class descriptions

Ballet
A classical technique-based class focused on proper alignment, strength, and placement. Students train at the barre, in center work, and across the floor while developing body awareness, control, grace, and foundational technique essential for all styles of dance.

Tap
A rhythm-based class that emphasizes musicality, clarity of sound, and intricate footwork. Dancers develop coordination, timing, and precision through warm-ups, across-the-floor progressions, and choreography that focuses on rhythm and articulation.

Jazz
A high-energy style combining classical jazz technique with modern movement and performance quality. Classes include warm-ups, across-the-floor progressions, and choreography with an emphasis on strength, flexibility, musicality, and style.

Contemporary / Lyrical
A fluid and expressive class that blends elements of ballet, jazz, and modern dance. Dancers focus on storytelling through movement while developing control, balance, flexibility, and emotional connection to music and lyrics.

Our Combination Classes are the perfect introduction to the world of dance! Designed for children ages 18 months through 10 years, these classes allow students to explore multiple dance styles within one class, making learning fun, engaging, and exciting.

Class lengths range from 30 minutes to 90 minutes, depending on the age and level of the dancers. Each class is thoughtfully designed to build confidence, coordination, musicality, and a strong technical foundation while fostering a love for dance in a positive and encouraging environment.

Our goal is for every child to have fun, make new friends, and develop a lifelong passion for movement. Class placement is based on both a student's age and individual readiness to ensure each dancer is set up for success.

Our curriculum follows a structured progression designed to build strong technique, strength, flexibility, artistry, and confidence at every stage of a dancer's journey. Each level is carefully planned to help students develop the skills and discipline needed to continue growing while training in a safe and age-appropriate environment.

We believe every dancer has the potential to succeed. Whether your goal is to dance for fun, improve your technique, or pursue competitive opportunities, our experienced instructors are committed to providing high-quality training, individualized encouragement, and a positive atmosphere where every dancer can thrive. 

The Breaking Pointe Dance Studio Competition Company is designed for dedicated dancers, ages 5 and up, who are passionate about advancing their training and challenging themselves in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

Our award-winning competitive program offers a comprehensive and progressive curriculum focused on developing strong technical skills, artistry, versatility, discipline, and confidence. Company dancers receive well-rounded training in ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, acro, conditioning, and performance techniques, preparing them for both the stage and personal growth beyond the studio.

In addition to competitions, our dancers have opportunities to participate in conventions, master classes, workshops, community performances, and special studio events that further enrich their dance education.

Auditions are required for placement. We look for dancers who demonstrate a positive attitude, strong work ethic, commitment, and a genuine love for dance. Whether a dancer is just beginning their competitive journey or is an experienced performer, our goal is to inspire excellence while fostering lifelong friendships, confidence, and a true passion for the art of dance. 

Hip Hop
Hip Hop is a high-energy, street-inspired style rooted in rhythm, musicality, and freestyle movement, often seen in music videos and commercial performance. At BPDS, dancers are introduced to age-appropriate foundations of Hip Hop technique while building confidence, style, and performance quality.

Classes focus on upbeat choreography, body isolations, coordination, and dynamic movement qualities including both sharp and smooth textures. Students are encouraged to develop individuality, confidence, and stage presence in a fun and energetic environment.

Acro
Our Acro class combines classical dance technique with acrobatic movement to develop strength, flexibility, balance, control, and coordination. Students build essential skills through progressive floor-based exercises designed specifically for Acrobatic Arts training.

Classes incorporate elements of tumbling, contortion, balance work, and dance technique, all seamlessly blended to enhance performance quality, discipline, and body awareness in a safe and structured environment.