June Technique Classes
8 Classes Meeting Tuesdays & Thursdays from June 6th-29th
Junior Technique Class
Ages 9-13 * 4:45-6:00 pm
This class will focus on proper technique, leaps, turns, flexibility, and floor work!
Wear ballet shoes, lyrical shoes, jazz shoes, or go barefoot.
Ballet/Pointe Technique Class
Ages 12 & up * 6-7:15 pm
Class will start at the barre and be combined with center and across the floor work! This class is highly recommended for dancers with pointe shoes and those taking Pre-Pointe, but open to anyone! Wear ballet, lyrical, or pointe shoes.
Junior Technique Class
Ages 14 & up * 7:15-8:30 pm
This class will focus on proper technique, leaps, turns, flexibility, and floor work!
Wear lyrical shoes, jazz shoes, or go barefoot.
4-Day Summer Dance Camps
Mon, July 17th-Thurs, July 20th with a Performance on Friday!
Splish Splash
Ages 3-5 * 5:15-6:00 pm
Wear your swimsuit with a tutu to perform!
Wear ballet shoes or go barefoot.
Unicorns & Fairies
Ages 6-10 * 6-7:00 pm
Wear your own unicorn horn or fairy wings!
Wear ballet shoes or sneakers.
Born This Way
Ages 11 & up * 5-6:00 pm
Dance your heart out to Lady Gaga! Go barefoot for class and wear sneakers to perform.
One Day Fun Day Camps
Wednesday, August 9th
Fun with Props
Ages 3-5 * 5:15-6:00 pm
Be creative with a variety of props; scarves, rhythm sticks, stuffed bunnies! Wear ballet shoes or go barefoot. Parents can video & watch the last 10 minutes.
Jazz Funk
Ages 6 & up * 6-7:00 pm
Let’s get funky! Dancers go barefoot. Parents can video & watch during the last 10 minutes.
Indoor Beach Party
Grades 2-5 * 5:15-6:15 pm
We’re bringing the beach indoors! Dancers go barefoot. Parents can video & watch the last 10 minutes.
Registration for 2023 Fall Classes Opens Soon!
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 Classes
Ages 20 months-3 years: U & Me
Monday 6:15-6:45
$40/Month
Shoes: Pink Ballet (Black for Boys)
This is a 30 minute class which meets once each week and is designed for
2-3 year-olds who are not ready to be left alone in class. Each dancer is accompanied by one adult each week, although it does not always need to
be the same person. They perform together in the show. U & ME is a
wonderful introduction to dance classes.
Ages 3-4: Creative Dance
Thursday 5-5:30
$35/Month
Shoes: Pink Ballet (Black for Boys)
This 30 minute class meets once per week and is designed for pre-school
children ages 3-5. Each dance-song taught has a specific movement and/or rhythmic purpose. As the year progresses, the movements learned in the
dance-songs will be combined together and used in a personality song.
They will rehearse entrances and exits along with their song for a concert performance. As they are learning to "dance," there is an important underlying emphasis on strengthening and limbering their bodies to build a dancer body.
In this class there is never a "wrong" dance movement. Their own movement is
a necessary and purposeful part of their dance learning.
Ages 4-5: Ballet-Tap
Monday 5:30-6:15
$42/Month
Shoes: Pink Ballet & White Tap (Black for Boys)
This Combination Class is a ¾ hour class that meets once per week for
students in kindergarten and older, or for those who have a creative dance
class background.
Ballet - time is taken to stretch, limber, and strengthen the body. The student
will be learning fun dance-songs using plie', tendu, passe', releve', and turns.
These songs use Ballet and rhythmic movements necessary in learning Ballet combinations. As the year progresses, the movements learned at the barre
and on the floor will be combined and choreographed in a dance.
Tap - students practice the fundamental steps in every class in order that they develop skill in hitting the dance floor sharply for a clear sound and in perfect
time to the music. We adapt the Tap steps into a personality song for
performance.
Kindergarten/1st Grade: Ballet-Tap
Tuesday 3:30-4:30 or Wednesday 5-6:00
$45/Month
Shoes: Pink Ballet & White Tap (Black for Boys)
This Combination Class is a 1 hour class that meets once per week for
students in kindergarten and older, or for those who have a creative dance
class background.
Ballet - time is taken to stretch, limber, and strengthen the body. The student
will be learning fun dance-songs using plie', tendu, passe', releve', and turns.
These songs use Ballet and rhythmic movements necessary in learning Ballet combinations. As the year progresses, the movements learned at the barre
and on the floor will be combined and choreographed in a dance.
Tap - students practice the fundamental steps in every class in order that they develop skill in hitting the dance floor sharply for a clear sound and in perfect
time to the music. We adapt the Tap steps into a personality song for
performance.
Kindergarten/1st Grade: Mini Hip Hop
Wednesday 4:30-5:00
$35/Month
Shoes: TBD
This 1/2 hour class meets once per week. This is an introduction to Hip-Hop/Jazz basics using upbeat music and funky moves. Students learn a dance to perform
in May.
