COURSES OFFERED BY ALLEGRO PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

Ballet is the basis and foundation of all dance forms. Students wishing to excel in other disciplines including Jazz, Tap, Modern, Musical Theatre, Hip-Hop and Lyrical should include ballet in their curriculum

Jazz dance includes an energetic warm-up, stretching, combinations across the floor, as well as fast-paced, technical and fun choreography! Jazz can be seen everywhere from dance music videos to hit Broadway shows.

Jazz Tech is designed for serious students wishing to excel in jazz by taking two jazz classes per week. Jazz is your first class, and you would add Jazz Tech as your second jazz class. Jazz Tech is a wonderful compliment to jazz with an emphasis on flexibility exercises, contemporary

Hip Hop consists of warm-up and choreography. High energy dance combinations are taught so students can learn the latest styles and trends. Hip Hop instructors at Allegro use the latest music and the classes are diverse, energetic and fun-filled!

Lyrical Jazz places emphasis on flowing lyrical movements while incorporating Jazz and Ballet technique. Lyrical teaches dancers to communicate emotion through the lyrics of the song they are dancing to. Ballet and Jazz are recommended in order to take Lyrical.

Tap dancing is an intricate dance form where students develop rhythm, tap technique and musicality through percussive foot work. Emphasis is placed on footwork as well as style and presentation of the upper body while moving those fast feet!

Students in Musical Theatre learn repertoire from Broadway musicals, combining singing, dancing and acting in a positive and encouraging environment. You learn to “come out of your shell” in this class!

Tap/Jazz Combo classes are for students in kindergarten, and grades 1 and 2 at school. Each Combo class consists of half an hour Jazz and half an hour Tap.

Creative Movement: We clap, we sing, we move our feet to the rhythm and the beat. We wiggle and play with all sorts of props and boogie, boogie, boogie, 'til we almost drop.

Acro dance is a style of dance that combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements. It is defined by its athletic character