
Ethos Dance
Offerings
Creative Dance
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Child-centered creative movement, pre-ballet skills (ages 3-5), locomotor skills, use of space, rhythmic patterns, qualities of movement. Choreographic skills and ballet skills as per our ballet curriculum (age 6-7).
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Ballet/Modern Mix
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Two days of technique:
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Ballet class (including barre)
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Modern techniques, including improvisation and choreography skills
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Ballet
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Full ballet class (barre, adagio, allegro, etc.)
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Modern
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Modern technique, improvisation, choreography skills.
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Jazz
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Classic Jazz technique, only allowed in conjunction with both Ballet and modern base.
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Strength and Stretch
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Classes for additional strength and stretching for individual needs
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Pre-Point and Point Classes
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Associated with ballet technique classes, ages 11+
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Ethos Dancers - Junior Dance Company (Tryout Required)
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Intermediate company class using both ballet and modern pieces and choreography.
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Ethos Dance Artists - Advanced Modern Dance Company (Tryout Required)
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Advanced dance company specializing in modern techniques and influences. Student Choreography is encouraged. Exploration of classic modern techniques. Community outreach included.
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Coming Soon - Fusion Ballet Project - Advanced Ballet Dance Company (Tryout Required)
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Advanced company specializing in Ballet technique and influences. Guest choreography included, ranging from classic ballet and contemporary ballet. Community outreach included.
Class Levels
Elementary Level 1 (Ages 6-7)
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Creative Dance: Ballet, modern technique, creative movement, beginning choreography skills.
Class times range 60 to 90 minutes.
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Elementary Level 2 (Ages 8-9)
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Ballet, Modern, Intro to Jazz: Two days per week, ballet, modern, with an optional 30-minute jazz class age 9+. Optional Strength and Stretch class (highly recommended).
Weekly 2-3 hours total.
Class times range 60 to 90 minutes.
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Intermediate Level 1 (Ages 10-11)
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Ballet, Modern, Jazz. Two days a week, Ballet, Modern, Jazz optional Strength and Stretch class (highly recommended), optional Ethos Dancers (upon approval).
Weekly 3-4 ½ hours total.
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Intermediate Level 2 (Ages 12-14)
Ballet, Modern, Jazz: Three days a week, . Ballet, Modern, Jazz, required Specialty choice (point, turns, strength and stretch, and Ethos Dancers
Weekly 5+ hours total.
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Advanced (Ages 14+ with approval)
Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Specialty classes including Ethos Dance Artists (company).
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4-5 days per week.
Weekly 6 ½+ hours total.
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