LSOPA Florence Class Schedule: 2023-24

*Click on a class to learn more about it*

CLASSROOM I

Monday

JAZZ II
3:30-4:30

This is our intermediate jazz class. This class focuses on pirhouettes, intermediate jumps, and jazz/musical theatre choreography.

TEACHER: Mrs. Julie

DRESS CODE: Any dance outfit. Jazz or turn shoe.

BALLET II
4:30-6:00

This is our intermediate ballet class for primarily pre-teen dancers. More complex barre and centre skills are developed along with a wider vocabulary of ballet terms and combinations.

TEACHER: Ms. Fisher

DRESS CODE: Black Leotard, Pink Tights, Ballet Shoe. Hair always in a bun.

PRE POINTE
6:15-7:00

This class will focus on developing the strength and technique required to dance on pointe.

This class requires teacher approval.

TEACHER: Ms. Fisher

DRESS CODE: Black leotard, hair in a bun, pink tights, pink ballet shoes.

ADULT BALLET, JAZZ, AND CONTEMPORARY
7:00-8:00

This is a fun class for anyone college age and above. No prior dance experience necessary! This class is a great way to get exercise while learning about dance.

TEACHER: Mrs. Julie

DRESS CODE: Comfortable workout clothes such as leggings, athletic wear, or fitted tank top. Ballet shoes required.

Tuesday

LYRICAL/
CONTEMPORARY III
3:30-4:30

For younger, more advanced dancers. This style of dance combines ballet and jazz techniques into choreography performed to music with lyrics so that it inspires expressions of strong emotions.

TEACHER: Mrs. Julie

DRESS CODE: Any dance outfit. Turn shoe or foot undeez.

JAZZ III
4:30-5:30

For younger, more advanced dancers. This class focuses on more complex jazz choreography and combinations as well as introducing more difficult skills.

TEACHER: Mrs. Julie

DRESS CODE: Any dance outfit. Jazz or turn shoe.

TUMBLING I & II
5:30-6:30

This class is for beginner and intermediate tumblers. This class focuses on cartwheels, front and back walkovers, back handsprings, and aerials.

TEACHER: Mrs. Laura

DRESS CODE: Leotard or Booty Shorts with Bra Top/Dance Top.

LYRICAL/
CONTEMPORARY IV
6:30-7:30

This class is for the most advanced dancers. They will be challenged with more intricate choreography and advanced skills. This style of dance combines ballet and jazz techniques into choreography performed to music with lyrics so that it inspires expressions of strong emotions.

TEACHER: Mrs. Julie

DRESS CODE: Any dance outfit. Turn shoe or foot undeez.

JAZZ IV
7:30-8:30

For older, more advanced dancers. This class focuses on more complex jazz choreography and combinations. Specific skills focused on include a la seconde turns, fouette turns, and advanced jumps.

TEACHER: Mrs. Julie

DRESS CODE: Any dance outfit. Jazz or turn shoe.

Wednesday

BALLET III / POINTE
4:00-6:00

BALLET III / POINTE

TEACHER: TBD

DRESS CODE: Black Leotard, Pink Tights, Ballet & Pointe Shoes. Hair always in a bun.

MOMMY & ME
BALLET, TAP, TUMBLING
AGE 2
6:00-6:45

This is a "mommy and me" class for two-year-old students to give them a fun introduction to dance and tumbling.

TEACHER: Mrs. Laura

DRESS CODE: Leotard, ballet and tap shoes.

TUMBLING III
6:45-7:45

This is our highest level tumbling class. It focuses on standing back tucks, round-off handspring tucks and layouts, & front and side aerials.

TEACHER: Ms. Chynna

DRESS CODE: Leotard or Booty Shorts with Bra Top/Dance Top.

Thursday

ADULT BALLET
12:30-1:30

This is a fun class for anyone college age and above. No prior dance experience necessary! Focus will be on beginner barre and centre skills. This class is a great way to get exercise while learning about dance.

TEACHER: Mrs. Julie

DRESS CODE: Comfortable workout clothes such as leggings, athletic wear, or fitted tank top. Ballet shoes required.

TUMBLING I
3:30-4:30

This is our beginner-level tumbling class. This class will focus on forward and backward rolls, handstands, cartwheels, round-offs, & front and back walkovers.

TEACHER: Mrs. Laura

DRESS CODE: Leotard or Booty Shorts with Bra Top/Dance Top.

TUMBLING II
4:30-5:30

This is our intermediate tumbling class. This class focuses on front and back walkovers, back handsprings, round-off back handsprings, and aerials.

TEACHER: Mrs. Laura

DRESS CODE: Leotard or Booty Shorts with Bra Top/Dance Top.

HIP HOP II
5:30-6:30

This class will focus on choreography and techniques for multiple hip hop dance styles such as House and LA style.

TEACHER: Mr. Cody

DRESS CODE: Tennis shoes and comfortable hip hop clothes such as sweats, basketball shorts, hoodies, jerseys, etc.

