Combo & SPECIALTY Dance Classes

Combo classes give students the opportunity to learn multiple styles and diciplines. Enchanted Dance is an imaginitive class great for fostering a love of dance, movement and imagination! All classes are co-ed unless otherwise noted. E-mail dance@umdgc.com for specific class information. Register for Spring and Summer Sessions with the links below.

Ballet Tap Jazz -NEW!

A fun introduction to learn the basics of Ballet, Tap and Jazz dance focusing on the foundational positions, rhythm, and motor skills to fun and popular music! This is a non-recital class offered in short sessions during the School Year and Summer.

• Requirement:  Ages 3-5 
• Co-ed Attire & Footwear: Leotard and tights, or black leggings/spandex shorts and fitted T-shirt or tank top. Dancers may purchase either Ballet or Jazz shoes, are not required to have both. Any color tap shoes. Hair should be tied back out of dancer's eyes.
• Max Ratio: 12. 
• Credits:  Base $15; Max 2.

Enchanted Dance - NEW!

Designed to introduce participants to the world of dance through movement, fairy tales, and imagination. Dancers will be read a story/fairy tale and use dance & movement to then tell that story.  Designed to foster a love of movement, and explore rhythm, song, motor skills, and creative expression. Crowns, scarves, tambourines, ribbons and other props will be used in classes.

• Requirements: Ages 3-5. 
• Attire & Footwear: Leotard, t-shirt, athletic shorts, or sweatpants with elastic waistband or drawstring. Hair must be tied back so it is out of the participant’s eyes.Female Attire & Footwear: Black leotard and pink tights. Pink canvas or leather ballet shoes required. Ballet shoes can be worn for contemporary as well.   Ballet skirts permitted.  No oversized or baggy clothing permitted. Hair should be tied back out of dancer's eyes.
• Max Ratio: 12. 
• Credits:  Base $15; Max 2.
  

Summer Jazz/Hip Hop

A fun introduction to the basics of Jazz and Hip Hop! These upbeat styles will focus on rhythm, musicality, and high energy choreography.

• Requirement: Co-ed Ages 6-10. 
• Co-ed Attire & Footwear: Solid color leggings or spandex shorts, athletic or sweatpants; leotard, tank top or T-shirt. Black slip-on Jazz shoes and black or white clean and dry sneakers.  
• Max Ratio: 12. 
• Credits:  Base $15;  Max 2

Summer Contemporary/Jazz

Learn the basics of Contemporary and Jazz dance, focusing on alignment, strength/flexibility, and expression. Students will learn foundational positions and skills and how to apply them creatively through improvisation. Female Attire & Footwear: Leotard and tights OR solid color leggings or spandex shorts.  T-shirt, tank top or leotard.  No oversized or baggy clothing permitted.  Bare feet, socks, half-soles, or Foot Undeez.  Male Attire: Black athletic pants or leggings, bare feet, socks or Foot Undeez.  Max Ratio: 12.  Credits:  Base $15;  Max 2. 

• Requirement: Co-ed Ages 6-10. 
• Female Attire & Footwear: Leotard and tights OR solid color leggings or spandex shorts with T-shirt, tank top or leotard.  No oversized or baggy clothing permitted.  Bare feet, socks, half-soles, or Foot Undeez.  Male Attire: Black athletic pants or leggings, bare feet, socks or Foot Undeez.   
• Max Ratio: 12. 
• Credits:  Base $15;  Max 2

Summer Theatre Jazz/Tap

Learn the basics of Jazz and Tap dance with a musical theater focus, emphasis on rhythm, musicality, and footwork.

• Requirement: Co-ed Ages 6-10. 
• Female Attire & Footwear: Leotard and tights or black leggings or spandex shorts, leotard, tank top or T-shirt, any color and style tap shoes. Select sizes of pre-owned tap shoes are available to borrow Jazz: options: socks, bare feet or black jazz shoes. Male Attire & Footwear: Black athletic pants or leggings, tank top or T-shirt, black oxford tap shoes.
• Credits:  Base $15;  Max 2