CURRICULUM

Instruction is provided in eight disciplines of Dance for

children age 3 to adults.

Beginners through Advanced classes are taught by a graded system.  Ballet is the foundation of all forms of dance and is required of all students.

Pre-School Ballet-Classes in Pre-Ballet are offered for three, four and five year-olds.  Emphasis is on musicality, creativity, coordination and building a love of dance, preparing the child for the time when she is physically and mentally at the age to begin formal training.  In these classes, emphasis on placed on posture, correct body alignment, strengthening of feet, legs, stomach and back and, never forgetting that ballet is an art, an expression of grace and movement.

“Dedicated to the Arts”

Ballet Classes in Texarkana                             Judith McCarty School of Dancing                         From beginners to advanced Classes.

Pointe Work-is taught to students who are at least ten years of age and who have had the equivalent of six years of ballet training.

Tap-is for ages three years and over.  Tap is included in our regular program of two lessons per week.  Tap dancing develops exact rhythm and timing and is important in the overall training of all dancers.

Acrobatics-Gymnastics-Beginners to Advanced.  Basic acrobatic is included in Pre-School and Beginner work.  Acrobatic Gymnastic classes are offered to students who are in their Third Year work and over.  It is recommended for the limbering of the body and developing coordination.

Jazz-Offered to our Sixth Year students and above who are at least nine year old and to teenagers and adults.

Spanish-Classical Spanish Dance includes castanet training.  This unique form of dance is offered to more advanced students who have a Ballet Background.

Adult Programs-Consists of Ballet, Tap and Jazz for beginners to advanced.