Ages 10-12
EXPERIENCED
↳ COMPANY: AUDITION ONLY
↳ COMPANY: AUDITION ONLY
School Age 1 & 2
AGES 7-12
BALLET, TAP & JAZZ
School Age (60 minute class per style)
Combination class of tap, ballet, and jazz designed to give the beginning older student a broad foundation. Register for one combination class for your dancer.
SCHOOL AGE 1 CLASS TIMES: Wed 5pm / Fri 5:30pm
SCHOOL AGE 2 CLASS TIMES: Wed 7:15pm
Diva 3
AGES 7-12
Diva 3 (45 minute class)
A jazz performing group that is made up of three levels split according to age and ability. “Divas” learn jazz technique as well as fun energetic choreography to perform at various events throughout the year. Pre-requisite: enrolled CD 1 or higher; this performing group is by invitation only and students must be enrolled in a core dance technique class. Directed by Jennifer Holbert and Kelsey Mueller. Contact office for more details.
CLASS TIMES: Wed 5:15pm
Secondary 1 & 2
AGES 7-14
Secondary (45 minute class per style)
A variation of ballet, tap, and jazz classes at 45 minutes each. Designed for the experienced school age or growing student who wishes to pursue dance training on a once a week basis. Prerequisites include Primary levels or instructor approval. Register for 1 ballet, 1 jazz, and 1 tap class out of available class times for your dancer based on your approved level.
Secondary 1
BALLET CLASS TIMES: Tues 7:15pm / Wed 5:15pm
JAZZ CLASS TIMES: Tues 5:30pm / Wed 7pm
TAP CLASS TIMES: Tues 6:15pm / Wed 6pm
Secondary 2
BALLET CLASS TIMES: Thurs 6pm
JAZZ CLASS TIMES: Thurs 6:45pm
TAP CLASS TIMES: Thurs 7:30pm
Secondary Hip Hop
AGES 7-14
Secondary Hip Hop (45 minute class)
Classes include warm up & conditioning, stretching, and the latest hip hop techniques and choreography; classes are grouped according to age and experience.
CLASS TIMES: Thurs 4:30pm
Secondary Lyrical
AGES 7-14
LYRICAL
Secondary Lyrical (45 minute class)
A class designed for the experienced school age or growing student that focuses on lyrical dance, combining the technique of ballet and jazz with expressive movement that tells a story or conveys emotion. Prerequisites include Primary levels or instructor approval.
CLASS TIMES: Wed 4:30pm
Aerial Silks
AGES 7+
AERIAL SILKS
Aerial Silks Beginner & Experienced (60 minute class)
“Silks” is a specialty fabric that students use to climb, wrap, bend and drop as they learn a variety of aerial skills, positions, and movements. This class is for students with no experience, or growing experience.
CLASS TIMES: Mon 7:45pm / Sat 12:15pm
Pilates
AGES 12+
STRENGTH/EXERCISE
Pilates (45 minute class)
This Pilates class is an exercise session focusing on core strength, flexibility, and controlled movements. Performed on a floor mat using your own body weight for resistance, often adding small props like bands or balls.
CLASS TIMES: Sat 11:15am
Acro 3
AGES 6-10
Acro 3 Dance (45 minute class)
This acrobatics class combines both the gymnastics and dancing disciplines to condition students flexibility, strength and agility. Perfect balances, into to contortion tricks and how to eventually incorporate acrobatic skills into dance without a mat. Students must be enrolled in a core class that includes ballet.
CLASS TIMES: Wed 7:45pm
Aerial (Experienced)
AGES 7+
Aerial Silks Experienced (60 minute class)
“Silks” is a specialty fabric that students use to climb, wrap, bend and drop as they learn a variety of aerial skills, positions, and movements. This class is for students with aerial experience.