HIP HOP III
6:30-7:30

This class is for older, more advanced dancers and will focus on choreography and techniques for multiple hip hop dance styles such as House and LA style.

TEACHER: Mr. Cody

DRESS CODE: Tennis shoes and comfortable hip hop clothes such as sweats, basketball shorts, hoodies, jerseys, etc.

BOYS HIP HOP/
BREAKIN'
7:30-8:15

This is our boys only hip hop class for beginner and intermediate dancers. This class focuses on developing and increasing the dancers' vocabulary of traditional and modern breakdancing steps and choreography as well as developing the dancers' ability to freestyle.

TEACHERS: Mr. Cody

DRESS CODE: Tennis shoes and comfortable hip hop clothes such as sweats, basketball shorts, hoodies, jerseys, etc.

Friday

PRE BALLET/TAP
AGES 3-5
12:45-1:30

This class is for preschool students looking to get a headstart in dance. This class is split between ballet and tap for a diverse dance experience for your little dancers.

TEACHER: Mrs. Laura & Ms. Hallie Kate

DRESS CODE: Leotard, ballet and tap shoes.

PRE JAZZ/TUMBLING
AGES 3-5
1:30-2:15

This class is for preschool students looking to get a headstart in dance. This class is split between jazz and basic tumbling for a diverse dance experience for your little dancers.

TEACHER: Mrs. Laura & Ms. Hallie Kate

DRESS CODE: Leotard or any dance outfit.

MINI DANCE CO.
3:30-4:30

This class is for our Mini competition team. To join the LSOPA dance company, you must audition in the summer. Contact us for more information.

TEACHERS: Mrs. Laura & Mrs. Julie

TUMBLING I
4:30-5:30

This is our beginner level tumbling class. This class will focus on forward and backward rolls, handstands, cartwheels, round-offs, & front and back walkovers.

TEACHERS: Mrs. Laura

DRESS CODE: Leotard or Booty Shorts with Bra Top/Dance Top.

PETITE DANCE CO.
5:30-6:30

This class is for our Petite competition team. Contact us for more information.

TEACHERS: Mrs. Laura

 

Saturday

SOLOS
9:00-10:00

Dance company members with a solo will rehearse those during this time.

TEACHER: Ms. Chynna & Mrs. Julie

JUNIOR DANCE CO.
10:00-11:00

This class is for our Junior competition team. To join the LSOPA dance company, you must audition in the summer. Contact us for more information.

TEACHERS: Ms. Chynna & Mrs. Julie

STRETCHING/
CONDITIONING
11:00-12:00

This class focuses on upper and lower body conditioning and flexibility. Typical exercises include splits, crunches, push-ups, running, etc. Anyone can register for this class, and it is a great option for making up missed classes.

TEACHER: Ms. Chynna & Mrs. Laura

DRESS CODE: Sports Bra Top, leggings or booty shorts

TUMBLING III
12:00-1:00

This is our highest level tumbling class. It focuses on standing back tucks, round-off handspring tucks and layouts, & front and side aerials.

TEACHER: Ms. Chynna

DRESS CODE: Leotard or Booty Shorts with Bra Top/Dance Top.

CLASSROOM II

Monday

BALLET I
3:30-4:30

This class is for younger students with little to no previous ballet experience. Focus is on entry level barre and centre skills as well as learning common ballet terminology.

TEACHER: Ms. Fisher

DRESS CODE: Black Leotard, Pink Tights, Ballet Shoe. Hair always in a bun.

JAZZ I
4:30-5:30

For younger students with little to no prior jazz experience. Students from our preschool program may advance into this class.

TEACHER: Mrs. Julie

DRESS CODE: Any dance outfit. Jazz or turn shoe.

ADV.
PRE BALLET/TAP
AGES 4&5
5:30-6:15

This class is for pre-school students with at least 1 full semester of prior ballet/tap experience. This class is split into ballet and tap for a diverse dance experience for your child.

TEACHER: Mrs. Laura

DRESS CODE: Leotard. Ballet and tap shoes.

ADV.
PRE JAZZ/TUMBLING
AGES 4&5
6:15-7:15

This class is for pre-school students with prior dance experience. Students should know how to skip, have their bridge up, and have their cartwheel. This class is split into jazz and tumbling for a diverse dance experience for your child.

TEACHER: Mrs. Laura & Ms. Hallie Kate

DRESS CODE: Leotard or any dance outfit.

BEG. TEEN BALLET
7:15-8:15

This class is for older students with little to no ballet experience. The focus will be on beginner and intermediate barre and centre skills and common ballet terminology.

TEACHER: Ms. Fisher

DRESS CODE: Black leotard, hair in a bun, pink tights, pink ballet shoes.

Tuesday

LYRICAL/
CONTEMPORARY I
3:30-4:30

This style of dance combines ballet and jazz techniques into choreography performed to music with lyrics so that it inspires expressions of strong emotions.

