Ballet Upbeat Music
Dona Vansoest
Starting at age 7, students can participate in technique classes of Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Hip Hop which are divided into 25-minute segments and taught consecutively in a session. Our Classes for Ages 11 and Up include the option of 40 minutes to 1-hour classes per genre of dance.
Ballet - is the foundation for all dance training. It is a more structured class where students gain coordination, flexibility, and musicality. Ballet students perform in our Spring Ballet Production which culminates at the end of our season.
Ballet/Pointe - is a class where the ballet dancer supports all her body weight on the tips of fully extended feet. This is done by wearing special box-toed pointe shoes. Students are recommended for pointe based on age and ability after a set number of years of Ballet classes.
Praise Dance - is a liturgical or spiritual dance that incorporates music and movement as a form of worship rather than as an expression of art or as entertainment. The class uses Contemporary Christian music and inspirational songs.
Dancers continue to grow in confidence as they learn the importance of following directions, working together, learning respect, and increasing in their dance skills
Hip Hop is also available as an add on class for this age group.
Praise dance is a liturgical or spiritual dance that incorporates music and movement as a form of worship rather than as an expression of art or as entertainment. The class uses Contemporary Christian music and inspirational songs.
Classical ballet is a highly technical dance form, where a lot of emphasis is placed on the very specialised technique, musicality and artistry of the genre. Jazz technique, in its current form, has a lot of classical elements, and thus ballet dancers will find similarities between the two styles. Plies, tendus and grand battements can all be found in a jazz warmup, much like they are a part of the ballet barre.
Jazz can also be helpful in bringing out the performer in a ballet dancer, with its upbeat music and less rigid technical expectations. Ballet dancers who struggle to be expressive in their classes can benefit from the high energy and popular music in the jazz class. Many artists in the music industry use jazz dance or one of its sub genres, lyrical jazz, rock jazz etc, in their music videos, and students may be inspired to perform and dance like their favourite artists.
Ms Elina teaches a jazz class at HQ in Ulsoor on Thursday evenings from 6pm-7pm. To signup write to enqu...@tlfcb.org or call +918088006677 or if you are already a ballet student with us, reach out to one of the admins.
To bring classical ballet to the forefront in India, with an emphasis on the technique, artistry and skills necessary to execute this art form at the high standard at which internationally recognised ballet schools and companies all over the world perform today. We wish to provide a space where dancers of all ages and backgrounds are inspired to continue striving for excellence in ballet and in dance, and where the benefits of our classes reach beyond the studio walls.
A beginner class that introduces the student to the elementary positions of classical ballet. Classes are thorough to ensure proper alignment and understanding of body positioning, terminology, and technique. Attire: Black Leotard, Pink Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes, Hair slicked back in a bun. Participates in Summer Recital.
Jazz uses sharp and fluid movement to create a visually technical dance and style. It is usually taught to popular, upbeat music. Jazz Funk fuses Jazz and Hip Hop Together to create a funky style. This high energy class is sure to be your dancers favorite. Body isolations, stretching, turning, leaping and technical steps are taught in this class. Attire: Form fitting dancewear. Participates in Summer Recital.
Our Lyrical & Contemporary class blends creative dance and artistry with athletic technique found in jazz & ballet. Classes integrate various traditional disciplines of modern dance foundations with current contemporary styles. Exercises focus on increasing flexibility and strength, total body connectivity, and creative problem solving. Attire: Any dancewear. Participates in Summer Recital
Here at Feet First, we have the whole person in mind. Each person is seen and evaluated and placed in classes based on their ability to focus, listen, apply corrections, follow directions, and maintain the technique expected of them at the specific level of the class. All of our faculty members are trained dance professionals and focus on each individual student, placing them in classes where they will succeed. We believe dance to be a healthy way to express oneself, and our goal is to place the student in an atmosphere where they will thrive.
Pre-Ballet/Tap ( Ages 4 & up) introduces the beginning steps to ballet and tap for your little ones. The class also incorporates creative aspects like storytelling and imagination exercises to teach motor/coordination skills, movement qualities, and personal expression.
Modern Dance (Ages 6 & up) technique furthers the work of Creative Movement and addresses the development of proficiency of body alignment, centering, kinesthetic awareness, dynamics and projection. The class focuses on the creative process.
