Classes and Subjects
Straub Dance Center provides a full curriculum of ballet, tap and jazz classes to students of all ages. Other specialty classes include baby dance, pre-dance, hip-hop, song & dance and lyrical. We offer several variations of classes ranging from half hour classes to one-and-half hour classes.
Click here for a list of of our 2008 fall-spring course offering.
| Subject | Age Description | Class Length | Required Shoes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Dance | Combo class for 2 year olds | 30 minutes | Girls: Pink ballet slippers Boys: Black ballet slippers |
| Pre-Dance | Combo class for 3-4 year olds | 30 minutes | Girls: Pink ballet slippers Boys: Black ballet slippers |
| Creative Dance I | 4 year olds | 30 minutes | Girls: Pink ballet slippers Boys: Black ballet slippers |
| Creative Dance II | 5-6 year olds | 30 minutes | Girls: Pink ballet slippers Boys: Black ballet slippers |
| Tap | Kindergarten and above | 30 minutes | Black tap shoes |
| Pre-Ballet | 1st and 2nd graders | 30 minutes | Girls: Pink ballet slippers Boys: Black ballet slippers |
| Pre-Jazz | K, 1st and 2nd graders | 30 minutes | Capezio or Bloch black jazz oxfords |
| Hip Hop | 1st grade and above | 30 minutes | Capezio or Bloch black Jazz Sneaker |
| Song & Dance | 5-12 year olds | 30 minutes | White Keds |
| Pointe | Teacher permission and min. of two ballet classes/week | 30 minutes | Appropriate pointe shoes (see teacher) |
| Lyrical | 6th grade or above | 30 minutes | Capezio suntan pedini |
| Advanced Pre-Jazz |
2nd graders with jazz experience | 45 minutes | Black jazz oxfords |
| Advanced Pre-Ballet |
2nd graders with ballet experience | 45 minutes | Girls: Pink ballet slippers Boys: Black ballet slippers |
| Ballet | 3rd grade and above | 1 hour | Capezio or Bloch pink ballet slippers (black for boys) |
| Jazz | 3rd grade and above | 1 hour | Capezio or Bloch black jazz oxfords |
| Ballet (Extended Class) | 3rd grade and above | 1.25 hours | Capezio or Bloch pink ballet slippers (black for boys) |
| Advanced Ballet | 3rd grade and above | 1.5 hours | Capezio or Bloch pink ballet slippers (black for boys) |