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For The Littles
Baby Ballet (30 min. 2.5 -4.5 yrs): Develops basic coordination and dance vocabulary through creative movement and storytelling.
Pre-Ballet/Tap (45 min. 4.5-6.5 yrs): An introductory class to the basics of both ballet and tap.
Dance/Gym Combo (45 min. 4.5-6.5 yrs): A 20-minute creative movement class followed by a 20-minute tumbling class.
Ballet
A HIGHLY TECHNICAL AND ARTISTIC DANCE FORM USING PRECISE AND HIGHLY FORMALIZED SET STEPS AND GESTURES, CHARACTERIZED BY LIGHT, GRACEFUL, FLUID MOVEMENTS. BALLET IS THE FOUNDATIONAL FORM FROM WHICH ALL OTHER DANCE STYLES HAVE DEVELOPED. IT REQUIRES STRONG TECHNIQUE, ATHLETICISM, AND GRACE.
Mini Ballet (55 min. 6.5-9.5 yrs): A beginner-level class for those new to ballet or those working on improving their technique. Must be 6.5 as of August 1st.
Junior Ballet (55 min. 8.5-11.5 yrs): A beginner/intermediate level class for those working on improving their technique. Pre-req: 2+ years of ballet.
Pre-Apprentice Ballet (55 min. 10.5-14 yrs): An intermediate-level class for those working on perfecting their technique. Pre-req: 4+ years of ballet.
Apprentice Ballet (55 min. 12+): An intermediate/advanced level class for those ready to start adding more complex movements. Pre-req: Director's approval (email Lindsey@mismogymnastics.com)
Senior Ballet (55 min. 12+): An advanced class for students with strong technique. Pre-req: Director's approval (email Lindsey@mismogymnastics.com)
Pre-Pointe (55 min. 8+): A class designed to strengthen the feet and ankles, along with teaching proper alignment and technique in preparation for pointe shoes. Students must also be enrolled in a ballet class.
Beginner Pointe (55 min. 12+): Dancers must pass our pre-pointe program prior to going en pointe! Must also be enrolled in Apprentice or Senior Ballet
Advanced Pointe (55 min. 14+): Must also be enrolled in Senior Ballet. Pre-req: 1+ years of Beginner Pointe.
Tap
INVENTED BY WILLIAM HENRY LANE, TAP IS A STYLE OF DANCE CHARACTERIZED BY USING METAL TAPS ON THE HEELS AND TOES OF TAP SHOES TO STRIKE THE FLOOR, CREATING RHYTHMS.
Tap 1 (55 min. 6.5+): A beginner-level class for those with less than 3 years of Tap training. Must be 6.5 as of August 1st.
Tap 2 (55 min.): An intermediate level class for those with 2+ years of tap training. Director's approval required to enroll: email Lindsey@mismogymnastics.com
Tap 3 (55 min.): An advanced level class that focuses on quality technique, clarity, and speed. Students must have already taken at least 4 years of tap. Director's approval required to enroll: email Lindsey@mismogymnastics.com
Jazz
JAZZ STYLE DANCE ORIGINATED FROM AFRICAN AMERICAN SOCIAL DANCING DURING THE 1920'S. IT IS CHARACTERIZED BY ISOLATIONS, GROUNDED MOVEMENT, SYNCOPATION, CONTRACTIONS, AND A DASH OF SPICINESS.
Mini Jazz (55 min. 6.5-9.5 yrs): A beginner-level class for those new to jazz or those working on improving their technique. Must be 6.5 as of August 1st.
Junior Jazz (55 min. 8.5-11.5 yrs): A beginner/intermediate level class for those working on improving their technique. Pre-req: 2+ years of Jazz training.
Pre-Apprentice Jazz (55 min. 10.5-14 yrs): An intermediate level class that moves at a quicker pace. Pre-req: 4+ years of Jazz training.
