Class Descriptions
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Creative Movement (ages 3-4) - Children will learn the basics of movement
coordination, and musicality in a fun, creative environment. They will also begin to explore
rhythm through tap dance basics.
Kindergarten – Children begin to learn basic tap and ballet vocabulary through
repetition and fun dance-based activities.
Ballet (1st grade-adult) – Dancers will learn classically-based ballet technique focusing
on proper execution of expanding vocabulary, placement, flexibility, strength, and grace.
Pointe (5th-12th grades) – An extension of ballet, pointe takes experienced ballet
dancers a step further into the arena of professional ballet performance. Dancers will
apply the mastery of their ballet training to the challenge of dancing en pointe.
Tap (3 years old-adult) – Dancers will be exposed to a variety of classical tap dance
styles including rhythm tap, clog, character, and Broadway tap as they explore changes in
tempo, complex rhythm patterns and syncopations, and an ever-growing tap dance
vocabulary.
Jazz (3rd/4th Grade-adult) – This upbeat class will focus on strength, flexibility, and a
continuously expanding vocabulary of traditional and innovative jazz forms. The energetic
nature of this class propels dancers into leaps, turns, and rapid progressions across the
floor!
Irish Step (5th-12th grades) – Dancers will discover the excitement of traditional Irish
Step dance through both soft and hard shoes. They will learn a range of reels,
hornpipes, jigs, and slip jigs, as well as traditional set dances.
coordination, and musicality in a fun, creative environment. They will also begin to explore
rhythm through tap dance basics.
Kindergarten – Children begin to learn basic tap and ballet vocabulary through
repetition and fun dance-based activities.
Ballet (1st grade-adult) – Dancers will learn classically-based ballet technique focusing
on proper execution of expanding vocabulary, placement, flexibility, strength, and grace.
Pointe (5th-12th grades) – An extension of ballet, pointe takes experienced ballet
dancers a step further into the arena of professional ballet performance. Dancers will
apply the mastery of their ballet training to the challenge of dancing en pointe.
Tap (3 years old-adult) – Dancers will be exposed to a variety of classical tap dance
styles including rhythm tap, clog, character, and Broadway tap as they explore changes in
tempo, complex rhythm patterns and syncopations, and an ever-growing tap dance
vocabulary.
Jazz (3rd/4th Grade-adult) – This upbeat class will focus on strength, flexibility, and a
continuously expanding vocabulary of traditional and innovative jazz forms. The energetic
nature of this class propels dancers into leaps, turns, and rapid progressions across the
floor!
Irish Step (5th-12th grades) – Dancers will discover the excitement of traditional Irish
Step dance through both soft and hard shoes. They will learn a range of reels,
hornpipes, jigs, and slip jigs, as well as traditional set dances.
Topeka Ballet, Inc.
5331 SW 22nd Place
Fairlawn Plaza Mall
Topeka, KS 66614
(785)272-2442 topekaballet@sbcglobal.net
5331 SW 22nd Place
Fairlawn Plaza Mall
Topeka, KS 66614
(785)272-2442 topekaballet@sbcglobal.net