Performance Dance

Performance Dance classes are for girls and boys in first grade and older from beginner to advanced. Dancers enrolled in Performance Dance classes make a commitment to regularly attend classes from September through early June. To participate in the dance concert in June, dancers are required to purchase costumes and attend rehearsals. Call 215.345.0176 or email info@cbgym.com if you have questions or need additional information.

PERFORMANCE DANCE FAST FACTS

• Performance Dance classes begin on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, and conclude with a year-end dance concert in June. We will share additional details about the date and venue for the concert as soon as they are finalized.
• Customers can drop a class at any time throughout the program year. Please contact the Pro Shop at 215.345.0176 or info@cbgym.com to drop a Performance Dance class.
• Please take time to read our policies prior to registering your child for classes.
• A form fitting tank top over a leotard, dance shorts or leggings are permitted for all dance classes. Detailed information about dress codes for each type of dance is included in the description below.
• Schedule, tuition, and discounts are subject to change without notice.

GUIDE FOR CHOOSING CLASSES

Use the color-coded stars to determine which classes are the best fit for your dancer. You can use our Customer Portal to register for beginner classes. Call 215.345.0176 or send an email to info@cbgym.com to schedule a trial class/evaluation for placement if you are interested in intermediate or advanced classes:

  Beginner – For dancers in first grade and up with little or no experience. Register online using our Customer Portal.
  Intermediate – For dancers ages eight and older with three or more years of experience. Call 215.345.0176 or email info@cbgym.com to schedule an evaluation for placement.
 Advanced – Junior Company and Company – By invitation only. Call 215.345.0176 or email info@cbgym.com to schedule an trial/evaluation for placement.

2023-2024 CLASS SCHEDULE

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REGISTRATION

Registration for Performance Dance classes opens on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Register online for beginner classes using our Customer Portal. Registration for intermediate and advanced classes requires a trial/evaluation to determine placement. Call 215.345.0176 or email info@cbgym.com to schedule a day and time to visit.

TUITION AND PAYMENT

Monthly tuition is based on the number of hours a dancer attends class each week. Dancers taking five or more hours of class each week qualify for a flat unlimited rate tuition. Auto Payment is required for all Performance Dance classes. Your monthly tuition payment will be processed automatically around the 15th of each month from September to May. Customers can drop a class at any time throughout the program year through the Customer Portal. Tuition is nonrefundable and subject to change without notice.

DISCOUNTS

After one dancer in a family pays full price for tuition for Performance Dance, an additional family member receives a 10% discount on equal or lesser tuition amount for Performance Dance classes. Restrictions may apply.

DRESS CODE

• Hip Hop/Jazz Beginner and Intermediate: Leotard and tan tights. Tan jazz shoes.
• Hip Hop Junior Company and Company: Athletic clothing that is easy to move in with sneakers.
• Musical Theater: Leotard and tan tights with tan jazz shoes.
• Tap: Leotard and tan tights. Black tap shoes.
• Contemporary: Leotard and tan footless or stirrup tights. Dancers are barefoot.
• Ballet: Leotard and pink tights. A ballet skirt or dance shorts. Pink ballet slippers.
• Ballet/Contemporary Combo: Leotard with pink or tan convertible or stirrup tights (dancers are barefoot for a portion class). Ballet slippers. 

DANCE STYLE DESCRIPTIONS

Ballet
Ballet is the most influential, foundational, and recognizable style of dance. It is characterized by strength, grace, balance, precision, and discipline. Dancers develop correct posture, conditioning, flexibility, and strength, as well as learning the terminology associated with this style of dance. All dancers are encouraged to attend Ballet classes because it is the core foundation for all other styles of dance.

Hip Hop
Hip Hop is a dynamic, high-energy style of dance that was popularized by street dance crews in New York City and Los Angeles. Dancers learn a variety of popular movements and combinations featured in music videos and television shows including So You Think You Can Dance. The tempo of Hip Hop improves coordination, boosts endurance and fosters self-confidence.

Musical Theater
Musical Theater combines singing, dancing, and acting. Musical Theater productions are often referred to as “musicals”. Dancers learn choreography developed by our talented and experienced instructors as well as choreography from well-known Broadway shows. A Chorus Line, West Side Story, Annie, Hairspray, and Chicago are some of the shows dancers have studied in the past. Dancers will also learn fun acting exercises, such as improvisation, which helps dancers develop confidence, creativity, and self-awareness.

Contemporary
Contemporary is a creative, expressive, and unique style of dance. Dancers develop technically and creatively. Choreography is designed to strengthen technique, fine tune the body, and cultivate each dancer’s passion through self-expression and artistic movement.

Jazz
Regularly featured in movies, television shows, music videos and commercials, Jazz is one of the most popular styles of dance. It is a high energy, expressive style that encourages individuality and personality. Dancers develop a strong Jazz technique. They learn intricate choreography, leaps, jumps, turns, across the floor progressions, and stylized movements. Ballet and Contemporary complement Jazz because of its strong technique. Dancers are strongly encouraged to attend classes in all three styles.

Tap
Tap dancers create beautiful rhythms using various combinations, and for that reason, Tap is often considered a form of music in addition to a style of dance. Dancers will learn Broadway/musical theater tap including a variety of steps and combinations. Due to its complexity, Tap fosters concentration and muscle memory. It also improves flexibility, rhythm, timing, and coordination. Tap shoes are required.