Apprentice Jazz (55 min. 12+): An intermediate/advanced level class that focuses on quality technique, clarity, and speed. Pre-req: Director's approval (email Lindsey@mismogymnastics.com)
Senior Jazz (55 min. 12+): An advanced class for students with strong technique. Pre-req: Director's approval (email Lindsey@mismogymnastics.com)
Acro
A COMBINATION OF CLASSICAL DANCE TECHNIQUE WITH PRECISION ACROBATIC ELEMENTS. CHARACTERIZED BY ATHLETICISM AND CHOREOGRAPHY THAT SEAMLESSLY BLENDS DANCE AND ACROBATICS. WE ARE AN ACROBATIC ARTS CERTIFIED STUDIO AND FOLLOW THE ACROBATIC ARTS CURRICULUM. LEVELS ARE SKILL-BASED, NOT AGE-BASED. STUDENTS MUST TAKE AN EXAM TO PROGRESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL.
Level 1 (55 min. 7+): A beginner-level class for those new to Acro
Level 2 (55 min. 8+): A serious beginner-level class. Must pass Exam 1.
Level 3 (55 min. 9+): A beginner to intermediate-level class. Must pass Exam 2
Level 4 (55 min. 10+): An intermediate-level class. Must pass Exam 3
Level 5 (55 min. 11+): An intermediate to advanced-level class. Must pass Exam 4
Level 6 (55 min. 12+): An advanced class. Must pass Exam 5
Hip Hop
THIS STYLE OF DANCE WAS DEVELOPED ALONGSIDE HIP HOP MUSIC, AND WITHOUT A FORMAL STRUCTURE. IT IS CHARACTERIZED BY ISOLATIONS, POPPING, LOCKING, BREAKING, AND FREESTYLE. IT IS CONSTANTLY EVOLVING AND DEEPLY INTERTWINED WITH THE HIP HOP CULTURE.
Mini Hip Hop (55 min. 6.5-9.5 yrs): A beginner-level class for those new to Hip Hop or those working on improving their technique. Must be 6.5 as of August 1st.
Junior Hip Hop (55 min. 8.5-11.5 yrs): A beginner/intermediate level class for those working on improving their technique. Pre-req: 2+ years of hip hop training.
Pre-Apprentice Hip Hop (55 min. 10.5-14 yrs): An intermediate level class that moves at a quicker pace. Pre-req: 4+ years of hip hop training
Apprentice Hip Hop (55 min. 12+): An intermediate to advanced level class that focuses on quality technique, clarity, and speed. Pre-req: 6+ years of hip hop training
Senior Hip Hop (55 min. 14+): An advanced class for students with strong technique. Pre-req: Director's approval (email Lindsey@mismogymnastics.com)
Jazz Funk
JAZZ FUNK IS A HYBRID OF HIP HOP AND JAZZ DANCE. ORIGINATING IN THE 1980'S PRIMARILY WITHIN MUSIC VIDEOS. IT IS A VERY UPBEAT AND PRECISE STYLE THAT APPEALS TO "DIVA" SENSIBILITIES. CHOREOGRAPHY IS DOMINATED WITH ISOLATIONS, BODY ROLLS, FOOTWORK, AND VOGUEING.
Mini Jazz Funk (55 min. 6.5-9.5 yrs): A beginner-level class for those new to Jazz Funk or those working on improving their technique. Must be 6.5 as of August 1st.
Junior Jazz Funk (55 min. 8.5-11.5 yrs): A beginner/intermediate level class for those working on improving their technique. Pre-req: 2+ years of dance training.
Pre-Apprentice Jazz Funk (55 min. 10.5-14 yrs): An intermediate level class that moves at a quicker pace. Pre-req: 4+ years of dance training.
Apprentice Jazz Funk (55 min. 12+): An intermediate to advanced level class that focuses on quality technique, clarity, and speed. Pre-req: 6+ years of dance training
Senior Jazz Funk (55 min. 14+): An advanced class for students with strong technique. Pre-req: 8+ years of dance training
Contemporary
AN EXPRESSIVE STYLE OF DANCE THAT ABANDONS THE CENTERED ASPECT OF CLASSICAL FORMS, AND UTILIZES UNCONVENTIONAL MOVEMENTS FROM STYLES AROUND THE WORLD. IT INCORPORATES ELEMENTS OF BALLET, MODERN, JAZZ, AND HIP HOP. CHARACTERIZED BY EMPHASIZING MOVEMENT, CONTRASTING RYTHMS, THE USE OF BREATH, AND FLOOR WORK.
