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San Jose Ballet, Jazz Dance, Hip-Hop, Chinese Cultural

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Saratoga Ballet, Jazz Dance, Hip-Hop, Chinese Cultural

Campbell Ballet, Jazz Dance, Hip-Hop, Chinese Cultural

San Francisco Ballet, Jazz Dance, Hip-Hop, Chinese Cultural

Bay Area Ballet, Jazz Dance, Hip-Hop, Chinese Cultural

Cupertino Ballet, Jazz Dance, Hip-Hop, Chinese Cultural

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California Ballet, Jazz Dance, Hip-Hop, Chinese Cultural

West Coast Ballet, Jazz Dance, Hip-Hop, Chinese Cultural




     If you can Move, you can Dance.
     With guidance and technique, structure and discipline,
     Movement can become Art...

     Whether your goals are recreational, amateur or professional
     Achieving them can start now.






Tuition: Beginning Classes (1-hour weekly) $45 monthly (6-month rate)
Intermediate Classes (1.5 hours weekly) $65 monthly (6-month rate)

Ballet I – Beginning Ballet. 1 Hour

This class is for those without prior Ballet technique or Ballet training, desiring to master the fundamentals of Ballet. Class will cover the basics of Ballet and prerequisites to actual dance, including the various Ballet Positions: Plies, Tendus, Passes, Frappes, etc., as well as supporting exercises and stretches.

The hour-long class begins with a 10–15 minute warm-up session where each major muscle group and all major joints throughout the entire body are stretched and engaged. After warm-up, students begin a more intensive 30-minute training session, emphasizing the essentials of Ballet Technique and appreciation of the poise, grace, attitude, and drama associated with Ballet as well as of the lyrical rhythm of the music guiding their every Ballet move.

During the final 15 minutes of the class, students are asked to leave the bar area and dance in the center of the studio in order to practice balance without the use of the bar. Depending on the level of students in the class at the time, an Adagio (small ballet choreography dance piece), Pirouettes and/or Jumps will be the main focus. The class ends with a graceful bow to oneself, to one another, and to the teacher.

Ballet II – Intermediate Ballet. 1 Hour

This class is for those who have undergone some ballet training in the past, and are familiar with all the basic techniques, positions, and Ballet terms associated with each and every Ballet movement. At a minimum, students should possess a good understanding of a “turn out”, including from whence it originates, its proper execution and why it is so important in Ballet.

The class begins with a brief 10-minute warm-up wherein all major muscle groups and joints throughout the body are stretched and engaged. Students then stand by the Ballet Barre for a 35-minute workout aimed at perfecting each of the Ballet Techniques required of an intermediate-level Ballet Dancer. Here the primary focus is on the development and strengthening of the various muscle groups and on enhancing appreciation for the various Ballet movements. knowledge to fully grasp and acquire, students take this class to build onto what they already know.

After 35 minutes of Ballet training, students will be asked to move into the center of the studio to begin perfecting their balancing techniques. During this 15 minute session, depending on the level of students taking the class at the time, students will either be learning a new Ballet Technique, going across the floor to do Jumps or Turns, or they will be given a short Adagio to learn and perform for the remainder of the class. The class will end with a graceful bow to themselves, to each other and to the teacher.

Jazz/ Hip-Hop I – Beginning Jazz/ Hip-Hop Dance. 1 Hour

This is a dance class teaching students how to dance, whether the dance may be Hip-Hop style or Jazz style. Jazz dance is a style of dance that covers ALL styles of dancing whether they may be Hip-Hop, Modern, or even lyrical Ballet. Hip-Hop, on the other hand, only covers street dance where the movements and music selected are limited to those of street funky style.

There are no dance training required for students taking this class. Each class will begin with a few sets of warm-up exercises where each student will be asked to engage-in and warm-up various sections of the student’s body. The primary focus during these sets of exercises is to stretch and tone that specific part of the body area in which the exercise set is targeting, whether that area may be the legs, calves, hamstrings, arms, hips, thighs, back and etc. These sets are guided by street music in the back-ground to drive the tempo of these exercises, thereby also engaging the student’s sense of rhythm. Since learning how to dance, regardless of style, requires the understanding of Ballet techniques, these sets may contain Ballet Techniques so as to help facilitate the student’s stretching and toning motivation and thus, capabilities. After 40 minutes of stretching and toning, students will be taught how to do Turns and Jumps for approximately 10 minutes.

