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Dance

The Enrichment Centers, Inc. teaches a wide range of dance styles to meet your individual needs. We are dedicated to challenging the whole person through customized programming taught by the region’s finest dance instructors. We offer group, semi-private and individual classes near you. Classes are grouped by age: 7-11; 11-13; 13-18.

Hip-Hop

Learn dance moves from the original High School Musical movie and the new High School Musical 2. This class focuses on learning the new dance moves from these Musicals as well from other sources, and the latest improvisations on basic urban-themed dance.The benefits of movement and dance include body awareness, improved self-expression and confidence. This is also a fun way to build self-esteem and coordination. Hip Hop is an upbeat and energetic dance form which builds self confidence and adds the benefits of physical exercise.

Classical Ballet

Open to all students, our ballet focuses on beginner techniques and basic principles of traditional ballet. In addition to learning the art of ballet, students also learn skills, discipline and coordination. Posture, flexibility, musicality and integration of basic movements such as turnout, strength and line are major tenets of the course. Many of these concepts may be applied to other dance styles; therefore, students are encouraged to take ballet in conjunction with other dance classes.

Dance With Me!

This movement and dance class will encourage improved self-expression, confidence, and comfort in body movement. Designed for boys and girls ages 5-7, this is a fun way to build self-esteem and coordination through rhythmic exercise.

Jazz I

Jazz I is an introduction to this dance style that is a foundation for all modern dance movements. The class is highly recommended for students interested in joining a dance or cheerleading team and is sure to improve overall flexibility, coordination, and athleticism.

Jazz II

Jazz II is for students with previous ballet or jazz experience. This class is designed to improve students' overall dancing skills. In addition to reinforcing and deepening what has already been learned, the classworks on developing kicking, turning, and leaping skills.

Tap

Tap dancing is a fun and excellent way for children to get exercise and learn rhythm. This program is designed for children of all ages. Students learn the basic fundamentals of tap dance while improving their coordination and self-confidence. Learning tap dance can be easy and enjoyable for children.

Modern Dance

This class introduces the fundamentals of modern dance. Using compositional exercises and improvisation, the students explore basic elements of dance: space, time, energy and body awareness while at the same time developing technical skills, including alignment, balance, strength, and endurance. Open to children of all ages.

Ballroom Dance

As films like Mad Hot Ballroom, Take the Lead, and Dancing with the Stars suggest, ballroom dancing is not just for people in retirement homes! Ballroom dancing is a great way for anyone to learn how to dance, develop self-confidence, and improve social skills. This class introduces students to various social ballroom dances including Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Rumba, Swing, and Cha-Cha.

African Dance

This vibrant dance and culture class involves two types of African rhythm, one that is high energy, and one with a slower pace. Along with learning the techniques used in each of these types , students also gain familiarity with the environments and contexts where these dances are performed (including weddings, naming ceremonies, festivals, etc.). The different modes of dress for both types will also be discussed.

Fun With Improv

Children explore space, body locomotion, differentiation of body parts and simple rhythms. Younger children learn self-control, body awareness, class structure, tempo and size of movements. More experienced dancers have the opportunity to expand their range of motion, articulation, and locomotion while putting movements together to express ideas.

Sizzling Salsa

Salsa dancing is an exciting and energetic way to stay fit and build self-confidence. Through choreography and basic technique students learn positive attitudes, respectful behavior, stress management and social skills. Open to children ages 11 through 18.

Lyric Dance

The lyrical dance form can best be described as a mixture of both jazz and ballet dance styles. The focus of this program is on control, musicality, balance, and expression. Those who love both jazz and ballet will certainly enjoy and benefit from this class.

Interpretive Dance

More defined than our fun "Dance With Me!" class, Interpretive Dance instruction translates particular feelings and emotions, human conditions, situations, or fantasies into movement and dramatic expression combined. It can also translate major characteristics of any traditional ethnic movements into more modern expressions through exploration of the origins, cultural influences, rhythms, movements, emotional manifestations, and intonations, as well as the stories inherent in the dances themselves. Movement, our first language, reaches beyond any vocabulary and reason. It communicates from the innermost soul - that which cannot truly be expressed through words.

If you don't see what you're looking for, we would be happy to customize a class to suit your students' interests and needs.

Please feel free to email us or call at (301) 229-8000 for further information. We look forward to hearing from you!