Marietta, Ohio
(740) 374-4348
We value your decision to educate your child at the Marietta Dance Academy and we respect your investment.
Our staff wants you and your child to love the art of dance as well as the discipline that it offers. Poise, posture, confidence, self-respect and respecting others are developed in our classes. We’re dedicated to providing quality instruction at age appropriate levels. Our classes are always fun yet structured. We guide our students to use their imaginations, creativity and to explore their talents. We want every student to reach his or her full potential.
To achieve this, we also teach proper technique and correct terminology. It broadens the mind and challenges the body.
Our Students’ progress is showcased at our annual holiday show and end of the year recital
Description of Classes
BALLET is the basis of all forms of dance, characterized by grace and precision of movement through studying specific exercises. Beautiful body alignment and poise are developed. Our ballet program blends the French, Russian and Italian methods as well as contemporary styles of Ballet. POINTE can begin after the age of 10-11 & only after several years of ballet training. Proper alignment is crucial for correct muscular development and for protecting the joints from injury. Proper fitting shoes are mandatory for pointework. Blisters & other discomforts are preventable by wearing properly fitted pointe shoes.
JAZZ / HIP-HOP program allows the student to take both of these popular form of dance in one class. We integrate jazz technique and elements of *hip-hop moves.
What is the difference between jazz and hip-hop? Good question! Jazz style of dance is what is seen in many familiar Broadway shows such as “Mama Mia”, Movin’ Out”, “A Chorus Line” or in the movies “Chicago” and “Centerstage.” Technique, which is strength, body alignment, flexibility and balance, are all components of jazz. Hip-hop* basically is street- style dance made popular by TV videos. This funky free style of dance has less emphasis on technique. *The Marietta Dance Academy does not use immodest costumes, movements or inappropriate music.
LYRICAL is a graceful combination of jazz and ballet for intermediate-advanced students. This contemporary style combines the fluid style of contemporary ballet with turns, jumps, leaps from jazz. It interprets and expresses the emotions of the music. The lyrical dancer feels a connection to the song and can tell the story to the audience.
TAP is rhythms of sounds made by the feet in tap shoes. Coordination, balance and musicality are acquired.
TUMBLING / ACROBATICS for ages 5+ combines learning power stunts and flexibility tricks. These two styles compliment each other. Strength & flexibility is required.
TINY TOT (30 minute) for 2.5 year olds as of Sept. 1st. Creative movement, pre-ballet, introduces tumbling basics. Group & individual activities for the youngest dancer.
INTRO TO DANCE I (45 minute) for 3 yr. olds as of Sept. 1st. Ballet, tap and tumbling fundamentals. Ballet terminology is introduced at this level. Group activities help build confidence and social skills. Learning to stand in line, take turns and hold hands with a partner is accomplished at this age, while learning to dance.
Intro to Dance II (45 minute) for 4 yr. olds as of Sept. 1st. Ballet, tap, tumbling, terminology, introduction of sequencing patterns.
Regular attendance is extremely important.
