Dancescape by Joyce

Serving the greater Pearland area for over 25 years.

Member of Dance Masters of America

3-4-Year-Old Combo Class
This one-hour class combines ballet, tap, and tumbling. Students learn basic techniques with emphasis on right and left direction.

5-7-Year-Old Combo Class

The 5-7-year-old class combines ballet, tap, and tumbling in a 1 hour and 15 minute class. Ballet and tap technique is emphasized, and student choreography is introduced. Student choreography is encouraged to improve student confidence and imagination.

 

Musical Theater Dance

Dancers will learn routines from musical such as West Side Story, Chicago, and more.

STYLES OF INSTRUCTION AND TECHNIQUES

INSTRUCTION FOR YOUNG DANCERS

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TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES

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Ballet

A classical art form that has been performed for over 500 years, ballet focuses on clean lines and refinement of style. One-hour ballet technique classes are offered for students age 6 and up for levels beginner through advanced. Pointe is offered in these classes for students age 10 and up with the teacher's approval. Technique is developed at the barre and is expanded at the center for performance.

Jazz

A truly American art form, jazz incorporates isolations, flexibility, and coordination with upbeat, rhythmic music. Jazz classes are offered for beginner through advanced levels for students age 6 and up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modern

Derived from classical ballet, modern allows students to discover how to move from the core with a connection to the ground through bare feet and learn about the weight of movement and how to center their bodies - for ages 12 and up.

 

Tap

Students learn classic techniques and the newer hoofing styles of tap. The syncopated rhythms and distinct sound of tap have been performed on stage and screen by people like Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, and Savion Glover.   Tap classes are offered for students age 6 and up.

Lyrical

Lyrical is a flowing, interruptive form of dance. The one-hour class is offered to beginner (6-8 years, Broadway studio only), intermediate (9-13--Broadway studio; 10 and up--288 studio), and advanced levels (14 years and up--Broadway studio only).

Hip Hop

Hip hop, which evolved from street dancing, includes various styles of fast-paced movements to modern music forms.