Dance
Movement as art: ballet, ballroom, contemporary, choreography, and dance for fitness.
7 Topics
Ballet
Ballet is a highly structured classical dance form characterized by precise, formalized movements and positions. Learners will understand foundational techniques, terminology, posture, and artistic expression, enabling them to execute core exercises at the barre and center floor.
Ballroom Dancing
Ballroom Dancing encompasses partner dances used socially and competitively worldwide, such as the waltz, tango, and cha-cha. Learners will understand leading and following techniques, rhythmic timing, frame posture, and specific footwork patterns for various traditional styles.
Choreography
Choreography is the art of designing and arranging physical movements into structured dance sequences. Learners will understand spatial composition, musicality, narrative development, and movement improvisation to create original dance pieces for performance or screen.
Contemporary Dance
Contemporary Dance is an expressive genre that combines elements of modern, jazz, lyrical, and classical ballet. Learners will understand floor work, gravity release, spatial awareness, and improvisation techniques to develop fluid, expressive movement and personal artistic style.
Dance
Dance Fundamentals introduces the core physical principles of movement, rhythm, and body alignment. You will understand how to execute basic steps, coordinate movements with music, and build the physical strength and flexibility required for various dance styles.
Dance for Fitness
Dance for Fitness combines rhythmic body movements with cardiovascular exercise to improve physical health. Learners will understand how to follow high-energy choreography, coordinate movements to music, and build cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, and core strength through dance.
Hip-Hop Dance
Hip-Hop Dance encompasses street dance styles primarily performed to hip-hop music, including breaking, locking, and popping. Learners will understand rhythm, body isolations, freestyle techniques, and foundational choreography to execute high-energy routines with proper bounce and groove.
