Class Descriptions and Level Placement

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Competition Teams

MDC has 5 competitive teams Transcend, Ascend, Surge, Torrent, & Velocity. This is a serious commitment. Teams are by AUDITION ONLY. Competition teams train 5-6 hours weekly with classes in Ballet, Technique, acro/tumble, and the 3 competition routines. They compete locally 4 times a season and travel every other season. The competition team also has fun performance opportunities through out their season.

Jazz

JAZZ will be a fun class using top hits of pop music on the charts. We will learn routines that include sass, personality, and jazz skills. OPEN jazz is for dancers 6 years and up in all levels.

Beginning Dance

This is the next step for our young dancers transitioning from pre school/mini classes before entering recreation teams or the next level of classes. This is for ages 5-6 years wanting to continue working on the basic dance skills and training in all styles including stretching and technique.

Pre School Classes

Pre school dance & Mini's -This class is designed for ages 3-5 years. It is an introduction to movement class. Dancers will learn balance, rhythm, and coordination thru fun interactive games and activities. The Pre School tumble will focus on skills and strength for cartwheels, backbends, and handstands. While gaining knowledge in teamwork, focus, and endurance. CREATIVE MOVEMENT class is designed to explore movement in creative new ways and keep young dancers engaged and learning in a fun and safe environment.

Drill Team Class

Do you want to be part of a drill team in high school? Are you part of a drill team and want to excel on the team? This class is a great class to prepare you for auditioning for a team or auditioning for competition routines and being the best you can be for your team. This class will focus on the technique, flexibility, skills, and styles required to succeed as a drill team member.

Contemporary

CONTEMORARY will explore Contemporary dance style. This class explores dance with no set rules. It is an expressive style of movement. Combos usually have a story line that creates the style and emotion of the piece. This style is a beautiful form of dance that uses unique music and is a playful and creative style of movement.

ADULT CLASSES AT MDC

We want to provide a wellness center for ALL ages in our community! We have added fun adult fitness and wellness classes for the moms and dads of MDC. We will be offering workshops and classes for adults during the season including~ Yoga, Arabic, Ballet/Barre, Dirtylicious, heels and more! We will have punch pass system for adults and drop ins are welcome.

Hip Hop

Hip Hop classes work on strength & musicality. Stalls, break dancing, popping, locking, & freestyle. Hip Hop music & culture inspire movements. Learn current styles and trends with different choreography each week. A nonstop fun upbeat class! Open Hip Hop class is open to Boys & Girls ages 6 years and up.

Tumbling

Tumbling is an acrobatic discipline. Our co-ed tumbling class works on coordination, balance, & strength. This class includes tumbling, acro, and tricks. Explore cool inventive moves that will challenge your body and mind! Coming in the new building- ACRO Acro is short for acrobatics. This is a fusion of tumbling and dance. Using flexibility to showcase inventive tumbling tricks. Imagine a Cirque du Soleil show, the beautiful moves created in this show are heavy in the acrobatic arts style. This class will help you to Gain strength and flexibility. Also coming with expansion tumble room will be cheerleading and additional tumble classes.

Company

Company is by audition only and is the performing arts company for MDC.

Ballet

Ballet is a poised style of dance that incorporates the foundational techniques for many other dance forms. Ballet is the most glamorous form of Art. Ballet is the MOST important class you can take as a dancer! It is the foundation of dance and will teach you the proper alignment and positions for overall better technique. POINTE is for dancers that have had at least 3 years of previous ballet training, and are at least 12 years old and accepted by the instructor to be on Pointe shoes.

Recreation Teams- Diva's, Elate, Edge

These teams explore ALL STYLES of dance~ This class is for anyone wanting to JUST DANCE! All styles explores the many different styles of dance each week. You will learn combos, technique, and exercises for all of the individual styles. This will be a super fun class to be free to explore what dance has to offer. Styles include ballet, hip hop, jazz, tumble, and more. Diva's ages 6-8 years, Elate 9-11 years. Edge 12 years and up.

Comp Solos

Competition soloists of MDC are divided into small groups to work weekly on the competition routines. Being a solo dancer is very competitive in Utah. We train extensively with our soloists to maintain the level necessary to be competitive in our industry. This class is for dancers that are on the competition teams and have been invited by the staff to compete a solo routine.

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Class Level Placement

Dance Levels

Mini Level – Pre school dancers age 3-5 years.

Beginning Level – Recreation classes. For dancers that want to enjoy movement and learn the basics of dance. No previous training required.

Intermediate Level –  For dancers who are more dedicated and serious about the art of dance. Have had prior dance experience.

Advanced Level–  For students wanting to excel in the world of dance/cheer (try out for drill or cheer teams in jr., sr., college, & professional level.) This is a commitment to the art.  Must have at least 2 years of dance training.

Tumbling Levels-ALL CO-ED

Beginning– Working on Basic foundation of tumbling. Cartwheels, Back walkovers, Front Walkovers, Round off’s

Intermediate– Working on Ariels, Back & Front handsprings. CO/ED boys and girls ages 8 and up.

Advanced- Working on Tucks, Whips, Front Aerials. CO/ED Ages 10 years and up.

Competition Teams

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COMPETITION Team-By audition only.  Team is for advanced, Dedicated, & serious dancers. The Movement currently has 5 successful competitive teams.


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