Combo Dance Classes

These classes give students the opportunity to learn multiple styles and diciplines. E-mail dance@umdgc.com for more information and/or shoe sizing appointment.
Scroll down past the last class description for the links to the sessions/to register. For Creative Dance/Gym Combo registration is under Gymnastics Classes on UMDGC Home page.

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.

• 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.

Ballet & Contemporary

Learn the basics of Ballet and Contemporary dance, focusing on alignment, turnout, and strength/flexibility. Students should come prepared in Ballet attire each class.  

• Requirement:  Ages 8-12 
• 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.
• Male Attire & Footwear: Black athletic shorts or leggings, white fitted T-shirt, black ballet shoes.
• Max Ratio: 12. 
• Credits:  Base $15; Max 3.

Jazz & Tap

Learn the basics of Jazz and Tap dance, focusing on rhythm, musicality, and footwork. Instructors will combine both styles in class or switch in between them varied weeks.

• Requirement:  Ages 5-7. 
• Female Attire & Footwear: Leotard and tights, or black leggings/spandex shorts. black Mary Jane buckle tap shoes. Jazz: options: socks, bare feet or black jazz shoes. Select sizes of pre-owned jazz and tap shoes are available for purchase if desired. E-mail dance@umdgc.com for details.
• Male Attire & Footwear: Black athletic pants or leggings, tank top or T-shirt, black oxford tap shoes. Jazz: Option socks, bare feet or black jazz shoes.
• Max Ratio: 12. 
• Credits:  Base $15;  Max 3.

Creative Dance & Gymnastics

REGISTER UNDER GYMNASTICS CLASSES

UMDGC’s Combo Dance/Gym classes are designed as a fun introduction to tap, pre-ballet, gymnastics, and tumbling.  These classes are meant to allow the students to try each program without a long-term commitment and see if they are a good fit to pursue in the future.  While skills that will be covered in gymnastics and tumbling classes, skills will not be evaluated for inclusion on the skill sheets.

A great introduction to both pre-ballet and gymnastics.  After a short warm-up and stretch participants will enjoy ballet basics, freeze dance, and other fun activities with music in the studio.  When in the gym, participants will try the bars, floor, beam, rings, tumbltrak, and trampoline each session.

• Requirement: 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.  Bare feet or ballet shoes permitted for the dance portion of class.  Bare feet or footless tights/leggings permitted in the gym. 
• Max Ratio:10 in the studio; 5 in the gym.  
• Credits: Base $15;  Max 2.

Contemporary & Jazz NOT CURRENTLY OFFERED

A fun introduction to styles of contemporary and jazz. Focus on body isolations, jumps, leaps, turns and creative choreography that reflects both styles of dance. Dancers will make emotional and physical connections to music by using their body for for personal expression and interpretation.

• Requirement: Ages 8-12
• Female Attire & Footwear: Leotard and tights, or black leggings, leotard, tank top or T-shirt. Black slip on jazz shoes.
• Male Attire & Footwear: Black athletic pants or leggings, tank top or T-shirt, black slip on jazz shoes.
• No oversized or baggy clothing please. Limited sizes of pre-owned jazz shoes are avaialble for purchase. E-mail dance@umdgc.com for more information or shoe sizing appointment.
• Max Ratio: 12
• Credits:  Base $15;  Max 3.

  Jazz & Hip Hop NOT CURRENTLY OFFERED

  An exciting Introduction to both Jazz and Hip Hop. Basics of jazz are introduced including, but not limited to, jazz squares, isolations, spotting, basic leaps, and jumps and turns. Basic hip hop motions and movements, isolations, jumps and floorwork.  Incorporates learning to follow rhythm with music.

  • Requirement:  Ages 8 & up. 
  • Female Attire & Footwear: Leotard and tights or black leggings, leotard, tank top or T-shirt, black slip-on Jazz shoes. E-mail dance@umdgc.com for shoe sizing appointment.
  • Male Attire & Footwear: Black athletic pants or leggings, tank top or T-shirt, black jazz shoes, clean and dry sneakers for Hip Hop. Select sizes of pre-owned jazz and tap shoes are available for purchase if desired. E-mail dance@umdgc.com for shoe sizing appointment.
  • Max Ratio: 12. 
  • Credits:  Base $15;  Max 2.

Tumble Taps NOT CURRENTLY OFFERED

• Requirement: Co-ed Ages 4-6 
• Attire:Leotard, t-shirt, athletic shorts, or sweatpants with elastic waistband or drawstring.  Tap shoes are required for this class. FREE Tap shoe rental included in each session.  Bare feet or footless tights/leggings permitted in the gym.  Hair must be tied back so it is out of the participant’s eyes.
• Credits: Base $15;  Max 2.