Ginny's Danceworks

2025-2026

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

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Mini’s   2 year olds

This is a 45 minute combo class of ballet, creative movement and acro.   

Ages 2 to 3 years old (must be 2 years old by September 1, 2025).          

Child must be coming into the classroom by themselves by Thanksgiving in order to participate in the recital.  They will perform one dance in the recital.

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3 & 4 Year Old Ballet/Tap Combo

This 45 minute class is an introduction to classical Ballet and Tap. We will work on perfecting motor skills with creative movement. The imagination of each child is truly enhanced in this program.  For 3-4 year olds who are fully potty trained.  Must be 3 years old by September 1, 2025.  They will perform one dance in the recital.

 

5 & 6 Year Old Ballet/Tap Combo

This is an hour long class of Ballet and Tap.  We work on gross motor skills, ballet technique, tap steps and creative movement. Students will work on body alignment, coordination, rhythm, creativity, technique and terminology.  They will perform one dance in the recital.

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5 & 6 Year Old Acro/Hip Hop Combo

This 45 minute class combines both hip hop and acro.  It is a great class to build strength and flexibility.   It makes a great addition to a Ballet/Tap combo class.  Acro is beginner level or Acro I level.  If you have been taking acro and are in a level II or higher, then it is recommended that you stick with your level acro class and add a hip hop class to your dance schedule.  They will perform one dance in the recital. 

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7 & 8 Year Old Ballet/Tap Combo

This is an hour long class consisting of Ballet and Tap.  We will work on body alignment, coordination, rhythm, creativity, technique and terminology.  This class will be more serious with ballet and use the ballet barre.  Students will work on more difficult tap steps and sounds.  They will perform one dance in the recital. 

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7 & 8 Year Old Jazz/Lyrical Combo

 This class is going to take these dancers to a new level.  They will do Jazz and Lyrical.  We will be working on leaps, turns and Jazz and Lyrical steps and combos.  They will perform one dance in the recital.  

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Ballet, Tap & Jazz Classes for 9 years and older

    Level  I -      Ages 9 and older

    Level II -      Placement by teachers

    Level III -     Placement by teachers

    Level IV -    Placement by teachers

    Teen/Adult Level -  For dancers that are 12 & older 

                             Adults are welcome too. 

   

    We have only 4 levels so students will generally spend 2-3 years in each level.  

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Acrobatics for ages 3-18 years old

Skills that involve the rotating and twisting movements of the body which are done in a slow, controlled manner. Usually employs the use of athletic flexibility and counter balance.  All levels require teacher placement after Level I.  

    3-4 Acro for 3-4 year olds

    Acro I - 5 year olds & up

    Acro II - VII - placement by teachers

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Hip Hop for ages 7-18 years old

Dance that incorporates various styles of street dance.  It redefines and reinvents many early vernacular jazz dances and movements.  Backed up by popular music. Placement for hip hop is done by grade. 

    Hip Hop I  7-10 year olds  

    Hip Hop II  10-13 year olds

    Hip Hop III  13-18 year olds

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Pointe  by invitation only

Pointe is for the serious ballet student.  Students must be at least 12 years old and have 2 years or more of previous Ballet training.  Students must be taking Ballet III or higher.  You will need to know and understand the steps and their proper execution.  Auditions will be held at the end of the dance season for the following year.  No student will be put on Pointe until they are physically ready.  

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Musical Theatre   Utilizes all forms of dance dependent upon time, place and script needs. It has a strong basis in the social dances of each era and its historical influences. It has also been manipulated and influenced by individuals such as Jack Cole, Agnes DeMille, Jerome Robbins and Bob Fosse; each choreographer developing a style of their own. Musical Theatre is not only "danced" but also “acted".  

You must be taking a level I or higher Jazz class in conjunction with this class. 

     Musical Theatre - Ages 9 & up

     

Contemporary  Contemporary means it is a blended study of ballet & modern. It abandons the more rigid, centered aspect of the original form and utilizes unconventional movements of other forms of dance from around the world.   Ages 11 & up and must be enrolled in a level II or higher ballet or jazz class. 

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Lyrical   A fluid style of jazz dance blending movements from European classical ballet, American modern dance and ethnic dance forms.  The choreographic expression of the performer, with respect to content and projection, interprets the lyrics and/or quality of the music. You must be taking a level I or higher Ballet or Jazz class in order to take a Lyrical class. 

 

                 Lyrical I/II:  Level  I & II  ballet & jazz students

                 Lyrical III/IV:  Level III & IV ballet & jazz students

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Adult Classes  Any adult wanting to exercise & have fun! 

Offering Jazz, Ballet, & Tap class.

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Private Lessons:  These can be scheduled when space and instructors are available.  

$60/30 minutes for registered students and $65/30 minutes for non-registered students.

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The above descriptions are all just guidelines and are dependent on ability and teacher placement

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