Rising Star Dance Center

Rising Star Class Descriptions

MOMMY & ME Gives parents unique and wonderful ideas for interacting with their very young child.  It is an approach to fostering a child’s social and intellectual growth through physical expression in a spirit of creative play.

TUMBLING The dancer will develop their strength and flexibility while working on balances, supports, rotations, springing and landings.

These skills will prepare the child for physical activities and enhance their motor development.

 JUMPS & TURNS & Strengthening This class allows the dancer to focus on jumps and turns and strengthen the muscles.  The dancer will improve body structure to gain height and strength in muscles. A must for all Jazz and Ballet Dancers.

IRISH The Irish dancer will develop poise and carriage improving body alignment, and a sense of timing.  The dancer will learn positions for the reels, jigs, and hornpipes.

 PRAISE To dance is the physical or outward expression of the inward relationship or experience with the Lord.  Patterned movements will allow the inner experience to become the outward expression.

 MUSICAL THEATER The student will learn all the skills to be a talented young actor, singer and dancer.

 CREATIVE MOVEMENT This class is to introduce young children to dance in a playful setting. They are taught rhythm and coordination with song and dance routines. It is a soft beginning to dance, teaching the basic skills and terminology needed for pre-ballet, or tap.

BALLET The dancer will develop self-discipline, beautiful posture, a controlled body, strength, stamina and poise. Terminology and the basics of technique are gradually introduced. This is A good foundation for every dancer.

 LYRICAL Lyrical dance is a beautiful blend of ballet, modern and jazz dance. Students learn the technique of ballet, the rhythms of jazz and the emotions of modern dance. Using contemporary music selections dancers create a story or express the mood or theme of the music and its lyrics

 HIP HOP This exciting new dance style can be seen on popular video productions. The dancer is exposed to street dance choreography with jamming aerobic workout.

 MODERN Modern dance express individuality creating more meaningful ways to communicate with audiences, modern dance changes, incorporates and adopts these new ideas.

 RISING STAR ELITE Invitation only, for this special group of Intermediate and advanced dancers. Who will meet weekly in addition to there regular classes. They will attend positive competitions with emphases on having fun. And will perform in events in the community i.e. nursing homes, libraries, local art show, mall performances, and safe environments.

 TAP Students learn tap terminology and to apply rhythm and timing into a tap routine. Tap dance develops a keen sense of rhythm as well as coordination.

 JAZZ Jazz dance is appealing because of its energy and variety.  Jazz dance movements can be sharp or smooth, quick or slow, exaggerated or subtle.  Jazz dance can be expansive leaps or contained turns.  Its movements can reflect and inspire a variety of moods.  Jazz dance is energy in motion, vital and vibrant.

 BATON The majorette is a very important part of every football game, parade, and team spirited event. This class will include learning skills that will be with them for the rest of there lives.