OUR CLASSES
Ms. Jordan's School of Dance offers a variety of dance styles to encourage well-rounded training. There are recreational classes for students wanting to dance for fun and exercise; as well as a dance Company, for experience dancers wishing to take their skills to the next level. If you have questions about any of our classes, or would like help with class placement for your child/ren, please feel free to give us a call at (918) 775-8568.
Creative Movement
This class is a great introduction to basic ballet and tap vocabulary, spatial awareness and a variety of musical styles. Students will learn to move as a group and express themselves creatively while having fun.
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Ballet
Ballet is the fundamental frame for building grace, poise, and discipline of body and mind. Ballet helps develop strength and endurance. Students will learn a strong foundation for continued dance training in their appropriate age level as well as develop a love for dance itself.
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Jazz
Jazz is an upbeat form of dance incorporating syncopated rhythms, isolations, and improvisation. We introduce the students to styles such as: pop jazz, jazz funk, contemporary, and traditional.
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Acrobatics
Acrobatics teaches flexibility, balance, strength and muscle control using fundamental acrobatic technique. Acro is not the typical tumbling or gymnastics class. This class is great for students looking to enhance their agility, flexibility, and balance. These skills will enhance all other dance techniques.
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Modern
Modern dance exposes students to the modern movement styles of Martha Graham, Lester Horton, Merce Cunningham and others. Level I Modern students must be in Ballet level III or higher.
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Hip-Hop/Pop-Jazz
Students are introduced to various styles of hip-hop through a weekly choreography session using contemporary urban street dance flair emphasizing body isolations, intricate rhythms, and individual expression using age appropriate music and movements.
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Tap
Tap is a dynamic and percussive class focusing on tap rhythms, styles and execution.
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Pre-Pointe
Pre-Pointe class uses exercises specifically focused on preparing the body for pointe work. Students must be enrolled in Ballet II or higher for pre-pointe.
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Pointe
(AGES 12 & UP) Pointe class concentrates on the transference of ballet steps from demi-pointe to pointe and is introduced only when a dancer has developed sufficient strength in the feet and legs necessary for this discipline. Permission is needed by the instructor for admission into pointe class.
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Leaps, Jumps & Turns
This class is designed to assist students on leaps, jumps, and turns that dancers perform in all styles of dance
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Company
Ms. Jordan's School of Dance Company consists of dancers ages 8 and up who train in all styles of dance. The Company performs at regional and national levels at competitions as well as local events and showcases. Company members are selected by auditions each year. Please contact us for more information about becoming a Company member.