Classes
Dance Genres
Most of the classes offered at JOM combine two or more dance genres, therefore allowing students to experience dance on a broader more encompassing manner. This method of class planning also allows students to decide which types of dance they enjoy the most. Below you will find a description of the various dance subjects offered at Joy of Movement Dance Center.
Preschool Dance – Creative Moments (ages 3-4)
This is an introduction to dance and movement for our youngest dancers with the primary goal of fostering a love of movement in our students. In Preschool Dance, music, props and stories are used to engage your children in the art of dance and introduce them to basic ballet movements. Through this experience, students develop basic motor skills, a sense of rhythm, coordination, while they learn to take direction and participating in a group.
Kindergarten Dance – Ballet/Tap/Tumbling (ages 5-7)
A combination of ballet and tap are taught with an introduction to more formal dance training emphasizing proper technique and terminology. Students continue to explore and experience the joy of movement through these two introductory styles of dance that are intended to develop a dancer’s appreciation for the world of movement, rhythm and fun! Students will also experiment with some tumbling like front rolls and cartwheels during this energetic and exciting class.
Ballet
Through the classic art of ballet, students will develop grace, coordination, poise, a disciplined control of the body, an appreciation for art and music, and a wonderful sense of accomplishment. Emphasis is placed on proper technique, posture, and body position. We believe that ballet is the basis and structure from which all other dance styles build.
Jazz/Hip Hop
Jazz is a stylistic, energetic form of dance that emphasizes freedom of movement and creative self-expression. Some characteristics of jazz dance include using syncopated rhythms and isolated body parts while incorporating leaps, kicks and turns. Jazz is a form of dance that has and will continue to evolve over time because it is largely influenced by popular culture. There are many different styles of jazz dance, including Hip Hop, which can be viewed anywhere from television shows, to movies, to Broadway, and even music videos.
Tap
Students learn tap movements and terminology while developing rhythm, coordination, balance, and agility. We begin by teaching basic tap movements before progressing to the more complicated technique of tap. Whether beginning level or advanced, tap is a fun, fast-paced class that is also very challenging.
Class Offerings
| Monday | |
| 4:30 – 5:30pm | Dance 1 – Jazz/Hip Hop/Tap (5-7) |
| 5:30 – 6:15pm | Kindergarten Dance – Ballet/Tap/Tumbling (4-6) |
| 6:15 – 7:15pm | Dance 3 – Jazz/Tap/Ballet (9-12) |
| 7:15 – 8:15pm | Teen/Adult Dance Fitness Workshop |
| Wednesday | |
| 3:45 – 4:30pm | Homeschool Dance – Jazz/Tap/Ballet (7-12) |
| 4:30 – 5:15pm | Preschool Dance – Creative Movement (3-4) |
| 5:15 – 6:15pm | Dance 2 – Emphasis on Tap (Ballet/Jazz) (7-9) |
| 6:15 – 7:15pm | Dance 1 – Jazz/Hip Hop/Tap/Ballet (5-7) |
| 7:15 – 8:15pm | Teen/Adult Dance Fitness Workshop |
| Saturday | |
| 10:00 – 10:45am | Preschool Dance – Creative Movement (3-4) |
| 10:45 – 11:30am | Kindergarten Dance – Ballet/Tap/Tumbling (4-6) |
| 11:30 – 12:30pm | Dance 1 – Jazz/Tap/Ballet (5-7) |