TEACHER: Ms. Hallie Kate

DRESS CODE: Any dance outfit. Turn shoes or foot undeez.

HIP HOP I
4:30-5:30

This class is for younger dancers with little to no hip hop dance experience. This class will introduce dancers to modern choreography and techniques from various styles of hip hop.

TEACHER: Mr. Cody

DRESS CODE: Tennis shoes and comfortable hip hop clothes such as sweats, basketball shorts, hoodies, jerseys, etc.

VIP DANCERS
AGES 11+
5:30-6:30

This is an open-structured dance class for sensory friendly kids ages 11+.

TEACHERS: Ms. Valentine & Ms. Hallie Kate

DRESS CODE: Any dance outfit. Jazz Shoes.

ACTING
6:30-7:30

In this class you will learn how to prepare for a theater audition, you will develop improv skills, and work on small skits and monologues.

TEACHER: Ms. Valentine

DRESS CODE: No dress code requirements.

Wednesday

ADV.
PRE BALLET/TAP
AGES 4&5
4:00-4:45

This class is for pre-school students with at least 1 full semester of prior ballet/tap experience. This class is split into ballet and tap for a diverse dance experience for your child.

TEACHER: Mrs. Laura

DRESS CODE: Leotard. Ballet and tap shoes.

HIP HOP
AGES 4-6
4:45-5:30

This class will teach cute and fun choreography and techniques from various hip hop styles.

TEACHER: Mrs. Laura

DRESS CODE: Tennis shoes and comfortable hip hop clothes such as sweats, basketball shorts, hoodies, jerseys, etc.

TAP I & II
5:30-6:15

For younger students with little to no prior tap experience.

TEACHER: Mrs. Rachel

DRESS CODE: Any dance outfit. Tap shoes.

TAP III
6:15-7:00

For older stduents with prior tap experience.

TEACHER: Mrs. Rachel

DRESS CODE: Any dance outfit. Tap shoes.

Thursday

LYRICAL/
CONTEMPORARY II
3:30-4:30

This style of dance combines ballet and jazz techniques into choreography performed to music with lyrics so that it inspires expressions of strong emotions.

TEACHER: Mrs. Julie

DRESS CODE: Any dance outfit. Turn shoe or foot undeez.

BEG./INT. MUSIC THEATER DANCE
4:30-5:30

This class is for younger dancers. Focus will be on jazz style choreography to your favorite showtunes such as: Grease, Annie, Chorus Line, and Hairspray. This is a great class for anyone interested in theater!

TEACHER: Mrs. Julie

DRESS CODE: Any dance outfit. Jazz or turn shoes.

PRE BALLET/TAP
AGES 3&4
5:30-6:15

This class is for preschool students looking to get a headstart in dance. This class is split between ballet and tap for a diverse dance experience for your little dancers.

TEACHER: Mrs. Laura & Ms. Hallie Kate

DRESS CODE: Leotard, ballet and tap shoes.

PRE JAZZ/TUMBLING
AGES 3&4
6:30-7:15

This class is for preschool students looking to get a headstart in dance. This class is split between jazz and basic tumbling for a diverse dance experience for your little dancers.

TEACHER: Mrs. Laura & Ms. Hallie Kate

DRESS CODE: Leotard or any dance outfit.

TUMBLING II
7:30-8:30

This is our intermediate tumbling class. This class focuses on front and back walkovers, back handsprings, round-off back handsprings, and aerials.

TEACHER: Mrs. Laura

DRESS CODE: Leotard or Booty Shorts with Bra Top/Dance Top.

Friday

JUNIOR RECREATIONAL DANCE CO.
3:30-4:30

This class is for our Junior recreational competition team. To join the LSOPA dance company, you must audition in the summer. Contact us for more information.

TEACHERS: Mrs. Julie

PRE BALLET/TAP
AGES 3-5
5:00-5:45

This class is for preschool students looking to get a headstart in dance. This class is split between ballet and tap for a diverse dance experience for your little dancers.

TEACHER: Ms. Hallie Kate

DRESS CODE: Leotard, ballet and tap shoes.

PRE JAZZ/TUMBLING
AGES 3-5
5:45-6:30

This class is for preschool students looking to get a headstart in dance. This class is split between jazz and basic tumbling for a diverse dance experience for your little dancers.

TEACHER: Ms. Hallie Kate

DRESS CODE: Leotard or any dance outfit.

Saturday

TEEN/SENIOR DANCE CO.
10:00-11:00

This class is for our Teen/Senior competition team. To join the LSOPA dance company, you must audition in the summer. Contact us for more information.

TEACHERS: Ms. Chynna & Mrs. Julie

INT./ADV. LEAPS & TURNS
12:00-1:00

This class is for more advanced dancers. Focus will be on intermediate and advanced leaps and turns technique.

TEACHER: Mrs. Laura & Mrs. Julie

DRESS CODE: Any dance outfit. Jazz or turn shoes.