For the last 10-15 minutes of the class, students will be asked to learn and perform a short choreographed dance piece, either in Hip-Hop or in Jazz style.

     If you can Move, you can Dance.      With guidance and technique, structure and discipline,      Movement can become Art...      Whether your goals are recreational, amateur or professional      Achieving them can start now. Tuition: Beginning Classes (1-hour weekly) $45 monthly (6-month rate) Intermediate Classes (1.5 hours weekly) $65 monthly (6-month rate) Ballet I – Beginning Ballet. 1 Hour This class is for those without prior Ballet technique or Ballet training, desiring to master the fundamentals of Ballet. Class will cover the basics of Ballet and prerequisites to actual dance, including the various Ballet Positions: Plies, Tendus, Passes, Frappes, etc., as well as supporting exercises and stretches. The hour-long class begins with a 10–15 minute warm-up session where each major muscle group and all major joints throughout the entire body are stretched and engaged. After warm-up, students begin a more intensive 30-minute training session, emphasizing the essentials of Ballet Technique and appreciation of the poise, grace, attitude, and drama associated with Ballet as well as of the lyrical rhythm of the music guiding their every Ballet move. During the final 15 minutes of the class, students are asked to leave the bar area and dance in the center of the studio in order to practice balance without the use of the bar. Depending on the level of students in the class at the time, an Adagio (small ballet choreography dance piece), Pirouettes and/or Jumps will be the main focus. The class ends with a graceful bow to oneself, to one another, and to the teacher. Ballet II – Intermediate Ballet. 1 Hour This class is for those who have undergone some ballet training in the past, and are familiar with all the basic techniques, positions, and Ballet terms associated with each and every Ballet movement. At a minimum, students should possess a good understanding of a “turn out”, including from whence it originates, its proper execution and why it is so important in Ballet. The class begins with a brief 10-minute warm-up wherein all major muscle groups and joints throughout the body are stretched and engaged. Students then stand by the Ballet Barre for a 35-minute workout aimed at perfecting each of the Ballet Techniques required of an intermediate-level Ballet Dancer. Here the primary focus is on the development and strengthening of the various muscle groups and on enhancing appreciation for the various Ballet movements. knowledge to fully grasp and acquire, students take this class to build onto what they already know. After 35 minutes of Ballet training, students will be asked to move into the center of the studio to begin perfecting their balancing techniques. During this 15 minute session, depending on the level of students taking the class at the time, students will either be learning a new Ballet Technique, going across the floor to do Jumps or Turns, or they will be given a short Adagio to learn and perform for the remainder of the class. The class will end with a graceful bow to themselves, to each other and to the teacher. Jazz/ Hip-Hop I – Beginning Jazz/ Hip-Hop Dance. 1 Hour This is a dance class teaching students how to dance, whether the dance may be Hip-Hop style or Jazz style. Jazz dance is a style of dance that covers ALL styles of dancing whether they may be Hip-Hop, Modern, or even lyrical Ballet. Hip-Hop, on the other hand, only covers street dance where the movements and music selected are limited to those of street funky style. There are no dance training required for students taking this class. Each class will begin with a few sets of warm-up exercises where each student will be asked to engage-in and warm-up various sections of the student’s body. The primary focus during these sets of exercises is to stretch and tone that specific part of the body area in which the exercise set is targeting, whether that area may be the legs, calves, hamstrings, arms, hips, thighs, back and etc. These sets are guided by street music in the back-ground to drive the tempo of these exercises, thereby also engaging the student’s sense of rhythm. Since learning how to dance, regardless of style, requires the understanding of Ballet techniques, these sets may contain Ballet Techniques so as to help facilitate the student’s stretching and toning motivation and thus, capabilities. After 40 minutes of stretching and toning, students will be taught how to do Turns and Jumps for approximately 10 minutes. For the last 10-15 minutes of the class, students will be asked to learn and perform a short choreographed dance piece, either in Hip-Hop or in Jazz style.