O​lathe Dance Center

Olathe Dance Center Class Descriptions:

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Tiny Hop (ages 2 & 3): Tumbling, and creative

movement for the young dancer.

 

Creative Dance/Tiny Hop (ages 4 & 5) :

Creative movement, imagination, and fine motor

skills & basic tumbling. Emphasis is on learning

how to work as a class, and have fun learning basic dance steps and fine motor skills.

 

Dance Combo ( ages 5-7):

Introduction to a variety of dance styles for the young dancer. Acrobatics dance and Tap will alternate weekly.

 

Ballet: Consists of Elementary exercises for the

mastery of the basic stance of the body and

positions of the feet, arms, and head, used in

classical dance. The development of elementary

habits of movement co-ordination. In Intermediate and Advanced levels Emphasis is on balance, control, placement and correct posture. Ability to coordinate leg, arm, and torso movements. Articulation of feet and ankles. Pointe work is added with teacher permission.

 

Pointe: To balance and dance on the tips of a few

toes. Dancing on Pointe requires a ballet dancer to wear specially designed shoes called Pointe shoes.Starting Pointe work is a special milestone in a ballerina’s life. Dancing on your toes requires

tremendous strength of the legs and feet. Pointe can be added with teacher permission to ensure the dancer is ready. Dancers must take the ballet class scheduled before pointe class to ensure proper warm up before pointe class.

 

Jazz: Jazz dance showcases a dancer’s individual style and originality. Jazz dance is fun and energetic. The style consists of leaps, turns, kicks, along with strength and flexibility.

 

Tap: A dance performed wearing shoes fitted with metal taps, characterized by rhythmical tapping of the toes and heels.

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Acrobatic Dance: An “Acrobat” is a person who

performs feats of strength, flexibility, balance and

agility with their entire body in many different

forms. In class, dancers work on stretch, flexibility, balance, muscle control, strength, concentration, discipline, and basic tumbling.

 

Hip Hop: Originating in the South Bronx in the late1970s. Hip hop went global by the end of the 80's. According to one explanation, the term pairs the hip that means "trendy" or "fashionable" with the leaping movement hop.

 

Dance Company: Dancers and previous members go through a yearly audition process to become a Dance Company member. Dancers are required to attend weekly technique classes, and weekly company rehearsal. Dance Company members attend competitions for performance,  experience, and fun. These dancers perform locally and also travel to events, festivals, and parades.