Classes Offered

Our combo classes consist of three styles; Ballet, Tap and Jazz. Each style is 30 mins in length for a total of 90 mins. Ballet exercises are done at the barre and center floor. Jazz Class begins with warm-ups, stretches and flexibility exercises. Then students do floor work, jazz techniques, across the floor combinations. Tap basic techniques are taught with rhythm through the use of the shuffle, flap (pronounced (fa-lap), ball-change and other beginning steps. Each style is explained in more detail individually below.

Our combo classes consist of three styles; Ballet, Tap and Jazz. Each style is 30 mins in length for a total of 90 mins. Ballet exercises are done at the barre and center floor. Jazz Class begins with warm-ups, stretches and flexibility exercises. Then students do floor work, jazz techniques, across the floor combinations. Tap basic techniques are taught with rhythm through the use of the shuffle, flap (pronounced (fa-lap), ball-change and other beginning steps. Each style is explained in more detail individually below.

Students are taught ballet exercises at the barre and center floor, progressing towards more complex combinations as the levels increase. The teaching emphasis is on how to stand with the body in proper alignment, the use of turn-out from the hips, pointing feet and the coordination of the arms and head movements. Ballet is beautiful, flowing and elegant, yet is also strong and forceful. Musical awareness is constantly stressed.

Tap students develop coordination, rhythm, strength and stamina. Basic techniques and rhythm through the use of the shuffle, flap (pronounced (fa-lap), ball-change and other beginning steps are taught. As students progress, a focus on control, speed and smoothness while exploring syncopation is taught along with more advanced steps such as cramp rolls and chugs. Close floor work with focus on speed and clarity of sound is emphasized.

Jazz Dance is a fun, high energy choreographed workout that involves learning basic postures, stretches and fundamental movements. Class begins with warm-ups, stretches and flexibility exercises. Floor work, jazz techniques, across the floor combinations, and choreography which may incorporate some funky and urban moves are taught. Jazz focuses on body isolations of the head, shoulders, ribcage, feet and arms and encourage individual expression and the development of personal style.

Hip Hop is high energy street movement as seen in music videos by artists such as Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake and Usher. Hip-Hop has a range of styles, from breakdancing, pop-n-lock, to krumping. As hip hop dancing is such a broad genre, the teacher has much freedom and room for personal interpretation, and often mixes various styles freely, even mixing them with other dance forms such as jazz dance. LC Dance Center offers a terrific "Boys Only" Hip-Hop class that really lets the guys show their stuff!