Class Descriptions

Early Childhood

Introduction to Dance
This class is designed to enhance the creative ability, coordination, and musicality in children 3 and 4 years old. Classes are one hour and serve as an introduction to ballet and tap.

Returning Intro to Dance
This class, designed for 4 and 5 year olds who have already completed a full year of our Intro to Dance class, builds on previously learned ballet and tap skills. It will prepare students for Pre-Ballet and Tap/Jazz Combo.

Pre-Ballet
A one hour class introducing students to ballet basics. This class is offered to all children 5 and 6 years old.

Tap/Jazz Combo
A one hour class broken into one half hour of tap and one half hour of jazz. It introduces students to the basics of both disciplines. This class is offered to all children 5 and 6 years old.

Ballet

Ballet 1, 2 & 3
A complete graded system offering ballet techniques in the Russian and Italian methods. Level appropriate elements of barre, adagio and allegro are given in each class. By participating in the first levels of traditional ballet training, students learn concentration and endurance and become proficient in fundamental dance movement and ballet technique.
*Ballet 2A students must attend two 1 hour classes per week
*Ballet 3 students must attend one 1 hour long class and one 1.5 hour long class per week

Pre Pointe
A classical ballet technique class including barre and center work with an emphasis on strength building exercises to prepare students for dancing on pointe. Students will be evaluated on an individual basis throughout the year to assess their readiness for pointe shoes. Once approved, students may begin working on pointe in this level. Pre pointe students must attend two 1.5 hour classes per week.

Pointe
Prerequisite: Pointe is an extension of ballet. It requires solid, consistent, and current ballet training coupled with strength in the legs and the core of the dancer's body. A barre warm-up strengthens deep muscles in the legs and feet, and the class progresses slowly to center work and across the floor combinations. Alignment and correct foot placement in the shoes are emphasized for a solid, healthy approach to pointe work. Pointe students must take two 1 ½ hour classes per week.

Tap

Tap  1, 2, & 3
Classes offered use a graded system consisting of barre, center and floor exercises. Classes emphasize speed, clarity of sound, rhythm and training in combinations and routines.

Jazz

Jazz  1, 2, & 3
Jazz classes emphasize strong and proper body alignment and clean technique through placement stretch and strength exercises during warm-up. The classes include jazz isolations and across the floor work on turns, kicks and jumps. The class culminates in a choreographed combination.

Lyrical

Lyrical
Lyrical requires excellent flexibility and fluidity. Students will learn lyrical technique along with how to express emotion through movement. This class blends the sustained controlled movement of ballet with the freedom, power, and dynamics of jazz and modern dance.

Modern

Modern
Modern classes explore the techniques of Merce Cunningham, Martha Graham, Alvin Ailey and others, and require strong classical ballet technique.

Hip-Hop

Hip Hop
Hip hop is a fusion of high-energy dance styles. Listen to the latest songs as you warm-up and learn an exciting, lively dance routine. Classes are age appropriate.

Specialty Classes

Choreography
Students will be challenged to tap into their creative side to choreograph various pieces throughout the year. Choreography challenges will be guided and monitored by the iDance teachers.
Class available by invitation only. Please see the office for an application.

Teen Contemporary
A unique blend of ballet, modern, and lyrical designed for the new teen student.

Open Stretch
The goal of this class is for each student to develop additional strength, flexibility, and balance. It will provide dancers with the opportunity to focus on improving flexibility and strength through an intense regime of stretching exercises and will expose students to various types and forms of stretching. This class is designed for dancers in levels intermediate and above.

New Character
This class focuses on the character dances performed in full-length ballets including but not limited to Hungarian, Spanish, Italian, and Polish pieces. New Character is a pre requisite for membership in WBT.

Special Programs

Williasmburg Ballet Theatre
Trained in both classical and contemporary ballet, this company performs in the School’s annual performance as well as in the Community, culminating in a Spring Show at Kimball Theatre.
Students must audition to become a part of the company.

Community Performers
Students will learn a variety of dance selections, character portrayals, and narrated performances to be performed in the community throughout the year. Dancers enrolled in this class must be taking 2 different styles of dance.

Celtic

Prerequisite: Must be at least six years of age.

Hard and soft shoe traditional Irish dancing. Special master classes for those interested in feisanna.

All Celtic classes are directed by Lisa Hunt and run on a separate tuition scale from Institute for Dance, Inc. For more information Click Here!

Class Card Opportunities

Teen/Adult Classes
Classes are offered in ballet, tap and jazz and will cover the basics in all disciplines.

Pilates for Dancers
This class emphasizes core strength, balance, and flexibility while incorporating Pilates breathing into each exercise. A mat is required and the class is designed for ages 12 and up.

Ask Ms. Kristine
This class is making its debut at iDance! It will provide dancers with the opportunity to receive personalized attention in order to improve upon their ballet technique and is available for students in levels 2A and above.