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Tara Repsher, Director
Alex Reekie, Assistant Director

MCDC CLASS DESCRIPTIONS 

**Please note ages are approximations.
Ultimately, the director will decide levels
after the student is observed in a placement class.

For placement questions:
Phone: 484-664-3281
E-mail: communitydance@hotmail.com

BALLET

BALLET I, II - This is an introductory ballet class for children ages 3-6. Children will learn age appropriate ballet steps and terminology. Musicality and listening skills will be developed through imagery and some creative movement in a classical ballet context. Children will gain pose and self confidence in a nurturing environment.

BALLET III - Children will continue to develop a basic understanding of ballet technique. Elementary ballet vocabulary will be used along with understanding proper body alignment and aesthetic awareness.

BALLET IV - Continuing development of ballet technique with emphasis on more advanced ballet combinations, port de bras, musicality and artistry.

BALLET V-VI - The focus of this class is to develop the dancer with the goal of progressing the dancer to the advanced level. Students will learn more advanced terminology, accurate alignment and technique.

BALLET VII - This class is for more advanced students.  This class is designed to master previously l earned in order to move to advanced ballet.  Barre work and center will be more complex.  Time for pointe work will be introduced in this class.

Advanced Ballet - This class provides practice of classical ballet at the advanced professional level. Emphasis will be on developing precise technique and expressive qualities in complex movement combinations.

POINTE - This class will provide basic techniques of dancing on pointe. Students will learn and introduction to correct pointe positions and exercises to strength the feet and legs.

ADULT BALLET - An introduction to the basic skills with emphasis on strength, flexibility and musicality. In this class students learn basic exercises at the barre and center. No experience necessary.

MODERN

BEGINNER MODERN - An introduction to the basic principals of modern dance. Study of level change, floor work, weight shift, dynamic alignment and expression will be the focus of the class.

INTERMEDIATE MODERN - Continuing development of modern technique with emphasis on more advanced combinations, improvisation and partnering.

ADVANCED MODERN - This class is for the more advanced dancer. The class will continue to build on strength, technique and musicality of a variety of modern techniques.

JAZZ

BEGINNER JAZZ - An introduction to jazz technique with an emphasis on body isolations, increased flexibility and exhibition of individual personality.

iNTERMEDIATE JAZZ - Continuing development of jazz dance technique with attention on more advanced rhythms, various styles and expression.

ADVANCED JAZZ - This class is for the more advanced dancer. A solid foundation of jazz dance should be clear and well displayed. Skill advancement, strength of moves, variety of styles and moves will be taught.

HIP HOP - Students will be introduced to contemporary hip hop technique. Students will demonstrate hip hop skills through warm up and choreographed routines.  

TAP

BEGINNING TAP - This class with emphasis the development and strength of basic tap technique highlighting the importance if rhythm and sound.                                                                         

INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED TAP - Students will learn more advanced rhythm patterns, standard time steps and more complicated steps of the tap repertoire.