Classes

 
 

The Holly Hughes Dance Academy offers a wide assortment of classes in technique, style and advancement. Our dance offerings include:

-tap

-jazz

-ballet

-character ballet

-pointe

-preschool (classes for both 3 and 4 years of age)

-modern (lyrical)

-hip-hop

-stretch and strengthen (Pilates)

-adult (tap, jazz, hiphop, ballet, combo classes)

-summer school

-private lessons


The Holly Hughes Dance Academy promotes the education of the performing art of dance. Our school offers strong technique in classical ballet, character ballet, lyrical modern, hip-hop, jazz and tap styles. Our instructors encourage each child's natural love of movement while providing essential dance technique training. Our classes foster self-expression and encourage individual movement interpretation and creativity. Each of the teachers are dedicated to facilitating individual artistic development by providing a nurturing environment, which inspires each dancer to put forth their best effort.

When you enroll your child at The Holly Hughes Dance Academy, she/he will develop a strong sense of discipline, self-motivation, art appreciation, a determination to meet new challenges, and skills and attitudes, which become a vital part of their daily lives. Dancing is fun and provides social interaction with peers who have the same interest. Come see why THE HOLLY HUGHES DANCE ACADEMY is different from all the other dance schools in the area!

 

Class Descriptions


PRESCHOOL ( 3 YEARS )

This introduction to movement and music brings dance alive! Teachers encourage natural joy of movement and imaginative mime, while introducing the fundamentals of ballet, tap and jazz dance technique. Students will be encouraged to participate in joyful and creative music-making through the integration of preschool songs and rhymes and carry that into today's modern children's music (i.e. Disney-mania). Children develop greater body and spatial awareness and improve their fundamental motor skills. Movement, rhythm, improvisation and learned dances are introduced in a lively and creative atmosphere.

Approximate Class Size: 15 students


PRESCHOOL ( 4 YEARS )

This dance readiness combination introduces different styles of movement with an emphasis on coordination, balance, rhythm and FUN! Our classes combine ballet, creative movement, tap, and jazz techniques. Children learn important skills that enable them to easily progress through subsequent dance programs.

Approximate Class Size: 15 students


PRE-PRIMARY BALLET ( 5 - 7 YEARS )

Children are exposed to classical ballet and study the Pre-Primary level of the R.A.D. and C.D.T.A. syllabus. Classes also include a progression of tap and jazz steps at a Primary level and creative movement activities. Children learn important skills that enable them to easily progress through future dance technique programs in ballet, jazz and tap.

Approximate Class Size: 15 students


BALLET ( 8 YEARS & UP )

Students are trained in classical ballet through the R.A.D. and C.D.T.A.. The lower grades concentrate on the pleasure of movement and musicality, with the development of technique, artistry and self-discipline evolving throughout the levels. Emphasis is placed on proper posture and alignment, correct and safe technique, and a genuine sense of performance including classical ballet, character and free movement. Ballet is recommended to all students, either to be studied on its own or to enhance a jazz or tap program.

Approximate Class Size: 16 students


JAZZ ( 5 YEARS & UP )

Students have the opportunity to learn a combination of several jazz styles to give a broad experience in this dance form through the C.D.T.A. Young people are trained to become disciplined and versatile dancers who have a professional attitude towards dance. The children's work is age appropriate material based on natural movements: walking, running, jumping and skipping, as well as isolations and rhythm. It is designed to encourage an imaginative and rapid response to music and to promote an appreciation and enjoyment of jazz.

Classes will include traditional and up-to-date jazz and hip-hop movements, which improve coordination, balance, strength, flexibility, and rhythmic awareness. Boys' work has been developed to meet the increasing demand for jazz training for boys which is taught in all classes.

Approximate Class Size: 16-20 students.


MODERN ( 7 YEARS & UP )

Students are trained in both classical ballet and jazz styles of R.A.D and C.D.T.A. Students will concentrate in the pleasure of movement and musicality while developing technique, artistry and self-discipline.

Approximate Class Size: 16-20 students


TAP ( 5 YEARS & UP )

Students will learn traditional tap skills, including steps, combinations and rhythms, as well as the history and theory behind them. Students are trained in the C.D.T.A. tap syllabus, which encourages good rhythm, expressive style, and correct technique. Tap improves coordination, balance, agility and heightens awareness of rhythm and musicality across all dance forms.

Approximate Class Size: 16-20 students


HIP HOP ( 7 YEARS & UP )

Having its roots in Rap; Hip Hop is a refined form of Street Dance, and borrows its concepts from contrived and stylized dance. Hip Hop is only available to ages 7 and over. It is not mandatory, however we recommend that students in Hip Hop should also take one Jazz or Ballet class to maintain strength and flexibility. Approximate Class Size: 16 students


ADULT CLASSES

We offer many adult classes in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop and our new stretch and strengthen classes. (Pilates) This year will will introduce a combo adult class. A combination of tap, jazz, hip hop, modern and ballet.


STRETCH AND STRENGTHEN CLASSES (PILATES)

We will offer to anyone (16 years and older) a basic training in Yoga, Pilates and flexibility for the dancer. As an introductory class, this will be offered in 8 week sessions.

Important Note: All of our classes (preschool to advance) include a 10 - 15 minute warm-up period, which includes stretching, strengthening, flexibility, and balance. This is an important part of any physical activity.



Summer Dance School

The Holly Hughes Dance Academy offers fun-filled and exciting Summer School Programs, focusing on musical theatre with dance, singing and even arts and crafts. Kids (ages 4 - 10 years) are guaranteed to have lots of fun!  A special thanks to Miss Melissa, Miss Katie, Miss Alexzandra and Miss Emily for making our 2011 camp so much fun!


Parental Participation

Once a year, parents are invited into the class to watch, take photos and video tape their dancer's class.  A newsletter will be sent home with your dancer closer to the dates.