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Ballet is a classical from of dance with training provided at the barre as well as the center floor. This form of dance is based on techniques, muscle development and control with the focus being on core strength. This dance form encourages poise, balance and discipline. Pre-Ballet, Beginning Ballet, Ballet I and Ballet 1.5 are required to take one hour of ballet a week. Ballet II, Ballet III, Ballet IV/V are required to take two ballet classes a week. Ballet is a technique based class and dancers can expect to stay in a level for at least two years.
Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) is an innovative body-conditioning and strengthening program that has been designed to enhance students' technique by focussing on training the muscle memory required in each exercise in all forms of dance. It is a unique training system using ballet-technique specific exercises to train skill acquisition in a graded and progressive manner from junior through to advanced levels. PBT helps teachers around the world prepare their students to receive the strength they need to achieve their personal best.The program helps with injury prevention and rehabilitation and enhances the ability of athletes to perform at their best. It can be difficult for students to feel which muscles initiate the correct alignment in training. However, with the use of an exercise ball, the students gain a great sense of posture and weight-placement whilst feeling each correct muscle group working throughout each exercise, which then stays with them when whilst performing in dance or their chosen field of sport. PBT focuses on core strength, weight placement and alignment of the body with a gradual approach of carefully designed exercises and repetitions of these exercises that trigger their muscle memory. The program is designed with safe dance methodology to promote a long, healthy career and is now being taught by over 4000+ certified teachers worldwide and over 3500 schools globally have added PBT classes in their curriculum for students. Pointe is an advanced form of ballet and performed in pointe shoes. These shoes are specially designed to hold the weight of the dancer while they dance on their toes. This form is for advanced dancers only and only by recommendation of our ballet teacher. Dancers are minimum ballet level III. Pre-Pointe is a class geared for dancers who are nearing pointe age and maturity. They will work specialized exercises in addition to ballet technique to strengthen ankles and alignment. Dancers are minimum ballet level 1.5. Combo classes are for our younger dancers aged 3-7. These classes are a combination of ballet and tap with exposure to jazz technique, tumbling and rhythm. Dancers are taught the basics of each discipline, learn body awareness and are given exercises that are valuable in their development of young dancers. Tap/Jazz is a combination of tap and jazz classes. Please see the description for each of these classes. Each class, dancers will spend approximately 30 minutes in each genre. Poms/Acro is a combination of poms/cheer and beginning acro classes. Each class, dancers will spend approximately 30 minutes in each genre. Acro Tumbling is a mixture of dance and gymnastics with a focus on flexibility, floor tricks and tumbling. This class builds strength and flexibility in the entire body. We have five leveled classes of acro, dancers are moved based on reaching the skills for the next level. Dance Unlimited has one of the strongest and largest acro programs in Colorado Springs! Choreography In this class, dancers will learn new ways to create movement of their own. They will also be creating and moving to different styles all year, and will be educated on the history. All styles of dance come from an origin and it's important to acknowledge it and have it stay true. Our goal in this class is to educate the dancers so they have a deeper understanding of their craft while also building their confidence to create work. Dancers must be at least 12 years old, or by invitation. Contemporary is an expressive dance form that combines elements of several dance genres; modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet. Contemporary dancers connect the mind and body through fluid movement. This dance form is less strict than ballet and focuses on versatility and improvisation. At Dance Unlimited we offer several contemporary classes. Contemporary classes will follow jazz classes, i.e. jazz II will take contemporary II class, etc. Extensions/Flexibility is a class that focuses on stretch and flexibility, as well as control, to maintain positions. Hip Hop is a fun, funky, fast paced style of dance based on urban street dancing. At Dance Unlimited we our proud that we offer a fun, conservative hip hop program for all ages 5-18. Jazz is a form of dance derived from ballet. It is characterized by improvisation, syncopation and regular rhythm. Shoulder, hip and rib isolation provide more movement than in traditional ballet. Proper techniques and muscles development are still the foundation of this genre. This as ballet is a technique based class and dancers are moved based on teacher recommendation. At Dance Unlimited we have five levels of jazz, dancers can expect to stay in their leveled class for several years. Jazz Funk is a newer form of jazz which incorporates technique as well as hip hop flair. These levels follow jazz technique levels. Lyrical is an expressive art based on ballet and jazz technique. It follows the lyrics of the music and tells a story through the dancer's movement. Musical Theatre is a Broadway themed class. Music and style follow both current and past musicals. Dance skills are jazz based therefore musical theatre level follows jazz placement. Open Gym is a twice per month class. Students must be enrolled and attending their leveled acro class to be eligible for open gym. The schedule is updated on DU's calendar. This is a punch card class for acro levels II and up. Punch cards can be purchased at the front desk at $30 for 4 hours. Open Ballet is a twice per month class. Students must be enrolled and attending their leveled ballet class to be eligible for open ballet. The schedule is updated on DU's calendar. This is a punch card class for ballet levels II and up. Punch cards can be purchased at the front desk at $30 for 4 hours. This class is an hour and a half. Pilates is a form of low-impact exercise that aims to strengthen muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility. DU's Pilates class is a mat class geared towards dancers' needs. This is a punch card class for ages 9 through adult (or by invitation). Punch cards can be purchased at the front desk at $30 for 4 hours. Step It Up! w/Kim is an overall strength training class for dancers. It will consist of conditioning, stamina, and plyometrics. Stretch & Strength is a class that focuses on stretching, core work, and conditioning. It is a great warm up for a night of dance! Tap dancers use their feet to create sounds and rhythms that work with the music. This genre focuses on musicality and using their upper bodies to create a visual aspect to the dance. Tap dancing is a quick fun form of dance. At Dance Unlimited we have five levels of tap classes, dancers can expect to stay in their leveled class for several years. Tap Line Tech is a tap class specialized for our tap line competition team. They will work skills needed for their piece. By invitation only. |
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