This is a 45 minute per week dance class for our dancers under 4 and one hour per week dance class for our dancers 5+ who want to experience ballet, tap and jazz. Each week your young dancer will be taught beginner ballet steps, such as chasse, pirouette and grand jete as well as ballet barre, (including all 5 ballet positions). At these ages, the young dancer is introduced to tap steps such as shuffle-ball-changes, flaps, cramp-rolls, and more at the barre and in center floor. The basics of jazz, including stretching, jumps (saute), isolations and splits (as well as all 5 of the jazz positions) are also presented during this class using popular children’s music.
Our 2½ -3 Year Old, Ballet/Tap/Jazz class is for young dancers from 2½ years through 3 years old. This class was especially created for the young dancer who is able to separate and be in the dance room without Mom or Dad. Parents can enjoy watching their little dancers while sitting outside the classroom and viewing their child(ren) directly on your phone, tablet or computer..
You will be happy to know that our instructors follow an exciting, effective and fun-filled curriculum that is customized to meet the needs of the young dancer. Rising Stars’ directors and instructors have developed this program over the past 25 years and continually keep it updated and full of fun! This program combines fun and learning based on attention span, movement and physical abilities, and is kept updated with the newest dance and music trends. Imagine jumping over clouds and wearing a crown! Our youngest dancers may not know it but they are learning the fundamentals and correct terminology as they have fun with creative imagery. Singing, props, routines, short stories, and steps that will help coordination development, are included in this wonderful curriculum.
The dance year culminates with a memorable recital routine at the beautiful State Theatre in New Brunswick, NJ!