Acro
Ages 3 & Up (Petite, Fundamental, Primary, Intermediate & Advanced)
Acrobatics teaches flexibility, balance, strength, muscle control, discipline & concentration.
This class will focus on fundamental acrobatic technique. Students will learn such things as forward rolls, handstands, chin stands, elbow stands, cartwheels, back bends, walkovers, balance, various tumbling skills, contortion tricks and MORE!
ADULT LEVEL (We hope to add this back into our schedule soon!)
Ballet
Ages 3 & Up (Petite, Fundamental, Primary, Intermediate & Advanced)
Ballet is the foundation for all styles of dance. At IndepenDANCE Studio, we take the concentration on ballet seriously as we believe our students need the fundamentals of dance before truly excelling in other areas and genres of dance. Our instructors use strengths and a combination of techniques from Classical, Neo-Classical and Contemporary styles of ballet for all of our classes. We offer ballet principles as early as 12 months all the way to our Adult Ballet & Stretch class! Studies in Pointe are also available to advanced and experienced dancers who have auditioned and gained instructor permission. Ballet positions, technique, and exercises will be covered as dancers develop poise, grace, & confidence- and that is just the beginning!
Clogging
ADULT (We hope to add this back into our schedule soon!)
Clogging is originally a folkloric style of dance in which the dancer's footwear is used musically by striking the heel, the toe, or both against a floor or each other to create audible percussive rhythms, usually to the downbeat with the heel keeping the rhythm. In our community, it can be seen at many events and special occasions. IndepenDANCE Studio is so excited to offer our very own Clogging classes later this year! As seen on So You Think You Can Dance and America's Got Talent, clogging has come a long way from its roots. This percussive dance is fun and challenging, and our instructors are among award-winning performers and choreographers who stays active teaching, judging and performing clogging internationally
Conditioning & Injury Prevention
Ages 5 & Up (Fundamental, Primary, Intermediate, Advanced & Competitive)
Too often our young athletes are injured. We believe that more steps and precautions can be taken to prevent these injuries. This class, from the Fundamental to Advanced level, combines physical therapy and conditioning with the dancer's body in mind. Each week, a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant works with our students to gain and grow agility, flexibility, strength, control and education of the dancer's anatomy. Students learn an extensive base of how to prevent and take care of common injuries and ailments specific to the athletic dancer.
FUNdamental LEVEL
Ages 5 & Up
We take pride in offering our FUNdamental series of classes at the studio. These classes are designed for the beginning student in a variety of age ranges. So many times we have heard the excuse, "...But I am too old to start dance. I didn't start when I was three." It is our mission to squash this fear and insecurity that is unfortunately instilled in our kids! It is NEVER too late to start, and it is our goal for any student to walk in our doors, find confidence in the arts, as well as enjoy what they are doing. No one should be intimidated to begin a new venture they are interested in. This season, our FUNdamental Level includes: Acro, Ballet, Conditioning & Injury Prevention, Hip Hop, Jazz, Stretch & Tap.
Hip Hop
Ages 3 & Up (Petite & Fundamental)
Hip Hop has been one of our most popular genres since we opened our doors in 2009. Gainesville has an amazing hip hop community spanning the spectrum of the style. We take advantage of all of the wonderful and nationally-renowned instructors, choreographers, dancers and "crews". Hip Hop is a great place to start if you are interested in the performing arts but not sure where to begin.
i.Baby & Me
Ages 18 months- 2.5 years (We hope to add this back into our schedule soon!)
i.Baby & Me is an adult and child class that uses dance and creative movement to develop social skills, introduce dance concepts, and encourage creative play at the child's developmental level. Our version of a “Mommy & Me” styled class! At i.Baby & Me, we encourage mommies, daddies, grandparents, caretakers, or ANYONE that wants to join their adorable little person in a fun-filled dance & movement class! It's never TOO early to "Find Your Light"!