TAP & BALLET COMBINATION

Grades K-2nd

This 1-hour combination class introduces students to the wonderful worlds of tap and ballet.  Students will explore basic dance technique in ballet and tap, all while having fun.  Recital performance class.

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This class is for all dancers in Kindergarten-1st Grade, and dancers in 2nd Grade who have not danced before.

Level: Beginner

HIPPITY HOP

Grades K-2nd

During this 30-minute, students will be introduced students to the fun and energetic styles of hip hop and jazz.  Recital performance class and must be taken with a tap & ballet combination dance class and/or an acro dance class.

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This class is for all dancers in Kindergarten-1st Grade, and dancers in 2nd Grade who have not danced before.

Level: Beginner

ACRO DANCE

Grades K-College

This structured class will allow students to follow the proper progressions in the five categories of Acro dance: flexibility, stength, balancing, limbering and tumbling.  Morita's School of Dance is a Certified Acrobatic Arts Studio. 

Recital performance class and must be taken with a dance class.

TAP, BALLET & JAZZ COMBINATION

Grades 2nd-8th

This 90- to 120-minute class contains tap, ballet and jazz instruction.  Students will use the ballet barre to enhance their ballet technique, as well as continue mastering their center floor work.

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Students will work on rhythm and timing during tap and will learn isolations, turns, jumps, leaps and movement during jazz.  From classic Broadway style tap and jazz to the more modern techniques, your dancer is sure to find this class fun!  Recital performance class.

MUSICAL THEATER

Grades 2nd-8th

Musical theater dance is the study of Broadway dance and various dance styles.  Students will learn choreography from selected musicals, such as “High School Musical”, “Hair Spray”, “Annie”, “Fosse”, and many more. Our focus is on Broadway musicals old and new!  Recital performance class.

HIP HOP

Grades 2nd-College

During this 30- to 45-minute class students will lean that hip hop dance is a very dynamic form of dance.  Students will develop coordination and musicality, while having fun learning all the latest moves to hip hop music appropriate for all ages.  Recital performance class.

LYRICAL/CONTEPMORARY

Grades 2nd-College

Lyrical dance combines ballet and jazz techniques.  Dancers use the movement of the dance steps to express emotions as they interpret the lyrics of each song.

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Contemporary dance combines the ballet, jazz, lyrical and hip hop techniques, to create a unique style that pushes choreography and expressive boundaries.

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Students must be taking 2 ballet classes per week.

Recital performance class.

BALLET/POINTE

Grades 5th-College

During class students will use the ballet barre to enhance their ballet technique, as well as continue mastering their center floor work.  Classical training is the basis for all styles of dance!

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During the 45-minute pointe class, pointe shoes are required.  Dancers taking pointe must take 2 ballet classes per week, and must have done this for at least 2 years prior to going on pointe.

Recital performance class.

ADVANCED JAZZ

Grades 9th-College

During this 45-minute class students will develop technique, performance ability and musicality, while incorporating the various forms of jazz music and jazz dance styles.  Students will continue advancing their turns, jumps, and leaps.  Recital performance class.

ADVANCED TAP

Grades 9th-College

During this 45-minute class students will develop advanced rhythm, timing and balance, while students learn steps from the classic Broadway style to the modern rhythmic style of tap dance.  Recital performance class.