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The following is a guide to help make the most appropriate class placement(s) for each student. Should you have questions about a class or a particular placement, you are encouraged to speak with an instructor at Registration. Morton Street Dance Center, Inc. reserves the right to make placements or adjustments based upon experience or ability.
Children’s Classes
Creative Movement:
Recommended for young students ages 3 to 5 with little or no dance experience. This class will develop skills in rhythm, balance, elemental patterning, etc. It is a warm and friendly introduction to dance.
Pre-Dance:
Recommended for 4- to 5-year olds who mastered the movement concepts introduced in Creative Movement. This class introduces ballet and modern dance fundamentals.
Ballet I:
Recommended for new ballet dancers ages 6 to 9. Ballet I includes ballet positions, releves, basic traveling patterns and fundamental ballet movements.
Ballet II:
Recommended for dancers ages 7 to 12 who have completed ballet basics and prepared to progress to more advanced ballet movements and patterns. Select Level II students may be eligible, by invitation, for Repertory C.
Ballet III:
Recommended for dancers ages 10 and above who have successfully completed Level II work. This class will begin a more intense study of complex movements. Ballet terminology and precise movement will be emphasized.
Ballet IV:
Recommended for teenage students with little to moderate ballet training. This is a fast-paced class designed to achieve learning at an accelerated rate.
Ballet V*:
This class is for the more solid & intermediate advanced student. A firm grasp of ballet concepts, terminology and technique is required.
Ballet VI*:
Recommended for students with substantial experience. This class focuses on complex patterns, terminology and advanced technique.
Ballet VII*:
Recommended only for advanced ballet dancers. This class is suitable for experienced adult ballet dancers.
Modern I:
Recommended for ages 6 to 9. This class will include modern dance basics, essential positions and movement styles. Students will explore various movements, spatial relationships and rhythmic patterns including percussive time.
Modern II*:
Recommended for progressing, young modern dancers who have completed at least 1 to 2 years in a modern or ballet technique. This class will develop the skills gathered in Level I and begin to explore lyrical patterns.
Modern III*:
Recommended for dancers 10 years of age and over who have completed extensive basics in modern dance. Students in this class will pursue more complex movements and various techniques and styles. Level III students may be eligible, by invitation, for Repertory C.
Modern IV*:
Recommended for teenage students with little to moderate modern dance training. This is a fast-paced class designed to achieve learning at an accelerated rate.
Modern V*:
This class is for the more solid & intermediate advanced student. A firm grasp of modern concepts and movement vocabulary is required.
Modern VI*:
Recommended for students with substantial experience. This class focuses on complex patterns, terminology and advanced technique.
Modern VII*:
Recommended only for advanced modern dancers. This class is suitable for experienced adult modern dancers.
Tap for Tots:
This class is for students age 4-5. It will cover basic tap rhythms.
Young Tappers:
Recommended for new tappers who are 6-7 years of age.
Tap I:
Recommended for new tap dancers ages 8 and above, with developed motor skills.
Tap II:
Recommended for students interested in pursuing tap beyond the elemental level. Students will develop skill with more complicated tap rhythms and movements.
Hip Hop I*:
This class is pure funk. It is open to dancers who are 8 years or older. Dancers may only take hip-hop if simultaneously registered in and studying ballet or modern.
Hip Hop II*:
Funk personified. This is for the advanced dancer with extensive technique and prior experience in hip-hop. Dancers must be studying ballet or modern simultaneously.
African:
This class is a fun, high energy and as well as high endurance class. The students will learn traditional African dance movements. Dancers are required to register in ballet or modern if they wish to take this class.
Jazz:
This is a fun, fast paced class that focuses on body isolations, jumps, leaps and turns. It offers a variety of jazz styles from Broadway to the more earthy movement qualities of modern dance. This class is open to ages 8 years or older.
Pointe I:
Students in ballet III and IV may be invited to do Pointe work.
Pointe II:
Students that have had previous training in Pointe may enroll in this class with the instructor’s permission.
* - MSDC is offering more techniques classes this year for students who are serious about dancing. A second class at this level must be taken during the week.
Children's Classes Costs
Please Contact the Studio for information
Adult Classes
Adult classes in ballet and modern are divided by level and ability. Intermediate and advance level modern dancers are invited to participate in the Open Company Class. Adults are welcome to the liturgical class. Beginning Level Tap, Beginning Hip-Hop, Pilates and Yoga are offered for adults willing to try something new.
Adult Classes Costs
Please Contact the Studio for information
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