Prestige Performing Arts

Genres of Dance

Ballet ~ Tap ~ Jazz ~ Contemporary/Lyrical ~ Hip Hop ~ Acrobatics ~ Acro Dance ~

Breakdance ~ Musical Theater ~ Kickline Prep ~ Leaps & Turns

Scroll through to see what we offer and click to see explanations of each genre.

Ballet

Ages 5 and Up
Undeniably described as the core technique of all dance genres. This class is a prerequisite to competition. We recommend ballet as a great place to start your child's journey of dance. They will learn positions, posture, technique, and terminology. We will also help our dancers with flexibility, strength, control and overall body alignment and awareness. Class time: 60-90 min. depending on level.

Tap

Ages 5 and Up
Tap focuses on rhythms and intricate footwork, creating a percussion instrument out of the dancer's feet. Classes emphasize the development and strengthening of basic tap technique and terminology highlighting the importance of rhythm and sound. Dancers tap to sounds of music on Broadway and current hits.

Jazz

Ages 5 and Up
A theatrical type dance full of fun and energy. Uses many strong techniques of ballet to perform this genre successfully. This class is full of rhythm, movement, passion, and life. Leaps, turns, jumps, stretching, and working isolations are some of the fundamentals taught in this class. The class will begin with a warm-up, across the floor, and then finishing up with a combination. Class time: 60-90 min

Contemporary/Lyrical

Ages 5 and Up
Combing the elegance of ballet and jazz. Students will learn to create a story through movement and emotion. Concepts of contraction, release, musicality and rhythm are all explored through the mood of the music and lyrics.

Hip Hop/ALL BOYS Hip Hop

Ages 5 and Up
A high energy class that uses the latest sounds in R&B, rap and pop music with movements influenced by today's famous choreographers. Hip Hop encompasses movement that has elements of popping and locking as well as freestyle movement to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style.

Acro

Ages 5 and Up
Acro is a great add-on for any dancer who is looking to perfect flexibility, body control and coordination. This class will focus on fundamental acrobatic technique, teaching such skills as handstands, chin stands, elbow stands, cartwheels, back bends, walkovers, back handsprings, and more!

Breakdance

Ages 4 and Up
This class consists of high energy and free styling. You will learn different techniques such as, popping and locking, up rocks, six steps, freezes, power moves, and much more. This is a perfect class for the students who love street dance.

Musical Theater

Ages 8 and Up
Perfect for students who love theater and Broadway! They will learn how to act, perform, and dance all at the same time.

Ballet

Ages 5 and Up
Undeniably described as the core technique of all dance genres. This class is a prerequisite to competition. We recommend ballet as a great place to start your child's journey of dance. They will learn positions, posture, technique, and terminology. We will also help our dancers with flexibility, strength, control and overall body alignment and awareness. Class time: 60-90 min. depending on level.

Tap

Ages 5 and Up
Tap focuses on rhythms and intricate footwork, creating a percussion instrument out of the dancer's feet. Classes emphasize the development and strengthening of basic tap technique and terminology highlighting the importance of rhythm and sound. Dancers tap to sounds of music on Broadway and current hits.

Jazz

Ages 5 and Up
A theatrical type dance full of fun and energy. Uses many strong techniques of ballet to perform this genre successfully. This class is full of rhythm, movement, passion, and life. Leaps, turns, jumps, stretching, and working isolations are some of the fundamentals taught in this class. The class will begin with a warm-up, across the floor, and then finishing up with a combination. Class time: 60-90 min

Contemporary/Lyrical

Ages 5 and Up
Combing the elegance of ballet and jazz. Students will learn to create a story through movement and emotion. Concepts of contraction, release, musicality and rhythm are all explored through the mood of the music and lyrics.

Hip Hop/ALL BOYS Hip Hop

Ages 5 and Up
A high energy class that uses the latest sounds in R&B, rap and pop music with movements influenced by today's famous choreographers. Hip Hop encompasses movement that has elements of popping and locking as well as freestyle movement to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style.

Acro

Ages 5 and Up
Acro is a great add-on for any dancer who is looking to perfect flexibility, body control and coordination. This class will focus on fundamental acrobatic technique, teaching such skills as handstands, chin stands, elbow stands, cartwheels, back bends, walkovers, back handsprings, and more!

Breakdance

Ages 4 and Up
This class consists of high energy and free styling. You will learn different techniques such as, popping and locking, up rocks, six steps, freezes, power moves, and much more. This is a perfect class for the students who love street dance.

Musical Theater

Ages 8 and Up
Perfect for students who love theater and Broadway! They will learn how to act, perform, and dance all at the same time.

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PARENT & ME

Ages 0-5 Years Old

Dance with your child and learn the fundamentals of art and music in the dance room. Get creative by singing, laughing, and playing with your little one.

Yoga

Kids & Adult Classes

Fitness has never been so much fun!

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Me & You Music

Ages 0-5 Years Old

Me & You Music is an original music education class for ages 0 to 5. It is offered by the talented Keri Wirth who has educated and entertained children for over a decade. Through music and play your child will learn communication skills, bond with others, play instruments, sing, dance and much more!