BDA Dance Programs Creative Movement for 2 yr olds -Through the use of music, props and games, this class will introduce basic movement to your child. These activities will stimulate your child's imagination, as well as help to develop gross motor skills, listening and following easy directions, interaction with peers and teachers therefore working on social skills, movement skills including strengthening and stretching, gross motor skills include- hopping, jumping, skipping, directional skills include distinguishing right and left, cognitive and listening skills will be developed through the use of music and stories. ATTIRE: Leotard any style or color and tights. REQUIRED SHOES: Pink leather ballet shoes, NO SATIN ballet shoes. Hair must be pulled away from face. BOYS: White tee shirt and black shorts/pants with black leather ballet shoes. Preschool Ballet – must be age 3 by September 1st. Students begin ballet strengthening exercises, as well as ballet barre, ballet positions and body awareness. They learn to follow teachers’ instructions while interacting in a social situation with their peers. Attire is leotard (any style or color) and tights. REQUIRED SHOES – Pink leather ballet shoes, NO Satin ballet shoes. Hair must be pulled away from face.BOYS: White tee shirt and black shorts/pants with black leather ballet shoes. Pre-Ballet/Tap-must be second year student with BDA, ages 4 & 5 by September 1st. Students continue ballet barre, ballet positions and body awareness. With tap, they develop rhythm and musicality. Attire is leotard (any style or color) and tights, skirts are acceptable. REQUIRED SHOES- Pink leather ballet shoes and white tie tap shoes. Hair must be pulled away from face.BOYS: White tee shirt and black shorts/pants with black leather ballet shoes and black tie taps  .Ballet - A continuation in a structured class with emphasis on technique at the barre, center floor and across the floor. Attire is black leotard and pink tights, no shorts or skirts. Hair must be in a bun with no bangs. Required shoes- Pink leather split sole ballet shoes.  Pointe-by teacher recommendation only. Attire is solid color leotard, no shorts or skirts, with pink or black tights. REQUIRED SHOES – Pointe shoes must be fitted at Premier Dancewear. Hair must be in a bun with no bangs.  Jazz- is a stylized form of dance which incorporates Ballet for technique. Students do warm-up, isolation and moves across the floor, leaps, turns and center combinations. Attire is any color or style leotard and tights, fitted pants or shorts and fitted dance tops (no loose fitted clothing). REQUIRED SHOES – Bloch tan split sole super jazz shoes. Hair must be secured off of face. Tap- is a form of dance where rhythmic sounds are created by the feet. Attire is leotard and tights, dance pants or shorts and dance top. REQUIRED SHOES - Level 1-2- Bloch black slip on split sole tap shoes. Level 3-5 Capezio black split sole tie tap shoes. Level 6-7Capezio tan mary jane tap shoes.Hair must be secured off of face. Lyrical (must be enrolled in Ballet ) - is a combination of jazz and ballet, where movement reflects the feeling and lyrics of the song. Attire is leotard and tights, fitted pants or shorts and fitted dance tops. REQUIRED SHOES – To be determined by the instructor. Hair must be secured off of face.  Hip Hop – is a free style form of dance influenced by street dance and current trends. Fun, high energy and full of funk! Attire is dance pants and dance top or t-shirt. No shorts or jeans for class. REQUIRED SHOES Levels 1-6 Gym shoes. Levels 7-11, DSII hip hop shoes  Leaps & Turns (Jazz) - Attire is leotard and tights, fitted pants or shorts and fitted tops. REQUIRED SHOES – Bloch tan slip on split sole jazz shoe. Hair must be secured off of face. Tumbling-  focuses on correct tumbling technique while adding elements of acrobatic partnering, stunt work and balancing skills, concentrating on developing flexibility and strength. Any color leotard and fitted shorts.