2nd-3rd Grade: Ballet/Tap/Jazz Class
Tuesday 4:30-6:00
$63/Month
Shoes: Pink Ballet & Black Tap
This class is a 1 ½ hour class which meets once each week. Every class aims to stretch, limber, and strengthen the body, as well as work on technique by using steps, combinations, and turns.
Ballet - class starts at the barre warming up the feet and body. Plie', tendu, degage', develope', attitude, arabesque, balance', grande battement, and many other Ballet movements are combined at the appropriate level and speed being taught. On the floor, steps are taught (using the barre technique) and are combined with varied musical rhythms and speeds corresponding to the class
level. Ballet is a very difficult, precise, and technical art form, but with patience
and dedication every student can benefit.
Jazz - explores the new styles of movement that erupt daily. Styles vary with the teacher and include a warm-up, technique and cool-down. Jazz class students
learn body isolation, across-the-floor movements, center floor movements and turns. The benefits of Jazz dance are similar to Ballet, but the music and style are different. Styles learned are combined into a dance and performed in the concerts.
Tap - uses a graded series. When the barre and floor combinations at each level
are completed, a Tap routine of that level is taught. In children's classes, more
than one routine is learned before advancing to the next level.
2nd-3rd Grade: Petite Competition Team
(Add-On Class)
Thursday 4:15-5:00
$40/Month
Shoes: TBD
This 45 minute class meets once per week. Competition dancers attend 2 competitions per dance year, usually one in March and one in April.
2nd-3rd Grade: Petite Hip Hop
Tuesday 6-6:30
$35/Month
Shoes: TBD
This 1/2 hour class meets once per week. This is an introduction to Hip-Hop/Jazz basics using upbeat music and funky moves. Students learn a dance to perform
in May.
4th-5th Grade: Lyrical/Tap/Jazz Class
Thursday 4:15-6:15
$85/Month
Shoes: Lyrical, Black Slip-On Tap, Black Jazz
This class is a 2 hour class which meets once each week. Every class aims to stretch, limber, and strengthen the body, as well as work on technique by using steps, combinations, and turns.
Ballet - class starts at the barre warming up the feet and body. Plie', tendu, degage', develope', attitude, arabesque, balance', grande battement, and many other Ballet movements are combined at the appropriate level and speed being taught. On the floor, steps are taught (using the barre technique) and are combined with varied musical rhythms and speeds corresponding to the class
level. Ballet is a very difficult, precise, and technical art form, but with patience
and dedication every student can benefit.
Jazz - explores the new styles of movement that erupt daily. Styles vary with the teacher and include a warm-up, technique and cool-down. Jazz class students
learn body isolation, across-the-floor movements, center floor movements and turns. The benefits of Jazz dance are similar to Ballet, but the music and style
are different. Styles learned are combined into a dance and performed in the concerts.
Tap - uses a graded series. When the barre and floor combinations at each level
are completed, a Tap routine of that level is taught. In children's classes, more
than one routine is learned before advancing to the next level.
4th-5th Grade: Junior Competition Team
(Add-On Class)
Monday 4:15-5:15
$50/Month
Shoes: TBD
This 45 minute class meets once per week. Competition dancers attend 2 competitions per dance year, usually one in March and one in April.
4th-5th Grade: Junior Hip Hop
(Add-On Class)
Thursday 6:15-6:45
$35/Month
Shoes: TBD
This 1/2 hour class meets once per week. This is an introduction to Hip Hop/Jazz basics using upbeat music and funky moves. Students learn a dance to perform
in May.
6th-8th Grade: Lyrical/Tap/Jazz Class
Tuesday or Thursday 5:30-7:30
$85/Month
Shoes: Lyrical, Black Slip-On Tap, Black Jazz
This class is a 2 hour class which meets once each week. Every class aims to
stretch, limber, and strengthen the body, as well as work on technique by using steps, combinations, and turns.
Lyrical - combines Ballet, Modern and Contemporary styles of movement. Lyrical
is danced out on the floor with the lyrics of the chosen song.
Jazz - explores the new styles of movement that erupt daily. Styles vary with the teacher and include a warm-up, technique and cool-down. Jazz class students
learn body isolation, across-the-floor movements, center floor movements and turns. The benefits of Jazz dance are similar to Ballet, but the music and style are different. Styles learned are combined into a dance and performed in the concerts.
Tap - uses a graded series. When the barre and floor combinations at each level
are completed, a Tap routine of that level is taught. In children's classes, more
than one routine is learned before advancing to the next level.
6th-8th Grade: Teen Competition Team
(Add-On Class)
Monday 5:15-6:15
$50/Month
Shoes: TBD
This 45 minute class meets once per week. Competition dancers attend 2 competitions per dance year, usually one in March and one in April.
6th-8th Grade: Pre-Pointe or Pointe
(Add-On Class)
Monday 4-5:00 or Wednesday 5-6:30
$50/Month or $66/Month
Shoes: Barefoot, Ballet Shoes or Pointe Shoes
Pre-Pointe - for dancers with or without Pointe shoes and meets once per week.
