Our Class Descriptions  Ballet/Tap (ages 3-5):  Our instructor will emphasize basic motor skills and music appreciation, rhythm, coordination, and basic tap steps to the younger dancers. Ballet: Students will learn ballet terminology, technique, and execution of classical ballet dance.  Strength, stamina, poise, and presence will be taught and developed. Tap:  This class will place an emphasis on rhythm, coordination, and musicality.  Tap technique and articulation is developed and refined in all of our Tap classes. Jazz:  Students are taught Jazz steps, isolations, turns, leaps, and combinations with an emphasis on proper technique. Hip Hop:  Our instructors will teach cutting edge dance moves while developing rhythm and coordination. Lyrical:  Technique and interpretive styles are taught by our highly trained instructors and used to emotionally interpret music and lyrics with movement. Performances:  Academy of Dance offers all students the opportunity to perform in at least two (2) shows per year.  All Ballet students also have the opportunity to perform in our annual production of the Nutcracker and our summer ballet production. Fitness classes also available. Our Class Schedule Fall 2011 Class Schedule Nutcracker Full Cast Rehearsal - November 2011  Click on the link below and the Class Schedule will open in a new window for your viewing convenience.  You have the option to print the schedule for future reference or save to your computer. (Adobe Reader is needed to view.) Our Studio Schedule  Click on the link below and the 2010-2011 Studio Schedule will open in a new window for your viewing convenience.  You have the option to print the schedule for future reference or save to your computer. (Adobe Reader is needed to view.) 2010-2011 Studio Schedule  Home | About Us | Performances | Faculty | Classes/Schedule | Policy/Tuition/Forms | Monthly Newsletter | Contact Us | Synergy Dance Co