tiny tots
Typically Ages 3-4
Our creative movement class is a joyful way for children to explore movement through music, develop physical skills, channel energy, stimulate imagination and promote creativity. Creative movement uses body actions to: communicate an image (the wind), communicate an idea (a journey) or communicate a feeling (strength).
Our creative movement class is a joyful way for children to explore movement through music, develop physical skills, channel energy, stimulate imagination and promote creativity. Creative movement uses body actions to: communicate an image (the wind), communicate an idea (a journey) or communicate a feeling (strength).
jazz-ballet-tap (jbt)
Ages 4-5
This class further encourages movement through exploration of space and timing. These children begin to learn choreography and improve muscle memory through repetitive actions and creating stories with their bodies.
This class further encourages movement through exploration of space and timing. These children begin to learn choreography and improve muscle memory through repetitive actions and creating stories with their bodies.
ballet and pointe
Ballet is an art form created by the movement of the human body. It is theatrical and can vary from classical to a more modern feel depending the music. It can tell a story or express a thought, concept or emotion. Ballet dance can be magical, exciting, and provoking. It is an artistic dance form that is precise and highly formalized with set steps and gestures. After a dancer has become proficient in the basic elements of ballet, they may graduate from the soft ballet technique shoe (slipper) to the hard toe box covered in satin (pointe shoe) to dance safely on their toes.gestur
contemporary/lyrical
Developed during the 20th century, contemporary dance involves incorporating aspects of movement from several other genres such as jazz, modern and ballet. Contemporary is a popular type of dance worldwide. It uses strong but controlled legwork of Ballet, with elements of Modern Dance, focusing on the contract and release of the body, and the unpredictable changes in rhythm, speed, and direction.
jazz
Jazz technique borrows from classical ballet, modern dance, and the blending of other varied techniques such as folk dance, African traditional dance, and musical styles of past and present. Even social and cultural influences all make up the style and energy of jazz. Jazz dance can be exciting to watch while performers where anything from stretchy unitards to ruffles from a Broadway musical to sequins and a top hat!
Tap
Tap is a style of dance in which a dancer wearing shoes fitted with heel and toe taps sounds out audible beats by rhythmically striking the floor or any other hard surface. Add some jumps, twists, and turns, and we have fun watching AND hearing the beauty of dance!
hip hop
Hip-hop dance is a vibrant form of dance that combines a variety of freestyle movements to create a cultural piece of art. Through its three main styles of popping, locking, and breaking, hip-hop dance has evolved into one of the most popular and influential styles of dance.
Pom
Pom dance focuses on precise, synchronized motions along with technical dance skills (such as jumps, turns, and leaps). Routines can encompass various styles of dance such as jazz, hip hop, and kickline. These routines incorporate various sizes and styles of poms which are emphasized by clean, crisp, and sharp movements which make the genre exciting to watch and perform.
acro/tumbling
OurAIM Athletics Acro and Tumbling program focuses on precision acrobatic elements combined with classical dance techniques. Our smaller class sizes enable us to focus on each student, and we encourage a hard-working training environment with a focus on proper and safe techniques. Acro classes will focus on retaining all the “fun” while taking their skills to the next level.
Dancers work towards increased flexibility, balance, strength, muscle control, discipline, concentration, and the fundamentals of acro. Based on each students individual technique level, dancers are taught such skills as handstands, cartwheels, bridge recovery, arabians, kip ups, head springs, chest stands, flying cartwheels-moving to aerials, basic back handspring, progressing to advanced aerials, balance and contortion tricks, and more advanced acrobatic partner, group, and performance skills. Students will work through conditioning and the acrobatic arts progressions and syllabus to achieve these skills.
Dancers work towards increased flexibility, balance, strength, muscle control, discipline, concentration, and the fundamentals of acro. Based on each students individual technique level, dancers are taught such skills as handstands, cartwheels, bridge recovery, arabians, kip ups, head springs, chest stands, flying cartwheels-moving to aerials, basic back handspring, progressing to advanced aerials, balance and contortion tricks, and more advanced acrobatic partner, group, and performance skills. Students will work through conditioning and the acrobatic arts progressions and syllabus to achieve these skills.
monkey & me
This structured class of parent/child interaction uses a variety of equipment, gymnastics, and acro skills that will make this time with your child stimulating and fun. The focus of this 45-minute program includes learning basic acro positions, classroom behavior skills, movement concepts, locomotive skills, balance skills, jumping /hopping, and the fundamentals of coordination.