet. Musicality, learning about basic music structure and rhythm are important components of this class.
Attire:
Comfortable athletic wear and black jazz tap shoes.
Core Strength
Core Strength is an exercise class designed to work on core strength and flexibility through stretching. This class will tone and strengthen all muscle groups.
Attire:
Yoga pants or comfortable dance attire.
Core Strength
Core Strength is an exercise class designed to work on core strength and flexibility through stretching. This class will tone and strengthen all muscle groups.
Attire:
Yoga pants or comfortable dance attire.
Dance with Me!
Does your toddler love to move? We want you and your child to come dance and move with us! Join us for a whole lot of fun as we explore creative movement while meeting new friends. Classes will be 30 minutes, once a week. Parent participation is required.
Ages 18 months – 3 years.
Attire:
Comfortable clothes.
Dance with Me!
Does your toddler love to move? We want you and your child to come dance and move with us! Join us for a whole lot of fun as we explore creative movement while meeting new friends. Classes will be 30 minutes, once a week. Parent participation is required.
Ages 18 months – 3 years.
Attire:
Comfortable clothes.