CLASS TIMES: Tues 5:45pm
Rockin' Tappers
AGES 7-13
Rockin’ Tappers (45 minute class)
A performing tap group for Primary, Secondary, SAC and Graded 1 taught by Jeremy Carmona. This group performs throughout the year for community events as well as KDT and Dance Tree Recitals. By Invitation or class audition only. Pre-requisite: enrolled in a current tap class.
CLASS TIMES: Thurs 5:15pm
Acro (older)
AGES 10+
ACRO
Acro 10 Dance (90 minute class)
This acrobatics class combines both the gymnastics and dancing disciplines to condition students flexibility, strength and agility. Perfect balances, into to contortion tricks and how to eventually incorporate acrobatic skills into dance without a mat. Students must be enrolled in a core class that includes ballet.
CLASS TIMES: Sat 10am
Dance Collective
AGES 10-18
TAP, BALLET & JAZZ
Dance Collective (60 minute class per genre)
A one day a week commitment for students ages 11-18 that includes separate 1-hour technique classes designed for continued dance advancement and technical training while promoting self-discipline, dedication, teamwork, individual growth, and confidence. Participation in all three genres is highly encouraged, as each discipline contributes to developing well-rounded dancers.
CLASS TIMES: (TAP) Tues 5:15pm / (BALLET) Tues 6:15pm / (JAZZ) Tues 7:30pm
Strength & Stretch
AGES 6-14
Strength & Stretch (60 minute class)
A class for Primary, Secondary, School Age and Graded 1-2 levels that focuses on building strength and flexibility to increase and improve technique and skill in all forms of dance.
CLASS TIMES: Mon 7pm
Graded Program
AGES 9+
Graded Level Classes 1-5 (invitation or audition only)
Offerings include ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, pre-pointe, and pointe. Classes are designed as an intense program for the serious student, and are held 2-5 times a week based on age and ability. Placement is at the discretion of the faculty based on years of study and ability.
CLASS TIMES: Various days Mon-Sat depending on Graded Level and dance genres
Graded Hip Hop
AGES 9+
Graded Hip Hop (60 minute class)
Classes include warm up & conditioning, stretching, and the latest hip hop techniques and choreography; classes are grouped according to age and experience.
CLASS TIMES: Fri 7:15pm
Modern
AGES 10-18
LYRICAL
Modern (60 minute class)
A concert style of dance that originally began in an effort to break the traditional codified rules of ballet. Varying elements include breath, contraction and release, grounded movement, floor work and fall and recovery. Dancers should wear any solid color leotard, shorts, leggings or tights and be barefoot with their hair pulled back out of the face.
CLASS TIMES: Tues 8:15pm
Kennedy & Co
AGES 9+
Kennedy & Co / Competition & Performing Company (audition only)
Kennedy and Company is KDT’s Competitive Performance Team with multiple divisions: Spirit in Motion, Rhythm & Moves, Apprentices, and Jazz Co Minis & Juniors. Dancers are able to audition for Kennedy & Company as a whole. Dancers are placed in the appropriate competitive group(s) based on the company directors’ decision. Their division(s) may depend on age, core class, stylistic strength and skills and attendance record. Dancers in the graded division may be in multiple groups within Kennedy & Co. They participate in several competitions, conventions and additional community performance events and service projects throughout the year.
CLASS TIMES: Various times Mon/Wed/Thurs depending on division
Petite Jeté
AGES 8-12
BALLET
Petite Jeté / Performing Company (audition only)
Petite Jete is a performing group with the focus on ballet. This group will be by audition only for Secondary classes and graded 1 & 2. It will be an extra ballet class once a week where students will work on technique and learn additional choreography for various community performances and they’ll get to perform at the Ballet Jete’ Tea. Ms. Erica Carmona is excited to be able to lead this performing group.
CLASS TIMES (all required): Thurs 5:15pm / Fri 7:15pm
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Every new student is invited to a free trial class to experience our community and choose the perfect fit for their experience level, skill, and growth.
