CLASS DESCRIPTION
Our Classes At Eastside Dance Project
At Eastside Dance Project, we believe in the transformative power of dance. Our classes are designed to inspire creativity, build confidence, and foster a love for movement in dancers of all ages and skill levels. Whether you're a beginner taking your first steps or an experienced dancer looking to refine your technique, we have a class for you.
Ballet
This class focuses on teaching proper classical technique and vocabulary. Helping young dancers to understand and build physical strength, alignment, grace and confidence. Creating a strong foundation for all other dance forms.
Pointe
Pointe work is an extension of ballet class that requires highly developed strength and classical technique in order to be safe for the body.
Contemporary
Is an athletically challenging, highly physical class that also allows room for self expression and creativity. Contemporary dance blends technique from various genres including- modern, ballet, lyrical, and jazz dance.
Jazz
Is a fun, energetic, highly stylized class that touches on classical- theatrical dance combos as well as current trendy dance steps. This class will help build strength, coordination, and dynamic performance in your child in a lively atmosphere.
Hip Hop
This class focuses on a wide range of street dance styles utilizing hip hop, and pop music. The movements are rhythmic, vibrant, and athletic. This will help build perseverance and confidence through a fun, energetic class!
Tap
This class is characterized by the sound of the metal “taps” on the dancer's shoes hitting the floor. Sessions will focus on developing students rhythm, clarity of sound and musicality while challenging them both mentally and physically.
Lyrical
Lyrical dance is a combination of Ballet and Jazz dance that uses music with lyrics to inspire the movements of the dancer.
Choreographers use the lyrics from the song to inspire the dance and the result is a style that focuses on strong emotion as well as a more individual approach than some dance styles.
Modern
This class will explore various concepts of traditional modern dance developed by its founders such as Graham, Horton, Limon, and Taylor. Focused on building strong technique as well as emphasizing freedom of movement.
Acrobatics
The goal of acro class is to teach students precise acrobatic elements, in a safe, positive atmosphere. It utilizes flexibility, balance, and strength to achieve movement such as tumbling.
Musical Theatre
Musical theatre is a fun and energetic class combining dance technique with acting and character work, all set to songs from musicals. It is the ideal setting for building confidence, stage presence, and storytelling through movement.
Improvisation
Improvisation focuses on spontaneous movement, helping dancers tap into creativity, emotion, and personal expression. Through guided prompts and movement exercises, students will discover their unique style and build confidence in dancing without choreography.
Eastside Dance Project Dance Company
A popular activity here at Eastside, dancers are selected by a yearly audition. Members compete in a small carefully curated group of competitions as well as community based performances, workshops, and master classes in various dance genres.
Note: Being a company member is an honor, an opportunity to represent the best of Eastside Dance and should be treated as such.
