Rhythmics Performing Arts & Athletics

dance is for everyone!

Dance is a great way to get moving, stay in shape, and create healthy habits.  At Rhythmics, we have a dance class for any age, level, or interest. 

Classes begin for students ages 18 months through adult. We offer classes for every schedule, including Saturday classes. 

Students have the opportunity to sample two exciting styles of dance in this fast paced combination class.  Warm ups, barre technique, across the floor, and choreography are all focuses of our tap & ballet combination class.  Using the Al Gilbert graded tap curriculum, students learn the rudiments of tap at the barre and in centre floor.  Students learn combinations both across the floor and center floor, and learn choreography for a year end recital.  During the ballet segment of class, students focus on flexibility, coordination, and pre-ballet curriculum, including some barre work and across the floor segments.  Each ballet section is completed with a choreography section. This 45 minute class is a great class for beginning and intermediate students.     

If your dancer loves to move, this is the class for him/her!  Our 45 minute tap & jazz combinations are fast paced classes that focus on technique, muscle isolations and choreography.  During the tap portion of class, students work at the barre and centre floor.  Students also work combinations across the floor, and cap off class with a choreography segment in preparation for our year end recital.  During jazz students focus on flexibility, muscle isolations, coordination, and extensions.  Students learn various styles of jazz, using upbeat, contemporary music.  Classes include across the floor sections, and choreography.

For the student that just can't get enough rhythm!  Our tap classes use the Al Gilbert graded tap curriculum,  including heavy barre work and centre floor combinations.  Our students work their chops across the floor and really take class to the next level with more complex staging and choreography during this 45 minute class.

Using the latest music, students work up quite a sweat in this class!  This 45 minute class focuses on flexibility, muscle isolations, combinations, turns, and leaps.  Students will sample a variety of jazz styles, including character, Broadway, and street jazz.  All students finish off the year with a spectacular recital performance.

Learn the latest street stylings in this intense class.  Students focus heavily on flexibility, muscle isolations, and choreography.  Students learn to pop, lock and groove their way to our year end recital during this 45 minute class.

For the serious dancer, our 60 minute ballet class is a perfect fit. Each class spends a large portion of time at the barre, for technique and flexibility.  Students then progress to a centre floor segment, as well as across the floor segments and choreography.  Dancers are expected to dress in a strictly enforced dress code of black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, and hair in a bun.  Our advanced ballet students may train for pre pointe, and then pointe, at which time they dance "en pointe", with special pointe shoes.

For dancers with some ballet and/or jazz classes under their belts, lyrical is a great class!  Contemporary music and movement combined with ballet and jazz technique make lyrical a beautiful fusion of technique and movement.

For students that can't get enough dance, we offer performance and competition companies. Our companies perform throughout the community, at various festivals, parades, and events.  Some companies even compete in regional and national competitions.  Company dancers take ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, modern and hip hop classes, as well as tumbling.   We have several levels, and each company is by audition only.  Our 2009 auditions will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 6:30PM at our new studio.  All dancers are welcome to audition, at any experience level.  If you would like more information regarding our companies, please call us at (803) 356.-3063.

Is your dancer ready for some fast feet?  If so, clogging is for you!  Clogging emphasizes rhythm, technique and choreography with special bell taps.  Our clogging classes are the perfect mix of traditional flat footing and modern styling.  Be prepared for 60 minutes of high energy fun! 

With all of our dance classes, you'll be sure to find the perfect class for you.  We offer a free trial class any time!  Our fall session runs September through May.  Our summer session runs June through July.  We also offer several fun dance camps for the summer months, including our Triple Threat Camp, Dynamic Dance Experience, and our Pretty Perfect Princess Camp.  Call today for more information (803) 356-3063.