Dance Expressions
701 Laurel Street
Menlo Park, CA 94025

(650) 450-3209
DanceExpressionsMP@gmail.com
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Class Descriptions

 

Creative Cuties

Students are introduced to rhythm patterns, develop gross motor skills, and engage in imaginative play in this fun, high-energy class. Ballet basics will be taught while expressing creativity. Social skills are developed through learning to take turns and by following directions. Fitted dance attire such as leotards along with dance skirts, jazz shorts, or leggings are required. Please no baggy clothing, long skirts/dresses, or jeans. Students should have their hair pulled back into ponytails. Children must be able to participate without a parent/caregiver in the room.

 

Kinder Expressions

Students will be introduced to fundamental dance techniques. Self expression is encouraged as children glide, hop, skip, and leap across the dance floor. Listening skills, rhythm, and memorization skills are developed. Please wear appropriate dance attire such as leotards along with dance skirts, jazz shorts, or leggings. Please no baggy clothing or long skirts/dresses. Students should have their hair pulled back into ponytails.

 

Mini Jazz Dance

Make friends, explore movement, and develop dance skills. Dancers will learn the basics of jazz dance through fun activities and dance combinations. Simple jazz movements that children can easily execute are taught. Emphasis is placed on rhythm, basic technique, locomotor skills and coordination. Please wear appropriate dance attire such as leotards along with dance skirts, jazz shorts, or leggings. Please no baggy clothing or long skirts/dresses. Students should have their hair pulled back into ponytails.

 

Jazz

One of the most popular styles of dance! Our jazz classes are high energy classes that focus on technique and musicality. These one-hour classes work through a detailed warm-up, across the floor techniques, and combos. Dancers will learn skills in leaps, turns, and jumps. Our Stretch and Condition class is a highly recommended supplement!

 

Lyrical

Lyrical dance uses the mood of the music to bring out the movements from the dancers. This class will consist of a warm-up and include across the floor progressions and center combinations. The mixture of jazz and lyrical will make for a powerful, yet graceful class. Our Stretch and Condition class is a highly recommended supplement!

 

Hip Hop

Hip-hop dance is a high-energy high impact style of dance. This energetic and fast-paced dance class will help students develop rhythm, musicality, coordination, and focus while having fun. Our Stretch and Condition class is a highly recommended supplement!

 

Technique

This class is for the dancer who is serious about giving extra attention to improving their technique. This class will increase your flexibility, strength, endurance, and will focus on the proper execution of basic - advanced leaps and turns as well as combinations and sequences. Essentials learned in this class can be applied and will be beneficial to all other areas of dance. Take this class along with another Dance Expressions class to see improvement!

 

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Dance Expressions   •   701 Laurel Street   •   Menlo Park, CA 94025   •   (650) 450-3209   •   DanceExpressionsMP@gmail.com

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