Rise Juniors & Seniors: 12 yrs to 18 yrs old

Ballet

Ballet for juniors is designed for students aged 12-14 for further technical and artistic training. This level refines interpretative skills, physical endurance, posture control, and mastery of classical ballet vocabulary. Students perform more complex turns such as fouettés, turns with the working leg in the air in arabesque and attitude, and double/triple pirouettes. They also practice advanced grand jumps, including tournant leaps and combinations with battus (beaten jumps in the air). Pointe work becomes more demanding with classical variations, basic pas de deux, and challenging choreography. Emphasis is placed on musicality.

Class Schedule:

Wednesday: 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm

Tap

Tap for juniors challenges students with complex choreography, fast tempos, and advanced footwork. Emphasis is placed on improvisation, rhythm layering, and creating musical phrases with the feet. Students develop precision, stage presence, and the ability to express character and musicality through tap performance.

Class Schedule:

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Jazz

Jazz for juniors is an intermediate-level class that challenges students with more advanced technical work, faster tempos, and intricate choreography. The focus is on control, versatility, and performance quality. Students continue working on leaps, turns, isolations, and floor work, while developing confidence and stage presence for more formal showcases.

Class Schedule:

Friday: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Hip-Hop

Hip-Hop for juniors is designed for dancers ages 12 to 14 who are ready to learn a solid foundation in hip-hop technique and are ready to take their skills to the next level. This class emphasizes precision, control, and stage presence through advanced choreography, musicality drills, and freestyle development. Students explore styles such as locking, popping, and house, while building stamina and creativity through intense movement sequences.

Class Schedule:

Saturday: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm