conditioning dance for kids

Conditioning Dance Classes

Conditioning classes are essential for dancers to enhance their overall strength, flexibility, and endurance. These classes focus on exercises that are specifically designed to improve a dancer’s performance abilities by conditioning the body to meet the physical demands of various dance styles. Through targeted training, dancers can increase their longevity in dance and prevent injuries.

How Conditioning Dance Classes Help

Our conditioning classes offer a range of benefits, all taught by our experienced instructors:

Core Strength Development

Strengthen the core muscles, which are crucial for stability and control in all dance movements.

Enhanced Flexibility

Increase range of motion through stretching routines, making it easier to achieve complex dance positions and movements.

Muscle Tone and Endurance

Build muscle endurance and tone, allowing dancers to perform longer routines without fatigue.

Injury Prevention

Focus on techniques that strengthen the body against common dance-related injuries.

Improved Dance Technique

Conditioning directly contributes to better dance technique by building the physical capabilities needed to perform at higher levels.

Level One

These classes cater to 1st and 2nd graders and include tap/ballet, jazz/lyrical, and hip hop. There is a $40 registration fee for each student. Hip hop has a costume fee of $80, and combo classes have a costume fee of $175 for two costumes. Additionally, there is a $50 recital fee that includes a T-shirt and a video of the performance.

Level Two

For children in 3rd to 5th grades, these classes offer tap/ballet and jazz/lyrical combos, along with hip hop. The registration fee and recital fees remain the same as Level I. Costume fees for combo classes are $175, while hip hop has a slightly higher costume fee of $85.

Level Three

These classes are for students in 6th to 8th grade and feature offerings in tap, ballet, jazz, lyrical/contemporary, and hip hop. The registration fee is $40, and each class has a costume fee of $105. The recital fee is $50.

Level Four

Targeted at high school students, this level provides classes in tap, ballet, jazz, lyrical/contemporary, and hip hop. Registration and recital fees are consistent across all levels. The costume fee for each class is $105.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Conditioning Dance Classes

Conditioning Dance classes are designed to enhance dancers' physical fitness specifically tailored to the demands of dance. These classes focus on strengthening, flexibility, endurance, and injury prevention. Benefits include improved dance technique, increased stamina, better alignment and posture, and a reduced risk of injury. These classes are crucial for dancers looking to perform at their best and extend their dance careers.

These classes are suitable for dancers of all levels, from beginners to professionals. Conditioning is essential for anyone looking to improve their overall dance performance and physical health. It's especially beneficial for those who are actively performing and need to maintain peak physical condition.

Conditioning Dance classes incorporate a variety of exercises that target the unique needs of dancers. These might include Pilates, yoga, strength training with resistance bands, cardio exercises, and stretches that focus on increasing flexibility and muscle control. The exercises are designed to enhance the muscles used most in dance, support better movement patterns, and increase body awareness.

State the dancer should wear a form fitting outfit that allows the judges to see their lines. dancer may choose to wear either leotard and tights and booty shorts if wanted or they are allowed to wear a bra top and leggings or bra and briefs/shorts. Be comfortable and confident what you are wearing! Also make sure to bring all pairs of dance shoes, as well as pants and tennis shoes if dancer is auditioning for a hip-hop combo. pants may also be needed if combo and lyrical or contemporary specified by the teacher.

Dance should arrive 30 minutes early in case we are running ahead. We also ask for the dancers to keep low volume in the waiting room and ensure they are stretched and ready to go.

Audition results will be posted on our socials as well as the website as well as an email being sent out to the parents. you can expect to see the results up to five days after the audition.