ADC Dance Programs

Twinklebabies – 3 turning 4 over the year. This is a combo class for the beginner dancer to try Ballet and Tap for this 30-minute class. Dancers start with Ballet/Creative movement to age-appropriate music they can relate to. In January, they are introduced to Tap and continue with both genres for the remainder of the year. The dancers will only do one routine that participates in the Recital.

Twinkle Tumble – 3-4yrs. This is a 30-minute class for beginners in Acro or gymnastics. The children learn in a fun, safe environment with age-appropriate skill-building. The students will perform in the year-end recital.

Twinklestar Combo – 4 turning 5 over the year. This is a combo class for the beginner dancer to try Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Acro within this 45-minute class. They start the year doing Ballet and Tap and progress onto other genres as the year continues. The dancers will only do one routine that participates in the Recital.

Twinkle Stars  Combo – Dancers 5+ This 45-minute program is the perfect introductory program for beginners or dancers who want to sample all dance styles in one class. It incorporates Jazz, Ballet, Acro and Tap into the class, giving students a well-rounded introduction to dance in a fun-filled atmosphere. The dancers will only do one routine that participates in the Recital.

Twinkle Tumble – 4/5 yrs. This is a 45 minute class for the beginner student to experience Acrobatics/gymnastic skills at an age appropriate level. The students will perform in the year end recital.

These classes are often called Twinkle Stars, Beg, Mini, Junior or Preteen classes and are for dancers who do not want to compete but want to dance for fun and only participate in the recital. Unlike other studios, there is no requirement to do competitions at all. This is the perfect way to introduce dance to children in a fulfilled atmosphere.

These Classes are for the more serious dancer who wants to improve their dance skills. Most Competitive classes require a Technique class. All Groups will participate in 3 Competitions throughout the year, public performances and Recital. There is an option to do more competitions for solo, duo and Trio students, but it is not mandatory.

This question is frequently asked, as many schools do multiple shows yearly. At ADC, the student’s “learning time” is the most important and beneficial thing for young dancers. We refrain from interrupting this learning period for multiple shows during the year. They will continue to learn technique as we gradually introduce choreography for the year-end Recital routine. The recital is intended to be their time to “Shine” and show what they have learned throughout the year. Recreation dancers will only perform in One showcase a year per class. 

Our year-end recitals consist of three shows. The “Shine Show” is a special show for our Twinklebabies and Twinklestars. It is a condensed show that is usually 30-45 minutes long. The Matinee Show is for Mini and Junior dancers, and the Evening Recital is for our Preteen, Teen and Adult dancers. Competitive dancers may perform in all three shows.

So, what is Acro Dance exactly? What makes it different than gymnastics?

If Acro dancers were gymnasts, they would be focused primarily on sticking their landings out of tricks flawlessly or balancing perfectly on a balance beam. They would work for a seamless floor routine and iron out every kink possible in a trick.

Acro Dance is none of these things. Why? Because our dancers are not just athletes, they are a unique mix of athlete AND artist!

Dancing is about bringing thoughts, feelings, and emotions to life, and Acro Dance is a method to express this! Like in jazz, where a pirouette adds so much more to a routine, so does a back-walkover. And just like that pirouette can have so much more meaning in a performance than simply being a pirouette, so will that back-walkover.

“Acro Dance is an art form that incorporates both the fluid movements of dance and the difficult tricks from acrobatics. Dancers not only learn how to execute each Acro move with strength, flexibility and technique but also learn to perform each trick seamlessly through choreographed routines…” – Acro Dance Teachers Association.

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