Turning Pointe Dance Studio

Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical and Hip Hop

Jazz

Tap

Hip Hop

Lyrical

Classes Offered

The foundation of all dance forms. Body placement, flexibility, alignment, strength and technique are achieved through barre and centre floor work.  TPDS offers ballet classes from preprimary levels (ages 3-5)  to senior levels.  Ballet exam preparatory classes are also provided. 

Ballet

With its roots in ballet, today’s jazz has evolved from Broadway to MTV. Jazz keeps pace with the evolution of pop music but its technical content remains constant.  Jazz classes from beginner to senior levels are offered. 

Hip Hop evolved out of street and break dancing moves, and is characterized by vigorous athletics and a bouncy style.  Currently, intermediate and senior hip hop classes are offered.

Tap focuses on musical phrasing and the complexity of rhythms with the challenge of making melodies with the feet.  TPDS offers Tap for preprimary levels (Kindercombo) to senior levels.

Lyrical is offered to senior students.  While maintaining the percussive, rhythmic characteristics of Jazz, it incorporates elements of Ballet and Modern Dance to give it a smooth, lengthened look and lyrical quality. 

Pointe

For those dancers who have achieved the necessary classical technique and strength.  Pointe class concentrates on the transference of ballet steps from demi-pointe to pointe.  Admittance to a pointe class with permission of instructor only.