CLASSES: Ages 13+
Acro/Tumbling
Tue 7:00-8:00
Build your acro skills and drills with our new OPEN Acro/Tumbling class!
Intended for students ages 12+ with prior acro experience. Students will have the opportunity to continue to build their acrobatic technique throughout the season - class will focus on mastering challenging maneuvers; enhancing strength, flexibility, and control; and seamlessly integrating acrobatic artistry with dance.
Students are welcome to participate throughout the season or on a more drop-in basis to continue to grow their skills!
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Ballet
Pre-Teen/Teen
Tue 5:45-6:45
Thur 6:15-7:30*
Teen/Senior
Tue 6:45-7:45
Thur 6:15-7:30*
Providing a strong technical foundation is a priority for us at HSPA. Our ballet classes are designed for continued advancement and the building upon foundational techniques, introducing higher level training within each age group. An emphasis is placed on fostering expressive articulation, discipline, and grace. Students will refine their sills through structured exercises, which promote technical proficiency in a constructive, supportive, and nurturing environment.
*These classes will not have a recital dance - for technical advancement purposes only
Ballroom
Wed 4:00-5:00
Discover the fun and excitement of Ballroom dancing, now an HSPA student favorite, offering a perfect blend of technique and style, featuring everything from the smooth rumba to the lively jive, and cha-cha. In Ballroom class, dancers master graceful, fluid movements that align with the rhythmic and harmonic aspects of the music. The focus is on dynamic energy, poised control, and expressive, lyrical execution, capturing both elegance and the intricate details of the dance.
CLI
Wed 6:15-7:15
Students have the opportunity to learn and train with pre-professional dancers from around the world who are currently attending the CLI Conservatory.
With the Conservatory just up the street in Southampton, MA, we are honored to welcome many of the exceptional talents the students bring in to teach weekly classes right here at HSPA - each week brings a new instructor sharing their unique choreography and passion.
This class is highly recommended for intermediate/advanced students and is open to all local dancers seeking to enhance their versatility and gain exposure to various styles. We consider this class a major catalyst for our students who have achieved significant success over the years.
The CLI class operates on a monthly membership basis. Don't miss out—join today!
Heels Jazz
Mon 5:00-6:00
This style of dance & choreography combines jazz technique with maturity and fluidity while wearing high-heel character shoes or boots. It is characterized by a blend of sharp, precise movements, mixed with smooth grooves, and a focus on footwork and body control. Heels often takes elements from the technicality, and clean lines of jazz; the confidence, hard-hitting style and intricacy of hip hop, combined with floorwork inspired by numerous other styles, including Vogue, and Latin dance. Mature dancers only.
Hip-Hop
Wed 7:15-8:15
Join our Advanced Hip-Hop class, offered in association with the CLI Conservatory pre-professional dance program. Each week, dancers will immerse themselves in the dynamic and diverse world of Hip-Hop, learning from the Conservatory’s exceptionally talented artists. This class provides a vibrant, cutting-edge experience, exploring a range of styles from intricate footwork to powerful, high-energy movements. Ideal for those looking to elevate their skills and embrace the full spectrum of Hip-Hop culture.
Pointe
Teen
Tue 5:00-5:45
Senior
Tue 7:45-8:30
Our Pointe classes are suggested for students to further build their Ballet technique - with each class taught at various levels to allow each student the opportunity to learn and grow. Each student is challenged and has the opportunity to build their pointe skills throughout the year in a supportive environment.
Students must be approved prior to enrollment.
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Technique
Pre-teen/Teen
Wed 5:00-6:15
Thur 5:00-6:15
Teen/Senior
Wed 5:00-6:15
Thur 5:00-6:15
Our Technique/Progression/Skills class is designed to enhance every dancer's technical ability through a comprehensive approach. Each week, students engage in targeted stretching and flexibility exercises, strength training, and the fundamental techniques in jazz, ballet, and contemporary dance. This class emphasizes the development of progressions with leaps, turns, and other essential skills to advance dancers' technical proficiency. By focusing on these core elements, we ensure continuous improvement and a solid foundation for all levels of advancement.