Ballet
Students in this class are expanding and building on their fundamental knowledge. Dancers are inspired technically, artistically, musically and creatively with exercises that encourage critical thinking and physical fitness while also developing an advanced sense of movement dynamics and musical interpretation.
Our Intermediate Ballet class targets the highly motivated, focused, and skilled 10-14 years old dance students who want to broaden their technique, and performance experience.
Class includes warm-up, complete barre work, center and across the floor combinations for the purpose of developing strength, flexibility, coordination and correct body alignment. Exercises designed to improve accuracy, speed and the ability to link movements will be taught. Great attention will be paid to the area of complex ballet turns, including pirouettes, diagonals and menège.
Most importantly, Intermediate Ballet is the level at which students begin to develop quality of movement. Students will be gradually thought to establish a set of accurate aesthetic criteria, which will enable them to interpret and analyze emotional and technical execution of dance.
60-90 min | 2 times a week | Progress and placement determined by teacher
*For all Required Ballet Uniforms – Please, call or visit N’styl Performance
Girls Boys
Grey Leotard White Short-Sleeved Shirt or Leotard
Grey Wrap Skirt Black Tights
Pink Tights
Pink Canvas Ballet Shoes Black Ballet Shoes
Jazz
Jazz covers a wide range of dance styles from that seen in musicals to modern contemporary and hip-hop interpretations.
In White Swan Academy’s jazz class dancers learn funky age appropriate routines with a technical focus. Jazz is a great free movement class for dancers after a ballet class and builds dancer presence, awareness and confidence.
*Student must be enrolled in one ballet class
Placement will be determined by the teacher
60 mins | 1x weekly mandatory
Girls Boys
Leotard White Short-sleeved Shirt or Leotard
Tan Tights Black Tights
Tan Jazz Shoes Black Jazz Shoes
Tap
Tap is lively and popular dance style, perfect for those who like to move and make music at the same time. Classes include combinations, routines and fun rhythm exercises designed to develop both technique and musicality. If you like music, you’ll love tap!
*Placement will be determined by the teacher
60 mins | 1x weekly mandatory
Girls Boys
Leotard White Short-sleeved Shirt or Leotard
Tan Tights Black Tights
Tan Tap Shoes Black Tap Shoes
Acro
Our acro program is specifically designed and developed for dancers. Acro students are taught foundation movements and strengthening in order to be able to progress to back bends and hand stands, and eventually aerials and flips. Acro is a challenging experience that is lots of fun and gives you a competitive edge.
60 mins | 1x weekly mandatory
Girls Boys
Leotard White Short-sleeved Shirt or Leotard
Footless Tights Black Bike Shorts or Footless Tights
Contemporary
Contemporary class has strong classical foundations without the rigidity of ballet class. In contemporary, more emphasis is placed on ease of movement, fluidity and energy. Dancers will learn contemporary based technique and dance choreographed pieces.
*Students must be enrolled in two ballet classes
60 mins | 1x weekly mandatory
Girls Boys
Leotard White Short-sleeved shirt
or leotard
Tights Bike Shorts or Tights
Strength & Conditioning
This class focuses on strength training, functional flexibility, alignment and injury prevention. It will help dancers correct “bad habits” and find “correct placement” so that they become more aware of their body and therefore perform better in any dance class.
*Student must be enrolled in one ballet class
60 mins | 1x weekly mandatory
Girls Boys
Leotard White Short-sleeved Shirt or Leotard
Pink Tights Black Tights
Pink Canvas Ballet Shoes Black Ballet Shoes
Pointe
Pointe work is a very serious step in ballet training. Students are expected to be very dedicated and disciplined, and will be required to take 2 to 3 technique classes per week. To decrease possible risk of injury, the following pointe class will be introduced only to the girls who show adequate physical strength, accurate technique and necessary mental awareness for such a challenging endeavor. When dancing sur la pointe the weight of the torso and legs are supported by the intrinsic muscles of the feet and the longitudinal arches. The majority of the weight is supported by the metatarsals and fourteen phalanges, and by the calf and thighs along with the abdomen. Beginner Pointe class focuses on a foot strength-building program designed for pointe readiness. Students will learn and practice pointe barre work with emphasis on individual’s correct foot and body alignment as well as study of the proper techniques for the execution of more difficult steps. White Swan Academy Instructors guarantee a slow, thorough, and careful approach to assure a safe and solid foundation that will help students to be in control and at ease when dancing on pointe.
*Students must be 10 years of age | Instructor’s Approval | Minimum 3 yrs Ballet Experience | Enrolled in 2+ ballet classes
45 mins | 1x weekly mandatory
Ballet Level Uniform
Pointe Shoes
Choreography & Performance
Our choreography and performance class will allow students to experience all styles of dance. A fast pace class with multiple performances throughout the year. In this class we will strive to give students an opportunity to be a part of choreographing and diving deep into the dance world.
White Swan Academy will have an annual Nutcracker Performance that students who are a part of C&P will exclusively be a part of.
Class: 60 mins | 1x weekly mandatory
All performances throughout the year and any extra rehearsals this may call for
Girls Boys
Leotard White Short-sleeved shirt
or Leotard
Tights Black Tights
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