COURSES OFFERED BY GEARY DANCE CENTER

The study of Ballet is a gradual process as the student must learn to control his or her movements and postures from tiny little-used core muscles while retraining the larger muscles that we already use every day

Jazz is a fun, upbeat dance style developed in America during the 20th Century from African and African-American social dance styles, vaudeville and ballet. It has become one of the most popular dance styles because of its versatility, energy, style and dedication to individuality

Tap developed in 19th Century America from a mix of Irish clogging, African and African-American movements and vaudeville. Using special shoes with metal plates, the tap dancer can create multiple sounds and rhythmic patterns with their feet

Hip-Hop is an energetic dance style that evolved from the urban African-American culture in the latter half of the 20th Century. Hip-hop includes various moves such as breaking, popping, locking, krumping and gymnastics forms

Musical Theater tells a story through song and dance. The Musical Theater Jazz class combines Jazz dance, acting and age-appropriate songs from Broadway, TV or movie musical

Contemporary has become a very popular style due to various TV dance shows. Contemporary can blend Ballet, Jazz, Modern Dance forms and Hip Hop technique with a focus on inner expression