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BALLET: Ballet
is fundamental to ALL forms of dance. Our professional staff will take the beginner dancers through the basics as well as
our advanced dancers to the top. While we incorporate various methods and expose our dancers to various schools, we primarily teach
the French method. From the barre, to adagio, allegro, and the grande reverance, students will experience a classical ballet
class. Vocabulary is stressed, for when students attend class outside of our studio, we want to be sure they know their terminology!
Pointe and pre-pointe classes are offered to dancers whose ability warrant an invitation to the appropriate class. (45 minute-1.5
hour class)
JAZZ: Jazz is a great way
to experience dance! Students are introduced to a variety of styles, including Fosse, LA style, Broadway, Classical, and American.
As contemporary dance becomes more prominant, this style has found it's way into our classes as well. Students who take jazz
are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to also take ballet- as many terms cross over from class to class. (45 minute-1 hour class)
TAP: Rhythm, syncopation,
and fun are all part of our tap classes. From "hoofing" and getting down into the floor, to the up tall and Broadway tap style,
we teach it all. Students are encourage to take ballet class, as ankle strength and foot flexibilty are an important element
for the successful tap dancer. (45 minute-1 hour class)
LYRICAL: Lyrical is about "telling
a story to the lyrics or feeling of the music". While one class may be working on a beautiful uplifting piece, the next class
may be dancing to a tough "issue" that is being expressed. UDF lyrical dancers are REQUIRED to take BALLET CLASS in conjunction
with their lyrical class. We strongly believe this properly prepares them for the work involved with lyrical dance. (1 hour
class)
MODERN: UDF students will experience a style of theatrical dance
that rejects the limitations of classical ballet and favors movement deriving from the expression of inner feeling. It is
theatrical dance that developed in the U.S. and Europe in the 20th century as a reaction to traditional ballet. Precursors
included Fuller and Isadora Duncan. Doris Humprey and Martha Graham further contributed to modern dance's definition
as a technique based on principles of fall and recovery (Humphrey) and of contraction and release (Graham). Movement often
stressed the expression of emotional intensity and contemporary subjects rather than focusing on the formal, classical, and
often narrative aspects of ballet. Later developments included a revolt in the 1950s against Graham's expressionism, led by
Merce Cunningham, whose choreography included ballet technique and the element of chance. UDF Modern dancers are REQUIRED
to take ballet in conjunction with their Modern class. (1 hour class)
ACROBATICS (and Preschool Tumbling):
UDF acro classes are taught by an experienced professional. While many studios offer acro, we feel it is imperative for the
safety of our students that we offer them a well qualified instructor with years of experience. Our students are placed by
ability, and the instructor does have final say in their placement. We concentrate on flexibility, strength, and total proper
placement and technique. Students may be moved from level to level as skills change. Ballet classes are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED.
(45 minute-1 hour class)
MUSICAL THEATER: Our musical
theater classes introduce the students to the fundamentals of acting, singing, and dancing all rolled into one! Musical theater
is a form of theater combining music, songs, spoken dialogue and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor,
pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical
aspects of the entertainment as an integrated whole. Musical theater works, usually referred to as "musicals", are performed
around the world. They are taught some dance history as it pertains to the piece they are working on. This class is for the
"drama king or queen!" Don't miss out on this great experience. (45 minute-1 hour class)
HIP HOP: This class is all
about the funk! Hip hop dance refers to dance styles, mainly street dance styles, primarily danced to hip hop music, or that
have evolved as a part of the hip hop culture. The first and original dance associated with hip hop is breakdance, which appeared
in New York City during the early 1970s and truly became a cornerstone (or "element") of hip hop as a culture. In the 1990s,
as hip hop music took new forms, new dance styles began appearing, most of them danced in an upright manner in contrast to
breakdance with its many ground moves. These later styles are sometimes referred to as new school or new style
while the older styles, including breakdance and various funk styles that were incorporated into hip hop, are considered old
school. Students will be exposed to both east coast and west coast styles, as well as "old school" as it makes its comeback
and new school that is here now! Expect to break a sweat and have some fun in here as you bust that move! (45 minute- 1 hour
class)