Mini Contemporary (55 min. 6.5-9.5 yrs): A beginner-level class for those new to contemporary or those working on improving their technique. Must be 6.5 as of August 1st.
Junior Contemporary (55 min. 8.5-1 1.5yrs): A beginner-intermeditae level class for those working on improving their technique. Pre-req: 2+ years of Contemporary training.
Pre-Apprentice Contemporary (55 min. 10.5-14 yrs): An intermediate-level class that starts to incorporate complexity. Pre-req: 4+ years of Contemporary training.
Apprentice Contemporary (55 min.): An intermediate-advanced level class that moves at a fast pace. Pre-req: Director's approval (email Lindsey@mismogymnastics.com)
Senior Contemporary (55 min.): An advanced class for students with strong technique. Pre-req: Director's approval (email Lindsey@mismogymnastics.com)
Other Dance Classes
Musical Theater 1 (55 min. 7.5-10.5 yrs): Story-focused and character-driven movement while singing and acting. Choreography is often exaggerated and quirky. This class is for the triple-threat (students that can sing, dance, and act).
Musical Theater 2 (55 min. 10.5+): Story-focused and character-driven movement while singing and acting. Choreography is often exaggerated and quirky. This class is for the triple-threat (students that can sing, dance, and act).
Acting (55 min. 8+): An expressive art form of telling a story by enacting a character via movement, gesture, and intonation. Introduces students to basic acting techniques including improv, mime, movement, scene study, cold reading, and character development.
Ballroom 1 (55 min. 8-12 yrs): Students will learn cha-cha, salsa, waltz, etc. This is not a partnering class.
Ballroom 2 (55 min. 13+): Students will learn cha-cha, salsa, waltz, etc. This is not a partnering class.
Private Lessons
On Center Performing Arts offers private lessons in any style and any level of dance and singing for students 8 and older. Private lessons are perfect for students wanting one on one time with a skilled instructor to perfect technique, improve specific moves, and have a solo uniquely created for them, which they will perform at OCPA’s annual recital. In order to perform a solo or duet at recital, students need to have a recurring weekly lesson starting in September.
Private lessons are either half an hour per week or 1 hour per week, depending on one’s needs. They are scheduled according to instructor and student availability.
Dress Code
PLEASE ENSURE YOUR CHILD IS DRESSED APPROPRIATELY FOR CLASS. WHAT WE WEAR TO DANCE IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS OTHER SPORTS, SUCH AS SOCCER/FOOTBALL UNIFORMS. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD THE CORRECT ATTIRE, PLEASE REACH OUT TO US.
Baby Ballet: Any color leotard and tights, ballet shoes, hair pulled back.
Pre-Ballet/Tap: Any color leotard and tights, ballet shoes, tap shoes, hair pulled back (in bun if possible).
Dance/Gym Combo: Any color leotard, hair pulled back, bare feet.
Ballet (all levels): Any color leotard and tights, ballet shoes, hair in a bun, skirt and/or warm-ups optional with instructor approval.
Pre-Pointe: Any color leotard and tights, hair in a bun, ballet shoes.
*Pointe shoes are only to be worn after successfully completing our program, with approval from the instructor, director, and a physical therapist. Pointe shoes must be properly fitted with instructor/director guidance
Tap (all levels): Clothing that is easy to move in, tap shoes with socks, hair pulled back.
Jazz (all levels): Clothing that is easy to move in, Apolla Shocks, bare feet, or instructor preference, hair pulled back.
Contemporary (all levels): Clothing that is easy to move in, Apolla Shocks, bare feet, or instructor preference, hair pulled back.
Acro (all levels): Any color leotard, spandex leggings/shorts, bare feet, hair pulled back.
Hip Hop, Jazz Funk, and Breakdancing (all levels): Clothing that is easy to move in, clean sneakers (these should not be worn outside). We highly recommend pants that cover your knees for floorwork.
Musical Theater: Clothing that is easy to move in.
Ballroom: Tight clothing that is easy to move in, such as leggings and a tank top. Hair pulled back. Ballroom Shoes.
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