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CLASSES
Each week at Grit and Grace Dance, we learn different choreography. The genre of dance is announced a week before class, to allow you a chance to bring the proper footwear , as well as have time to invite some friends! We never expect perfection, but a positive attitude, and open mind allows each of us to be able to be comfortable around each other , even if we are outside of our comfort zone.
Learn about some of the different genres of dance we dive into!
HEELS
HIP HOP
CONTEMPORARY
MUSICAL THEATRE
Heels is a high energy, action packed dance class done in high heels! Heels will incorporate genres of pop, jazz, and slow and seductive. This class can be done with or without heels, and men and women are invited to take part.
Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical, and classical ballet. Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements.
Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The story of an emotional content or musical humour, anger, and love are communicated through the words, music, and movement.
JAZZ
Hip hop is a dance style refers to street dance styles primarily danced to hip hop music, that evolved from the hip hop culture.it involves a large range of styles primarily breaking. This type of dance style influenced a style of dance called jazz-funk.
BALLET
Jazz dance is fast and fun. it uses upbeat music, leaps and turns to interpret traditional and non traditional movements. Key features of jazz dance styles include feet, arm and hand positions, isolations , walks swings and kicks.
Ballet is a classical style of expressive dance that is graceful and flowing. It is a type of very skilled and artistic dancing with carefully planned and precise movements and gestures of grace and fluidity.
FAN VEIL DANCE
AFRO-TRIBAL DANCE
Fan veils are utilized in a way that combines American style veil work with traditional Chinese Mulan fan work within a belly dance context. The dancer will often spin around so that the veils fly around the body. Barrel and airplane turns are typically used.
Afro-Tribal dance is based on different dance styles within the African continent, predominantly the West African region.This style of dance will take you on a journey through the traditional rhythms and dances of the beautiful and beloved continent.