CREATIVE DANCE: For our tiniest dancers, affectionately
known as "The Pink Squad", we offer a combination class of ballet
and tap. This class is designed for the 3-PK5 year old dancer. Our professional teacher will instruct your dancer in the developmentally
appropriate movement for their bodies and minds. This class is fun, yet the dancer will leave with a beginning vocabulary
of ballet and tap terminology. (45 minute -1 hour class)
MOVEMENT EDUCATION: Movement Education (ages 2-3) introduces
to our sweetest little dancers the idea of movement to music. Rhythm, counting, left/right, and basic classroom procedures
make this class an experience for the dancers to learn basic etiquette and have an ULTIMATE time as they enter into the
dance world for their first time! (45 minute class)
MOMMY
and ME: Mommy and me class (18-30 months) is the perfect experience to create memories that last a lifetime, an ULTIMATE
way of bonding with your child. Music, props and learning games create a fun and exciting atmosphere. Using pre-ballet, creative
movement, and tumbling, your child will develop coordination, motor skills, body awareness, focus and self- confidence as
they and sing and dance the time away. Parents, grandparents and guardians are welcome to the class. Come and watch
your child grow as they get a head start on movement, self-expression and most importantly, their relationship with you and
others. (45 minute class)
SPECIALTY CLASSES: Ultimate
Dance offers leaps & turns as well as stretch/flex/conditioning classes for the more serious dancers. Please inquire
at the studio if you are interested in taking your dancing to the next level! (class durations vary)
ULTIMATE DANCE TEAM: Our dance
team consists of some of the finest dancers in the country!. Lifelong friends are made through this team experience. This
dedicated group of dancers audition for a spot on our Platinum team each season- which encourages them to make sure they are
continually striving to be the best! Advanced, cutting edge choreography is taught to our team dancers, as the compete regionally
and nationally! If you are ready to be a part of this ULTIMATE team, please see Miss Annette, Team Director.
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DRESS CODE
Dance is a disciplined art.
Therefore, ULTIMATE DANCE does require our students to adhere
to our dress code. Our teachers need to see the dancer and not be distracted by tulle skirts, crazy colors, or pants and
shorts! Dancers who want a proper dance education should be used to a dress code, or those with us for the first time will
come to appreciate it.
| Class Name |
Leotard Color |
Tights |
Shoes |
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| Movement Education |
light pink, no skirts! |
pink convertible |
pink leather ballet shoes, black patent
student tap |
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| Creative Dance 1 & 2 |
light pink, no skirts! |
pink convertible |
pink leather ballet shoes, black patent student tap |
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| Ballet/Tap Combo |
solid burgundy |
pink convertible |
pink leather ballet shoe, black oxford tap shoes |
| Preschool Tumbling |
solid burgundy |
pink convertible |
no shoes |
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| Acrobatics (all levels) |
solid burgundy |
no tights |
no shoes **boy shorts permitted over leotard, bring a t-shirt |
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| Modern (all levels) |
solid burgundy |
pink convertible |
no shoes |
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| Lyrical (all levels) |
solid burgundy |
pink convertible |
Adage Turner, tan (no Capezio copy please!) |
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| Ballet (all levels K5+) |
solid burgundy |
pink convertible |
pink leather split sole ballet shoe |
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| Tap (all levels K5+) |
solid burgundy |
pink convertible |
black split sole laced oxford (no slip on) |
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| Jazz (all levels K5+) |
solid burgundy |
pink convertible |
black slip on jazz shoe, neoprene arch |
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| Musical Theater |
solid burgundy |
pink convertible |
Capezio Femme Pedini, black |
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| Hip Hop |
street clothes |
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black slip on jazz shoe, neoprene arch *no street shoes! |
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| PowerhouseTeam |
black "boy" shorts, black sports bra |
as assigned |
as assigned |
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| NO JEWELRY please! |
Hair should be secured off neck for ALL classes, buns for
all ballet classes! |
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Boys:
black dance pants or bike shorts, UDF t-shirt or white tee
Feel
free to email or call us should you have ANY questions concerning our dress code!
| The UDF Dancers with Miss Kristyn, a NYC Rockette! |
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| Everyone can enjoy master classes @ ULTIMATE DANCE! |
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