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Fall Classes 2022 - 23
Inspiring the Love of Dance
Our Fall/Spring class schedule for 2022-2023 offers a wide range of dance classes for all ages and skill levels, including ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, lyrical, contemporary, pointe, and more!
We have distinct programs that will allow your dancer to choose his or her own path — from ballet to hip hop. Your dancer chooses the program that best suits their passion and personality. We even offer a beginner program for your little ones who just want to get up and move.
We encourage dancers of all ages and dance levels to come out and enjoy our challenging and progressive programs — summer or fall. Our unique, low-pressure approach to dance establishes opportunities to learn new and interesting things regardless of level of previous training or fitness. Allegro's approach opens doors for everyone to make new friends, while having fun, and building self confidence.
Whether your goal is to move your body and have fun or progress through dance into competition and on to a professional career Allegro Dance Company has a program that is right for you.
Kinder and Primary ranges from age 3-8. Levels are based on both age and experience.
Junior Level ranges from age 8-11 or those who have acquired the skills necessary for a more advanced level of dance training.
Senior Level ranges from age 12-18 or those who have acquired the skills necessary for a more advanced level of dance training.
*Individuals will be evaluated by the director and dance staff and recommendations will be communicated accordingly.
*New to Allegro? Please contact the office to set up an in-class evaluation to determine your dancer's level.
Primary 1
Thursday
75 Minutes
Hailey Balzli & Desiree Acosta
This class is divided between Ballet & Tap. Primary Ballet 1 includes proper body placement, ballet terms, barre, center, and across floor techniques are all emphasized in this class. Students who are just beginning or those who have studied ballet but have not learned the skills mentioned would be perfect for participation. Primary Tap 1 includes skills in tap technique including rhythm, coordination, dance combinations and syncopation.
Primary 2
Wednesday
90 Minutes
Leigh George & Desiree Acosta
This class is divided between Ballet & Tap advanced level. Primary Ballet 2 includes proper body placement, ballet terms, barre, center, and across floor techniques are all emphasized in this class. Students who have studied ballet but have not learned the skills mentioned would be perfect for participation. Primary Tap 2 includes skills in tap technique including rhythm, coordination, dance combinations and syncopation.
Junior Ballet - Levels 1-6
Wednesday
60 Minutes
Lindsey Knott
Ballet Tech & Ballet is required at this level. The foundation for all dance, our ballet classes focus on the classical techniques and use of terminology. Ballet Tech classes will include barre, center floor work, flexibility and across the floor combinations.
Junior Ballet Tech - Levels 1-2
Monday
60 Minutes
Leigh George
Ballet Tech & Ballet Required at this level. The foundation for all dance, our ballet classes focus on the classical techniques and use of terminology. Ballet Tech classes will include barre, center floor work, flexibility and across the floor combinations.
Junior Ballet Tech - Levels 3-6
Monday
60 Minutes
Leigh George
Ballet Tech & Ballet Required at this Level. The foundation for all dance, our ballet classes focus on the classical techniques and use of terminology. Ballet Tech classes will include barre, center floor work, flexibility and across the floor combinations.
Lyrical 1 - Junior Level
Monday
60 Minutes
Desiree Acosta
Ballet is required as a prerequisite. Lyrical is easily described as interpretive movement. It is a free flowing form of contemporary ballet combined with modern jazz technique. Usually performed with lyrics, this dance conveys a message and feeling through movement.
Sr Ballet
Wednesday
90 Minutes
Lindsey Knott
Ballet Tech & Ballet is required at this level. The foundation for all dance, our ballet classes focus on the classical techniques and use of terminology. Ballet Tech classes will include barre, center floor work, flexibility and across the floor combinations.
Pre Pointe/ Pointe
Thursday
90 Minutes
Lindsey Knott
* Required for Pointe work/Optional for Senior Ballet dancers. The part of classical ballet technique in which a ballet dancer supports all body weight on the tips of fully extended feet. Teacher placement for pointe classes is required and the program is designed for dancers with strong ballet training and dedication.
Lyrical 2 - Senior Level
Monday
60 Minutes
Lindsey Knott
Ballet is required as a prerequisite. Lyrical is easily described as interpretive movement. It is a free flowing form of contemporary ballet combined with modern jazz technique. Usually performed with lyrics, this dance conveys a message and feeling through movement.
Contemporary 2 - Senior Level
Wednesday
60 Minutes
Lindsey Knott
Ballet is required as a prerequisite. A genre of dance with technical similarities to classical ballet, modern and jazz styles. Contemporary dance uses strength and control of legwork from ballet combined with the torso use of modern technique. The focus of contemporary dance is developing improvisation through movement based on interpretive visions from the abstract or narrative of music.




