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FOR THE LITTLE ONES
Baby Ballet: 30 min. 2-4 yrs
Develops basic coordination and dance vocabulary. Must be 2 as of August 1 st , 2023 and potty trained. Call the front office to enroll a 2 yr old student.
Pre-Ballet/Tap: 45 min. 4-6 yrs
An introductory class to the basics of both ballet and tap. Must be 4 as of August 1 st , 2023 and have taken a dance class before. Call the front office to enroll a 4 yr old student.
Dance/Gym Combo: 45 min. 4-6 yrs
A 20-minute creative movement class followed by a 20-minute tumbling class. Must be 4 as of August 1 st , 2023 and have taken a dance or gymnastics class before. Call the front office to enroll a 4 yr old student.
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. 6-8 yrs
A beginner-level class for those new to ballet or those working on improving their technique. Must be 6 as of August 1 st , 2023 and have taken at least 1 year of dance. Call the front office to enroll a 6 yr old student
Junior Ballet: 55 min. 9-10 yrs
A beginner/intermediate level class for those working on improving their technique. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
Pre-Apprentice Ballet: 55 min. 11-12 yrs
A beginner/intermediate-level class for those who have taken ballet before and are working on perfecting their technique. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
Apprentice Ballet: 55 min. 13-15 yrs
An intermediate-level class for those ready to start adding more complex movements. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
Senior Ballet: 85 min. 16-18 yrs
An advanced class for students with strong technique. Approved dancers have the option to take this class en pointe. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
Pre-Pointe: 55 min. 8-18 yrs
A class designed to strengthen the feet and ankles, along with teaching proper alignment and technique in preparation for pointe shoes. DANCERS MUST PASS OUR PRE-POINTE PROGRAM AND BE APPROVED BY A PHYSICAL THERAPIST PRIOR TO GOING EN POINTE! Students must be taking another ballet class simultaneously.
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.
Mini Tap: 55 min. 6-8 yrs
A beginner-level class for those new to tap or those working on improving their technique. Must be 6 as of August 1 st , 2023 and have taken at least 1 year of dance. Call the front office to enroll a 6 yr old student.
Junior Tap: 55 min. 9-10 yrs
A beginner/intermediate level class for those working on improving their technique. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
Pre-Apprentice Tap: 55 min. 11-12 yrs
A beginner to intermediate level class that focuses on the basics, but moves at a quicker pace. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
Apprentice Tap: 55 min. 13-15 yrs
An intermediate level class that focuses on quality technique, clarity, and speed. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
Senior Tap: 55 min. 16-18 yrs
An advanced class for students with strong technique. This class introduces complex steps and rhythms. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
JAZZ
This style 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. 6-8 yrs
A beginner-level class for those new to jazz or those working on improving their technique. Must be 6 as of August 1 st , 2023 and have taken at least 1 year of dance. Call the front office to enroll a 6 yr old student.
Junior Jazz: 55 min. 9-10 yrs
A beginner/intermediate level class for those working on improving their technique. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
Pre-Apprentice Jazz: 55 min. 11-12 yrs
A beginner to intermediate-level class that is taught at a faster pace. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
Apprentice Jazz: 55 min. 13-15 yrs
An intermediate-level class that starts to introduce more complex jumps and turns. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
Senior Jazz: 55 min. 16-18 yrs.
An advanced class for students with strong technique. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
CONTEMPORARY
An expressive style of dance that abandons the rigid, 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 rhythms, the use of breath, and floor work.
Mini Contemporary: 55 min. 6-8 yrs
A beginner-level class for those new to Contemporary or those working on improving their technique. Must be 6 as of August 1 st , 2023 and have taken at least 1 year of dance. Call the front office to enroll a 6 yr old student.
Junior Contemporary: 55 min. 9-10 yrs
A serious beginner-level class for those working on improving their technique. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
Pre-Apprentice Contemporary: 55 min. 11-12 yrs
A beginner to intermediate-level class that starts to incorporate complexity. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
Apprentice Contemporary: 55 min. 13-15 yrs
An intermediate-level class that moves at a fast pace. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
Senior Contemporary: 55 min. 16-18 yrs
An advanced class for students with strong technique. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
ACRO
A combination of classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements. Characterized by athleticism and choreography that seamlessly blends dance and acrobatics.
Mini Acro: 55 min. 6-8 yrs
A beginner-level class for those new to Acro or those working on improving their technique. Must be 6 as of August 1 st , 2023 and have taken at least 1 year of dance. Call the front office to enroll a 6 yr old student.
Junior Acro: 55 min. 9-10 yrs
A serious beginner-level class for those working on improving their technique. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
Pre-Apprentice Acro: 55 min. 11-12 yrs
A beginner to intermediate-level class. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
Apprentice Acro: 55 min. 13-15 yrs
An intermediate-level class. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
Senior Acro: 55 min. 16-18 yrs
An advanced class for students with strong technique. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
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 entwined with the hip hop culture.
Mini Hip Hop: 55 min. 6-8 yrs
A beginner-level class for those new to hip hop or those working on improving their technique. Must be 6 as of August 1 st , 2023 and have taken at least 1 year of dance. Call the front office to enroll a 6 yr old student.
Junior Hip Hop: 55 min. 9-10 yrs
A serious beginner-level class for those working on improving their technique. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
Pre-Apprentice Hip Hop: 55 min. 11-12 yrs
A beginner to intermediate-level class that moves at a faster pace. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
Apprentice Hip Hop: 55 min. 13-15 yrs
An intermediate-level class. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
Senior Hip Hop: 55 min. 16-18 yrs
An advanced class for students with strong rhythm and isolations. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
Jazz Funk
A hybrid of hip hop and jazz dance. Originating in the 1980's primarily within music videos. It is very upbeat, precise, and scripted style that appeals to "diva" sensibilities. Choreography is dominated with isolations, body rolls, footwork, and vogueing.
Mini Jazz Funk: 55 min. 6-8 yrs
A beginner-level class for those new to Jazz Funk or those working on improving their technique. Must be 6 as of August 1 st , 2023 and have taken at least 1 year of dance. Call the front office to enroll a 6 yr old student.
Junior Jazz Funk: 55 min. 9-10 yrs
A serious beginner-level class for those working on improving their technique. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
Pre-Apprentice Jazz Funk: 55 min. 11-12 yrs
A beginner to intermediate-level class that moves at a faster pace. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
Apprentice Jazz Funk: 55 min. 13-15 yrs
An intermediate-level class. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
Senior Jazz Funk: 55 min. 16-18 yrs
An advanced class for students with strong rhythm and isolations. A skill evaluation is required for younger students to enroll in this class.
OTHER CLASSES
Musical Theater: 55 min. 8-18 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).
Acting: 55 min. 8-18 yrs
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.
PRIVATE LESSONS
On Center Performing Arts offers private lessons in any style and any level of dance, acting, and singing. 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.
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. Please email Lindsey@mismogymnastics.com to set up your private lesson.
