DANCE CLASSES
Ages 1-3 yrs
MOMMY & ME
This class introduces toddlers to locomotive movement and music. Our teachers will keep the music and curriculum moving along while parents take an active role in encouraging, supporting and keeping the little dancer on track. Providing the best class for toddlers!
Ages 3-5 yrs
KINDER I
This class combines both Ballet and Tap as an introductory lesson designed to develop basic motor skills, musicality, and creative movement. Students learn the disciplinary forms of proper technique, such as the development of balance, leaps, proper arm and feet placements, classroom behavior, and etiquette.
Ages 5-6 yrs
KINDER II
Students are introduced to more formal dance technique, which lays the foundation for correct, safe and successful dancing in years to follow. Dancers will expand on the basic steps and terminology from the KI level in ballet and tap, and continue to work on their flexibility in a safe, positive environment. Along with the introduction of more skills and techniques, instructors continue to foster creativity and imagination in class through movement.
Ages 7-9yrs
PRIMARY
These classes combine a more focused study of fields of Ballet, Tap, and Jazz. Training in building a strong center, good posture and proper body alignment, obtained by an introduction in traditional barre and center work. Teachers begin to place a strong emphasis on basic terminology.
Ages 10-13yrs
PRE-TEEN
This class is built on the fundamentals of Ballet (balance, control, and flexibility) and is executed with faster-paced movements. The tap portion of the class will concentrate on developing intricate patterns and rhythms, while the jazz portion of the class will develop the student's flexibility and balance skills. Both styles of dance classes offer a wide variety of musical accompaniment while promoting individual expressions and style.
Ages 14-18 yrs
TEEN
Teen classes focus on the core values of technique that strengthen balance, overall flexibility, and performance quality in both Jazz, Tap, Ballet, and Contemporary dance styles. This class curriculum is designed to enhance muscle strength, endurance, style and movement expression. Teen level students will continue to build their technique by learning new skills, such as reverse leaps, switch leaps, and leg grab turns.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT CLASS FOR YOU
Paramount provides professionally-instructed dance classes in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Acrobatics, Hip-Hop, Belly dancing, Breakdancing, Salsa, and Ballroom by some of South Florida’s finest teachers. Located in Homestead, FL, and Miami, FL.
Our dance classes are successful in providing advancement, knowledge, and excitement, as all classes are kept at a controlled size.
LYRICAL
A cross between the grace and fluidity of Ballet and the strength and passion of Jazz, Lyrical movement is expressible and entertaining. The lyrical style is known for its strong technique and performance/storytelling qualities. (Ballet and Jazz are the pre-requisites for lyrical.)
CONTEMPORARY
This class incorporates ballet, modern, and jazz for the technically trained dancer. Students learn how to manipulate their core and move their bodies with ease and fluidity. Contemporary dance is an expressive genre that emerged in the 20th century, because of its versatility, contemporary dance is used in a variety of performance mediums.
BALLET & POINTE
A cross between the grace and fluidity of Ballet and the strength and passion of Jazz, Lyrical movement is expressible and entertaining. The lyrical style is known for its strong technique and performance/storytelling qualities. (Ballet and Jazz are the pre-requisites for lyrical.)
JAZZ & MUSICAL THEATER
Jazz classes require some form of moderate intensity stretching in order to warm up the muscles and help prevent injuries. This class built off the basics of Ballet (balance, control, and flexibility) and is executed with much faster-paced movements. Jazz classes offer a wide variety of musical accompaniments while promoting individual expressions and style.
HIP-HOP & JAZZ FUNK
Hip-hop dance is closely associated with hip-hop music and it appeals to many people because it is both fun and physically demanding. Hip Hop classes develop strength and stamina along with muscle memory. The classes are fast paced and energetic with new combinations every week. No previous dance training is necessary.
ACROBATICS
This class will improve both strength and flexibility through a thorough warm-up and acrobatic technique. In this class, you will explore hand balancing and basic gymnastics skills, as well as improve range of motion, core strength, posture and overall balance. Acrobatics closely related to gymnastics.
TUMBLING
The class will focus on forward and backward tumbling, beyond the basics. Students will successfully master the round-off back handspring and a standing back handspring and a front handspring. Each student will gain strength and power in their tumbling. The athlete will begin skills that will help their bodies develop to be a strong tumbler.
IMPROV
This class is an introduction to the spontaneous movement form known as improvisation. Students will be guided through exercises, experiences, and observations generating movement spontaneously with awareness, skill and expressive clarity in solo, duet, and group settings. Broadening self-awareness and expressive skills in the movement aspects of time, space, energy, shape and dynamics.