Classes offered

Students work on going across the floor on mats, working on the following techniques: cartwheels, handstands, handstand forward roll, handstand pops, front limbers, back limbers, back walkover, front walk over, running hurdle cartwheel, running hurtle round off, aerials & front handspring.  Students are broken into stations working drills for specific skills.  

(Recommended age- 7+)

Acro Levels

Level 1-Beginning

Level 2- Intermediate

Level 3- Advanced

DRESS CODE   

• Sports Bras, leotard or tanks
• Dance shorts or briefs
• No loose clothing-Baggy clothing is not permitted 
• Boys can wear shorts and fitted tank (no t-shirts) 
• No shoes 
• Hair - bun or in a neat & tidy ponytail

Ballet is the foundation of all dance forms. Classes begin at the barre where students perform movement sequences to develop strength, coordination, balance and proper alignment. These skills are reinforced through center and across the floor combinations. Classical technique and vocabulary are taught.

(Recommended age- 7+)

Ballet Levels 

Level 1-Beginning 

Level 2- Intermediate 

Level 3- Advanced

DRESS CODE

• Black Leotard 
• Tights - ballet pink or tan, full toe or transitional, no cropped tights 
• Shoes - pink or tan Ballet shoes 
• Hair pulled back in a bun (high or low bun acceptable)

* Please plan accordingly for layering if your classes are back to back

Jazz classes will teach dancers the fundamentals of jazz technique, including but not limited to turns, leaps, extensions, flexibility, movement quality and lines. This class will also focus on techniques to improve flexibility, musicality, and performance quality. Dancers should have a basic understanding of ballet technique and it is recommended that they take both, ballet & jazz classes simultaneously. 

(Recommended age- 7+)

Jazz Levels 

Level 1-Beginning 

Level 2- Intermediate 

Level 3- Advanced

DRESS CODE

• Sports Bras, crop tops, leotards, or tanks 
• Dance shorts, briefs or leggings
• No loose clothing
• Boys can wear loose shorts and fitted t-shirts or tanks  
• Tan Half sole shoes or full jazz shoes
• Hair - bun or in a neat & tidy ponytail  

Lyrical/Contemporary is a class in which students need to have a general understanding of basic ballet & jazz terminology.    This class will help dancers learn how to emote feelings in their dance & tell a story. 

Lyrical dance is a fusion of ballet and jazz dance techniques.  A lyrical dancer's movements attempt to show the meaning of the music. Lyrical jazz is a very passionate and emotional dance style that tells a story through every movement.

Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet.  Contemporary dance is movement based & stresses versatility and improvisation.

(Recommended age- 7+)

Lyrical/Contemporary Levels

  Level 1-Beginning  

Level 2- Intermediate  

Level 3- Advanced 

DRESS CODE  

• Sports bras, crop top, leotards or tanks 
• Dance shorts or leggings  
• No loose clothing
• Boys can wear loose shorts and fitted t-shirts or tanks  
• Tan Half sole shoes 
• Hair - bun or neat & tidy ponytail 

 Hip-hop dance refers to street dance styles primarily performed to hip-hop music or that have evolved as part of hip-hop culture. It includes a wide range of styles primarily breaking, locking, and popping which were created in the 1970s and made popular by dance crews in the United States. Like all dance classes, hip-hop is a great way for children to learn  social skills and manners. This class will teach children to follow  direction while still having fun. It will also enable them with  communication skills through facial expressions and the ability to tell a  story through dance. Hip-hop can improve performance presence in all  different styles of dance and entertainment.  

(Recommended age- 7+)

Hip Hop Levels

Level 1-Beginning

Level 2- Intermediate

Level 3- Advanced  

DRESS CODE 

• Sports Bras, crop tops, leotards, or tanks 
• Dance shorts, briefs or leggings
• Regular street clothes that are loose and non-constricting 
• Sneakers or tennis shoes 
• Hair - Tidy ponytail

 Tap dance is a dance genre characterized by the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion. Two major variations on tap dance exist: rhythm (jazz) tap and Broadway tap. Broadway tap focuses on dance; it is widely performed in musical theater. Rhythm tap focuses on musicality, and practitioners consider themselves to be a part of the Jazz tradition. 

(Recommended age- 7+)

Tap Levels

Level 1-Beginning 

Level 2/3 - Intermediate/Advanced

DRESS CODE 

• Sports Bras, crop tops, leotards, or tanks 
• Dance shorts, briefs or leggings
• No loose clothing
• Boys can wear loose shorts and fitted t-shirts or tanks  
• Any style tap shoes
• Hair - bun or in a neat & tidy ponytail  

3 years- 4 years

In this fun and exciting class dancers will march, gallop and roll... jump, twirl, wiggle and giggle while using our minds to go on exciting adventures. Fine and gross motor skills are developed through class dances, props, and fun obstacle courses. 

Other Available Classes

Tiny/Minis Acro which introduces somersaults, headstands, cartwheels and more. Fun obstacle courses are set up to help children with their movement and flexibility.

DRESS CODE  

• Sports bras, crop tops, leotards, tutus or tanks 
• Dance shorts, skirts, tights or leggings
• No loose clothing. 
• Boys can wear loose shorts and fitted t-shirts or tanks.  
• Ballet shoes (pink) or jazz shoes (tan)
• Hair - bun or in a neat & tidy ponytail 

 5 years- 6 years

These dance classes are a wonderful introduction for the young student to a basic classroom structure in a fun and nurturing environment.  

Available Classes

BALLET/JAZZ COMBO 

We introduce and teach basic ballet & tap positions and movements. A  portion of this class also allows the dancers to be able to freely  experience their own moving body and find joy in dancing

JAZZ/HIP HOP COMBO

begins to teach dancers rhythm, musicality, and focus on individual expression

MINIS ACRO

teaches dancers different tumbling movements to help with their flexibility

DRESS CODE  

• Sports bras, crop tops, leotards, tutus or tanks 
• Dance shorts, skirts, tights or leggings
• No loose clothing. 
• Boys can wear loose shorts and fitted t-shirts or tanks.  
• Ballet shoes (pink) or jazz shoes (tan)
• Hair - bun or in a neat & tidy ponytail 

The Studio M Competition Team is our most competitive program comprised of dancers pushing themselves to the limits of their technique and artistry. Genres include ballet, hip hop, jazz and lyrical. Members participate in community performances, a minimum of 3 regional competitions and 1 national competition. We offer multiple levels: mini, petite, junior or teen. Dancers will be placed in their appropriate category based on age and or talent.