Sherry's Dance Center....the ONLY place to be for dance!
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Curriculum
SDC offers a variety of classes taught by highly qualified instructors.
Toddlers (Ages 2 – 4)
Acro (Ages 5 & Older)
Students will learn the fundamentals in acrobatics, combining the classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements. Training includes a warm-up to target the different muscles and ligaments in the body, that will be used during exercises, to gain better flexibility, balance, motor coordination, as well as, strengthening and agility skills.
This is a non performance class.
Dress Code - Students are to wear leggings and form fitting shirts. NO shorts or baggy attire permitted. No lotions. No jewelry. Hair in a ponytail.
Footwear - barefoot.
Classical Ballet (Ages 5 & Older)
Ballet provides the foundation for all styles of dance and helps develop grace, discipline, confidence and proper body alignment. Class consists of barre work, center floor, including adagio, allegro and progressions. Our ballet program follows the Cecchetti Method. Pointe classes are offered for qualified students. (Recommendation from instructor).
Dress Code – Black leotard; (no attached skirts or decorations on leotard), and pink tights. Hair must be in a secure bun with bobbie pins and a hair net. This is strictly enforced. Students will not be permitted to participate in class without required attire and a secure bun.
Ballet Levels Kinder, I-V - Require light pink - "So Danca - Bliss" stretch canvas split sole, style #SD16, (to be ordered online).
Male Students – Sweat pants or sweat shorts, white T-shirt or tank shirt and black Revolution all leather split sole ballet slippers. Advanced level students see instructor for shoe requirement.
Hip Hop (Ages 5 & Older)
This class comprises a blend of today's high energy street movements, typically performed to popular hip hop music. Class consists of warm ups, isolations and progressions eventually forming a routine.
Dress Code – Sweat pants, leggings with t-shirt. Ball caps may be worn.
Shorts are not permitted.
Hair must be tied back.
MaleStudents – Sweat pants or sweat shorts, T-shirt or tank shirt andblack sneakers high top sneakers,
(seeoffice personnel for details) .
Hip Hop Levels I-III - Sneaker - Converse Chuck Taylor "Mid Slip On" Black/White, (sneakers need white elastic laces > "Inmaker No Tie Shoelaces").
Hip Hop Level IV-V - Nike Blazers Sneaker, (with yellow foam showing on tongue - white with black accents).
Jazz (Ages 5 & Older)
Styles from Broadway – LA are taught bringing the students a variety of techniques in jazz. Class consists of warm ups, isolations, balancing and strengthening exercises and progressions, eventually forming a routine. Ballet is required for advanced level jazz classes.
Dress Code - Any color or style dancewear. Hair must be tied back.
JazzLevel I–V - Requires tan Bloch Neo Flex slip-on jazz shoes, style#S0495L
(adult) or#S0495G
(child) ,
(tobe ordered online).
Male Students - Sweat pants or sweat shorts, T-shirt or tank shirt and black Bloch Neo Flex slip-on jazz shoes.
Lyrical/Contemporary (Ages 5 & Older) (must be enrolled in Ballet)
Contemporary styles are taught to show extension and balance, as well as showing an interpretation of the music. Class consists of warm ups, isolations, balancing and strengthening exercises and progressions, eventually forming a routine. Ballet is required for Lyrical levels I, II & III and Contemporary.
Dress Code - Any color or style dancewear. Hair must be tied back.
Lyrical - Barefoot
Contemporary - Barefoot
Male Students - Sweat pants or sweat shorts, T-shirt or tank shirt and bare feet.
Musical Theatre (Ages 5 & up) (must be currently enroll in Ballet and/or Jazz)
Class consists of exercises displaying movement and character portrayal in which dancing play an essential part, along with acting and singing.
Dress Code - Any color or style dancewear. Hair must be tied back.
The required footwear may change mid season once dance style is selected. Until selection is made, dancers are to wear tan Bloch Neo Flex slip-on jazz shoes, style #S0495L (adult) or #S0495G (child), (to be ordered online).
Male Students - Must wear sweat pants or sweat shorts, T-shirt or tank shirt.
Tap (Ages 5 & Older)
Our tap program allows students to learn the fundamentals of tap by working rhythms and coordination exercises. Class consists of warm ups, center floor exercises and progressions, eventually forming a routine.
Dress Code – Any color or style dancewear. Hair must be tied back.
Tap Levels I-II - Require dark tan U-Shell Revolution tap shoes with buckle strap (to be ordered through the dance center).
Tap III - Require black "Bloch Respect" leather lace up shoe, Style #S0361, (to be ordered online).
Tap Levels IV-V - Require black "Bloch - Jason Samuel Smith" - leather lace up shoe, Style #S0313L, (to be ordered online).
Tap Company - Require black "Bloch - Jason Samuel Smith" - leather lace up shoe, Style #S0313L, (to be ordered online).
Male Students – Sweat pants or sweat shorts, T-shirt or tank shirt and black patent leather tie up tap shoes (see instructor for recommendations).
SDC Company (Recommendation from Instructors)
SDC Company is an elite group of dancers. These dancers are selected by the director and are required to spend at least four or more hours per week in classes and rehearsals depending on the company level. Members of the SDC Company excel in different subjects; therefore, schedules may differ.
Summer classes and the SDC Boot Camp are required for all company members and prospective company members. Director will evaluate all members for proper level placement during the summer session. Private auditions and interview is needed, if applying after summer evaluations.
If interested in more information regarding the SDC Company, please email the studio.
