Class Descriptions

Ballet, & Tap – (45 min per week) This level focuses on flexibility, natural movement, and allowing each dancer to experiment with movement in order to become more expressive and confident with themselves as dancers. Ballet provides the dancer with training for the body to build strength, balance, and flexibility while working on turnout and over all understanding of body mechanics. Tap emphasizes foot work and the expression of rhythm through sound.
Jumpin’ Junior Jazz– (30 minutes per week) introduces age-appropriate jazz technique to young dancers. This class helps develop movement and body awareness, as well as coordination, rhythm, and creative expression of dancers interested in this fun and exciting dance style. *Dancer MUST be enrolled in a Beginner class in order to take the Jumpin’ Jr. Jazz Class!*

The following classes are offered separately providing intensive study in each discipline. (45 minutes per week)

Ballet (Levels I – III) provides comprehensive training for the entire body. Ballet at this level is a structured and disciplined dance form. It focuses on technique and knowledge of terminology. This dance form builds strength and body tone, develops control and flexibility, and heightens the dancers awareness of overall body mechanics. Ballet is an essential foundation for dance study.
Tap – emphasizes footwork and the expression of rhythm through sound. The exercises presented develop endurance, coordination, and body control as well as development of feet sense and rhythm.
Jazz (Levels I – III) is a technical class which focuses on center work and progressions across the floor. A variety of styles is taught including theatrical, pop, funk, and lyrical. Jazz dance increases body awareness, movement range, coordination, and rhythm. It is highly effective in building cardiovascular endurance.
Hip Hop (Levels I – III) is considered a “funky” or “street” jazz dance. Hip Hop teaches new and popular dance moves requiring a definitive sense of rhythm and beat, as well as a strong performance presence within the movement.
Contemporary (Levels I – III) teaches the expressive power of movement by exploring time, space, quality, motivation, and aesthetic elements of dance. Improvisation is a key element incorporated in this class. Contemporary proves to be a physically and mentally challenging dance experience.

The following classes are offered separately providing intensive study in each discipline. (45 min – 1 hour per week)

Ballet/Pointe (Levels I – IV) provides comprehensive training for the entire body. Ballet at this level is a structured and disciplined dance form. It focuses on technique and knowledge of terminology. This dance form builds strength and body tone, develops control and flexibility, and heightens the dancers awareness of overall body mechanics. Ballet is an essential foundation for dance study.
Pre-Pointe (Intermediate III & Up) is a preparation class for dancers who plan to take Pointe. This class emphasizes strength-building exercises and readiness of each individual dancer. A year of Ballet at NAD is required in addition to Ms. Lydia’s permission. The dancer must also be taking an additional ballet class.
High Schook & Jr High Leaps and Turns is a technical class which focuses on center work and progressions across the floor. A variety of styles is taught including theatrical, pop, funk, and lyrical. Jazz dance increases body awareness, movement range, coordination, and rhythm. It is highly effective in building cardiovascular endurance. This class also focuses on many different turns and leaps. Leaps and Turns is very challenging at all levels. A dancer will be placed at the appropriate level according to his/her technical ability. A dancer may progress to the next level only once he/she masters all elements taught in their current class and the teacher feels they are prepared technically for the next level of training.

Hip Hop (Levels I – IV) is considered a “funky” or “street” jazz dance. Hip Hop teaches new and popular dance moves requiring a definitive sense of rhythm and beat, as well as a strong performance presence within the movement.
Contemporary (Levels I – IV) teaches the expressive power of movement by exploring time, space, quality, motivation, and aesthetic elements of dance. Improvisation is a key element incorporated in this class. Contemporary proves to be a physically and mentally challenging dance experience.

Street Jazz (9th grade & Up) is a high energy, advanced class that incorporates hip hop, jazz, and “music video” styles. It is the latest, up-and-coming dance style in New York and L.A. and emulates many of the top pop artist’s music videos such as Lady GaGa, Beyonce, and Britney Spears. It’s SUPER FUN and an awesome chance to break the mold of all other “technical” and “typical” dance styles.

LEVEL PLACEMENT

Northshore Academy of Dance’s leveling is based on individual dancer’s ability, in addition to considering which classes will be age-appropriate. Some dancers progress to the next level, while others remain in the same level. This is not cause for concern. Many dancers benefit tremendously from staying in a particular level in order to further develop their technique. This allows a dancer to reach their highest potential and in most cases, become one of the stronger dancers in the class. The NAD staff’s priority is what is best for every individual dancer and will place each student at a level that will challenge them, promote growth, and build self-confidence.

HOW TO REGISTER

INSTRUCTIONS TO REGISTER AS A NEW STUDENT

Our online registration portal gives our customers 24/7 access to reserving a spot in current classes (shown below). This also helps eliminate paper and data entry errors.
Fully complete the Student Registration/Emergency Form in its entirety. This form must be “signed” and dated by a parent or legal guardian.
An annual, non-refundable registration fee is payable at the time of registration.
We advise early registration as classes fill quickly.

CURRENT STUDENTS CAN REGISTER ONLINE

Once a family is registered with us, they can enroll in any group program through their portal on Jack Rabbit. The following are instructions for portal registrations if you do not already have a username and password.

The Customer Portal will ask for your username and password. Click on the “I don’t know my password link below the sign in button.
You will then enter your email address (this must be the email address that we have on file for your family in jackrabbit). Once you do this, click on continue.
Check your email account. The password will be emailed from support@jackrabbittech.com and has the subject as Northshore Academy of Dance – Portal Password.
Once inside the customer portal you can change your password, update contact information, student’s information, see what classes you are currently enrolled in, view the schools policies, and register for new classes.

NOTE: Filling out our online registration form is quite easy. For more information please direct questions to our main office. You can email us at northshoreacademyofdance@gmail.com, we will be happy to assist you with your registration.