Non-Competitive Performance Groups
Dance It Up! prides itself on giving multiple performance opportunities without the pressure of being on a competitive team. Through Dance Jam, Junior Ballet Ensemble and the Ballet Repertory Ensemble, dedicated dancers and students are able to balance school work while sharing their passion for performance of dance.
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Dance Jam
Under the direction of Maureen Williams… For dancers ages 6 and up! Dance Jam is a non-competitive, innovative performance ensemble. Dance Jam is featured in the Nutcracker, Our World is Dancing! and Spring Dance Recital performances as well a variety of community events.
Students work with various choreographers learning a variety of dance pieces to perform for the community. Dance Jam is a fun dance opportunity that challenges students’ bodies and minds. Participation fosters self-discipline, self-esteem and performance ability through the art of dance. Dance Jam is a great venue to experience new genres. Hip Hop, Acro, Contemporary, Jazz, Ballet, and Musical Theatre have all been presented at our performances. All students must be enrolled in either a ballet or jazz class to join Dance Jam.
Dance Jam Opening for Apple Tree Arts: Finding Nemo, Jr.
Junior Ballet Ensemble
Beginning in January...
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The Junior Ensemble is a performance/choreography-based class designed for dancers ages 9-12. Students who are too young for Ballet Repertory Ensemble, or older students not ready to make a 3 hour commitment on Saturdays, can sign up for this performance group! Junior Ensemble is offered with or without Company Class, with two options for enrollment. Dancers ages 9-10 have the option to join the Company Class for the first 1/2 hour to work on strength and conditioning. Dancers ages 11-12 can opt for the full Company Class.
The Junior Ballet Ensemble is featured in our annual Our World is Dancing! and Spring Dance Recital performances. All dancers wishing to join the Junior Ballet Ensemble must be enrolled in a weekly ballet class.
Junior Ballet Ensemble
Ballet Repertory Ensemble
Beginning in January...
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Under the direction of Catherine Rhodes, dedicated ballet students age 13+ participate in a company class composed of a full barre and center work, as well as stretching and conditioning. Our Ballet Repertory Ensemble is featured in our annual Our World is Dancing! and Spring Dance Recital performances.
Masterworks of ballet by famous choreographers and their context in history are learned. Choreography includes challenging solos, small ensemble works and large corps de ballet pieces. Past selections include scenes from Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Coppelia, Les Sylphides, Raymonda, La Bayadere, The Four Seasons, and Orpheus and Eurydice, spanning 1840-1978. Students must also be enrolled in a ballet class.
Ballet Repertory Ensemble
