Meridian Stars Dance - Class Descriptions
Fall Class Descriptions
Mommy & Me - 45 minute movement, tumbling and pre-ballet for 1.5-3yrs.
Micros - 45 minute combination of classical jazz, ballet, and tumbling technique for the 3.5-5 age group. Micros classes are a great way for kids to learn the fundamentals of dance, as well as listening skills, following directions, meeting new friends and sharing in class.
Kindergarten Jazz/Hip Hop Combo - 45 minute high energy class for kids ages 5-6.5 that focuses on jazz technique and hip hop choreography.
Jazz/Ballet Combo - 60 minute combination class consisting of jazz technique, ballet fundamentals, and choreography.
Ballet - Barre, Center and Across the Floor exercises for dancers. Class placement will be by age and teacher.
Jazz-Combo Classes - 60 minute combination class designed to develope jazz and ballet technique to utilize further in jazz choreography.
Lyrical - 60 minute class devoted to lyrical/contemporary movement, which helps dancers tell a story with expression through their body and face. Lyrical pieces are usually based on the dancer's personal experience, or the choreographer's story. Besides emotional connection to music, lyrical dance typically encourages use of articulation, body line, weight, and movement qualities.
Musical Theatre - 60 minute class devoted to Broadway Musicals and Showtunes. It will incorporate jazz and lyrical choreography, and vocal training.
Hip Hop - 45 minute class that is a fun way to learn the "latest" moves seen on TV such as: popping, locking, breaking, gliding, and crumping.
Boys Hip Hop -60 minute class specifically for boys ages 7-12yrs.
Teen Hip Hop -60 minute class specifically for teenagers.
Breaking/Locking -60 minute class devoted to the physically challenging moves of breakdancing.
Tumbling - 60 minute class that focuses on tumbling for dance such as: cartwheels, backbends, fish-rolls, front walk-overs, handstands, and handsprings.
Tap - 45 minute class focusing on the beginner/intermediate level of tap fundamentals.
Adult Ballet/Lyrcial - 90 minute dance and cardio class for adults that incorporates ballet barre, and lyrical dance. This will be a fun workout for those that need their "own" get-away time!!!
Rising Stars 1 - This is our Pre-Competition Team that meets twice a week for 4.5 - 6.5yr olds. They spend 1 hour doing jazz/ballet technique and one hour doing choreography/tumbling. This team will perform several times during the year and will compete at the STARS Regional Competition in Utah. It is designed to offer a fun opportunity for those that want a little more training and experience than just a recreation dance class and/or a team for those not quite ready for Showteam. There will be a parent information meeting for interested parents on Tuesday, August 24th from 7-8pm.
Rising Stars 2 - The same as above, but for ages 7-13. An informal tryout for this team will be Tuesday, August 24th, from 7-8pm.
Showteam - This is our Competition teams for ages 4.5-18yrs. All of the classes and choreography are designed to prepare students for competitions and performance.These teams require a formal tryout. For interested persons, please contact the Director, Tina Wayman
Questions About Classes
Please call the Director, Tina, at 855-2662 or use our contact form here
