Performing Arts with a Difference
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Our programs are designed to accommodate the "recreational artist/student", as well as the "serious artist/student".
Our dance classes range from Ballet to Hip Hop and where applicable, are based in classical dance.
Ballet began in the Italian courts and developed into a form of concert dance by King Louis XIV. Ballet class begins at the barre, moves into the center of the room & across the floor, while progressing into more complex movement & combinations, ending the class with jumps. At Connections Studio ballet is the root of all dance education and we encourage all students to participate in ballet classes.
Pointe is a part of classical ballet in which a female ballet dancer supports all of her body weight on the tips of her toes. Extensive dedication & training is required to develop strength & technique needed to dance En Pointe. Factors such as age, experience, and alignment are key when an Instructor decides to allow a dancer to begin pointe work. Participation in our Demi-Pointe & Pointe programs are by invitation only and are grounded in traditional Ballet methods & technique.
Students selected for these programs must takea minimum of 3 additional hours of ballet a week in order to build endurance, technique, stamina, knowledge,etc. These programs are highly demanding and require strict & consistent training to prevent major injuries.
Pilates is a full-body exercise method beneficial to all! This class will focus on traditional calisthenics, strengthening & stabilizing your core; will connect both minor & major muscle groups encouraging them to work together to support injury prevention and create deeper foundational strength, and much more!
Jazz ranges from Broadway to Contemporary and
is a performance dance & style that arose in the United States in the mid 20th century.
The two types of Jazz expand on African American vernacular styles of dance that arose with jazz music in the 1950's. Vernacular jazz dance incorporates moves such as the Charleston, Lindy hop and Ragtime. Dramatic jazz dance performed on the show stage was promoted by choreographers such as Bob Fosse and Jerome Robbins. However, in the 1990s, "Jazz" was a term applied to classes in which students danced to various forms of pop music, and rarely jazz music.
Modern rejects the limitations of classical ballet, while pushing the boundaries of formal technique, timing, and training. Modern dance is a broad genre of western concert or theatrical dance which included dance styles such as ballet, folk, and social dancing; and primarily arose out of Europe and the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was considered to have been developed as a rejection of, or rebellion against, classical ballet.
At Connections Studio we recommend students begin this class at age 10 and up.
Hip Hop derives from street dances created in America during the 1970s with focus on individual expression, rhythm, and musicality. Hip Hop is influenced by a wide range of styles that were created and made popular by dance crews in the United States. The television show Soul Train and the 1980s films Breakin', Beat Street, and Wild Style showcased these crews and dance styles in their early stages; therefore, giving hip-hop dance mainstream exposure.
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Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance combining song, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. Musical Theatre is focused on Broadway style choreography often infused with lots of Jazz movements.
Get ready to Act, Sing, and Dance!
Tap originated as a street dance in early 20th century America. Technique, Improvisation, Timing, and Rhythm are all components of Tap dancing. This form of dance is characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion. Two major variations on tap dance exist: rhythm (jazz) tap and Broadway tap. Broadway tap focuses on dance routines; it is widely performed in musical theater. Rhythm tap focuses on musicality, and practitioners consider themselves to be a part of the jazz tradition.
Our voice lessons promote the teaching of Song and Speech, defining what each consists of, how they work, and how proper technique is accomplished.
With regular lessons, the voice becomes fuller, richer, flexible, more powerful, and more confident with regular application of differing techniques taught.
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BASIC TUMBLING
While the origins of tumbling are unknown,
ancient records have shown acts of tumbling in many parts of the world including China, India, Japan, Egypt and Iran. Tumbling became part of the educational system of ancient Greece, from which early Romans borrowed the exercise for use in military training.  During the Middle Ages, minstrels incorporated tumbling into their performances, and multiple records show tumblers performed for royal courts for entertainment.
Our acting/drama classes train performers in film, television, theatre, and musical theatre and give them advice and mentoring that enables any student to improve their acting and dramatic performances, as well as prepare for auditions & for different roles.