Class Descriptions
Turning Pointe Dance Studio offers a variety of classes for girls and boys, ages 3 through adult. With styles including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Pointe and Hip Hop, we're sure you'll find a class you'll love!
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Tap Dance - (Ages 3-18)
Tap is a syncopated dance style that is exhilarating and great fun! Tap classes are designed to develop rhythm, style and sound with an emphasis on clear tap sounds and showmanship.
Students in our Tap classes will have the opportunity to perform in our Winter Showcase and 18th Annual Spring Recital.
Ballet Dance - (Ages 3-18)
Considered to be the root of all dance, Ballet instills poise, grace, strength, and flexibility. Classes concentrate on terminology, composition, and techniques at the ballet barre and center floor.
Ballet students will have the opportunity to perform in our Winter Showcase and 18th Annual Spring Recital.
Jazz - (Ages 7-18)
Featuring leaps, kicks, turns and jumps, Jazz is a great workout and fun for all ages! Our Jazz classes teach terminology and style with an emphasis on proper technique, alignment and movement quality.
Students in our Jazz dance classes will have the opportunity to perform in our Winter Showcase and 18th Annual Spring Recital.
Contemporary Dance - (Ages 7-13)
Contemporary is an expressive style of dance that combines elements of Jazz, Lyrical and Classical Ballet
Dancers in our Contemporary classes will have the opportunity to perform in our Winter Showcase and 18th Annual Spring Recital.
Hip Hop Dance - (Ages 7-13)
Hip Hop is a high-energy class that infuses the latest styles of street dancing. This dynamic style of dance helps students improve their flexibility and develop balance and coordination.
Hip Hop students will have the opportunity to perform in our Winter Showcase and 18th Annual Spring Recital.
Pointe - (Ages 12-18)
Pointe classes are designed for students with previous ballet training; admission is by permission only. Classes includes barre exercises, center floor work and across the floor combinations.
Pointe 1 is a prepointe, soft shoe training class where our dancers build their strength to become ready to go en pointe. This is a technique class and does not perform.
Pointe 2 students are already en pointe and will have the opportunity to perform in our Winter Showcase and 18th Annual Spring Recital.
Drill Team Prep
Our Drill Team Prep classes are ideal for dancers who aspire to be on a drill or dance team.
We recommend students take Teen Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary and Power Kick to help to improve their precision, poise, turns, leaps, kicks, flexibility and performance quality. All of these styles are necessary to prepare for Drill Team tryouts and we want to set up our dancers for success.
Adult Dance - (Ages 18+)
It is never too late to start dancing or revisit the styles you loved growing up. Our adult classes feature Tone & Sculpt, and traditional Ballet and Tap. Classes are taught in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. No tights required!
Each class is designed to tone and stretch while providing a great workout.
Tuesday/Thursday 9:30-10:30am Tone & Sculpt (Low impact cardio hybrid of Pilates, Yoga and Ballet)
Tuesday 10:30-11:15am Ballet Barre
Thursday 10:30-11:15am Tap
Drop in for $10/class. Cash, check, Venmo and Zelle available.
Company/Teams - (Ages varies by team)
Turning Pointe Dance Studio is proud to offer additional training and performance opportunities to students wishing to take their skills to the next level.
Please visit our TEAMS page for information on the various Company options, audition information, and more!
Dress Code
Turning Pointe Dance Studio sells quality dancewear and shoes at an affordable price. We custom-fit your dancer for the size they need and keep most items in stock.
Shop Online through our Online Dancewear Store and have your items sent directly to the studio with your dancer's name on it and ready for pick up the following week!
Proper dress for dance class is extremely important as teachers need to be able to see a dancer's body in order to give corrections on placement and alignment.
DEBUT CLASSES
Solid colored leotard, pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes, black tap shoes. Skirt is optional. No tutus or old recital costumes should be worn to class, please. Hair in a ponytail.
BALLET
Solid black leotard, tan tights, ballet skirt or black dance shorts, pink split-soled ballet shoes. Hair in a bun.
JAZZ, TAP & CONTEMPORARY
Solid black leotard, tan tights, black dance shorts, tan split-soled jazz shoes, black slip on tap shoes or nude half soles respectively. Hair in a ponytail.
HIP HOP
Solid black t-shirt, black leggings or sweatpants. Clean tennis shoes. No jeans or jean shorts please. Hair in a ponytail.
BOYS
Solid colored t-shirt and black basketball shorts. All shoes should be black.