Our instructors know how to Dance, but more importantly they know how to Teach.

Class Descriptions

PreBallet/Tap Combo (ages 2-4)

The combo class for the young dancer is a combination of ballet and tap technique.  The dancer will be taught the fundamentals of each dance form, as well as an appreciation to move creatively to classical and contemporary musical genres.  The dancer will develop gross motor skill acquisition (balancing, coordination, stretching, etc.)  and expand her sense of musical styles and rhythm.

Because this is typically the young dancer's first experience in a dance classroom, the instructors will guide the young dancer to learn the importance of classroom etiquette, listening, taking turns and dancing together.  The young dancer will gain a strong foundation for continued dancing training as well as develop a love for dance.

Tap (ages 2 - adult)

A graded system of tap instruction from the basic to the most advanced is used to establish a firm foundation.  It covers in great detail the execution and application of all known tap combinations, rhythms and routines. 

Tap shoes are musical instruments which when taught properly can make the most wonderful melodies. 

I'd like to acknowledge and thank a few of the many tap masters who I've studied with that have inspired and contributed to my success.

Al Gilbert

Tommy Sutton

Debbie Dee

Lynda Gache'

Frank Hatchett                      

Jazz (ages 5 - adult)

There are two types of jazz classes offered at JCDS:

Recreational Jazz is for the student who comes once a week to get exercise, learn basic jazz steps and have fun.

Advanced Jazz is for the serious student that dances more than 2 hours a week.  This jazz class is based on the fundamentals of the Luigi technique.

Classical Ballet

JCDS recommends that all students attend ballet class.  Ballet is the foundation for all forms of dance.  It reinforces body alignment and posture, as well as, development of the feet and turnout.  JCDS teaches the Vaganova method of ballet.  This Russian method focuses on the strength and placement of the back and arms, as well as flexibility and endurance.  Some of the greatest dancers in the world have been trained using this method.  JCDS strives to develop the whole dancer.  We place a strong emphasis on proper placement and terminology, while our classes are designed to encourage the student's creative development.  Our ballet classes can best be described as structured and fun.

Pointe

JCDS encourages students to begin Pointe classes once they have become proficient in Classical Ballet.  Once proficient, it is not recommended that a student begin pointe work prior to the age of eleven.

Lyrical

JCDS recommends that students take Lyrical in conjunction with Ballet.  Lyrical dance combines the fluidity of Ballet with the contemporary moves of Jazz, all set to modern day music.  Our Lyrical classes focus on increasing flexibility and strengthening leaps and turns.  Lyrical class allows the student to most "creative license" of all dance forms.  Our goal is to be able to "hear the music through the movement of the dancer." 

"Even when She Walks, one would believe that She Dances" ~ Baudelaire

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