The curriculum at Crescendo Dance Academy is designed to work together, building skills and strength through focused classes. We have six pillars of dance that are carefully created to work on technical movements, jumps, turns, dance acrobatics, and theatrics.
The pace of class for each level allows the time to dive deep into alignment and proper movement.
Each level builds upon the muscle control and precision developed in the precious level. As such, dancers must test into the next level.
Our ballet program combines the Cecchetti method—focusing on anatomy and muscle development—and the Vaganova method—focusing on making the move fit your body, not the other way around.
We combine the study of anatomy, kinesiology, yoga and Pilates to help students reach their goals in a safe way. We discuss how to work with the individual muscles not against them to achieve results.
In these classes, individuals move at their own pace. The class is open to all levels and all ages. (It does require concentration, so we recommend children 8+ years old)
The turns and leaps class focuses on establishing skills safely. It builds off of the alignment and core development from ballet and adds the strength needed to execute leaps and turns. As many dance injuries occur due to improper landings or takeoffs, emphasis is put on correct formation when leaving the ground and returning to it.
Acro Dance seamlessly integrates classic dance techniques with acrobatic skills like cartwheels, headstands, handstands, and tumbling specifically used in dance choreography. In our Acro class, we emphasize building strength teaching the body how to execute acro dance movements.
Students take movements developed in other classes and combine into choreography in either the lyrical or jazz style. We also explore different styles of floor work like rolling, crawling, and slides. Emphasis will be on finding fluidity between techniques and level changing, where a dance goes from the floor to standing to jumping.