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You can view the current schedule for all classes (both studios) on the Student Registration Page .

New Tuition Format: There are 2 sessions in the dance year, Sept – Dec and Jan – May. If you pay for the full Sept – Dec session your dancer will receive a free T-Shirt! If you pay the full tuition Sept – May you receive a 5% discount on your tuition, a free T-shirt and a free Edge Fun Pass (This will be explained in detail a little later)

There will still be the option to pay tuition monthly but it will be at a higher rate than the per session rate.

Tuition Paid on a Monthly Basis

Number of classes per week

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Monthly tuition

$123

(After 3 classes you just add $37.00 each additional class you are taking)

Tuition Paid Per Session (Sept – Dec & Jan-May)

$114

(After 3 classes you just add $34.00 each additional class you are taking)

If the full year of tuition is paid at one time there will be a 5% discount applied

Class Descriptions and what to wear!

Mommy and me classes (ages 3m-5yr)

There are hundreds of ways to have fun with your little one! You simply need to be creative and get involved! Here, we offer mommy and me classes that will help you to bond with your little one, to use up their energy, and to have fun together. While these are called "mommy and me" classes, they are certainly appropriate for "daddy and me" as well. Daddy can have just as much fun enrolling in one of these classes as mommy can! Need at least 3 people interested to start a class.

*Any comfy clothes for this class

Pre Dance (ages 2-5) -ballet, tap, tumbling-

This is a 45 min class of creative movement/pre dance. Students learn ballet, tap and tumbling basics with a focus on reinforcing basic motor skills and rhythm exercises. Fundamental dance exercises are taught teaching young students to explore the use of their creative minds in relation to movement. Then they will be introduced to the fundamentals of gymnastics with a focus on tumbling that will provide building blocks necessary for their potential development in gymnastics, cheer leading, dance, and overall fitness. Students will be introduced to exercise safety, stretching, flexibility; balance, coordination and most importantly fun.They will need black tap shoes, and pink ballet slippers(boys wear black ballet slippers or socks for ballet)

*Comfy dance clothes,pink ballet slippers, black tap shoes

Ballet

"BUT MOM, I HATE BALLET!" Many parents have heard this as they struggle to get their child off to ballet class. ...it's no wonder that the slow controlled pace of ballet can sometimes loose its appeal. Why should your child study ballet? Ballet is the foundation for all other dance forms. It is the most physically demanding - but also the most rewarding. Dancers with good, basic ballet training can transfer these skills to jazz, lyrical and even hip hop. A solid ballet foundation is critical to becoming an outstanding dancer in any dance form. Studying ballet will not make every child a ballerina, but it will make their appreciation and enjoyment of dance deeper.They will learn all the correct ballet technique in a fun energetic wa y ! Pointe is the advancement of ballet class to hard boxed pointe shoes. Girls are usually 12 years old or older when they progress onto pointe shoes. This depends greatly on the muscular and skeletal development, as well as their dedication to practice. All point shoes must be checked for fit by the instructor.

*Beg Ballet-Black leotard and pink tights ,pink ballet slippers, hair in a bun

*Int/Adv Ballet & Pointe-Black leotard,Pink tights(you can wear a ballet skirt ), pink ballet slippers (or pointe shoes for pointe) and hair in a bun

Tap

Tap works the ears as well as the feet. Rhythm and timing skills are essential to building a solid dance education. Classes offer an upbeat and fun approach to learning tap.

*Comfortable dance clothes, black tap shoes, hair pulled off of face

Jazz

Jazz is a freestyle dance form combining balance, strength, coordination and style, These classes offer a variety from classical jazz,video jazz, as well as Broadway style musical theater.

