​Dance Etc School For Performing Arts, Inc.

Kindercombo: Just as Ballet/Tap II, this class is a progression from our Ballet/Tap I class and develops technique, terminology and skills further, but also introduces jazz technique. Class usually begins with ballet technique in the center facing the mirror. We start to introduce the classical structure of a ballet class. Plies, Tendus, Dégagés and Rond de Jambe are taught. Port de bra (movement of the arms) and stretching on the floor is typically next. We continue to review left and right, work on counting (even introduce different languages) and encourage proper placement. If time allows, we will go across the floor and work on our gross motor skills and ballet steps. At this age, we will add ballet skips going through passe (foot to the knee), Chasse (a side or forward gallop leading with the toe), sautés and jetes (more big jumps). Next, we move to jazz technique where to focus is on isolations, battements (kicks), Chaine and Pirouette preparation (turns) and jetes (big jumps). As a reward for focus and determination we may end with dance games that reinforce eye hand coordination and motor skills or an obstacle course. We will then move to our tap technique. We solidify heel drops, toe drops, toe knocks, heel toe walks, shuffles and heel stands. We introduce new steps and work on combining the steps we know and remembering a sequence. The recital routines for this class are typically ballet and tap, but is up to the discretion of the teacher and/or director.