Class Act Dance Philosophy
At Class Act Dance, we consider ourselves a FAMILY. A Dance Family where dancers are supported and encouraged to accomplish their goals in a nurturing and positive environment.
Our Philosophy is to prepare each dancer for a successful path as a young adult by instilling confidence, creativity, teamwork, work ethic and passion. A nurturing, balanced, family environment is fostered where education and entertainment co-exist to inspire students to create their own dream though the movement of dance.
Under the direction of Lorri Leonardi, Class Act Dance strives to give every dancer a voice to express themselves through movement no matter their age, level or time commitment. It’s an exciting time to be a part of the Class Act Family! You, too, can reach your dreams! Create your passion and love for dance at Class Act Dance today!
Styles of Dance
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Tap
Tap dance is characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion, to create rhythms and music with their feet. Tap is an excellent class to help dancers learn musicality and timing!
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Ballet
Ballet training is the foundation for all styles of dance. It teaches proper placement, alignment, balance, technique and control. Ballet is an artistic dance form performed to music using precise and highly formalized steps and gestures. Classical ballet is characterized by light, graceful, fluid movements and the use of pointe shoes (when appropriate).
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Jazz
Jazz is a stylized, fast paced form of dance that employs many of the same concepts of ballet with slight technical variations. Jazz is performed to upbeat music and is characterized by bold moves and sharp angles. Jazz students will focus on leaps, turns, strength and flexibility. Jazz is FUN and we recommend all dancers consider taking jazz as a foundational dance class.
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Hip Hop
Hip Hop is style most frequently seen on TV, Tik Tok and in music videos. Movements are fast, bouncy, sharp and FUN! Hip Hop is characterized by attitude and groove! Hip Hop often involves body isolations and is a great class for dancers who enjoy a good workout, a stress reliever and a FUN class!
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Lyrical
Lyrical is a form of creative expression; a story set in motion. This form merges both ballet and jazz style and is designed to express the emotion of the song with beautiful movement and style.
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Musical Theatre
Dance + Act + Performance Quality = Music Theatre. Musical Theatre dancing is less of a particular style, and more of a description of dancing that is routed in the diverse history of Broadway musicals. This class emphasizes learning performance skills such as connecting with the audience and facial expressions. Musical Theatre utilizes a combination of jazz and tap styles to portray a character.
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About Us
Since 2008 Class Act Dance has been one of Upstate New York’s premier dance schools. We pride ourselves in offering quality instruction while creating a safe, welcoming home for all dancers to express themselves. Whether your dancer is a beginner student or a seasoned dancer our doors are open for you to experience all styles of dance, in a friendly and nurturing environment! We invite you to become a part of our Class Act Family today!
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