Central City Dance Center offers a complete and
comprehensive curriculum enjoyed by all ages and skill levels.
 
 
Pre-school Ballet    ages 3-4
Dance classes for young students are tailored to meet their developmental needs according to their age. This class explores both the creative and physical dimensions of each child as they gain awareness of music, rhythm, and movement. Activities are designed to develop strength, coordination, creative thinking, and expression. Creativity is emphasized to encourage the artistic exploration of movement and allow the child's natural talent and skills to be discovered. Children will develop rhythm, motor skills, balance and coordination while learning the fundamentals of ballet. Through classroom activities, children refine motor skills and develop the creative process through the use of props, games and imagery.
 
Pre-school Tap       ages 3-4

Children will have fun while learning basic tap technique. Children will learn and explore the wide range of rhythmic possibilities through games and dance exercises. Preschool tap works with simple rhythmic skills and builds on these skills to incorporate directional changes and improve coordination. This important class will assist your preschooler in developing balance, coordination, rhythm & timing.
 
All Boys Hip Hop       ages 6-adult
Think dancing is just for girls? Think again!  Both Hip Hop and Break-dancing are forms of dance requiring dynamic strength and pristine athleticism. Hip Hop Dance can be seen in popular music videos, in television commercials and in the movies. Some of today's most popular athletes enroll in dance classes to increase flexibility and develop coordination and strength.
 
Adult Classes for the "young at heart"
Central City offers adults the unique opportunity to begin or continue their dance training in an environment that encourages them to be challenged and explore their movement potential.  Classes include Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz, Modern & Ballet and are available to adults interested in dance for recreation and/or competition.
 
Hip Hop         ages 5-adult
Hip Hop is a contemporary form of dance combining some of today's high-energy "street style" movements like jazz, funk, and break-dance. Typically performed to "popular music", this style of dancing can be seen in movies, television commercials and music videos. Sought after by preteens, teens, and the "young at heart", the style boasts that everyone is capable of having fun while moving at a fast pace.
 
Contemporary         (Ballet required) ages 8-18

This class is designed for the student that enjoys both Jazz and Ballet. It instills the same principals but is an expressive form of dance conveying many emotions and innovative movements.  This form of dancing can be seen on the hit television show “So You Think You Can Dance”.
 
Jazz               ages 5-adult
Jazz dance, primarily based in ballet technique, is a form of dance commonly used in Broadway shows and movies. The essence of Jazz dance is a highly entertaining form of movement that is easy to understand and enjoy. This form of dance develops style, strength, flexibility, coordination and technique.
 
Tap                 ages 5-adult

A form of dance where rhythmic and syncopated sounds are created by clicking taps on the heels and toes of a dancer's shoes. This lively, rhythmic tapping makes the performer not just a dancer, but also a percussive musician. Tap dance teaches a sense of rhythm, timing and precision.

 
Ballet             ages 3-adult
Ballet is a disciplined form of dance that instills poise, grace, body placement, strength and flexibility. Ballet classes concentrate on techniques taught at the ballet barre and on the center floor.  Some famous Ballets include Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Sleeping Beauty.
 
Pointe            (Ballet required) ages 10 +
Dancing en pointe is the action of rising to the "tips of the toes" while wearing hard-toed shoes and performing steps learned from Ballet technique.  Dancing en pointe requires considerable strength and skill and is for the serious student. Only those found qualified by the teacher may participate in this class.
 
Lyrical/Modern            ages 8-adult (Ballet required)

Modern is a theatrical dance form that combines the techniques of both Ballet and Jazz into an expressive art form. Modern Dance employs manipulations of shape, time, space, and energy to build a foundation for creative exploration and development of movement vocabulary. Choreographers often turn to contemporary social themes for choreographic inspiration.
 
Leaps and Turns  (additional technique class required)

This class concentrates on the technical aspects of leaping, jumping, and turning. This technical class focuses on exercises performed in the center of the classroom and through progressions learned across the floor. The student develops balance, strength, coordination, elevation and body alignment.
 
Stretch and Conditioning
This class incorporates stretches and exercises from many disciplines, such as, Pilates, Yoga, Dance and Aerobics. This class focuses on building core strength, developing flexibility, and training the dancers body for auditions and performances. The student develops core strength, flexibility, poise and body alignment.
 
Hawaiian / Tahitian

A traditional native dance of the Hawaiian Islands.  Students perform annually at American Cancer Society’s, Relay for Life and at the Central City recital.
 
Central City Cheerzone

Whether you are trying out for your high school team, an all-star team, or just want to get an early start, we have a class or team for you! This fun-filled program provides an introduction to the sport of cheerleading. There are no athletic requirements, just a fun attitude and an eagerness to learn the sport of cheerleading. The class teaches basic cheer motions, jumps, kicks, tumbling, stunting, side-line cheers, dances and more while incorporating games to keep learning fun.  Central City’s Cheerzone classes are taught by an attentive and talented instructor according to the skill levels of enrolled students. Central City’s Cheerzone program strives to offer the highest quality cheer classes for all age levels.

 
Yoga 

A flow based yoga class suitable to all levels.  We will build on our practice each week to help you increase strength and flexibility.  Modifications are always taught so that the class can accommodate people new to yoga along with those with an established yoga practice.  Never feel intimidated to start, we offer a comfortable environment so anyone can come and experience the benefits of yoga.
 
 
Quote :

The one thing that can solve most of our problems is dancing. ~ James Brown