It begins by teaching fundamental strengthening and warm up exercises necessary to prepare students for dancing in Pointe shoes. Instruction begins at
the barre and moves to the floor using the same movements that are common to Ballet classes. When students' legs, ankles and feet are strong enough to support wearing Pointe shoes, the teacher will recommend that they begin wearing them
in class. The process of strengthening and stretching continues throughout the
year.
Pointe - meets once per week and is a continuation of Pre-Pointe, with increasingly difficult movements. Students in the class wear Pointe shoes and perform in May.
6th-8th Grade: Street Jazz
Wednesday 4:15-5:00
$42/Month
Shoes: Black Jazz
This class can be taken alone without a regular technique class in grades 6-12. Street Jazz explores the new styles of movement that erupt daily. Styles vary with the teacher and include a warm-up, technique and cool-down. Styles learned are combined into a dance and performed in the concerts.
6th-8th Grade: Musical Theatre
Tuesday 4:15-5:00
$42/Month
Shoes: TBD
This class is offered for students who may want to be involved in theatre and love musicals. It can be Ballet, Jazz, Tap depending on the teacher.
9th-12th Grade: Lyrical/Tap/Jazz Class
Tuesday or Thursday 6:45-8:45
$85/Month
Shoes: Lyrical, Black Slip-On Tap, Tan Jazz
This class is a 2 hour class which meets once each week. Every class aims to
stretch, limber, and strengthen the body, as well as work on technique by using steps, combinations, and turns.
Lyrical - combines Ballet, Modern and Contemporary styles of movement. Lyrical
is danced out on the floor with the lyrics of the chosen song.
Jazz - explores the new styles of movement that erupt daily. Styles vary with the teacher and include a warm-up, technique and cool-down. Jazz class students learn body isolation, across-the-floor movements, center floor movements and turns.
The benefits of Jazz dance are similar to Ballet, but the music and style are
different. Styles learned are combined into a dance and performed in the concerts.
Tap - uses a graded series. When the barre and floor combinations at each level
are completed, a Tap routine of that level is taught. In children's classes, more
than one routine is learned before advancing to the next level.
9th-12th Grade: Senior Competition Team
(Add-On Class)
Monday 6:15-7:15
$50/Month
Shoes: TBD
This 45 minute class meets once per week. Competition dancers attend 2 competitions per dance year, usually one in March and one in April.
9th-12th Grade: Pre-Pointe or Pointe
(Add-On Class)
Monday 4-5:00 or Wednesday 5-6:30
$50/Month or $66/Month
Shoes: Barefoot, Ballet Shoes or Pointe Shoe
Pre-Pointe - for dancers with or without Pointe shoes and meets once per week.
It begins by teaching fundamental strengthening and warm up exercises necessary to prepare students for dancing in Pointe shoes. Instruction begins at
the barre and moves to the floor using the same movements that are common to Ballet classes. When students' legs, ankles and feet are strong enough to support wearing Pointe shoes, the teacher will recommend that they begin wearing them
in class. The process of strengthening and stretching continues throughout the
year.
Pointe - meets once per week and is a continuation of Pre-Pointe, with
increasingly difficult movements. Students in the class wear Pointe shoes and perform in May.
9th-12th Grade: Street Jazz
Monday 7:15-8:00
$42/Month
Shoes: TBD
Street Jazz
This class can be taken alone without a regular technique class in grades 6-12. Street Jazz explores the new styles of movement that erupt daily. Styles vary with the teacher and include a warm-up, technique and cool-down. Styles learned are combined into a dance and performed in the concerts.
9th-12th Grade: Musical Theatre
Tuesday 4:15-5:00
$42/Month
Shoes: TBD
This class is offered for students who may want to be involved in theatre and love musicals. It can be Ballet, Jazz, Tap depending on the teacher.
Adults- All Ages, All Levels
Adult Class
Monday 8-9:00
$52/Month
Shoes: TBD
This year, the styles will be Jazz, Lyrical & Tap. Your costume and dance will be
age-appropriate.
Studio Amenities & General Information
* Dance classes are in session September-May.
* After September and your Registration Fee of $30, class fees are paid 2 months at a time (on the first days of
October, December, February and April).
* Tuition is nonrefundable but registered students may make up missed classes if available.
* If Owatonna Schools are dismissed early or canceled due to bad weather, NO dance classes will be held that
day.
* We offer two spacious mirrored studios featuring sprung maple hardwood floors and state-of-the-art sound
systems.
* We have television monitors in our waiting area so you can watch your children in class.
* Snacks and beverages are available to purchase from office staff.
* Our lobby has benches and a full view of the parking lot.
* Students must wear appropriate dance attire in class. Our "Gotta Dancewear" shop offers all the quality
dancewear necessary for dancers to move comfortably with agility at remarkably reasonable prices. We
stock the essentials: dance shoes, leotards, leggings, booty shorts, tights, skirts, legwarmers, and dance
bags, as well as the extras: hair accessories, tap buttons, jewelry, and an assortment of gifts. "Gotta
Dancewear" accepts Visa, Mastercard and Discover.
* Advanced students are given the opportunity to assist teachers.