SMJ Performing Arts

Ballet is the foundation of all dance forms. Ballet teaches core strength, alignment, placement, balance and poise. Ballet shoes required.

Both structured and free improvisations aimed at developing creativity, spontaneous decision-making, freedom of movement, and confidence in performance. Also taken for movement practice, performance technique and a tool for creating choreography

Jazz relies on the dancers classical ballet training and dance technique. Jazz dance pushes the dancer to connect emotionally and physically to the music. Jazz dance has a huge range of styles: theater and Broadway jazz, classical, modern, lyrical, funk, African, contemporary and more

Hip-hop dance is characterized as hard-hitting involving flexibility and isolations, moving a certain body part independently from others. In addition, new style hip-hop is very rhythmic and emphasis is placed on musicality, how sensitive your movements are to the music, and being able to freestyle

Tap develops coordination, rhythmic skills, stamina and musicality. Basic techniques and rhythms taught, focusing on control, speed and clarity of sounds. Tap shoes required