Classes
Ballet
Ballet is the core to all dancing. At CM Dance, we offer ballet classes starting at age 3 where dancers begin to learn vocabulary and explore movement. Dancers then move on to either Pre-Ballet or combo classes, such as ballet/tap or ballet/jazz. As dancers continue in ballet at CM Dance, they will move into the more disciplined classes starting at Primary Ballet. If they continue in ballet, we offer a pre-professional ballet program with levels from Intermediate Ballet I through Advanced Ballet/Pointe.** These classes are a tremendous way to relieve stress, strengthen your back and shoulders, and improve your overall posture. Ballet training helps prevent injury and improve balance, concentration, alignment, and more.
**A ballet assessment is required for our Ballet Program.**
Jazz
Jazz dance classes are among our most popular classes and are always taught by experienced and highly qualified teachers. Jazz dance combines techniques of classical ballet and modern dance. Jazz dance is high energy and fun; these classes are a great form of exercise. You’ll learn jumps, turns, combinations and routines for a great workout that is incredibly fun and rewarding. We offer jazz classes starting at age 5 up to age 18!
Hip Hop
Hip-hop dance refers to street dance styles primarily performed to hip-hop music or that have evolved as part of hip-hop culture. There are several styles such as breaking, popping and locking, and tutting. These classes are high impact and hugely popular. You’ll explore movement as you enjoy incredible music and a workout that can’t be rivaled in any gym. You’ll also gain confidence that can enrich your overall well-being. Hip Hop classes are offered at every skill level!
Contemporary
Contemporary dance is a genre of dance performance that developed during the mid twentieth century and has since grown to become one of the most dominant genres for formally trained dancers throughout the world, with particularly strong popularity in the U.S. and Europe. It includes bits of Ballet, Jazz, lyrical, and modern.
Lyrical
Lyrical dance, which combines elements of jazz, modern, ballet, and even acrobatics, focuses on expression of emotion through fluid movements. Lyrical at CM Dance, which requires enrollment in ballet, will emphasize technical skill while learning emotional storytelling through movement.
Tap
Tap dance, which originated in the U.S. during the 19th century, is a style of dance that allows dancers to create their own percussion through footwork. The intricate footwork in tap dance showcases a dancer's ability to produce sound and rhythm, with or without music! At CM Dance, we start offering tap dance at age 3 in our Tiny Tots class, and then dancers can continue to move through a variety of levels of tap classes to perfect their technique.
Acro
Acro, an extremely popular class here at CM Dance, blends gymnastics with elements of dance. Acro showcases dancers' ability to combine strength, balance, flexibility, body control and coordination through jumps, flips and tricks, rolls, poses, and so much more.
**Note: Pre-requisites for joining an acro class at CM Dance can be found here.**