Classes
Acrobatics
Develops balance, strength and flexibility through floor exercise and tumbling movements with the aid of mats.
Dress Attire: Black biker shorts, black leotard, and tan convertible tights.* (Acro 3 class – dance paws)*
Hair: Bun
Ballet & Pointe
Ballet:
Develops grace, poise, body alignment and discipline through ballet technique. Ballet is considered to be the foundation of all artistic dance. Recommended for ages 6+.
Dress Attire: Black leotard, pink tights, and pink stretch ballet slippers.*
Hair: Bun
Pointe:
Classical ballet technique wearing pointe shoes. This class is by invitation only, 2 additional ballet classes a week required.
Dress Attire: Black leotard, pink tights, and pink pointe shoes.
Hair: Bun
Combination
4-6 Year Olds:
Introduction to dance designed to develop coordination, grace, and flexibility involving ballet, tap and jazz.
Dress Attire: Leotard (without skirt), tights of any color, pink stretch ballet slippers (purchased at Turning Pointe), and black tap shoes.* No skirts allowed.
Hair: Bun, ponytail, or braid
6-8 Year Olds:
Introduction to dance designed to develop coordination, grace, and flexibility involving ballet, tap and jazz.
Dress Attire: Black Leotard (without skirt), tights of any color, pink stretch ballet slippers (purchased at Turning Pointe), and black tap shoes.* No skirts allowed.
Hair: Bun
Contemporary
Intensive movements incorporating different styles of ballet and jazz with a classical foundation. Recommended for students who have a good ballet and jazz foundation.
Dress Attire: Black biker shorts, black leotard, tan convertible tights, and turners.*
Hair: Bun
Creative
Introduction to dance designed to develop coordination, grace, and flexibility involving ballet, tap, and creative movement. Recommended for 3-4 year olds.
Dress Attire: Leotard (without skirt), tights of any color, pink stretch ballet slippers (purchased at Turning Pointe) and black tap shoes.* No skirts allowed.
Hair: Bun, ponytail, or braid
Hip Hop
Street style of dance; movement includes elements of popping, locking, footwork, freezes and video choreography. Recommended for ages 6+.
Dress Attire: Dance shorts, dance pants or seat pants, t-shirt and Pastry Sweet Sneakers (can be ordered at Turning Pointe).*
Hair: Bun, ponytail, or braid
Jazz
Free form movement and stylized technique through the use of isolations and syncopated movements performed to contemporary music.
Recommended for ages 6+
Dress Attire: Black biker shorts, black leotard, tan tights, and tan jazz boots*
Hair: Bun
Lyrical
Interprets the lyrics or mood (intent) of music using a combination of ballet, modern, and jazz technique. Recommended for students who have a good ballet foundation. 1 ballet class a week required.
Dress Attire: Black biker shorts, black leotard, convertible tights, and tan jazz boots.*
Hair: Bun
Modern
Abstract movement which increases flexibility, strength and control of various parts of the body. Recommended for students who have a good ballet foundation.
Dress Attire: Black biker shorts, black leotard, and convertible tights. *
Hair: Bun
Mommy & Me
Introduction to dance designed to develop coordination, grace, and flexibility involving creative movement.
Recommended for 18 Months -3 year olds.
Dancer Dress Attire: Leotard, tights of any color, pink stretch ballet slippers (purchased at Turning Pointe)
Mommy Dress Attire: Clothes that are easy to move in and socks or dance shoes (no street shoes allowed in the studio)
Hair: Bun, ponytail, or braid
Musical Theater
Designed to portray a character of a broadway play or movie musical song through the use of dance, acting, and singing.
Recommended for ages 6+.
Dress Attire: Black biker shorts, black leotard, convertible tights, and tan jazz boots.*
Hair: Bun
Tap
Concentrates on rhythm and tap technique.
Recommended for ages 6+.
Dress Attire: Black biker shorts, black leotard, tan tights, and tan Capezio "Cadence" lace-up jazz tap boots.*
Hair: Bun
Boys Class
Introduction to dance designed to develop coordination, grace, and flexibility while being exposed to many styles of dance.
*Male Dancers: Black bikertard, black dance pants or black shorts and black jazz shoes.
General Attire Guidelines
Sports bras without leotards may only be worn by level 6 dancers (this rule doesn’t apply to ballet)
*Male Dancers: Solid white t-shirt and black tights, black dance pants or black shorts.
Jewelry: Jewelry is not to be worn to class. Dancers will be asked to remove all jewelry prior to participation in class. (The only exception to this rule is post style earrings.)
Tights: Tights with holes larger than a quarter will not be allowed to be worn to class.