Hair
All hair must be secured away from face. Hair must be in BUN for ballet/pointe.
Dress Code
Students who are not dressed properly will be required to observe. Proper attire aids in learning/performance and allows teachers to effectively view alignment/turnout.
Purchase items locally at Carolina Connection: 18478 Forest Road, Forest, VA 24551. 434-846-5099.
Or, click HERE to purchase options online via Curtain Call for Class.
Adult Classes
We recommend Lynchburg Dance Connection for adult options. Follow them on facebook or instagram or email them at lynchburgdanceconnection@gmail.com.
Age 3
Creative Movement: (30 min) Pre-ballet/creative dance class (no tap). Introduction to dance using music, singing, props, stories, and creativity to activate imagination, increase body awareness, enhance socialization and establish sense of joy through movement. Not in annual show. No costume fee. Fall and Spring parent observation. Light pink leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes. Ballet skirt optional.
Age 4
Primary Combo: (45 min) Includes age appropriate technique in ballet and tap with a focus on vocabulary and skills to enhance creativity, development, and the love of movement. Performs one dance one night of annual show. One costume fee. Light pink leotard, pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes, and black patent leather tap shoes. Ballet skirt optional.
Age 5
Kinder Combo: (1 hr) Includes age appropriate technique in ballet and tap with a focus on vocabulary and skills to enhance creativity, development, and the love of movement. Performs one dance one night of annual show. One costume fee. Light pink leotard, pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes, and black patent leather tap shoes. Ballet skirt optional.
Hippity Hop: (30 min) Combo required. Fun, energetic style derived from a variety of street and other popular forms to upbeat, age-appropriate music. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Comfortable shirt with shorts or pants. If dancer has class the same day as another class, no need to change. Quickly add or remove a layer if desired. Shoes: Black converse or van style tennis shoes with white soles (high or low top). If you have black hip hop sneakers from previous years, they are acceptable as well.
Age 6
Elementary Combo A: (1 hr) Includes age appropriate technique in ballet and tap with a focus on vocabulary and skills to enhance creativity, development, and the love of movement. Performs one dance one night of annual show. One costume fee. Light pink leotard, pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes, and black patent leather tap shoes. Ballet skirt optional.
Hippity Hop: (30 min) Combo required. Fun, energetic style derived from a variety of street and other popular forms to upbeat, age-appropriate music. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Comfortable top with shorts or pants. If dancer has class the same day as another class, no need to change. Quickly add or remove a layer if desired. Shoes: Black converse or van style tennis shoes with white soles (high or low top). If you have black hip hop sneakers from previous years, they are acceptable as well.
Acro 1: (1 hr) Combo required. Dancers are guided towards increased flexibility, balance, strength, and muscle control. Focus on fundamental acrobatic technique and skills such as handstands, chin stands, elbow stands, cartwheels, back bends, walkovers, balance and contortion tricks, and more, all to each student’s individual level of experience. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Solid colored leotard and stirrup, convertible, or footless tights. Bare feet.
Age 7
Elementary Combo B: (1 hr 30 min) Age-appropriate technique in ballet, tap, and jazz. Performs two dances – 1 tap, 1 jazz – both nights of annual show. Two costume fees. Solid leotard, pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes, black leather oxford tap shoes, and tan leather slip-on jazz shoes. Ballet skirt optional.
Hip Hop: (45 min) Combo required. Fun, energetic style derived from a variety of street and other popular forms to upbeat, age-appropriate music. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Comfortable top with shorts or pants. If dancer has class the same day as another class, no need to change. Quickly add or remove a layer if desired. Shoes: Black converse or van style tennis shoes with white soles (high or low top). If you have black hip hop sneakers from previous years, they are acceptable as well.
Acro: (1 hr) Combo required. Dancers are guided towards increased flexibility, balance, strength, and muscle control. Focus on fundamental acrobatic technique and skills such as handstands, chin stands, elbow stands, cartwheels, back bends, walkovers, balance and contortion tricks, and more, all to each student’s individual level of experience. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Solid colored leotard and stirrup, convertible, or footless tights. Bare feet.
Age 8
Elementary Combo C: (1 hr 30 min) Age-appropriate technique in ballet, tap, and jazz. Performs three dances – 1 ballet, 1 tap, 1 jazz – both nights of annual show. Three costume fees. Solid leotard, pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes, black leather oxford tap shoes, and tan leather slip-on jazz shoes. Ballet skirt optional.
