See all our offered classes/styles and their descriptions below! Class descriptions are ordered alphabetically by name. Adult Class descriptions can be found at the bottom. If you have any additional questions regarding class placement based on age or level please email [email protected]
Classes
Acro I A beginner class for students interested in acrobatics/gymnastics and dance. Students will learn proper warm-ups and stretching techniques for the wrists, legs, and back before practicing skills. Dancers will participate in various strengthening exercises in the center or across the mats. Tricks introduced include forward rolls, backward rolls, jumps, cartwheels, basic handstands, bridges, and other variations.
Acro II The next level after Acro I, this class blends acrobatics and dance while focusing on strength, flexibility, and control. Students will review and perfect Acro I skills on both the right and left sides while progressing to more advanced tricks such as round offs, back bends, front limbers, front and back walkovers, chin stands, elbow stands, and beginning stages of side aerials.
Acro III Our most advanced acrobatics class, Acro III combines advanced acro technique with dance movement. Students will continue improving flexibility, strength, and control while mastering advanced skills including side aerials, basic springs (front and back), chin stands, partner work, and higher-level combinations.
Ballet / Pre-Pointe Designed for pre-teen dancers with previous ballet experience, this class is focused for dancers who wish to grow their ballet knowledge and/or prepare for pointe work. This class focuses on advancing ballet terminology, technique, and combinations, and additional strengthening the ankles, calves, feet, legs, and core while refining ballet technique. Students will work extensively at the barre and in the center while developing strength, flexibility, leaps, turns, and pirouettes.
Ballet / Tap I Advanced A combination ballet and tap class for the advancing young dancer. This class builds upon the foundational concepts introduced in Pre Ballet / Tap I & II while continuing to develop technique, musicality, terminology, and confidence in both styles. Students will work on classical ballet exercises at the barre and in the center, along with tap technique and combinations. Dancers will perform two dances at our annual recital.
Ballet / Tap II Advanced A combination ballet and tap class for the most advanced young dancer. This class continues upon the advanced concepts introduced in Ballet / Tap I Advanced while continuing to further develop technique, musicality, terminology, and confidence in both styles. Dancers will be encouraged to continue developing their ability to pick up combinations and choreography at a faster pace. Students will work on classical ballet exercises at the barre and in the center, along with complex tap technique and combinations. Dancers will perform two dances at our annual recital.
Broadway Babies I A class designed to introduce toddlers aged 2.5-4 to basic ballet and creative movement. Dancers will build coordination and motor skills through music, movement, and fun dance combinations set to children’s songs. Students will also explore beginner stretches and classroom structure in a positive environment. Dancers will participate in an in-house performance at the studio in June.
Broadway Babies II A continuation of Broadway Babies I, this class further develops coordination, musicality, and basic ballet technique through movement and music. Dancers will continue learning stretches and beginner dance combinations while building confidence and classroom independence. Students will perform in the annual studio recital.
Boys Hip Hop A high-energy class designed for boys ages 5-8. Students will learn basic warm-ups and stretches, musicality, rhythm, and beginner hip hop movements. Dancers will also explore improvisation and creativity through fun, dance-based games and activities.
Hip Hop Our Hip Hop styles classes build on foundational hip hop skills. Students will learn proper stretches, musicality, rhythm, and strengthening exercises while developing the coordination and balance needed for hip hop movement. Dancers can expect to learn beginner-to-intermediate hip hop combinations in a fun and energetic environment as well as explore improvisation through dance games and freestyle activities.
Jazz Our Jazz style classes will introduce dancers to jazz technique and various jazz styles. Students will learn proper stretching techniques, musicality, strengthening exercises, balance, and jazz movement and combinations. Dancers will start with basic jazz progressions across the floor and continue to be challenged as they grow. This class is high-energy and technique based, but offers lots of fun.
Jazz / Hip Hop A combination class introducing jazz and hip hop technique. Students will learn proper stretches, musicality, coordination, strengthening exercises, and foundational movement in both styles. This class will include jazz elements such as splits, kicks, and leaps, while also including hip hop fundamentals such as grooves and more. These style classes will perform one dance in our annual recital.
Lyrical Our Lyrical style classes combine ballet and jazz technique through lyrical dance. Students will focus on grace, emotional expression, fluidity, and musicality while learning beginner leaps, stretches, and lyrical movement. Dancers can expect to go across the floor learning various lyrical movements, skills, and other transitional steps to enhance their fluid dancing.
Musical Theater A beginner class for students interested in both dance and theater. Dancers will learn the fundamentals of Broadway-style jazz while developing stage presence, acting skills, facial expressions, and performance quality.
Pom Dance This style class is designed for those interested in combining dance and cheer into one. This high energy style involves pom motions, strong movements, dance skills such as kicks, jumps, and basic dance steps. This class will also incorporate stretching and flexibility exercises that will prepare dancers for the proper technique needed for this style of dance.Dancers will build confidence and performance skills to help them hit the field, court, or stage.
