St. Peters Academy of Dance

		home

Recreational Dance Program: Ballet, Tap, and Jazz classes for student’s ages 4-18 years. Beginner-Advanced classes.

Ballet - (B) The basis of all forms of dance. Develops proper body alignment, balance & flexibility. Pointe is by placement and only after 3 full years of ballet technique.

Tap - (T) Technique in both Rhythmic and Broadway Tap.

Jazz/ Hip-Hop - (J/HH) A mix of both Classical, Contemporary and Musical Theatre styles of jazz.

Beg- Students that have never had dance before Beg/Int- Some dance experience, 1-2 years. Int./Adv. or Adv- Dancers with 3 years of experience or more

Junior 1,2,3 - Students with 3 or more years of dance experience.

Senior 1/2, 3/4 - Students with 3 or more years of dance experience

Tumbling - (TB) Basic through advanced tumbling skills are taught along with flexibility, strength and conditioning. Level 1 being the easiest and working toward higher levels. Recital is ONLY for those tumblers in the highest levels.

Diva Dance Birthday Parties: For children 7 and over. The party guests will take a jazz and tumbling class. They will learn a short dance routine followed by their party makeover. Party times and details are scheduled with the office, please see a staff member to help you with booking a party.

A Princess Party: For children ages 3 - 6 years. The princesses will have their hair styled with a crown and their nails painted, each Princess will choose a gown and then off to dance to their favorite princess songs. Party times and details are scheduled with the office, please see a staff member to help you with booking a party.

Acro Class Levels

Level 1

Pike stretch (touch toes), Straight jump stick, Scale (Count of 10), *Bridge with straight arms and legs (hold for count of 10), *Forward roll, Backward roll, Front straddle roll, Back straddle roll, Standing dive roll, *Cartwheel left side, *Cartwheel right side, *Standing Round-off from lunge, Run, hurdle, cartwheel, Tripod (Hold for count of 3, headstand (Hold for count of 5), *Handstand step out to lunge, *Handstand forward roll,*Headstand to Bridge, *Headstand front roll, *Wall walker front roll on wedge

Level 2

Pike stretch (Nose to knees, hold for count of 10), Split on one side, *Backbend from stand, *Bridge to stand, Jump full turn, stick, *Handstand hold for 5 count. Forward roll, One arm cartwheel left, One arm cartwheel right, Crossover cartwheel left, Crossover cartwheel right, Round-off from power hurdle, hollow rebound, *Run Round-off rebound, Running dive roll, Back extension roll, *Back bend kick-over *Arch up from wedge, *Handstand to Bridge on wedge

Level 3

Handstand snap down to hollow rebound, Handstand pirouette (Full), Press handstand. (Small jump allowed), *Dive cartwheel, Switch leg back walkover, Valdez, Front limber, *Front walkover, *Back walkover, *Standing back handspring (No step out), Back roll straight arm pike down, *Bent arm back ex: roll to handstand, *Pres. Handstand at wall

Level 4

Back walkover, swing leg through, other side back walkover, Press handstand (no jump) and controlled straddle down, Front handspring step out, *Front handspring 2 feet, Front handspring step out round-off hollow rebound, *Round off back handspring, *Round off (back handspring) back tuck, Aerial cartwheel, *Straight arm back roll, *Front Walkover, *Cartwheel Back handspring, *Cartwheel-back walkover, *Pres. Handstand, *Back Walkover handspring

Level 5

Front handspring step out through to round-off back handspring step out, Standing 3 back handsprings, Round off back handspring back tuck, Round off (back handspring) back layout, Front tuck, Front through to back tuck, Aerial front walkover, Press handstand from straddle sit, Layout ½ and full