Hip Hop: (45 min) Combo required. Fun, energetic style derived from a variety of street and other popular forms to upbeat, age-appropriate music. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Comfortable top with shorts or pants. If dancer has class the same day as another class, no need to change. Quickly add or remove a layer if desired. Shoes: Black converse or van style tennis shoes with white soles (high or low top). If you have black hip hop sneakers from previous years, they are acceptable as well.
Acro: (1 hr) Combo required. Dancers are guided towards increased flexibility, balance, strength, and muscle control. Focus on fundamental acrobatic technique and skills such as handstands, chin stands, elbow stands, cartwheels, back bends, walkovers, balance and contortion tricks, and more, all to each student’s individual level of experience. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Solid colored leotard and stirrup, convertible, or footless tights. Bare feet.
Age 9
Ballet: (40 min) Classical technique taught with emphasis on proper body, foot, and arm placement. As student progresses, more complicated combinations, turns, and leaps are included. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Solid colored leotard, pink tights, and pink canvas ballet shoes. Skirt optional.
Tap: (40 min) Emphasis placed on clarity of sounds, rhythm, timing, coordination, and style. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Any color leotard and tights or dance top/shorts. Leggings also acceptable. Black leather oxford tap shoes.
Jazz: (40 min) Stylized movement with an emphasis on lines and strength. Classes include stretching/conditioning, walks, turns, extensions, across-the-floor patterns, and combinations. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Any color leotard and tights or dance top/shorts. Leggings also acceptable. Tan leather slip-on jazz shoes.
Hip Hop: (1 hr) Fun, energetic style derived from a variety of street and other popular forms to upbeat, age-appropriate music. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Comfortable top and shorts/pants. Shoes: Black converse or van style tennis shoes with white soles (high or low top). If you have black hip hop sneakers from previous years, they are acceptable as well.
Acro: (1 hr) Ballet required. Dancers are guided towards increased flexibility, balance, strength, and muscle control. Focus on fundamental acrobatic technique and skills such as handstands, chin stands, elbow stands, cartwheels, back bends, walkovers, balance and contortion tricks, and more, all to each student’s individual level of experience. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Solid colored leotard and stirrup, convertible, or footless tights. Bare feet.
Age 10
Ballet: (45 min) Classical technique taught with emphasis on proper body, foot, and arm placement. As student progresses, more complicated combinations, turns, and leaps are included. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Solid colored leotard, pink tights, and pink canvas ballet shoes. Skirt optional.
Tap: (45 min) Emphasis placed on clarity of sounds, rhythm, timing, coordination, and style. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Any color leotard and tights or dance top/shorts. Leggings also acceptable. Black leather oxford tap shoes.
Jazz: (45 min) Stylized movement with an emphasis on lines and strength. Classes include stretching/conditioning, walks, turns, extensions, across-the-floor patterns, and combinations. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Any color leotard and tights or dance top/shorts. Leggings also acceptable. Tan leather slip-on jazz shoes.
Hip Hop: (1 hr) Fun, energetic style derived from a variety of street and other popular forms to upbeat, age-appropriate music. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Comfortable top and shorts/pants. Shoes: Black converse or van style tennis shoes with white soles (high or low top). If you have black hip hop sneakers from previous years, they are acceptable as well.
Acro: (1 hr) Ballet required. Dancers are guided towards increased flexibility, balance, strength, and muscle control. Focus on fundamental acrobatic technique and skills such as handstands, chin stands, elbow stands, cartwheels, back bends, walkovers, balance and contortion tricks, and more, all to each student’s individual level of experience. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Solid colored leotard and stirrup, convertible, or footless tights. Bare feet.
Modern: (45 min) Ballet required. Elements from contemporary styles and methods. Focuses include weight, isolation, suspension, contract/release, and basic human movement. Students will be exposed to a variety of techniques including Bartenieff Fundamentals, Cunningham, Limon, and others. Through committed experimentation, students will push their boundaries of expression through movement and improvisation. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Students are required to wear all black. Examples: black leotard/tank, black tights/leggings/dance shorts. Bare feet.
Age 11
Ballet: (1 hr) Classical technique taught with emphasis on proper body, foot, and arm placement. As student progresses, more complicated combinations, turns, and leaps are included. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Solid colored leotard, pink tights, and pink canvas ballet shoes. Skirt optional.
Tap: (1 hr) Emphasis placed on clarity of sounds, rhythm, timing, coordination, and style. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Any color leotard and tights or dance top/shorts. Leggings also acceptable. Black leather oxford tap shoes.
Jazz: (1 hr) Stylized movement with an emphasis on lines and strength. Classes include stretching/conditioning, walks, turns, extensions, across-the-floor patterns, and combinations. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Any color leotard and tights or dance top/shorts. Leggings also acceptable. Tan leather slip-on jazz shoes.
