Dance Placement

• Your child will be placed in a technique class due to prior or no dance experience.
• A child can move up in a dance class anytime during the year by recommendation from their dance teacher or Christa.
• At Image Dance Studio we want the student to feel comfortable in their classes but also challenge them at the same time.
• Any questions please address Christa the studio owner

Class Description                                                                                                                            

Competition Dance Team

•  Commitment is October 1, 2024-September 30, 2025. Practices are once a week for one hour and you are required to take three technique classes and Master Classes. You will attend dance competitions, conventions and perform at local events. Experience is required and you must be 7 years old to be on the competition teams. Try-outs are always in August. Please inquire within for more information on competition team.

Lil Hip Hop (ages 3-6)

• This class is for the lil dancer just starting out. It's designed to teach on how to move with body isolations in Hip Hop. They will learn fun freezes and Acro dance. They will learn different Hip Hop styles. Please wear comfortable leggings, shorts, tank top or t-shirt and tennis shoes. Hair must be in a ponytail.

Beginning Hip Hop (ages 7-10)

• This class is designed to teach boys & girls hip hop technique and style. You will learn body isolations, contractions, dynamics in movement such as: sustain, fluid and sharp. While be introduced to the different styles of hip hop, B-Boy, Freezes, foot or floor work, krumping, tutting, popping, locking and lyrical hip hop, No experience required for this class. Please wear comfortable clothes such as sweatpants, shorts, tank top or shirt. Tennis shoes required and hair must be in a ponytail.

Intermediate Hip Hop (ages 11-14)

• Learn hard hitting choreography. This class is designed for both boys & girls. You will learn floor & feet work, freezes and tricks.  You will learn dance routines at a fast pace. Styles include popping, locking, tutting, turfing, contemporary hip hop, femme, house and krumping. Experience is required. You are required to take Hip Hop Master Classes & also Acro Dance. Please wear comfortable clothes such as sweatpants, shorts, tank top or shirt. Tennis shoes required and hair must be in a ponytail.

Advance Hip Hop (ages 15-18)

• This class is designed for the advance hip hop dancer. You will learn hard hitting choreography at a fast pace. You will learn styles in popping, locking, tuting, krumping, contemporary, housing, femme, wacking, turfing and many other styles. Experience is required for this class. You will be required to take a Hip Hop Master Class & also Acro Dance. Please wear comfortable clothes such as sweatpants, shorts, tank top or shirt. Tennis shoes required and hair must be in a ponytail.

Beginning-Intermediate Contemporary (ages 9-14)

• This class is designed for the beginning dancer. Contemporary dance is a combination of Ballet, Jazz & Modern dance infused together. You will learn creative movement, across the floor combinations, routines and strength exercises. You will also learn to contract and release, fall & recover floor work while using unpredictable change in rhythm. All these elements make up Contemporary dance. No experience is required. You are required to take Ballet technique & Acro Dance along with Master Classes offered every month &. Please wear leggings, shorts, leotard, tank top or shirt. Jazz or Modern shoes or barre feet welcomed. Hair must be in a ponytail. 

Advance Contemporary (ages 14-18)

• Contemporary is the combination of Ballet, Jazz and Modern dance infused together. Learn creative movement, across the floor combinations, routines and strength exercises. Learn to contract & release, fall and recover floor work while using unpredictable changes in rhythm. All these elements make up Contemporary dance. Dance experience is required. You must have 2 years of technique in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary or Modern. Required to take a Ballet technique & Acro Dance along with Master Classes offered every month. Please wear leggings, shorts, leotard, tank top or t-shirt. Jazz or Modern shoes or barre feet welcomed. Hair must be in a ponytail.

Lil Ballet (ages 3-6)

• This class you will learn the basic steps to Ballet barre work. They will enjoy learning different feet positions in Ballet and barre combinations along with across the floor movement. Required to wear a leotard, pink or tan tights and Ballet shoes. Hair must be in a bun.

Beginning Ballet (ages 7-10)

• This class is for the beginning dancer. You will learn the appropriate stretches, basic positions of the feet, arms and body, the concept of parallel vs. turned out legs and feet and Ballet class etiquette are a part of the curriculum. Students learn Ballet terminology and meaning. You will learn barre, floor and across the floor work. No experience is required for this class. Must wear black leotard with pink or tan tights with Ballet shoes. Hair must be in a bun.

Intermediate Ballet (ages 11-14)

• You will focus on intermediate combinations at the barre, center floor work and across the floor. You will learn more on terminology and origins of Ballet. Proper technique will emphasize in this class, and you will be expected to know the basics of Ballet while building more from your vocabulary. Must wear black leotard with pink or tan tights with Ballet shoes. Hair must be in a bun.

