Class Descriptions:
Tiny Tots – This is a introduction to Dance and Tumbling for children 18 months to 3 years of age. Children will develop large motor skills, coordination, listening skills & following direction. This is a parent assisted class, and is half an hour long.
Beginning-Acro/Modern Dance – A blend of Basic Tumbling: (Forward Roll to standing, Cartwheel, back bend for 3 seconds and straddle roll.), Jazz and Ballet for children 3-4 years of age. Class is 55 minutes long. No shoes required.
Acro 1 – All of the above tumbling skills, back roll, step hop cartwheel, run hop cartwheel, back bend from standing.
Acro 2 – All of the above tumbling skills, 1 handed cartwheel, round off, hand stand roll out, bad side cartwheel, pull up from back bend.
Acro 3 – All of the above tumbling skills, inside out, back walkover, front walkover, back extension roll, front handspring & back handspring.
Acro 4 – Advanced tumblers work on flexibility, strength training, front and back walkover combinations, front handspring and back handspring combinations as well as aerial movements such as back tucks.
NOTE: Class placement of students interested in acro will be determined by Miss Jonna. No shoes required for acro classes.
Hip Hop – A freestyle form of dance that was born on the street, and is now popular in schools and studios! Includes elements of popping and locking, break dancing and freestyle movements. Hip Hop shoes required. (Level 1 for ages 5-10; Level 2 for ages 11 and up. Students in Level 1 may be moved to Level 2 upon skill improvement.)
Modern Dance/Tap – A blend of Tap, Jazz & basic Lyrical skills. Both tap & jazz shoes required. (Beginning MD/Tap: Ages 3-5, MD/Tap 1: Ages 6-10, MD/Tap 2: Ages 11 and up. Students may be moved up a class upon skill improvement.)
Lyrical – An energetic fusion of both ballet and Jazz. For ages 11 and up. Lyrical shoes required.
Cheer/Pom 1&2 – Cheerleading and Pom instruction for ages 5 & up! Skills include cheers, chants, lifts, basic tumbling, Pom and Spirit skills. Cheer shoes required. (Cheer/Pom 1: Ages 5-10, Cheer/Pom 2: Ages 11 and up. Students in Level 1 may be moved to Level 2 upon skill improvement.)
Register online at studiopsalms.com, call (816)232-2189, or stop by the studio at 222 South 8th Street in St. Joseph. If you have questions about the schedule or need more information, please call or visit our website, and click on "Contact Us".