The Center of Dance

Class Descriptions

Afrocentric Movement:  Includes dances and movements traditional to African, Caribbean and African-American cultures. Classes are accompanied by live drumming.

Ballet:  Students are taught correct body placement, application, and vocabulary. Classes are designed to help develop strength, poise and grace. Pointe work is included for qualified dancers.

Jazz:  Applies various modern dance styles and techniques including jazz, lyrical, and modern. Emphasis is placed on discovering the natural movement within the dancer.

Drumming:  Includes instruction in percussive rhythms that are traditional and culturally specific. Drum and/or percussive instrument is suggested but not required.

Fundamentals of Dance:  Includes ballet, contemporary dance and dance theatre performed to classical and modern music. Primary emphasis is placed on learning the basic steps and vocabulary of ballet.

Jazz Tap Dancing:   A percussive musical form using the feet as instruments. The style taught is derived from tap masters Honi Coles, Brenda Buffalino, and others. Flat shoes are recommended.

African Dance with Kusun Ensemble:  Members of Nii Tettey Tetteh's Kusun Ensemble from Ghana conduct traditional West African dance classes. These classes are high-energy workouts with authentic live percussion accompaniment throughout the warm-up, practice and dance. Several traditional dances are taught over the course period.

Yoga:  The nondogmatic, vinyasa style of yoga is taught. “Vinyasa” means “to flow” in Sanskrit and such a style emphasizes the connection between the breath and asana. At its deepest level, yoga transforms you by generating energy and vitality, and opening physical and mental blocks that limit potential.


	Class Descriptions Afrocentric Movement: Includes dances and movements traditional to African, Caribbean and African-American cultures. Classes are accompanied by live drumming. Ballet: Students are taught correct body placement, application, and vocabulary. Classes are designed to help develop strength, poise and grace. Pointe work is included for qualified dancers. Jazz: Applies various modern dance styles and techniques including jazz, lyrical, and modern. Emphasis is placed on discovering the natural movement within the dancer. Drumming: Includes instruction in percussive rhythms that are traditional and culturally specific. Drum and/or percussive instrument is suggested but not required. Fundamentals of Dance: Includes ballet, contemporary dance and dance theatre performed to classical and modern music. Primary emphasis is placed on learning the basic steps and vocabulary of ballet. Jazz Tap Dancing: A percussive musical form using the feet as instruments. The style taught is derived from tap masters Honi Coles, Brenda Buffalino, and others. Flat shoes are recommended. African Dance with Kusun Ensemble: Members of Nii Tettey Tetteh's Kusun Ensemble from Ghana conduct traditional West African dance classes. These classes are high-energy workouts with authentic live percussion accompaniment throughout the warm-up, practice and dance. Several traditional dances are taught over the course period. Yoga: The nondogmatic, vinyasa style of yoga is taught. “Vinyasa” means “to flow” in Sanskrit and such a style emphasizes the connection between the breath and asana. At its deepest level, yoga transforms you by generating energy and vitality, and opening physical and mental blocks that limit potential.