Dance
Parent Tot
This is a great way for young children and their parent/caregiver to get acquainted with the SPA. This class is designed for children 18 months-2 years. Familiar songs are played, stretches, physical skills are developed, and props are used. Repetition is key for this class.
Ballet
Strength, flexibility, balance and grace are the main focuses for ballet. Proper technique and terminology are applied with every class. Classes include barre work and center. Ballet is the foundation of all types of dance.
Tap
Rhythm, coordination and muscle control. Classes involve detailed footwork and articulation to sound. Tap is usually a great way for these young kids to express themselves.
Hip Hop
Upbeat and fun class incorporating isolations, progressions across the floor and fun choreography. Age-appropriate music is always played while focusing on strength and flexibility. Hip hop is a wonderful tool for self-expression.
Jazz
Ballet technique is the core to jazz with a more upbeat style and inspiration. Dancers enjoy learning fun choreography while incorporating leaps, turns and style.
Lyrical
Lyrical dance is an extension of jazz and ballet training inspired by song lyrics. Lyrical enhances a dancer's performance ability as they learn to tell stories through movement and expressing powerful emotions with the goal of reaching their audiences.
Poms
Poms focuses on preparing dancers for high school, college, or professional dance teams. Teaches sharp lines, clean motions, jumps, and turns while still having a fun style behind these strong motions.
Strength and Flexibility
This class is designed for dancers ranging from the most advanced dancer to a person who has never taken a dance class. This is designed for older kids or adults wanting a great workout. It focuses on elongating and strengthening muscles to give dancers more power and strength while dancing.
Turns and Leaps
Teaches many different kinds of combinations of turns and leaps both separate and together. It builds strength and technique for the dancers. It is the time to be able to focus on just the skills without the choreography.
Adult Tap
A fun-filled way to burn some calories and tone up those thighs! This class will offer you a half-hour to learn some of the basics of tap as well as build up a repertoire of dances that you can enjoy for the rest of your life. Kids don't get all the fun!
Parent's Night Out
Let us entertain your child(ren) while you get some adult time! Sign up for this high-energy class to keep your little ones ages 3-6 occuped while you enjoy a weekly date night.
Birthday Parties
90 min. classes to entertain and encourage getting all that energy out. For kids 2-12, 10 people minimum. $10 per participant. Games, dances, across the floor, fun and familiar music will be played. You can bring the cake and ice cream to us and we will provide the location for your next fun and exciting birthday celebration. Gifts and cake are allotted 30 min. once class is over. (2 hours total party time)
Workshops
Highly professional, well-trained dancers with resumes through the roof! These are special classes offered on occasion to allow exposure to some of the top dancers and choreographers in the state of Colorado. Prices will vary.
Recitals
Depending on your instructor’s direction, students will be encouraged to perform in SPA shows and performances. The School for the Performing Arts will host two large dance recitals (Christmas and June) and two Showcases throughout the year. (Showcases feature intermixed performances from dancers and musicians, in order to “showcase” everything the SPA offers.)