Pre Tap & Hip Hop A new combination class that introduces dancers to both tap and hip hop styles. This class is perfect for those young dancers who enjoy more upbeat and faster paced dance styles. In hip hop, students will explore foundational movement, rhythm, and basic stretches through fun and interactive activities. In tap, dancers will learn beginner sounds and rhythms at the barre and across the floor. Dancers will perform one tap dance and one hip hop dance in the annual recital.
Pre Ballet / Tap I The next level after Broadway Babies, this class expands dancers’ knowledge of ballet while introducing beginner tap technique. Students will develop coordination, rhythm, flexibility, and classroom structure while learning basic ballet movement and tap sounds. Dancers will perform one ballet dance and one tap dance in the annual recital.
Pre Ballet / Tap II A continuation of Pre Ballet / Tap I, this combination class continues building coordination, rhythm, terminology, and proper muscle use through ballet and tap instruction. Students will further develop technique and confidence while preparing for additional dance styles and higher-level classes. Dancers will perform both a ballet and tap dance in the annual recital.
Pre Teen Hip Hop This class expands upon foundational hip hop technique, musicality, and isolations. Students will learn center combinations and across-the-floor progressions featuring fast-paced steps, rhythms, and performance skills. Dancers will also explore partner work, floor work, and freestyle elements.
Pre Teen Jazz / Lyrical A combination class focused on strengthening the technique and flexibility needed for both jazz and lyrical dance. Dancers will learn to adapt movement quality to different styles of music while developing expression, musicality, and performance skills. This class performs one recital dance.
Pre Teen Contemporary This class will help dancers begin to explore the contemporary style. Dancers will be encouraged to feel the music and allow their bodies to match the fluid or dynamic movement qualities. Dancers will be challenged with contemporary floorwork, progressions across the floor, partner work, and choreography.
Tap - Beginner Designed for beginner adolescents and pre-teen tap dancers, this class continues developing rhythm, timing, musicality, and choreography skills. Students will explore basic styles of tap through combinations, and acapella tap to begin their journey while building clarity, speed, and performance quality to build their tap skills in the future.
Tap - Intermediate Designed for intermediate pre-teen and teen tap dancers, this class further continues developing rhythm, timing, and musicality, while advancing to more complex tap steps. Students will continue to explore various styles of tap through combinations, improvisation, and acapella tap while building complex rhythms, speed, and stronger performance qualities.
Teen Ballet / Contemporary An hour-and-a-half advanced combination class offering the highest level of ballet and contemporary at BBDC. Ballet training includes barre, center work, adagio, petite allegro, and grande allegro combinations. Contemporary focuses on breath, contraction, balance, improvisation, emotional expression, and movement quality influenced by modern dance. Dancers will perform two dances in our annual recital.
Teen Hip Hop The most advanced hip hop class offered at BBDC. Students will explore multiple hip hop styles including house, popping, tutting, and freestyle while developing musicality, performance quality, and personal style through both fast and slow paced choreography. This class will focus on complex combinations that will challenge dancers.
Teen Jazz / Lyrical An hour-and-a-half advanced combination class offering the highest level jazz and lyrical class offered at BBDC. This class focuses on advanced technique, turns, leaps, tricks, dynamics, musicality, flexibility, and stage presence. Dancers will perform two dances in our annual recital.
Adult Classes
Adult Beginner/Intermediate Ballet A welcoming ballet class for beginners or adults returning to ballet training. Classes include barre work, stretching, center combinations, and across-the-floor progressions in a supportive and encouraging environment. This class typically runs in seasonal sessions.
Adult Contemporary Open to dancers of all experience levels, this class encourages creativity and self-expression through contemporary movement. Dancers will explore both fluid and dynamic movement qualities while connecting emotion and music through dance. This class typically runs in seasonal sessions.
Adult Beginner Jazz Ideal for beginner jazz dancers or adults returning to dance after a break. Each class includes a warm-up, stretching, strengthening exercises, and beginner jazz combinations designed to improve technique, coordination, and confidence. This class typically runs in seasonal sessions: opportunity to participate in an optional recital performance for the spring session.
Adult Beginner/Intermediate Tap Perfect for adults new to tap dancing or returning after time away. This class introduces balance, rhythm, and foundational tap technique through warm-ups, across-the-floor exercises, and beginner combinations. This class typically runs in seasonal sessions.
Advanced Adult Tap Designed for experienced adult tap dancers, this class focuses on rhythm, musicality, timing, speed, and clarity. Students will work on warm-ups, across-the-floor exercises, combinations, improvisation, and performance quality. This class runs from September through June and performs in the annual recital.
Adult Hip Hop Perfect for adults looking to rediscover or explore hip hop dance. Each class includes warm-ups, stretching, foundational hip hop movement, across-the-floor exercises, and fun combinations in an upbeat atmosphere. Dancers will explore what it’s like to find their own groove and add their individual styles to the movements. This class typically runs in seasonal sessions.
Adult Intro to Line Dancing A fun and social class where dancers learn a variety of popular line dances while improving coordination, rhythm, and confidence. Perfect for all experience levels and anyone looking to stay active while enjoying music and movement. This class typically runs in seasonal sessions.
