Ages 11-15
Read below for our class offerings for our Recreational dancers, ages 11-15. Classes will perform at our annual Recital and may have additional community performance opportunities.
Junior/Pre-Teen Acro
Fri 5:00-6:00
This class focuses on enhancing essential acro and tumbling skills by increasing difficulty based on each student's abilities. Emphasis is placed on learning basic technique and developing the strength required to progress with different apparatuses, doing so with safety as a priority.
From cartwheels, to limbers, and handsprings, students will focus on drills and skills to reach their goals.
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NOTE: All acro/tumble classes, participate in our end of the season Gym Show at the studio which is held separately from the annual Recital. ​​
Junior/Pre-Teen Ballroom
Tue 5:00-6:00
NEW CLASS ALERT!!
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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 learn 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.
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This class is suggested for students ages 8+, no prior ballroom experience needed!​
Thur 6:30-7:30
Junior/Pre-Teen Hip-Hop
Dive into the rhythm and energy of Hip-Hop with this intermediate-level class designed to assist dancers in elevating their skills. Building on foundational techniques, this class delves deeper into dynamic footwork, advanced body isolations, and creative street-style grooves. Students will explore contemporary Hip-Hop choreography and develop a strong sense of musicality and personal expression.
Expect to engage with age-appropriate music and movements that challenge and inspire, fostering both physical agility and artistic growth.
Recital Costume: TBA
Steppin' Up to Tap
Tue 6:45-7:30
Step on up to tap with us - we are bringing this class BACK!
Full of rhythms, tap steps, musicality, and so much more, students will review the tap basics while also learning many fun, new steps. Each week will be filled with new rhythms and combinations to allow students to take their tap skills to the next step!
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No prior tap experience needed - all levels welcome to tap on in and give class a try! If able, at least one year of our Rhythm Rookies class is suggested prior to joining this class.
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Recital Costume: $85
Street Beat
Tue 6:00-6:45
Dive into the rhythm and energy of Hip-Hop with our secondary/intermediate-level class designed for dancers ready to elevate their skills!​
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Building on foundational techniques, this class delves deeper into dynamic footwork, advanced body isolations, and creative street-style grooves. Students will explore contemporary Hip-Hop choreography and develop a strong sense of musicality and personal expression.​
Expect to engage with age-appropriate music and movements that challenge and inspire, fostering both physical agility and artistic growth.
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Recital Costume: $85
Teen Contemporary & Lyrical
Thur 5:00-5:45
Explore the art of storytelling through movement. This class blends lyrical and contemporary styles to build emotional expression, musicality, and fluid technique. Dancers will focus on control, connection, and creative choreography that inspires both mind and body.
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Recital Costume: $85
Teen Jazz
Thur 5:45-6:30
High energy, bold lines, and fierce style. This class combines classic jazz technique with modern fusion elements for dancers who love power, performance, and rhythm. Expect upbeat combos, dynamic movement, and confidence-building choreography.
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Recital Costume: $85
