"Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion." ~Martha Graham
"BEAUTIFUL BEGINNINGS" PROGRAM
CREATIVE MOVEMENT (Ages 3 & 4)
Creative Movement is a children's class developed to enhance imagination and creativity through music and movement. These classes offer development in coordination, musical awareness, and listening skills while helping students implement their natural creativity in a stress free environment. Through this program, boys and girls gain a sense of joy and accomplishment. Sharing this positive experience with their peers, students gain an understanding of teamwork that positively influences and benefits their everyday lives.
KINDERDANCE (Ages 5 & 6)
In our Kinderdance Combo classes, children learn the correct disciplines of the ballet barre, ballet positions, body alignment, and center floor work. Students develop a sense of rhythm and musicality through the basics of tap dance. As the finishing touch, young dancers are also introduced to the exhilarating world of jazz dance.
"CLASSICS" PROGRAM
Offered to students ages 7 & up. Classics is a program designed to provide an outlet for students who would like to begin or continue their passion for dance. These classes provide flexible scheduling and open opportunities to dance for boys and girls. Classes are offered in the subjects below:
BALLET
Offered to students ages 7 & up at various skill levels. Ballet is the foundation of dance. This class will focus on the classical elements of ballet, teaching students proper technique and body alignment. Classes demand high focus from the student but are very valuable to their progression as a dancer.
POINTE/PRE-POINTE
Pointe class may be taken by students who are not yet on pointe to further develop and strengthen the muscles necessary to go on pointe. Students who are on pointe must take at least one additional ballet class per week. Readiness for pointe work is determined by each student’s strength and physical development, not by their age. The instructor will advise parents when a student has the necessary strength and maturity to go on pointe. Pointe class may be taken only with the permission of the instructor
TAP
Offered to students ages 7 & up at various skill levels. Classes incorporate the classic steps of rhythmic tap dancing while adding a fresh approach to choreography. Dancers learn to coordinate rhythm, agility, and musicality to execute clear tap sounds and movement.
JAZZ
Offered to students ages 7 & up at various skill levels. All classes focus on both the classic and current styles of jazz, while keeping an emphasis on technique, center, and placement. Creative routines are taught and dancers learn how to interpret their music with control and fluidity. Classes integrate the fundamentals of ballet for proper technique while using exciting music and fresh moves. It is highly recommended that students continue ballet training while taking jazz.
HIP HOP
Offered to students ages 5 & up at various skill levels. Focus is on the latest street styles of hip hop including breakdancing, popping, locking, and house. Dancers are encouraged to push themselves to explore new movements and to understand the elements of choreography, music, and performance.
MODERN
Offered to students ages 12 & up at various skill levels. This class focuses on the basic modern dance techniques including Graham, Horton, and Limon techniques. Students will learn modern dance vocabulary and basic axial center techniques. This style uses the gracefulness and control of ballet, but incorporates the limitless creativity of body movement. Very liberating and soothing to a dancer's soul and mind.
CONTEMPORARY
Offered to students ages 12 & up at various skill levels. Contemporary dance is built upon the fundamental principal that moving your body to music feels good. This class encourages students to find confidence and joy in their own creative and physical potential while challenging them to find a greater range of expression through dynamic physicality and specificity. Phrases full of motion, oppositional tension, and weight change are the core of this class.
LYRICAL
Offered to students ages 7 & up at various skill levels. Lyrical dancing is the fusion of ballet and jazz technique. Expression of inner emotions is a primary factor in choreographing and interpreting this art form.
ACRO
Offered to students ages 7 & up. Acro teaches strength, flexibility, and tumbling. Gymnastics skills include but are not limited to walkovers, limbers, handsprings, chest rolls, cartwheels/round offs, handstands, and more
"ARTISTRY IN MOTION" PROGRAM
Offered to students ages 7 & up. Dancers that excel technically with the passion, dedication, and desire to pursue serious dance training are selected through auditions and class evaluations. Intensive ballet and modern along with jazz and tap classes provide an unparalleled foundation for these young dance artists. Various performance opportunities are offered to these students including community shows as well as competitions. Please see the "Artistry in Motion" page for upcoming auditions and requirements.
ZUMBA
The Zumba® program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away. Our goal is simple: We want you to want to work out, to love working out, to get hooked. Zumba® Fanatics achieve long-term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exciting hour of calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life!
The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you've got a Zumba® class!
Classes
Harvard Academy of Dance