Pre-Pointe: (30 min) Ballet required. By invitation only. A mandatory precursor to pointe with an emphasis on strength, placement, and balance to prepare the dancer for pointe work. Not in annual show. No costume fee. Click here to read more about how shoes are assigned. Solid colored leotard, convertible pink tights, pink ballet shoes. Skirt optional. Teacher will evaluate students in the fall to decide if they are ready to purchase pointe shoes. Those who are ready may continue Pre-Pointe in the spring.
Modern: (45 min) Ballet required. Elements from contemporary styles and methods. Focuses include weight, isolation, suspension, contract/release, and basic human movement. Students will be exposed to a variety of techniques including Bartenieff Fundamentals, Cunningham, Limon, and others. Through committed experimentation, students will push their boundaries of expression through movement and improvisation. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Students are required to wear all black. Examples: black leotard/tank, black tights/leggings/dance shorts. Bare feet.
Hip Hop: (1 hr) Fun, energetic style derived from a variety of street and other popular forms to upbeat, age-appropriate music. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Comfortable top and shorts/pants. Shoes: Black converse or van style tennis shoes with white soles (high or low top). If you have black hip hop sneakers from previous years, they are acceptable as well.
Acro: (1 hr) Ballet required. Dancers are guided towards increased flexibility, balance, strength, and muscle control. Focus on fundamental acrobatic technique and skills such as handstands, chin stands, elbow stands, cartwheels, back bends, walkovers, balance and contortion tricks, and more, all to each student’s individual level of experience. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Solid colored leotard and stirrup, convertible, or footless tights. Bare feet.
Age 12 & up
Ballet: (1 hr) Classical technique taught with emphasis on proper body, foot, and arm placement. As student progresses, more complicated combinations, turns, and leaps are included. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Solid colored leotard, pink tights, and pink canvas ballet shoes. Skirt optional.
Tap: (1 hr) Emphasis placed on clarity of sounds, rhythm, timing, coordination, and style. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Any color leotard and tights or dance top/shorts. Leggings also acceptable. Black leather oxford tap shoes.
Jazz: (1 hr) Stylized movement with an emphasis on lines and strength. Classes include stretching/conditioning, walks, turns, extensions, across-the-floor patterns, and combinations. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Any color leotard and tights or dance top/shorts. Leggings also acceptable. Tan leather slip-on jazz shoes.
Pointe: (45 min – 1 hr) Ballet required. By invitation only. Emphasizes proper placement, correct usage of pointe shoes, and sequential progression of technique. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Solid colored leotard, pink tights, and pointe shoes.
Modern: (1 hr) Ballet required. Elements from contemporary styles and methods. Focuses include weight, isolation, suspension, contract/release, and basic human movement. Students will be exposed to a variety of techniques including Bartenieff Fundamentals, Cunningham, Limon, and others. Through committed experimentation, students will push their boundaries of expression through movement and improvisation. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Students are required to wear all black. Examples: black leotard/tank, black tights/leggings/dance shorts. Bare feet.
Lyrical: (1 hr) Ballet required. Blend of ballet and jazz with contemporary elements and emphasis on expressivity. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Any color leotard and tights or dance top/shorts. Leggings also acceptable. Tan leather pirouette shoes.
Hip Hop: (1 hr) Fun, energetic style derived from a variety of street and other popular forms to upbeat, age-appropriate music. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Comfortable top and shorts/pants. Shoes: Black converse or van style tennis shoes with white soles (high or low top). If you have black hip hop sneakers from previous years, they are acceptable as well.
Acro: (1 hr) Ballet required. Dancers are guided towards increased flexibility, balance, strength, and muscle control. Focus on fundamental acrobatic technique and skills such as handstands, chin stands, elbow stands, cartwheels, back bends, walkovers, balance and contortion tricks, and more, all to each student’s individual level of experience. Performs one dance both nights of annual show. One costume fee. Solid colored leotard and stirrup, convertible, or footless tights. Bare feet.
Boys
All classes above are eligible except pre-pointe/pointe. Tank top or t-shirt, dance pants/shorts. Black ballet shoes, black oxford tap shoes, tan leather slip on jazz shoes, tan leather pirouette shoes for lyrical, black converse or van style tennis shoes for Hip Hop. Bare feet for acro and modern.
Yoga & Pilates
Tuesdays & Thursdays at 9:00 AM. For rates, contact Instructor Gilson Lincoln directly at 434-384-2682.
Wedding Dance Services
Contact Genette Dahlby with A Gen-erous Touch directly at ageneroustouch@gmail.com.
