At WNCDA, we offer a variety of classes to fit the needs of every dancer. Our elite, pre-professional program offers a comprehensive curriculum for young dancers who wish to pursue a career in dance. Our recreational class program is designed for those who want to enjoy dance and gain a better understanding of it, at a more relaxed pace. In both programs, our instructors strive to provide a nurturing, positive, and creative environment to help each student reach their highest potential.
At WNCDA, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to experience the joy of dance. We embrace all dancers and strive to provide the highest quality instruction in a safe and encouraging atmosphere. Our instructors are dedicated to helping each student reach their individual goals, whether they are preparing for a professional career or just enjoying dance for the fun of it.
Ballet is a formalized style of dance that originated in the European Renaissance courts and has since become a highly technical art form with its own vocabulary. Students begin by studying the five basic positions of the feet, arms, head, and seven movements of dance, (plie, tendu, saute, etc.), and spotting for turns. All modified movements are performed first at the barre then in center, and finally moving across the floor. Each class finishes with reverence, a way of saying thank you and goodbye that also shows respect for the teacher, the student and the art of ballet.
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Musical theater
Musical theater includes song and dance movement from Broadway plays and other theatrical shows as a means to further the plot. Learning to tell a story with your body and portray a character are at the root of the musical theater style of movement.
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Acrobatics
Acrobatics incorporates techniques from gymnastic floor work and to increase the student’s flexibility, strength and balance. Acro classes include plyometric exercises, which are designed to produce fast, powerful movements, increase speed and prevent injury. Basic movements learned include various jumps, splits, cartwheels, handstands, rolls, and backbends.