Bridget's Dance Conservatory

Dance Descriptions
Ballet- Is one of the oldest forms of dance and is the basis for all dancing. It instills the dancers foundation and
technique. Classical music is usually used & movements is both graceful & strong. Our studio uses both Cecchetti &
Vaganova techniques.

Pointe; In addition to regular Ballet classes we also offer Pointe technique classes. This is not an alternate style of
ballet, but rather an additional skill that Ballet students acquire in their training. Pointe work is never guaranteed for
any student, physical limitations may not allow for Pointe work for every dancer.

Lyrical; it is a fusion of ballet, jazz, & modern dance techniques. Lyrical dance challenges choreographers and dancers to
use motion to interpret music and express emotion. Choreography is often emotional, gripping, and delicate all at the
same time.

Jazz; This is a form of dance that is quick paced and stylish. Jazz dance roots started in Africa & became popularized in
the 50's & 60's. The technique is based from ballet technique with more flashy movements to faster paced music. The
style or music used for Jazz is pop, rock, jazz,techno, disco, or contemporary.

Tap; The dancer wears tap shoes which have metal plates on the toes and heels of the shoes. Tap dancing is dancing while
making rhythms with the taps. Tap dancing sounds much like percussion instruments (drums) and uses some jazz
technique.

Hip Hop; This is the high energy style of dancing you mostly see on music videos and is usually done to hip hop or rap
style music. Many isolations are used, & break dancing can also be incorporated.

Musical Theatre; incorporates dancing & a great Broadway show tune. Not always but most of the time Jazz technique is
used and acted out to the lyrics. Movements are very dramatic and often props are used.

Class Descriptions;
Toddler & Me *Twinkle Tots*- 45 min. creative movement class for age 18-36 months. We stretch, we sing, we dance, we
move & have tons of fun & learn basic dance steps & work on coordination.

Twinklestars Ballet/Tap/Jazz combination; 60 min. Class for age 3-5 or preschool age, 20 min. of ballet, tap, & jazz
learning the level 1 curriculum, and exploring movement through music & dance.

Tinkerbells Ballet/Tap/Jazz- 75 min. Class for age 5-7, 30 min. of ballet, & 45 min. of tap/jazz learning basics, strength,
& fundamentals. Learning the Level 2 curriculum.

Dragonflies Ballet/Tap/Jazz- 90 min. Class for age 7-10, 40 min. of ballet, & 20 min. of tap & 30 min. of jazz/hip-hop.
Working on balance, rythmn/timing, coordination. Concentrating on time steps, technique, flexibility, & learning the
level 3 & 4 curriculum.

Dazzlers Ballet/Tap/Jazz- 45 min. of ballet, 30 min. of tap, & 45 min. of jazz. In ballet they do full barre, center with port
de bra, pirouettes, adage, & petite allegro, they finish with across the floor with grand allegro & chainee & pique turns
etc... Tap works on time steps, synchronization, rhythms, speeding & cleaning up tap steps & sounds, & double wings &
pullbacks will be mastered as well as several across the floor combinations and turns. Jazz focuses on stretching &
flexibility, mixed with hip-hop steps, isolations, & movement, also work on perfecting double pirouettes, jumps such as;
chasse step grand jete, double attitude leap, grand jete a la second, jete coupe, axles.

Diamonds Ballet; a 60 min. Class for those that are ready for difficult movements & steps. Focusing on strong
technique, control, body lines, flexibility, musicality, body positions, beats, adagio, petite & grand allegro, & multiple
pirouettes. Also learning the curriculum for advanced.

Diamonds Jazz; a 60 min. class for advanced students. This class concentrates on improving flexibility, strengthening
core, working on control & balance, advanced jumps, & perfecting multiple pirouettes.

Diamonds Tap; 30 min. class for those that are past a intermediate level. Working on rhythmic tapping (creating beats
with taps,) quintuple wings, quad. pullbacks, speeding up sounds & steps, & learning the advanced tap curriculum.

Pointe; 45 min. Class for advanced ballet students that have Ms. Bridget's permission only. Working primarily on
strengthening your meta tarsals & ankles and learning control & balance, & different ballet steps performed on your
toes.

Modern- 45 min. class intoducing modern dance and technique. Based on the Graham method.

Hip-hop- 45 min. class learning isolations, hiphop steps, pop and lock, & break dancing tricks.