*More form fitting style dance clothes, black jazz shoes, Hair pulled away from face

Lyrical

To define Lyrical is often difficult.This class will have combinations across the floor flowing from movement to movement with patterns using traditional lines more than the abstract lines of modern dance or phrasing of jazz. It is sometimes thought of as the in between of ballet and jazz

*Form fitting dance clothes, tan foot thongs/mittens, hair pulled off of face

Hip Hop

A high energy class that includes the latest sounds in R & B and pop music together with movements influenced by some of today's hottest choreographers. This class will encompass movements that have elements of locking, popping, breaking, as well as freestyle movements to give the students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style.

* Any dance cloths that the students feel most comfortable in that expresses them as an individual. Baggy clothes would be best so they can get into the movement more. Their shoes need to only be warn for dance, and not worn outside the dance room to protect our expensive floors. For shows they will need plain white tennis shoes. Technique class (non performing) Technique class does not perform in the recital. It is for dancers 8 and up who would like another class to further their dance education and have more time to work on proper alignment which will help them in all dance styles.This class develops coordination, grace, muscle toning, poise, good posture, flexibility, stamina and endurance. This class is a technique class that is dedicating to learning, improving, and perfecting technique in jumps, kicks, turns, etc. Stretch and strengthening is also combined to improve dancers’ power. *Tight fitting dance clothes , foot mittens, and hair in ponytail *To take this class -you must also be enrolled in ballet

Stretch and Tone (ages 6+)

This class is a series of exercises that are designed to strengthen the entire body. You with strengthen your legs, arms, lower back, abdominal, buttocks, and calves. You will benefit in many different disciplines, including dance, using an emphasis on lengthening and toning the muscles. There is also a series of strengthening exercises to gain flexibility.(It is recommended that all students (8 and up) take these classes....Flexibility and strength will help you progress in more difficult moves)

*Any comfortable workout clothes and tennis shoes if you wish (only worn inside dance room), hair up in a pony tail

Acting (ages 6+) Class will begin with theater exercises to help students create imaginary circumstances and characters. We use story dramatizing, mime and mask work. Revues and skits are presented at the end of each session. We work on creating full and interesting characters and the characteristics, intentions and goals of these characters within the given circumstances. We use improvisation and technique exercises along with monologue and scene work. Scenes are performed at the end of each session. We get a little crazy but it’s a blast! Musical theater class (ages 8+) Are you Broadway bound???This class combines acting ,singing, and dancing ! It is for all ages and levels. Come join us as we learn about Broadway and play the part! This class is designed to teach the actor how to blend the three disciplines of acting, singing and dancing into a seamless act of storytelling, focusing on personifying the character through these disciplines. Fun Fun Fun! *Regular dance clothes is fine, hair out of face *Must take Acting to be in this class

This class is for all ages(6yrs+) and levels (from beg-adv). It is similar to the floor (mat) component of gymnastics. The students work on their level of tricks. Tricks for this class are things such as…..front rolls, back rolls, back extension rolls, cartwheels, front walkovers, back walkovers, round offs, handstands, hand walks, Valdez’s, back hand springs, back tucks, aerials ext.……They also will gain flexibility and strength in this class.We need atleast 5 people to start the class....

*Any comfortable workout clothes, bare feet, hair up in a pony tail.

Adult classes

We do offer adult classes in all styles however we need at least 5 adults to register before they are put on the schedule and the class is held.

Adult Partnering

We offer adult partnering classes in swing, salsa, and ballroom styles.Again we need atleast 3 couples to start a class. Let us know if your interested!

Creative Movements At the heart of our work is creating opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to have access to dance. Moving and using your body to its full potential and the opportunity and freedom of expressing yourself through music and dance is a liberating and empowering experience. This is achieved by carefully creating a challenging and supportive environment where people can experiment, explore, and discover their dance ability. Wheelchairs or other assistive devices, and supportive caregivers are welcome in the classroom. Again we need at least 5 people to start up each class.

EDGE FORCE DANCE COMPANY … Everyone will make the team: It is only a placement audition. Auditions are for all ages. Every dancer in EFDC will be able to compete in competition. For more information ask the front desk for a competition packet.