CLASSES
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At Straight Up Dance, we believe there’s much more to dance than just perfect technique and rhythm. We see dance as a powerful form of expression—an outlet for creativity, emotion, and individuality. At the heart of every dancer is a creative soul ready to shine, and that’s exactly what you’ll experience here: expression and creativity brought to life through joyful movement.
We offer over 75 classes each week, along with year-end performances and competitions throughout the season. With a wide range of classes available for all ages, skill levels, and dance styles, there are endless opportunities to grow, express yourself, and thrive as a dancer.
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JAZZ
AGES: 2+
A lively and energetic dance style that blends rhythm, technique, and expressive movement. Jazz focuses on sharp, dynamic steps, syncopated rhythms, and powerful body isolations, allowing dancers to showcase their personality and style. It draws influences from ballet and modern dance, emphasizing versatility and musicality.
CREATIVE MOVEMENT
AGES: 2-4 YEARS
An imaginative and fun class designed for young dancers to explore basic dance concepts through play, music, and props. This class encourages self-expression, body awareness, and creativity while developing coordination and motor skills in a supportive, nurturing environment.
LYRICAL
AGES: 5+
A graceful and expressive dance style that combines the techniques of ballet and jazz with the emotional storytelling of contemporary dance. Lyrical focuses on fluid movements, musicality, and conveying feelings through movement, helping dancers connect deeply with the music and their own emotions.
BALLET
AGES: 2+
The foundation of all dance forms, ballet emphasizes precise technique, graceful movements, and disciplined training. It focuses on developing strength, flexibility, balance, and control through flowing, elegant motions. Ballet teaches dancers the fundamentals of posture, alignment, and expression, serving as the building block for many other dance styles.
HIP-HOP
AGES: 5+
An energetic and rhythmic dance style rooted in street culture, Hip Hop emphasizes sharp, dynamic movements, personal style, and musicality. This class focuses on building coordination, confidence, and creativity while learning foundational techniques and choreography that highlight attitude and self-expression.
POWER TAP
AGES: 5+
A lively dance style characterized by percussive footwork and fast-paced movements. Combines traditional Appalachian dance roots with modern music, focusing on timing, coordination, and energetic expression. This fun class teaches dancers how to create rhythmic sounds with their feet while enjoying upbeat, toe-tapping routines.
CONTEMPORARY
AGES: 5+
A versatile and expressive dance style that blends elements of ballet, modern, and jazz techniques. Contemporary dance focuses on fluidity, emotion, and creativity, encouraging dancers to explore movement with freedom and personal interpretation. It emphasizes the connection between mind and body through techniques such as floor work, contractions, releases, and improvisation.
ACRO
AGES: 2+
A dynamic dance style that combines classical dance techniques with acrobatic elements. Acro Dance emphasizes strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination as dancers perform impressive lifts, balances, tumbling, and contortion moves seamlessly integrated with fluid dance movements. It’s a thrilling way to develop athleticism while expressing creativity through dance.
“One of my girls just started on one of the competition teams and my other will start next month, so far I am super impressed! Chansey is so sweet and you can tell this is her passion. My daughter already loves her as a teacher and I am sure my other one will too! I would highly recommend Straight Up Dance Academy!”
–Felicia C.
“Very professional studio. My daughters have been attending here for years and we love it! I have both a more advanced dancer and a young-ling just starting out. Both love their instructor and would not want to attend anywhere else.”
–Ben D.
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“My girls absolutely love dancing at Straight Up Dance Academy! They have learned so much and their love for dance has grown! We sure love Miss Chansey and everything she does for our girls. They just adore her.”
–Cherese D.