Foundations Classes

Foundations Classes

Ages 8+

Pivot’s Foundational Classes focus on building a strong technical base while empowering dancers to succeed in everything they pursue, both in and out of the studio. These classes nurture discipline, technique, and confidence, laying the groundwork for lifelong success.

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Ballet Level I-IV

Ballet is a classical dance discipline that focuses on flexibility, skeletal alignment, posture, strength, and artistry. In class, dancers will master proper ballet technique while learning essential dance principles that serve as the foundation for all other dance styles.

Tap Level I-IV

This structured class emphasizes tap technique while developing rhythm and timing. Dancers will learn fundamental steps and vocabulary, which will be combined into more complex combinations and routines as they progress.

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Jazz Level I-IV

This high-energy class focuses on isolations, technique, and performance quality through both classical and modern jazz. Dancers will be encouraged to express themselves individually while building self-confidence and refining their skills. Ballet is highly encouraged.

Acro Intermediate + Advanced

Acro teaches both floor and aerial movements through conditioning exercises and rhythmic tumbling passes. This class helps students develop flexibility, balance, and body control, while also improving agility and strength. Pivot is an Acrobatics Arts Certified Studio.

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Hip Hop Level I-IV

Hip Hop Levels 1-4 are designed to progressively build skill and confidence in dancers of all ages. In these classes, students will learn foundational to advanced hip hop choreography, focusing on rhythm, coordination, and musicality. As they move through the levels, dancers will refine their footwork, develop sharper movements, and explore individual expression through energetic routines. Each level challenges students with increasing complexity and faster tempos, all while fostering a fun, supportive environment for self-expression and growth.

Pom

Pom is an energetic and dynamic style of dance that emphasizes precise and synchronized arm movements, formations, jumps, and skills. It incorporates various dance styles, including jazz and hip hop, with the use of pom-poms that dancers hold throughout the routines. The choreography in pom is fast-paced, visually captivating, and filled with high-energy movements, making it both exciting to perform and fun to watch. (Not offered in the summer.)

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Lyrical Level I-II

Lyrical is a fusion of ballet and jazz technique, where the focus is on expressing the lyrics and emotions of a song through movement. Ballet is strongly encouraged. (Not offered in the summer.)

Contemporary Level III-IV

Contemporary is a fusion of modern, jazz, lyrical, and ballet techniques. This style emphasizes the dynamics of music and movement, using expressive choreography to convey emotion and storytelling. Ballet is strongly encouraged. (Not offered in the summer.)

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Privates

Upon request dancers may schedule private lessons for improvement in any genre of dance or to achieve a specific goal or skill.

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