Classes Descriptions
Debbi Gould Dance Center offers Dance Teacher Training programs, Competitive Dance Companies, as well as recreational performing and competitive groups (Hot Tot, Mini, and Teen). Our Competitive Program helps students who love to dance or want to build a professional dance career. Our dance class descriptions help students choose the right program. Dancers gain more opportunities to perform, compete, attend workshops, master classes, and conventions throughout the year with guidance from our experienced Faculty. The program builds strong technique, artistry, and performance skills that have made our studio known for dance excellence.
Please contact the office for more information, as these programs are audition/invite only.
Baby Wiggles (ages 18months-3) – Similar to our preschool program, this is an introduction into dance and tumbling with parent participation.
Preschool PopStars (ages 3-4) – Our preschool program is designed to develop the child’s natural movement through jazz and ballet to encourage muscle development. This class consists of creative songs, dance, gymnastics and rhythmic movement.
Kinderdance (ages 4-5) – Introduction to hip hop/jazz and gymnastics created for very young dancers.
Tappin’ Toes (ages 5-7 and ages 8-10) – Get your toes tappin’ with our fun introduction to tap dance techniques. This class will focus on basic tap fundamentals and rhythms.
Acro (Pre Teen/Teen, open age/level) – You will improve your flexibility, balance, and strength in this class. Acro is not the typical gymnastics class as it concentrates on muscle control, discipline and concentration on each student’s individual level of experience.
Hip Hop with Gymnastics – A fun, energetic class that incorporates gymnastic and conditioning with dance to enhance coordination, flexibility and movement.
Tap and Ballet – Created for our young students to learn the fundamentals through ballet and enhance them musically through tap. This class provides an excellent foundation for the young dancer introducing two styles of dance.
Ballet – Ballet is the foundation to all dance forms. Students will be educated and challenged to consistently grow and develop their technique. Each class includes vocabulary structure with grace, strength, poise, flexibility and balance with individual corrections to body placement.
Tap – The most rhythmic of all dance forms. Our class is a combination of musical theater, jazz, and numerous tap styles. Students’ ability to understand and count music will be enhanced through their tap class.
Jazz – We offer warm up and stretch with fast, flashy combinations danced to popular upbeat music. This class will expose students to various styles of jazz including lyrical, hip hop and traditional.
Lyrical – This style combines ballet and jazz. A very soft and fluid movement expressing strong emotions through graceful technique.
Contemporary – A strong expressive dance style that combines elements of several genes including ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern and hip hop. This infused style is very popular with dancers who strive to connect mind and soul through dance movement.
Hip Hop – One of the most popular dance styles, Hip Hop combines elements of several jazz dance styles and features fun, energetic popular music. Dancers start with a warm-up and stretching before learning dynamic movements. This style encourages freedom of movement and lets dancers express their creativity and personality.
Jazz Fusion – A fast-paced, high-energy class that blends jazz style with street dance and contemporary movement.