• Knoxville's Best Dance Classes for Kids | Minis

     

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  • CORE Mini Class Descriptions

  • Acro

    Acro skills are essential for a well-rounded modern day dancer. Enhance overall strength while gaining amazing skills in acrobatics. Adding an arial, back tuck or back walk-over can really add flavor to a performance. This class does not perform in recital. 

    Attire: Any form-fitting dancewear | no shoes required

  • Ballet

    The "must have" for any dancer. Our classical ballet program covers all aspects of ballet fundamentals including: terminology, barre, center work, technique, flexibility, placement and strength. Our staff recommends ballet as a core class to enhance technical improvement in all dance styles. 

     Attire: Pink Capezio ballet shoes | Leotard | Pink tights | Hair in ballet bun

  • Hip Hop

    We use the latest music and great moves to make this class both fun and challenging. If you're new to dance or an experienced dancer, you'll LOVE our hip hop classes!

    Attire: Tennis shoes or hip hop boots | Comfortable clothing

  • Jazz

    Using the latest in inventive choreography, our jazz instructors will help each student grow stylistically and technically throughout the year. A variety of music and jazz styles, from classic jazz to pop, make this class a dancer favorite.

    Co-Requisite: Must also be enrolled in CORE Mini Skill Progressions

    Attire: Tan jazz shoes | Any leotard OR top + dance shorts

  • Lyrical

    Our lyrical classes utilize ballet and modern movement to convey emotion and tell a story. Dancers will be challenged to reach their potential in this graceful and technical form of dance. 

    Co-Requisite: Enrollment in Mini Ballet

    Attire: Tan dance turners OR bare feet | Any leotard OR top + dance shorts

  • Skills

    This non-recital class focuses on improving dance skills, such as turns, leaps and legs. Additionally, dancers will be challenged with various strengthening and flexibility exercises.

    Attire:  Any leotard OR top + dance shorts | Jazz shoes OR turners

  •  Mini/Jr Tap

    Want to improve your musicality, coordination and rhythm while making some noise? Tap is a must for the complete dancer's toolbox. 

    Attire: Black lace-up tap shoes | Any leotard OR top + dance shorts