A STEP ABOVE DANCE ACADEMY
615 Carl Ave. - New Kensington, PA 15068 - 724-339-3833 - asadastaff@gmail.com
Classes
A Step Above Dance Academy offers instruction and performance opportunities to children and teens in the form of Acrobatics/Gymnastics, Ballet/Pointe, Contemporary, Jazz, Modern, Musical Theatre, Hip-Hop, Lyrical and Tap.
A Step Above Dance Academy offers classes for all ages and levels.
For more information on the breakdown of our 5 STAR PROGRAMS, see the drop down menu above.
TINY DANCER
Ages 3 - 4
Dance Combo/Tumbling
Dance Combo offers an introduction to ballet/jazz and tap. Dancers will receive 15 minutes of ballet/jazz fundamentals and 15 minutes of tap instruction. Tumbling class will include refining small motor skills while introducing new large motor skills such as bear walks, crab walks and forward rolls. Dancer will work on strength training, flexibility and cardio exercises.
PRE - DANCE
Ages 4 - 5
Dance Combo/Tumbling
Classes offer an introduction to ballet/jazz, tap and tumbling. Dancers will receive 15 minutes of ballet/jazz fundamentals, 15 minutes of tap instruction and be offered 30 minutes of tumbling.
KINDER.DANCE
Ages 5 - 6
Jazz/Tap/Tumbling
This program is divided into 3 30-Minute classes exposing the dancer to jazz, tap and tumbling. Creative expression, coordination, and basic terminology are taught at this level.
PRIMARY
Ages 6 - 7
Ballet/Jazz/Tap/Tumbling
This is a 2 hour class that meets once a week. The class is divided into 4 equal segments exposing the dancer to tap, ballet, jazz, and acrobatics/tumbling. Class placement is based upon age and ability. At this level students may select to focus on a specific style of dance.
ELEMENTARY
Ages 8 - 9
Ballet/Jazz/Tap/Tumbling
This is a 2 hour class that meets once a week. The class is divided into 4 equal segments exposing the dancer to tap, ballet, jazz, and acrobatics/tumbling. Class placement is based upon age and ability. At this level students may select to focus on a specific style of dance.
INTERMEDIATE
Ages 9 - 12
Ballet/Jazz/Tap/Tumbling
This is a 2 hour class that meets once a week. The class is divided into 4 equal segments exposing the dancer to tap, ballet, jazz, and acrobatics/tumbling. Class placement is based upon age and ability. At this level students may select to focus on a specific style of dance.
INTERMEDIATE PLUS
Ages 10 - 12
Ballet/Jazz/Tap/Tumbling
This class is designed for dancers who have an understanding of technique, are wishing to grow their performance skills in a more serious manner and have trained for several years. Ballet and Jazz Classes will run 45 minutes. Tap and Tumbling will run 30 minutes each. Class placement is based upon age and ability. At this level students may select to focus on a specific style of dance.
TEEN
Ages 13+
Ballet/Jazz/Tap/Tumbling
The class is divided into 2 45-minute classes (Ballet & Jazz) with 2 30-minute classes (Tap & Tumbling). Class placement is based upon age and ability. At this level students may select to focus on a specific style of dance.
ACRO/GYM
(Beginning-Advanced)
Acrobatics/Gymnastics is instruction that incorporates controlled movement using the flexibility, power and strength of ones body to execute skills such as cartwheels, walkovers, and back handsprings.
LYRICAL
Lyrical dance tells a story or conveys a message through expression and movement that is fluid, smooth and controlled.
HIP HOP
Hip hop dance refers to dance styles, mainly street dance styles, primarily danced to hip hop music , or that have evolved as a part of the hip hop culture.
CONTEMPORARY
Contemporary is a form of dance that uses dance techniques found in ballet and modern.
MUSICAL THEATRE
This 30 minute class is for beginner, intermediate and advanced level students. Basic study of musicals are taught in class, while students enjoy singing, dancing, and acting on their way to becoming a "triple threat".
MODERN
This is a 30 minute class for intermediate and advanced students. It is a fluid and freeform style of dance, alternating between long, languid movements, and jerky ones that show the contraction, expansion and expression of the body.
TODDLER CLASS (SESSION)
This is a 30 minute class that meets once a week for eight weeks. This class introduces students to a classroom setting. Students enrolled in this program are 2 to 3 years old. Creative expression, coordination, basic dance and tumbling skills are taught at this level.
CORE CLASSES
SPECIALTY CLASSES