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Classes are subject to change. THE DANCE SPACE follows the Charleston County school inclement weather policy. In the event of a weather cancellation, please check our Instagram for closings. We'll do our best to update you on any closings via the email provided at registration.

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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

  • ADV. CONTEMPORARY

    Contemporary blends several types of dance into its own unique style. It includes elements of ballet, jazz, modern, and even hip hop. Contemporary dance encourages dancers to be versatile in their expressions and to be able to portray a wide array of movement styles and emotions. It focuses on spatial and body awareness, use of body weight, floor work, technique, efficiency of muscle usage, musicality and safe body alignment. Technical dance experience is recommended for this class.

    *Prior dance experience is recommended.

  • MOVEMENT MENDS (Beginner Friendly)

    Movement Mends is an expressive dance form with a free, artistic and creative feel through contemporary styled movement. This class focuses on performance and movement quality while centering your energy through body and mind connection. Dance is a way to mend and heal - this is the perfect class to get in your “feels”. Whether you’ve never danced a day in your life, you used to dance when you were younger and took a break, or you’re advanced - this class helps you put the YOU in your dancing.

  • OPEN LEVEL LEAPS & TURNS

    This is the perfect class for dancers “getting back into it” or seasoned dancers that want to work on skills at a slower pace. Dancers will concentrate on fundamentals and executing basic technical skills (i.e. jazz walks, chaine turns, single and double pirouettes, leaps, jumps, extensions and kicks). This class builds dancers style and confidence while working on musicality and the ability to connect steps and skills together with fun, upbeat music. This is a fun class that will get you right on track!

  • ADVANCED LEAPS & TURNS

    This class is for advanced dancers with previous technical training. This class will build off of prior knowledge and ability to develop precision and accuracy in technical skills. Dancers will work on proper alignment, strength, flexibility, understanding of body awareness and mobility to help improve their execution of leaps, turns, jumps, extensions and other dance skills/tricks. Class will include warm up, isolations, stretches and across the floor progressions. It feels amazing to nail these moves and is the closest feeling you’ll get to flying!

    *Prior dance experience recommended.

  • COMMERCIAL CHOREO

    Commercial dance is a highly stylized dance style that focuses primarily on learning and embodying choreography. It incorporates movements from hip-hop, jazz, house, and contemporary dance. It features a mixture of hard-hitting, detailed movement contrasted with fluid and sustained choreography. A strong emphasis is placed on performance quality and building confidence within your own execution.

    *Prior dance experience recommended.

  • INDUSTRY HIP-HOP

    Industry Hip-Hop is a fast-paced and energetic dance style that encompasses a wide range of street styles. This class specifically focuses on performance quality, dynamics and coordination while encouraging individual style. Hip hop is a culture, which includes a lot more than dance.Hip hop uplifted generations of people in difficult socio-economic conditions, particularly in the African American and Hispanic communities of the Bronx where it originated. There is so much more to this culture and history, so feel free to chat to us if you are interested in digging deeper!

    *Prior dance experience required.

  • BEG/INT. BALLET

    This class reviews basic ballet steps and vocabulary. Ballet provides an excellent grounding for other dance styles, and Ballet is the ultimate when it comes to the control of your body. It will help improve every aspect of your body’s fitness, including posture, muscle tone, flexibility, core strength, and artistic expression.

  • INT/ADV. BALLET

    Int/Adv. ballet follows the structure of a traditional ballet class, placing emphasis on rhythm and musicality. You will be provided with a challenging and engaging technique class within a fun, energetic, and supportive dance community!

    *Prior dance experience is required.

  • HEELS

    LETTOS is our version of Heels! Lettos is fun and sexy. This class incorporates genres of commercial jazz and hip hop. Be open to building your confidence, performance, technique and lines. Learn choreography, gain confidence and find your inner BADDIE!

    If you are new to dancing in heels, please make sure that you are comfortable walking and moving in them before wearing them in class. Wear heels that are supportive to your ankle. If you are uncomfortable in heels, any comfortable shoes are welcome!