Class Descriptions
Ballet
We stress proper placement of torso, hips, and legs with out exceeding anatomical limitations. For our beginning students, emphasis on coordination of arms and head begin to develop with a concentration on smooth transitions throughout exercises. Training at this level is designed to establish a basic foundation in ballet. Students develop practical skills, muscular self control and basic coordination and expression.
More advanced ballet students will aim to develop strength and stability in the demonstration of the pirouettes, balance, control, extension, fluidity, petite and grand allegro. Suppleness along with smooth graceful movements are developed in these levels along with the coordination of head, arms, legs, and body.
Tap
From the most basic levels, we strive to instill a solid foundation in tap by building strong foot and ankle skills and control. In each class we cover many styles of tap: rhythm tap and Broadway style tap. Steps such as stomps, step heels, flaps, shuffles, peri-diddles maxi-fords, cramp rolls, and time steps will be strengthened in the beginning levels. In our faster classes, intricate syncopation, rhythms, technique, flash steps, tap turns, improvisation, and various styles will be the focus. No matter your tap level-we have a class for you!
Jazz
Jazz today is utilized everywhere in the Musical Theater, commercial, concert, and entertainment industries. Students will learn techniques and styles which will focus on developing a very strong ballet foundation. Warm-up will consist of exercises and combinations to develop flexibility, strength, coordination, and endurance. For the beginning students, emphasis will be placed on technique, proper placement for extensions, pirouettes, and style. For the more advanced student, center work is more difficult and progressions will travel across the floor where you will work on extensions, layouts, jumps, advanced turns, trick steps, and fostering the various dynamics that need to be accomplished in jazz. Come and enjoy a Jazz Class!
Primary Combo ages 6-8
Consists of a combined focus in Ballet, Tap, and Jazz for a class period of two hours.
Intermediate Combo Levels 1 ages 7-9, Level 2 ages 8-11
Consists of a combined focus in Ballet, Tap, and Jazz for a class period of two hours.
Junior Combo ages 10-14
Consists of a combined focus in Ballet, Tap, and Jazz for a class period of two and a half hours.
Senior combo ages 13 and up
Consists of a combined focus in Ballet, Tap, and Jazz for a class period of three hours.
Open Ballet ages 8-12
This class is for the student that would like extra training in Ballet to supplement their current class. We recommend this class to all students in Intermediate levels and above.
Private Lessons
To book a private please email josette@josettesacademyofdance.com and state which teacher you would like, preferred days, and if this for extra training, school tryouts, talent shows, or pageant choreography.
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Students may also choose to take subjects individually. Call 229-420-1545 for more details.