Soul & Spirit School of Performing Arts Class Descriptions
Class Levels
Yellow –A fun introduction to dance! Dancers explore movement through music, imagination, and play while building basic coordination, rhythm, and classroom skills. Focus is on creativity, confidence, and having fun in a nurturing environment.
Mint-Perfect for dancers new to a style or building foundational skills. Classes focus on basic technique, terminology, coordination, and musicality while encouraging confidence and a love for dance.
Pink:For dancers with a solid foundation who are ready to grow. Emphasis is placed on improving technique, strength, flexibility, and performance quality while introducing more complex combinations and skills.
Rose–Designed for dedicated dancers with strong technique and experience. Classes focus on refining skills, increasing strength and flexibility, and mastering more advanced combinations, artistry, and performance dynamics.
Gold–For highly committed and technically proficient dancers. These classes challenge dancers with advanced technique, precision, performance quality, and versatility. Dancers are expected to demonstrate strong work ethic, discipline, and passion for growth.
Homeschool Classes: Homeschool classes are multi-level, school age classes for 6-17 yr. old dancers.
Classes
Some classes are combined classes with two styles in one block of time. There will be an equal amount of time dedicated to both styles.
Tap
A fast-paced, technique driven class that teaches dancers of all ages and ability levels a combination of the Broadway style and Rhythmic style of tap dancing. Content of the classes will vary based on age and ability.
Ballet
A foundational, technique driven class that teaches dancers of all ages and ability levels the traditional French Method of the ballet art form. Content of the classes will vary based on age and ability.
Jazz
A performance driven class that teaches dancers of all ages and ability levels a combination of classical Jazz technique,and Poms dance. Dancers will learn to use pom-poms along with leaps, jumps, turns, and more. Content of the classes will vary based on age and ability.
Musical Theatre
A performance driven class that teaches dancers of all ages and ability levels the Broadway style of acting, singing, and musical theatre style dance which is heavily rooted in Jazz. Dancers will spend equal time learning acting, vocal training, and dancing all in the same class. Content of the classes will vary based on age and ability.
Lyrical
An expressive and performance driven class that teaches dancers of all ages and ability levels the lyrical style of movement, which is heavily based on classical ballet technique. Dancers will learn how to express themselves and their emotions through dance at all ages and ability levels.
Contemporary
A performance based class that teaches mature dancers aged 12 and older at various ability levels how to express themselves in the contemporary style of dance, which is heavily influenced by jazz and ballet technique. Dancers will use inspiration from their own lives to tell a story through the art of contemporary dance.
Acro
An abbreviated name for the well loved style of Acrobatic Arts, this class teaches dancers of all ages and ability levels acrobatic skills such as tumbling, contortion, and gymnastics with the safety of professional equipment. Content of the classes will vary based on age and ability.
Hip Hop
A performance based class that teaches street style dance characterized by rhythmic and precision movements that align with hip hop music often pulling from African and Tap dance technique.