Acro (Ages 7 to 18) is a style of dance that combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements. It is defined by its athletic character. Our students will work on the elements required to be a good acro dancer including strength, flexibility and acrobatic skills.
Tap (Ages 7 & up) is a highly rhythmic form based in African rhythms, Irish jigs, English Clog dancing, and street dance. In all levels of tap, emphasis is placed on the development of rhythmic intricacy and speed. Here at Feet First we offer both Broadway style tap, and Rhythmic tap.
Jazz(Ages 7 & up) is an upbeat, technical dance style. It is set to upbeat music and incorporates dance moves from ballet, musical theater, and classical jazz. This class includes many forms of technique, stretching and toning, turns, jumps and all basic jazz steps.
Pointe class( Ages 11 & up) emphasizes strength while maintaining fluidity of movement. Students interested in studying Pointe need permission from the instructor and must be enrolled in Ballet level 4 or above.
*We are always open to evaluating a student by having them try a class to place them in the proper class level. We want each dancer to thrive at a dance level that suits them best. Making them feel confident, and not overwhelmed. Levels are not always related to the age of the individual.
The performance began with a lively ensemble piece titled Home accompanied with music from Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Yacub Addy, and Odadaa. This expressive and uplifting piece was choreographed by artistic director Pat Taylor, Jahanna Blunt, and the Company. Performed by Keisha Clark-Booth, Justin Edmonson, Sarah Platte, Latrice Postell, Alex Rasmussen, Maddie Sharp, Chris Smith, Laura Ann Smyth, Aaron Stokes, and Jahanna Blunt. A memorable portion of this work was storyteller and dancer Johanna Blunt who used traditional West African movement to highlight the cultural significance and diaspora of West African dance and music and its ties to Jazz dance in modern society.
Second on the program was a story titled James Baldwin and Me told by Charles Reese. Reese is an actor, author and programmatic curator with 25 years of acclaimed work as an advocate and purveyor for the legacy of James Baldwin. His message honored the life of Baldwin while relating his life to the present.
Toes What Knows was a duet between a storyteller and dancer written and narrated by S. Pearl Sharp and danced by Laura Ann Smyth. The work was light in context but meaningful in nature. Alluding to ancestral ties and joy in daily routine, Laura Ann Smyth had an excellent way of performing with brightness in her expression and intention with her movement.
Set to upbeat music by Geri Allen, The Gathering was a piece choreographed by Pat Taylor danced by Keisha Clark-Booth, Justin Edmonson, Sarah Platte, Latrice Postell, Alex Rasmussen, Maddie Sharp, Chris Smith, Laura Ann Smyth, and Aaron Stokes. The performance was delightful as the dancers swarmed the space with energy and fierce technical execution.
Take Flight, choreographed and danced by Tashara Gavin-Moorehead, set to music by Nina Simone and Herbie Hancock showcased the beauty of relations in dance. This piece made the somewhat small performance space seem grand in spatial proximity.
Pat Taylor then arrived on stage to tell us a story that encapsulated her mothers drive, community power, and the will to pave forward a world that honors those before us. The piece was titled Let the Circle be Unbroken and was danced by Keisha Clark-Booth, Justin Edmonson, Sarah Platte, Latrice Postell, Alex Rasmussen, Maddie Sharp, Chris Smith, Laura Ann Smyth, and Aaron Stokes.
Following this meaningful portion of the show was Cool Brother danced by Chris Smith to the music of Angie Stone and told by Charles Reese in his narration of a poem by Howard Simon. This piece was serious in nature but lighthearted in delivery. Charles Reese has a natural way of captivating the audience with his bright energy and intentional tone. Smith danced with exemplary skill that honored the traditional jazz style while bringing honest emotion to the forefront of the work.
Hip Hop and Tumble allows students to let go and be free as they learn fun dance moves and are introduced to basic tumbling like crab walks, bear crawls and forward rolls. This class works on strength, agility and balance while allowing students to dance to upbeat music. This is a great class for students who are interested in exploring the foundations of Acrobatics.
Led by resident and guest faculty, dancers study an eclectic blend of modern dance styles. Students experience, among others, the classical techniques of Jos Limn, Paul Taylor, Lester Horton and Martha Graham. Our summer intensive also incorporates Modern Repertory taught by master teachers from the Taylor, Ailey, Graham, and Limn companies.
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