Class Descriptions

PRESCHOOL TAP/BALLET COMBO CLASS

This class is designed 3-5 year old preschool students who are looking to get started in dance. No prior dance experience is needed.
The 1st half of this class will Tap and the 2nd half will be Ballet. The child will Tap shoes & Ballet shoes. We do offer a discounted Kinder/Preschool shoe bundle (includes Tap & Ballet shoes) in our Ohana Dance Company Store.
This is a year long class and students will participate in the Holiday Spectacular and Spring Recital.

KINDER TAP/BALLET COMBO CLASS

This class is for the Kindergarten age student who is interested in learning Tap/Ballet. The 1st half of class will Tap and the 2nd half will be Ballet. The child will Tap shoes & Ballet shoes. We do offer a discounted Kinder/Preschool shoe bundle (includes Tap & Ballet shoes) in our Ohana Dance Company Store.
This is a year long class and students will participate in the Holiday Spectacular and Spring Recital.

BALLET A

This class is designed for ballet students age 6+. This is the next level in Ballet after Kinder Tap/Ballet, however, no prior dance experience is required.

BALLET B

This class is designed for the child who has 4 or more years of Ballet training and ages 8 & up and placement by teacher. This class follows Ballet A. We will continue to work on teachings of Cecchetti techniques.

BALLET C

This class is designed for the child who has 6 or more years of Ballet training and ages 10 & up and placement by teacher. This class follows Ballet B. We will continue to work on teachings of Cecchetti techniques.

BALLET D

This class is designed for the child who has 8 or more years of Ballet training and ages 12 & up and placement by teacher. This class follows Ballet C. We will continue to work on teachings of Cecchetti techniques.
You must sign up for this class to take Pre-Pointe.

PRE-POINTE

This class is designed for the child who has 8 or more years of Ballet training, in Ballet C, Ballet D or Advanced Ballet and ages 13 & up or placement by teacher. This class does a lot of building foot & ankle strength along with building calf & core strength. This occurs through exercises and across the floor work. This class must be taken with Ballet C, Ballet D or Advanced Ballet to prepare the dancer for Pointe shoes.

POINTE

This class is designed for the child who has 8 or more years of Ballet training, in Ballet D or Advanced Ballet and recommendation from Ballet teacher and ages 13 & up or placement by teacher. This class will teach your Ballerina to dance on their toes in Pointe shoes. This occurs through exercises at the Barre and across the floor work. You will also learn Choreography on Pointe. This class must be taken with Ballet D or Advanced Ballet and Pre-Pointe to prepare the dancer to dance on Pointe . YOU MUST HAVE PROPER FITTING POINTE SHOES, checked by Miss Julia.

JAZZ A

This class is designed for students who are age 6+ looking into the art of Jazz. This is the first level in Jazz after Kinder Tap/Ballet, however, no prior dance experience is required.

JAZZ B

This class is designed for Jazz Students who have either completed Jazz A or are 9+ years old with prior Jazz experience.

JAZZ C

This class is designed for Jazz students who have completed Jazz B or are 10+ years old with prior Jazz experience of 3+ years.

JAZZ D

This class is designed for Jazz students who have completed Jazz C or are 13+ with prior Jazz experience of 5+ years.

ADVANCED JAZZ

This is a class designed for students who have completed Jazz D or have 10+ years Jazz experience, 13+ years old and a teacher evaluation.

JAZZ CHOREOGRAPHY BEGINNER

This class is designed for Jazz students who are in Jazz B or Jazz C who have been recommended by a teacher to further their performing opportunities and skills.

JAZZ CHOREOGRAPHY INTERMEDIATE

This class is designed for Jazz students who are in Jazz C and Jazz D who have been recommended by a teacher to further their performing opportunities and skills.

JAZZ CHOREOGRAPHY ADVANCED

This class is designed for Jazz students who are in Advanced Jazz who have been recommended by a teacher to further their performing opportunities and skills.

TAP A

This class is designed for students age 7+ who want to start or continue learning Tap. This is the next level in Tap after Kinder Tap/Ballet, however, no prior dance experience is required.

TAP B

This class is designed for Tap Students who have either completed Tap A or are 10+ years old with prior Tap experience or placement by teacher

TAP C

This class is designed for Tap students who have completed Tap B or are 12+ years old with prior Tap experience of 4+ years or placement by teacher

TAP D

This class is designed for Tap students who have completed Tap C or are 13+ years old with prior Tap experience of 6+ years or placement by teacher

ADVANCED TAP

This is a class designed for students who have completed Tap D or have 10+ years Tap experience, 13+ years old and a teacher evaluation.

TEEN BEGINNER TAP

This class is designed for those who have no prior experience with Tap but would love to learn! Ages teen to adult are welcome to join this class.

ADULT TAP

This class goes through Al Gilbert tap graded work. We will learn Choreography to a song. This will be a great workout class. This class is designed for a beginner tapper through moderate tapper. Tap shoes are required. We must have 3 adults to run this class.

HIP-HOP BEGINNER

This class is designed for Kids age 7+ who want to get into the groove of Hip Hop. This is the first level in Hip Hop, however, no prior dance experience is required.

HIP-HOP INTERMEDIATE

This class is designed for Hip Hop Students who have either completed Beginner Hip Hop or/and are 10+ years old with prior Hip Hop experience or teacher placement

CONTEMPORARY BEGINNER

This class is designed for students 9 years or older with prior Ballet and/or Jazz experience, in Ohana Dance Company Jazz and/or Ballet levels B & C, and higher, who are looking to further their creativity and expression through movement.
You must take Ballet B, Ballet C. Jazz B or Jazz C to take Beginning Contemporary.

CONTEMPORARY INTERMEDIATE

This class is designed for students 10 years and older with prior Ballet or Ballet experience, in level Ballet C and higher, who are looking to further their creativity and expression through movement. You must take Ballet C, Ballet D, Jazz D or Advanced Jazz to take Intermediate Contemporary

CONTEMPORARY ADVANCED

This class is designed for students 13+ years with prior Ballet or Jazz experience, in level Ballet or Jazz D and higher, who are looking to further their creativity and expression through movement. You must take Ballet D, Advanced Ballet, Jazz D or Advanced Jazz to take Advanced Contemporary

MUSICAL THEATRE A

This class is designed for students 7+ who want to learn or further their knowledge of singing, acting, and dancing! This class will also help students gain confidence and prepare for an audition in the real world. No prior dance or theatre experience is necessary.

MUSICAL THEATRE B

This class is designed for Jazz Students who have either completed Musical Theatre A or are 10+ with prior Musical Theatre experience in singing, acting, and dancing! This class will also help students gain confidence and prepare for an audition in the real world. Some prior dance and theatre experience recommended (unless approved by instructor).

MUSICAL THEATRE C

MUSICAL THEATRE D

This class is designed for students who have had 4+ years experience in musical theatre, are 14+, or have been recommended by a teacher to bring their acting, singing, and dancing to the next level and to apply it through performance opportunities and advanced character development.

MUSICAL THEATRE ADVANCED

This class is designed for students who have had 5+ years experience in Musical Theatre, are 14+, or have been recommended by a teacher to bring their acting, singing, and dancing to the next level and to apply it through performance opportunities and advanced character development.