SCHEDULE

No dance experience necessary. Introduces the fundamental understanding of music, basic syllabus figures, posture, coordination, arm/leg positioning and rhythm. Class builds discipline and proper group etiquette for students to enter the newcomer level.

Students have over 1 or 1 ½ years experience dancing. Students have goals of competition, learn partnering skills and build a more advanced understanding of music and rhythm while adding more advanced choreography to their vocabulary.

Class for students with 2 or more years dance experience and currently competing. Students continue to learn new competitive skills including floor craft and know at least 6 dances between Latin and Standard Styles.

Level depends on talent, drive and age. Vocabulary is restricted to closed syllabus competitive figures. Students know between 8-10 dances. Highly competitive environment. Classes focus on competitive skills and techniques.

Minimum of 4/5 years OR professional dance experience. Classes are geared towards high-level competitors and students driven and passionate about their craft. Focusing on style, long-term goals, the competitive field and performance skills.

Weekly Latin seminar taught by Eugene Katsevman and Maria Manusova. Classes are geared towards high-level competitors and students driven and passionate about their craft. Focusing on style, long-term goals, the competitive field and performance skills.

Weekly Latin seminar taught by Eugene Katsevman and Maria Manusova. Classes touch base on a variety of subjects catering to every type of championship level dancer. From basic fundamentals and advanced open choreography to teaching techniques and performance strategies.

Weekly Standard seminar taught by Marat Gimaev and Alina Basyuk. Classes touch base on a variety of subjects catering to every type of championship level dancer. From basic fundamentals and advanced open choreography to teaching techniques and performance strategies.

Weekly practice sessions where competitors get together to rehearse their choreography for their next competition/performance, build endurance and solidify their floor craft and performance skills.

Benefits of Dance

Exercise produces endorphins that help fight depression, assist weight loss and the prevent illnesses such as obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

According to the New England Journal of medicine report on the effects of recreational activities on mental acuity in aging; social dancing can help reduce rates of dementia and fight Alzheimer’s disease.

To become a champion one needs to practice. Talent will only get you so far, so get yourself working and focus on your goals.

For children especially learning how to interact with your peers over a commonly loved goal is a valuable learning experience when growing up that is often overlooked.

Move your body to the rhythm of your favorite song is as rewarding for the dancer as it is for the audience. Find your soul and dance it out!

Those cool dance moves aren’t just for aesthetics, they also increase flexibility and reduce stiffness. Increasing your flexibility will also help ease joint pain and post-exercise soreness.