Advance Ballet Pre-Pointe (ages 12-18)

• You will focus on advance combinations at the barre, center floor work and across the floor. You will learn more on terminology and origins of Ballet. Proper technique will be emphasized in this class and will be expected to know the basics of Ballet. Class will be split up into Ballet flats and Pointe shoes. Experience is required for this class. Please wear black leotard, skirt, pink or tan tights with Ballet shoes. Hair must be up in a bun.

Lil Jazz (3-6)

• This class is designed for the little dancer just starting out. This class will work on across the floor, locomotive movement, turns and jumps. Please wear leggings, shorts, tank top and t-shirt and Jazz shoes required. Hair must be in a ponytail.

Beginning Jazz (ages 7-10)

• This class is designed for the beginning dancer. You will learn the basic locomotive movements, body isolations, feet positions and correct body alignment for Jazz dance. You will learn different technique such as turns, jumps and the basic locomotive steps for across the floor movement. Combination and short routines will be taught in class. This helps connect the movement and technique with the music for the dancer. No experience required for this class. please wear leggings, shorts, tank top or t-shirt, Jazz shoes are required. Hair must be in a ponytail.

Intermediate Jazz (ages 11-14)

•  This class is designed for the intermediate dancer. You will learn Intermediate Jazz technique and combinations that will challenge every dancer. We will also explore new technique, dance tricks, choreography, styles and floor work. Dance experience is required for this class. You must have 2 years or more in Jazz. Required to take Ballet technique & Acro Dance along with Master Classes offered every month. Please wear leggings, shorts, tank tops or shirt, Jazz shoes are required. Hair must be in a ponytail.

Advance Jazz (ages 14-18)

• This class is designed for the advance dancer. You will learn more complex Jazz combinations with advance technique and tricks. Working on styles, choreography and dynamics. Dance experience is required for this class. You must have 2 years or more in Jazz. Required to take Ballet technique & Acro Dance along with Master Classes offered every month. Please wear leggings, shorts, tank top or t-shirt, Jazz shoes required. Hair must be in a ponytail.
  
  

Acro Dance (ages 3-18)

• This class is focus on a combination of dance technique with acrobatic elements & gymnastic floor work. You will focus on core strength, coordination, upper /lower body strength while performing acrobatic & aerial stunts alone or with a partner. Please wear leotard, leggings, shorts, tank top or shirt. You can go barre foot or use half socks. Hair must be in a ponytail.

Master Classes

•  This class is designed for the Intermediate-Advance dancer. Once or twice a month we will bring a special guest teacher or choreography in dance industry. You will learn a choreography at a fast pace. This helps to pick up choreography faster and improve ance skills in a routine. Please watch for Instagram or Facebook post to see what style will be taught.

Adult Classes

Hip Hop Beginning Level (17 & up)

• Learn choreography & technique to hip hop. This class is designed for the Beginning-Intermediate dancer. We will stretch, learn skill/ technique, foundation of hip hop, styles, dynamics, feet work, combo's & routines. Please wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes. No experience required.

Jazz Funk Beginning Level (17 & up)

• Learn choreography & technique to Jazz Funk. This class is designed for the Beginning-Intermediate dancer. We will stretch, learn skill/ technique, dynamics, isolations, feet work, combo's & routines. Please wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes. No experience required.

Heels Class Beginning Level (18 & Up)

• Learn the basic technique of heels. We will be going across the floor and learning to walk in heels while breaking down the technique of it. You will learn the basic moves, work on improving your skill, stretching and how to become more flexible, body alignment and foot placement. We will focus on floor work, tricks and upper body movement in a dance style such as jazz, contemporary & hip hop while building confidence. We will work on the foundation of heels & dance terms of it.  Each week we will add onto a routine at the end of class and go over what we learned the previous week. Please wear comfortable clothes, bring heels you can dance in and bring knee pads. You are more than welcome to bring tennis shoes as well not required to dance in heels. No experience is required.

Heels Class Intermediate-Advance Level (18 & Up)

• This class is for the intermediate-advance dancer. You will learn a 45 second- 1 minute routine in a fast pace during class. There will be floor work and upper body movement in a jazz, contemporary & Hip Hop style. We record the routine the last 20 minutes of class (you're not required to be in the group video if you do not feel comfortable).  Please wear comfortable clothes (you can dress up for class), bring heels you can dance in and bring knee pads. You are more than welcomed to bring tennis shoes as well not required to dance in heels. Dance experience is required for this class.