About Dance Lab
Dance Lab is a 10-week program on Monday nights. $200 program fee. Dance is multi-style to prepare the dancer for any dance type.
Level: Elementary (Ages 7-10 approx.)
The Mantra: Refine. Research. Reach.
Welcome to the lab! Dance Lab 1 is a vital transitional program designed for the elementary-aged dancer who is ready to graduate from introductory creative movement and step into a more technical, disciplined, and expressive practice. This level focuses intensely on cultivating the “Core Four” of a developing dancer:
Alignment: Understanding skeletal structure and proper posture to prevent injury.
Strength: Building the core and lower body stability needed for advanced extensions and jumps.
Musicality: Developing an ear for complex rhythms, syncopation, and tempo changes.
Artistry: Learning how to project emotion and tell a story through movement.
Level: Intermediate / Middle School (Ages 11-14 approx.)
The Mantra: Master the Machine.
Welcome back to the Lab. Dance Lab 2 is a high-energy, intermediate-level workshop tailored for the dedicated middle school dancer looking to aggressively expand their “Physical Toolbelt.”
This class intentionally shifts the focus away from simply memorizing choreography and places it squarely on mastering the raw mechanics of movement. Dancers will learn how to fine-tune their bodies for sophisticated control, focusing on:
Dynamic Power: Improving explosive height in leaps and grounded control in floor work.
Precision Turning: Deconstructing the physics of pirouettes, a la secondes, and focal spotting.
Acrobatic Fluidity: Enhancing flexibility, spatial awareness, and seamless transitions between different dance genres.
The Lab Philosophy: We don’t just teach steps; we train dancers who understand how their bodies work so they can command any stage, in any style.