CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Our goal at CFD is to find the perfect class to fit your dancer's needs and to nurture their growth throughout their time with us.

Creative Movement: (2-3yrs) This class is designed for our youngest of students. Song and dance provide our tiny aspiring dancers with development in coordination, listening skills and musicality while engaging their imagination.
Attire: Leotard, tights, pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes with tap ties or elastics, hair pulled out of face

Pre-K Ballet/Tap/Tumble Combo Classes: (4-5yrs) This class serves as an introduction to dance for pre-k dancers. Children will receive the basic instruction necessary to a good dance foundation through ballet and tap.
Attire: Leotard, tights, pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes with tap ties or elastics, hair pulled out of face

Combo Classes: (5-7yrs) Our combo classes for early elementary age dancers serve as an introduction to dance, while allowing for flexible scheduling. Dancers receive the basic instruction necessary for a balanced dance foundation. Ballet/Tap and/or Hip-Hop/Jazz combination classes provide the opportunity to attend one class and learn 2 genres. Our elementary combo classes prepare dancers for one subject classes at the next level of their dance development.
Ballet/Tap Attire: Leotard, tights, pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes with tap ties or elastics, hair pulled out of face
Hip Hop/Jazz Attire: Dance top or fitted shirt, bike shorts, jazz pants, or dance trunks, jazz shoes and tennis shoes, hair pulled out of face

Ballet: Students are encouraged to study ballet first and/or along with other forms of dance, as it is the foundation to all dance. Ballet focuses on proper training, body placement and discipline, grace and poise.
Attire: Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, hair secured in bun

Pointe: A class for the experienced ballet dancer. This form of ballet is done on a dancer's toes. Students may only enter this class upon instructor approval.
Attire: Black leotard, pink tights, pink pointe shoes, hair secured in bun

Jazz: This is a fun up-beat class where students learn stylized jazz steps and technique that are true to the most popular forms out there.
Attire: Dance top or fitted shirt, bike shorts, jazz pants, or dance trunks, jazz shoes, hair pulled out of face (NO BAGGY CLOTHES OR STREETWEAR)

Tap: An energetic, fast paced class that focuses on making proper rhythmic sounds between their feet and the floor. This class builds rhythm and balance.
Attire: Tap shoes and comfortable clothes, hair pulled out of face (NO TIGHT FITTING STREETWEAR)

Lyrical: This class combines ballet and jazz for an expressive form of dance where the emotional story within the song is told. Isolation of movement and control are also taught.
Attire: Dance top or fitted shirt, bike shorts, jazz pants, or dance trunks, jazz shoes, hair pulled out of face (NO BAGGY CLOTHES OR STREETWEAR)

Hip Hop: A class that teaches a very popular version of "street dancing" featured in our dancer's favorite music videos and by their favorite performers.
Attire: Tennis Shoes required, loose fitting comfortable clothes such as sweats (NO TIGHT FITTING STREETWEAR)

Jazz Funk: A fresh fun class that combines the elements of jazz dancing, funk and hip hop styles. This class is energetic and diverse, focusing on coordination, footwork and isolations.
Attire: Tennis shoes and comfortable clothes (NO TIGHT FITTING STREETWEAR)

Tricks & Tumble: In this class, dancers will learn basic tumbling and the latest Hip Hop and Breakdancing tricks. The elements learned in this class will enhance any dancer's repetoire while giving them a little "something" to show off to their friends.
Attire: Tennis shoes and comfortable clothes (NO TIGHT FITTING STREETWEAR)

Broadway Theater: This class focuses on the entertaining aspects of musical theater and Broadway. Dancers will learn character and thematic dance elements and how to execute monologues.
Attire: Dance top or fitted shirt, bike shorts, jazz pants, or dance trunks, jazz shoes, hair pulled out of face (NO BAGGY CLOTHES OR STREETWEAR)

Drill: Drill classes for those students interested in trying out for Drill Team and those already on Drill Team. Dancers learn all that is necessary to be Drill Team ready. Attire: Dance top or fitted shirt, bike shorts, jazz pants, or dance trunks, jazz shoes, hair pulled out of face (NO BAGGY CLOTHES OR STREETWEAR)

Pro Team Prep: This class is developed to train dancers who plan on auditioning for a pro dance team.

Flexibility/Technique: Classes that focus both on stretching to increase a dancer's flexibility and across the floor training to enhance proper technique.
Attire: Dance top or fitted shirt, bike shorts, jazz pants, or dance trunks, hair pulled out of face (NO STREETWEAR)

Leaps & Turns: This class focuses on teaching students the proper technique necessary for executing successful leaps and turns.
Attire: Dance top or fitted shirt, bike shorts, jazz pants, or dance trunks, hair pulled out of face (NO BAGGY CLOTHES OR STREETWEAR)

*Please note that proper attire is required for a dancer to attend class.