Dance
OGA Dance Program
Program Manager
Jessi Smith
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OGA's dance program provides our students the highest quality dance instruction in a positive, creative and fun environment.
OGA offers the following Dance Classes for children ages 1-17.
Each class lasts 45 minutes
Tuition: $46.00 per month
Ballet | Jazz | Hip Hop | Belly Dancing | Mommy & Me | Combo Classes | Adult
Ballet
All ballet classes focus on classical ballet technique and are taught from a contemporary perspective.
Attire: Leotard, tights and ballet shoes/slippers.
Pre-school Ballet ages 3 - 5
This class will introduce basic ballet technique and positions. Children will learn how to move to music while playing games and using a variety of props.
Beginning Ballet: Ages 6-8, 9-12 and 13-17
This class will introduce basic ballet technique and focus on the basic positions, finding center and building and strengthening muscles. Basic bar work, center work and combinations will be taught.
Intermediate Ballet with Pre-Pointe: Ages 7-11 and 12-17
This intermediate level class will focus on the positioning of feet, legs, hips, stomach and arms. Students will continue to work on finding center as well as building and strengthening muscles to help hold positions. Intermediate bar work, center work and combinations will be taught. Students will also be introduced to Pointe. (Pointe shoes required)
Advanced Ballet: Ages 10-14
This advanced level class will focus on perfecting positions while using center to execute more difficult technique. Students will be taught how to flow from one position to the next by listening to music and allowing it to guide you.
Advanced Ballet with Pointe: Ages 14-17
This class will focus on Advanced Ballet skills and introduce Pointe. Students will be educated on how to use their shoes and strengthen themselves to master this difficult style of dance.
(Pointe shoes required)
Attire: Tank Leotard, jazz shorts and jazz shoes.
Beginning and Intermediate Jazz: Ages 9-12 and 13-17
Jazz technique is based on the natural movement of the body and is designed to increase body control and coordination. Students will focus onContemporary/Lyrical.
Beginning Lyrical/Contemporary: Ages 10-17
This class will blend lyrical, modern, ballet and jazz technique while learning to emote from within. Students will learn to connect to the words, the music and the movement to create this all inclusive style.
Intermediate Lyrical/Contemporary: Ages 10-17
This class will blend intermediate level lyrical, modern, ballet and jazz technique while learning to emote from within. Students will learn choreography that connects to the words and music.
Advanced Lyrical/Contemporary: Ages 10-17
This class will blend advanced level lyrical, modern, ballet and jazz technique while learning to emote from within. Advanced choreography will be taught and students will have a strong understanding of how to connect to the music.
Attire: Comfortable clothing and clean shoes or bare feet.
Hip Hop: Ages 9-12 and 13-17
A high energy class which encompasses movement that has elements of poppin' and locking , as well as freestyle movement to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style.
Attire: Fitted tank top or tank leotard.
Belly Dancing: Ages 8-17
This class will focus on basic fundamentals and technique leading to all styles of belly dance.
Mommy and Me Creative Movement
This class is an exciting and stimulating introduction to dance, music and movement. Children will be moving to music and listening to stories while enhancing motor skills and creativity. A variety of props, children's songs and nursery rhymes will be used. Parent particpation is required.
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These classes will focus on two genres of dance.
Please refer to the descriptions/attire above.
PS Ballet/Jazz: Ages 3-5
PS Ballet/Tap: Ages 3-5
Ballet/Tap: Ages 6-8
Jazz/Hip Hop: Ages 6-8 and 9-12
We offer ADULT CLASSES for ages 18 and up.
Classes are on a drop in basis and each run 1 hour in duration.
Cost: $7.00 per class
Jazz/Hip Hop:
A high energy class which encompasses movement that has elements of poppin' and locking , as well as freestyle movement to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style. A variety of Jazz technique will be introduced.
Attire: Comfortable clothing and clean shoes or bare fee.
Break Dancing:
Breaking is one of the core elements of hip hop. This class will focus on strength, balance and flexibility and will incorporate power moves, basic tumbling and choreography.
Attire: Comfortable clothing and clean shoes or bare feet.
Belly Dancing:
This class will focus on basic fundamentals and technique leading to all styles of belly dance.
Attire: Fitted tank top or tank leotard
Pricing
**Ages 1-17 $45/Month
**Adult: $7/Class
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