2020-2021 season

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New to dance? Not sure if your child is ready to try dance? Trying to find the right studio for your family? We totally get it! Finding the right studio, and the right classes for your child is super important. Learn more about our classes and programs below, and if you have any questions, please contact us! We love helping families understand their dance education options, and what you can expect at Dancebox. No matter the level you’re looking for, we offer dance classes from beginner to intermediate/advanced levels in various genres of dance for students ages 3+.

The season for our Youth Program tracks with the school year. For the 2020-2021 season, classes start Monday, August 17th and run through early June.

The health and safety of our dancers, faculty, and staff is our top priority. We have in-studio and virtual class options for most of our classes this Fall. We are limiting our in-studio enrollment to 9 dancers per class until further notice. When registering online, select the ZOOM option to join us virtually!

Registration is ongoing through the season and we accept new students through March 15th.

Ready to register? You can register online! Whether you are the parent of a new or returning student, you will create a username and password to login. Select your classes and submit payment online to enroll. If you have any questions about registration, don’t hesitate to give us a call at 813.515.7993.

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Tiny Dancer Program – Creative Dance!

Our Tiny Dancer Program is designed to introduce your 3 or 4 year old to the world of dance! Rooted in a brain-compatible curriculum, with the use of scarves and different props in class, our Creative Dance classes focus on strengthening locomotor skills, introducing basic ballet movements and general dance concepts in a fun, imagination-driven class. With a teacher who will nurture your child’s confidence and encourage their progress, your Tiny Dancer will blossom!

Combo/Basics Level Classes

Our combo and Basics level classes are based in creative movement and introduce the basics of specific techniques. These classes are wonderful for building confidence, and developing social and listening skills. Students are encouraged to explore self expression and creativity through imagination.

Our combo classes are designed to help transition students from our Tiny Dancer/Creative Dance classes to more structured dance classes.

Ballet

From intro to Ballet to more advance classes that emphasize attention to detail, musicality, and expressiveness, Dancebox has the right class level for you.

Ballet Basics: Ages 5-6

Introduction to the foundations of ballet. This class focuses on the basic principles of ballet technique and introduces the concept of “turnout”. Students learn how to articulate the foot, basic arm and foot positions and how to travel in space with poise and clear direction.

Ballet Level 1: Ages 7+

This level is the bridge to assist a student’s transition from the Tiny Dancer Program into a more structured class environment. They are introduced to an increased level of formal training consisting of barre and centre work. With a focus on body control, this class develops a student’s understanding and experience of “turnout” and proper body placement and alignment.

Ballet Level 2: By placement only

Students will be able to identify and perform basic ballet barre and centre combinations with ease and confidence. This class emphasizes musicality and attention to detail.

Ballet Level 3/4: By placement only

This class affords students the opportunity to really perfect their barre and centre work, including adagio, petit and grand allegro. In addition, this class will introduce more complex movements such as promenade, tour j’ete, rond de ‘jambe en lair, etc. This class emphasizes attention to detail, musicality, and expressiveness.

Jazz

Our jazz classes range from beginner to intermediate.

Jazz Basics: Ages 5-6

This class introduces basic jazz dance principles such as rhythm, body isolations, and coordination. Students will develop patterns, spatial awareness, mirroring, and sequencing skills.

Jazz 1/2: Age 7+

This class focuses on basic jazz dance principles such as syncopated rhythms, body isolations, and coordination. Students will explore different styles of jazz dance, including vernacular, Broadway/Fosse style jazz and contemporary jazz. Skills include pivot turns, pique turns, chaine turns, leaps, kick-ball-change, coupe changes, etc. More advanced skills include pencil turns, pirouettes, axel turns, extensions, layouts, illusions, etc.

Modern & Contemporary

This class develops strong, creative dancers through the study of technique, improvisation and composition with a focus on musicality, dynamics and artistic expression. This class challenges our students to become more versatile and expressive in their movement, while building a strong foundation in both modern and contemporary technique.

Hip-Hop

Hip-hop classes are high energy and feature a variety of musical genres, old school and new, in order to expose students to the wide range of hip-hop styles. With an emphasis on rhythm, isolations, and hip-hop fundamentals including basic top rocks, freezes and spins.

Acrobatics

We offer acrobatics class for students just starting out, and for the more experienced dancer. Our beginning class focuses on building the strength and conditioning needed to perform basic acrobatic skills. Students are introduced to skills such as cartwheels, log rolls, forward rolls, and handstands.

As students advance through our curriculum, they will build upon their foundational skills and learn more advanced stretching, arm balances, finesse tumbling and conditioning. Certain levels are by placement only to ensure the safety of our students.

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