Ballet

Ballet classes are offered for the beginner through advanced dancer in 5th grade and older. Ballet dancers will learn proper body alignment and traditional ballet technique while building strength.  Pointe classes are offered by instructor placement only and require an assessment of commitment, strength, and technique. The length of ballet classes are 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or one hour depending on level. Pointe class length- 90 minutes OR 60 minutes with an additional 30-to-45-minute pointe conditioning class (pointe conditioning is mandatory). Ballet classes will perform a routine at recital. 

Tap classes are offered to dancers 5th grade and older. Tap class length is 30 minutes or 45 minutes depending on level.

This class is offered to dancers 4th grade and older. Jazz consists of strong, controlled movements put to today’s music. Jazz develops agility, coordination, and musicality while instilling a sense of rhythm and expression. Class length- 45 minutes or one hour depending on level.  

Acrobatics classes are offered to dancers in 3rd through 12th grade. It is recommended but not required that acro students in this age range also be enrolled in a dance class to enhance their understanding of dance technique and choreography.  A mandatory placement assessment is required for ALL students. This class is 45 minutes, one hour, or an hour and a half in length depending on the level of the class and meets once a week. Higher level classes may require an additional conditioning class. This class will perform a routine in recital.  

This class is offered to dancers 4th grade and older.  Hip Hop is a fun, fast-paced style of dance featuring today’s music and movement. LFDS is committed to choosing age-appropriate music and movement. This class is 45 minutes in length, meets once a week, and will perform a routine in recital.  

For those looking for more, we offer the opportunity to audition for our LFDS Company Dance Team.  Our performance team is offered to dancers with a minimum of ONE YEAR of experience in jazz. Audition required for placement. Dancers on the team MUST be enrolled in a ballet AND a jazz class. Inquire for details on auditioning. Class length- one hour (may be 90 minutes depending on the size of the team)