Ballet
We begin our ballet classes at the tender age of 3. Our program
will advance students to a pre-professional level. We provide
strong classical techniques stressing proper body alignment,
allegro, adage and center combinations, correct placement
and terminology. Ballet is a total body exercise and the foundation
of all dance. It is impossible to be an advanced jazz dancer
and not be an excellent ballet technician.
Jazz
Charlee’s Elite School of Dance reaches a nice balance
in our jazz program by offering many different styles. We
focus on Classical Jazz technique and add Funk, Hip-Hop, Broadway,
Urban and the occasional flare of the newest trends. We choose
to focus on the muscle development, flexibility, athleticism,
endurance and control aspect of a jazz technician.
Tap
Tap is different rhythms produced by making sounds with your
feet. Tap classes include tap barre, movement across the floor
and center floor combination. Tap terminology is introduced
at a young age. Our advanced dancers continue working on intricate
rhythms and various styles of movement. Tap is a fun and unique
way to work with coordination, timing and style, as well as
rhythm and dance.
Pointe
Pointe classes are by invitation only. It is important that
the student has a complete understanding of body alignment,
placement and has strong and flexible ankles. Students enrolling
in Pointe are approximately 11 years old and have taken 5
years or more of Classical Ballet. These are important elements
to prevent injury to the dancer.
Elite Edge
At Charlee’s Elite School of Dance, students who wish
to explore competitive dance are invited to audition each
year for the Elite Edge Competition
Company. Elite Edge is involved in approximately 4 regional
competitions a year and nationals. This gives students who
are highly involved in dance an additional opportunity to
compete and perform within the community.
Tumbling
C*E*S*O*D offers high quality tumbling instruction. Beginners:
starts with various rolls, all forms of cart wheels, back-bends,
bridges, hand-stands & emphasis on balance & flexibility.
Intermediate: skills include adding front & back limbers,
walk-overs, Arabians, flips and intro to power tumbling. Advanced:
this level works on continuing basics while further developing
power tumbling & aerial work, back hand springstucks,
punch fronts, etc.
