THE BASICS
Deborah’s School of Dance offers classes in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, and pointe dance styles.
The dance season starts in September and ends with an annual recital in early May.
Dancers must be at least three years old to begin classes. We understand that dance class can be scary at first for our tiniest dancers, so we are willing to work with you on a trial period to make sure it’s going to work before you invest in attire and more than one month’s tuition.
Students will attend classes one day per week during their assigned class time. Classes are taught on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Cherokee, and on Mondays and Wednesdays in Storm Lake.
Students will be put in a class with other students who are similar in age and/or ability.
Our classes are set up to ensure that our students get a well-rounded dance education. Students are expected to take all core dance styles. Our pre-school students start off by taking just ballet to learn the basics and technique. As they get older, we then add our other dance styles to their schedule, as opposed to picking classes “a la carte.” Students will attend all of their classes on one determined day and time every week.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Pre Ballet Class
Preschool
A 30-minute class each week that consists of ballet positions, gross motor movements (i.e. skipping, galloping), rhythmic activities to begin their love of dance!
Ballet/Tap Combination
Kindergarten-First Grade
A 45-minute class which includes 30 minutes of ballet basics and 15 minutes of tap basics, along with combinations and continuation of gross motor movements.
Ballet/Tap Combination
First-Second Grade
A one-hour class which includes 30 minutes of ballet and 30 minutes of tap. Students continue building on the basics and learning technique.
Ballet/Tap/Jazz Combo
Third-Fourth Grade
A one-hour and 15-minute class which includes 30 minutes of ballet, 30 minutes of tap, and 15 minutes jazz. Students move into more advanced work at this stage, and add jazz class.
Ballet/Tap/Jazz Combo
Fifth-Eighth Grade
A 1.5 hour combo class which includes 30 minutes of ballet, 30 minutes of tap, and 30 minutes of jazz.
Lyrical and pointe classes are added as students get older. Depending on the ages of the dancers in the class and the level of advancement determine when these styles are added. Typically, lyrical is added in the 7th or 8th grade, and pointe is added in the 9th or 10th grade.
Adult Tap & Jazz Combo
We also offer adult jazz and tap classes, taught by Lisa. Please inquire for more information. We are very fun!