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CLASS  DESCRIPTIONS

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PreBallet (age 3-5)
A ballet class for our youngest dancers which teaches the basics of ballet while incorporating the use of imagination along with music and movement.

Ballet

A graded system of technique classes.  Classical ballet provides the fundamentals for all aspects of dance.  Dancers will learn strength, stamina, flexibility, technique, placement, musicality, and artistry.

Classical Ballet is a highly developed form of dance, and the basis of training for all other dance forms.  Ballet develops good posture, muscle tone, an understanding of musical form and structure, and physical and mental discipline.  Students are placed in carefully graded classes, based on a combination of ability, experience, and age; and are promoted when they have mastered the steps and theories presented at each grade level.  Sometime it may be necessary for a dancer to study in a particular grade for more than one year to build the skills necessary to move forward.

Modern

The exploration of the movement capabilities of the body with an emphasis on the dance elements of time, space, and dynamics.  Dancers do not wear shoes.

Jazz

A rhythmic and unique form of dance that creates dancers who are strong, expressive, and musical.

Tap

A class developing a strong sense of rhythm, phrasing, and music listening skills.  Dancers wear shoes with metal taps on the balls of the feet and heels.

Hip-Hop

A fun filled dance class offering the newest movement ideas in hip-hop, pop, reggae club, and funk. Gives students the opportunity to develop a diverse sense of style, while using family friendly music and hip-hop dance.


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What Our Families and Students Are Saying

"Our girls have excelled at Florida Dance Theatre. This dance academy takes the instruction of our children seriously and it shows!"

"Polk County is fortunate to have in its midst a vital arts organization, firmly rooted in its commitment to the immediate community and to the wider world of the arts."

"Carol Erkes' mission is to give the children of central Florida the opportunity to learn the living art form of dance! Thank you Ms. Carol for all you do!"

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  • Home
  • Academy
    • Contact the Academy
    • Parent Portal
    • Tuition, Fees, Discounts & Suggested Programs
    • Class Descriptions
    • Class Schedule
    • Policies & FAQs
    • Summer Dance Intensive
    • Dress Code
  • About FDT
    • History
    • Our Mission
    • Founder
    • Board Leadership
    • Faculty and Staff
    • Volunteering
    • Branscomb Auditorium
    • What People Are Saying
    • In The News
  • Company
    • Contact the Company
    • Company Pic Gallery
    • Company Video Gallery
    • Company Artists >
      • Guest Artists
      • Molly Ahler
      • Denton Gay
      • Michael Holland
      • Katrina Ogden
      • Jordan Raybon
      • Faith Woodyard
    • Apprentices >
      • Marija Beleut
    • Trainees >
      • Thomas "TJ" Howell
    • Student Trainees
    • Touring
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Past Events
  • Donate
    • Our Sponsors
    • Support
  • Contact Us
  • New Page