A $35 registration fee (per family) is due at the time of enrollment.(non-refundable)
The Spotlight Handbook contains important information for this year. Please take note of the calendar as well as the payment plan options and costume fee schedules.
Classes begin August 28th, and the season ends with the spring recital May 24 & 25.
Toddler Creative Movement (with parent) (18 months - 3 yrs)
(30 minutes, non-recital)
Explorer Classes (3 & 4 year olds)
Shooting Stars (5 & 6 year olds)
This class is designed for 5 and 6 year old students. Classes at this level allow students to explore dance technique and dramatic curriculum. We will explore levels, shapes, and rhythms. Students will learn short routines in tap, ballet, and jazz to hopefully find out what they enjoy the most and what classes they want to continue taking. (pink ballet and black tap shoes required) (45 minutes)
Pre-Dance
This class is designed to help transition students from our Shooting Stars Class to beginning level classes in each dance style. Students who are age six can advance beyond our Shooting Stars level into more advanced fundamentals, while still taking advantage of a combination class that allows them to explore multiple dance styles. This class offers ballet/contemporary and jazz and tap. (45 minutes) (pink ballet slippers & black tap shoes required)
Tumble Time
This class is a tumbling class open to 3, 4 and 5 year olds who are active. This class focuses on beginning gymnastics such as rolls, crab walks, bridges, cartwheels, and building strength and coordination. Students will work on the mats, mini trampoline and mini beam, bar and wedge and octagon mat. (45 minutes) (gymnastics leotard required for girls, gym shorts and t-shirt for boys)
Gymnastics
(5 years old and up or by teachers recommendation) (gymnastics leotard required for class for girls, gym clothes for boys)
For ages 5 and up. Class will be taught to individually work with each student at their level. Tumbling, mini-trampoline, bars and beam will be focused on in this class. The serious gymnast to the recreational one will benefit from this class. (45-60 minutes)
For 2023-2024 acro will be incorporated into the gymnastics classes with students exhibiting extra strength and flexibility. Partnering tricks and lifts will also be included if the instructor deems students strong enough to do so.
Beginning = Starting cartwheels and mastering rolls
Intermediate 1 = Cartwheels, roundoffs and handstands
Intermediate 2 = Limbers and walkovers
Advanced = Walkovers, handsprings and aeirals
Ballet
(First grade and up or by teachers recommendation) Ballet is a poised and graceful dance form that requires discipline and patience. Classes are split up into barre, center work, stretch, strengthening and ballet combinations. Instructors will place students according to years studying dance and ability. (pink ballet slippers, pink tights and black leotard required) (45-60 minutes)
Tap
(First grade and up or by teachers recommendation) Our Tap program offers skill development from beginner through advanced levels. These classes work proper technique, sound breakdown and traveling steps. A typical class begins with a leg and ankle warm-up, followed by progression work and a center combination. We focus on rhythm and timing, which is an essential part of a tappers training. (30-45 minutes) (black tap shoes required)
Jazz
(First grade and up or by teachers recommendation) Jazz is a fun and upbeat style of dance for those with lots of energy. Our classes include warm-up, across the floor work and center combinations. Students can expect fun, and high-energy music. (30-45 minutes) (black jazz shoes required)
Lyrical/Contemporary
(one year of ballet is a prerequisite)
This style of dance uses technique from ballet, jazz and modern, while putting focus on using one’s body to express emotions. We will explore the connection between the precision of technique and the freedom and musicality of our bodies while creating movement with meaning. (45 minutes) (tan contemporary shoes required)
Hip Hop
(one year of jazz is a prerequisite or by teachers recommendation) Hip Hop is a “funky” type of dance. It is similar to what is seen in music videos or at concerts. Hip Hop is focused on rhythm and coordination. It concentrates on the beat in the music and just letting your body move. It’s all about having fun and letting loose. (black hip hop shoes required)
Musical Theater
Our Musical Theater class will touch on many different aspects of stage performance. We will explore public speaking, improvisation, playing a character, and basic stage and theater etiquette. In addition, this class will incorporate jazz and Broadway style dancing and music. This will allow us to work on body awareness, rhythm, and stage directions. Two different age sections are available for this class. Ages 8-11 and Ages 12 and up. (black jazz style shoes required)
Cheer
Our beginning level cheer program is an introduction to cheer. Students will work to learn cheers, chants, jumps, pom routines and basic cheer tumbling. This class is designed for students 6 years old and up and held in our gym. This class is part of our spring recital program. (45 minutes)