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Dance for Fitness...Dance for Life...Just Dancz
111 Main Street, Hackettstown
Across from Hackettstown Ford
908-852-1990
Curriculum
TAP
A tap lesson is usually composed of simple stretches for warm-up for the feet and ankles and basic techniques followed by step and combination patterns and then a routine.
Classes are provided for students ages 6 and up. Combining rhythm, timing, coordination and style. Tap students may audition for the Junior and Senior Competition lines.
Tap I - is an introduction to the foundation of tap including basic steps
Tap - 2 - is an intermediate level expanding and clarifying steps learned in tap 1. Students at this level begin to add style to their basic movements.
Tap- 3 - is an advanced level where students perfect their technique, style and general abilities. Many other disciplines of dance are incorporated into this level of dance. Students at this level may audition for the competition line.
BALLET 
Ages 6 and up. Classical ballet classes are offered with concentration on barre and centre work. At the intermediate advanced levels it is recommended that students take several classes per week.
Ballet - 1 - is an introduction to classical ballet. Students learn arm and feet positions. Balance is introduced as is poise.
Ballet - 2 - students at this level begin to work on turn out ( 7 years and older), centre work, balance and turns.
Ballet - 3- prepares students for pointe work. It is recommended student take more than 1 class a week.
Jazz 
A contemporary style of dance movements. Ballet pre-requisite is recommended. Lessons incorporate barre, floor and routine work with emphasis on students’ development of style.
Tiny Tots Ages 2.5 through 5 
Pre-dance class for 3 year old boys and girls. Although the class is fun it is primarily an introduction to creativity and dance. We teach the students the joys and benefits of music, movement, and coordination activities as an early introduction to the art. This program has been specifically designed to develop the appropriate skills of he tiny, young dancer such as balance and agility. Students of the Tiny Tots program do not participate in the June recital, Instead, several observation classes are held for the parents throughout the year. Students must be toilet trained.
Danczercise
Dance was the original aerobics. Dancercise is an exercise program based on dance moves incorporating ballet, jazz, hip hop, stretches and even ballroom. Don't just exercise - Danczercise.
Self-Defense
Basic defensive moves which will protect against attackers. No Belts, no uniforms, no bowing.
In a real world situation, an attack is over within a few short seconds. These seconds are filled with panic, chaos and confusion, and you won't have time to think at this point. The application of a few simple principles and techniques will allow you to instantly stop any attacker!
Introduction to Ballroom : 5 week special - only $60.00 per person for 1 hour class. This class is for beginner students. It touches on Foxtrot, American Swing, Rumba and Cha-cha ballroom dances and covers the basics of frame, foot placement and body positions.
Introduction to Ballroom 2: 5 week special - only $60.00 per person for 1 hour class. This class is for beginner students. It covers Hustle, Waltz, Tango, Mambo and Quickstep ballroom dances.
Beginner: 5 week special - only $60.00 per person for 1 hour class. Classes in either Smooth (Foxtrot, Tango, Waltz), American Rhythm (Hustle & Swing) & Latin Dance(Rumba, ChaCha & Mambo) - These classes are designed for beginner students and those who have had minimal experience with dance. Classes cover a set of basic steps and figures.
Intermediate: Workshops in specific dances - 6 week special - only $80.00 per person for 1.5 hour class. These intense classes concentrate on individual dances where the student will learn styling, proper leads and follows and combining of figures.
Special Workshops - special 1 hour workshops offering - Ballroom technique, Latin technique and Turn and Spin technique. These classes run every 4 weeks for $60.00 per person.
Bi-Weekly Workshops will be available in specific dances (check our calendar for the type of dance offered). Classes are 1 hour followed by a 2 hour practice party. Cost is $20.00 per person for the workshop and party.
Class Attire
Items listed may be purchase anywhere. Some recommendations are:
Pre-school
Pink leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, black tap shoes. Boys, white t-shirt, black pants, black jazz shoes, black tap shoes.
Ballet
Pink leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers. Boys- white t-shirt, black jazz pants, black ballet slippers.
Tap
Black leotard, black tights, suntan tap shoes. Boys - black t-shirt, black jazz pants, suntan tap shoes.
Jazz
Red leotard, tan tights, tan jazz shoes. Boys - Red t-shirt, black jazz pants, tan jazz shoes.
Ballroom
Casual attire with Ballroom shoes.
908-852-1990