Canby, Oregon
503-263-8568
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Once Upon A Time
 

Class Description
 


Mythical Magic
 

FAIRY TALE BALLET

3 & 4 year old students.  Explore movement, ballet basics and your favorite fairy tales!  Each week, our little princesses will explore a different fairy tale theme. Basic ballet movement, story, costumes, and props will help bring each story to life. We will explore classic tales such as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, Ariel, Jasmine, Mulan, and Pocahontas.  (This is not a recital performance class.)

CREATIVE MOVEMENT

3 & 4 yr old students. These classes teach basic movement through the use of the dancer’s imagination. It encourages rhythm & body awareness, while focusing on balance, arm & leg coordination and counting skills.

PRE-DANCE

5 yrs old students. This class teaches basic dance skills and ballet technique such as: keeping time to music, balance, arm and leg coordination, rights-lefts and counting skills.

JAZZ

6 yrs old and up. These classes will incorporate jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, modern and ballet technique.

BALLET

6 yrs old and up. These classes teach classical ballet technique, both barre and center floor. This technique will focus on body alignment, arm/head carriage, stretching and strengthening of the legs/feet and ballet terminology.

TAP

6 yrs old and up. These classes teach traditional TAP with emphasis on fundamental technique and terminology, which proceed into rhythmical combinations and performance pieces.
ACROBATICS 6 yrs old and up.  (Must be enrolled in one Jazz or one Ballet class)
Acrobatic movement combines tumbling, spring, limber, and balance skills. Students will strengthen their bodies with flexible, controlled, and agile movements. Combining tricks in duo, triple, and as well as box tricks will add further challenge to the student. This discipline builds on a dance background at Allegro, which allows the time in class to focus on the acro skills. Either jazz or ballet training is an ongoing requirement.

POINTE PREPARATION

10 yrs old and up.  Pointe Preparation is offered during our summer sessions and is used to determine Pointe readiness.  This class focuses on foot and ankle development as well as core strengthening.  Pointe Preparation is a requirement in order to advance onto Pointe.

POINTE CLASSES

By instructor approval only.  These classes are designed for the intermediate to advance dancer who is continuing their ballet training. Pointe classes focus and promote the development of a dancer’s feet and ankles, while continuing their ballet technique.

BALLROOM

12 yrs old and up.  This class teaches classic ballroom dancing such as Foxtrot, Waltz, Swing, American Tango and Cha, Cha.  (Partner not required but recommended)

MUSICAL THEATRE

7 yrs old and up.  This class teaches the basics of acting and listening on stage.  Improve memorization skills, increase stage presence and preparation for auditions.  Perform scenes and musical numbers from great shows!  (Singing is not required, but absolutely welcome!)

BEGINNING CHOREOGRAPHY

13 yrs old and up.  This class will teach the basics of choreography, choosing music, plotting music, patterning and teaching skills. This is an ideal class for students interested in becoming a student teacher.

PILATES

(Total Body Pilates)

12-16 yrs old.  These classes use floor mats and small equipment and incorporates exercises for both fitness and injury prevention.  We offer group mat classes as well as private reformer sessions.

Adult Classes Available

ADULT  BALLROOM

This class teaches classic ballroom dancing such as Foxtrot, Waltz, Swing, American Tango and Cha, Cha.  (Partner required)

ADULT
BALLET

These classes teach classical ballet technique, both barre and center floor.

ADULT
JAZZ

This class is an introduction to the style, technique, and rhythmic structures of jazz dance with emphasis on increasing movement capabilities.

ADULT
TAP

These classes teach traditional TAP with emphasis on fundamental technique and terminology.

ADULT
PILATES

(Total Body Pilates)

We offer small group classes for adults of all ages and fitness levels!  These classes use floor mats and small equipment and incorporate exercises for both fitness and injury prevention.  We offer group mat classes as well as private reformer sessions.

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