Season 2022-2023 
Class Descriptions
Classes will begin September 12. Please click on "Register" tab to see full Schedule for Season 12! 

Performance Program
Classes in our Performance Level will be performing with their class in our annual June recital. It is very exciting to take the stage with a routine you have worked hard on based off the technique you have learned throughout the year! At SSPA we want to nurture any dancers confidence to get up on stage and have some fun, while putting on a show for an audience. In these classes dancers will build their skills and technique, all the while having a good time while their routines are learned.

Ages 3-5
Acro Action
  • Introduction to basic acro skills focusing on building the strength and technique to safely execute harder skills as they progress
Hiphop Tumble
Funky beginner hiphop moves will be taught and mats will be used to work on basic acro skills
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Ages 2-5
Ballet/Tap/Creative Movement ​/Tumble
  • Introduction to basic terminology and getting comfortable with movement
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Ages 6-8
Ballet/Pre-Lyrical 
  • Beginning each class with center and or barre work, will ensure proper technique while learning to connect with music for the lyrical portion.
​Jazz
  • It is a combo of dance styles that is always a good time! Combining ballet technique with faster tempos rhythms/fun music, dancers will learn how to keep a beat and have fun!
Tap
  • Learning the solid basics of tap will be the focus so dancers can progress to learn harder rhythms and combos throughout the year.
​Hip-hop
  • Isolations, coordination, and feeling the music, while learning basic B-boy tricks, will guarantee a great class!

Acro
  • Strength, flexibility, safety and the proper way to execute basic/intermediate skills will be the focus of this class.
Ages 7-11
Musical Theater
  • Working on jazz dance basics, public speaking, and improv acting skills makes this class one of the most fun to be apart of!
Ages 9-11 & 12 and older
 Tap/Jazz
  • Jazz portion will focus on stretching, intermediate jazz skills, and coordination. Tap will begin with a center rhythmic warmup and continue to across the floor and progression work throughout the year.

 Lyrical
  • A mix of ballet and jazz, lyrical will combine the 2 styles in the center and across the floor for technique. Telling a story through movement will be the focus for this class.
Ballet 
  •  To learn the foundation of dance, dancers will be working at the barre, in the center, and across the floor to gain the strength and control needed to execute their dances with grace.
 
Contemporary
  •  A mix of lyrical, jazz, and modern, contemporary will focus on telling a story through the strength of movement.
 Hip-hop/Street Jazz
  • Isolations, keeping rhythm, different styles  and also the history of hiphop will be taught.
​ Acro
  • Core strengthening, along flexibility will ensure proper technique and safety to hit the harder tricks in class.
  •  Monday 6:15-7:00
  •  Saturday 11:00-11:45

Workshop Series
ALL Classes in our Performance Program have the option to take our workshop program track. Performance Program Classes will not learn choreography for our June recital until after our February break. From September-Ferbruary, dancers will be working on technique and movement quality in whatever genre they are enrolled in. Dancers who choose to take the workshop track can attend classes through the entire dance season and do not have participate in the recital. We just ask that you let us know if your dancer would like to continue as a workshop dancer by January 5.  Taking the workshop track is perfect  for the dancer who loves dance class, but not interested the recital performance. The “Workshop Series” is a great option for any level dancer who enjoys being in a dance class and learning to their fullest potential.