Classes - Rainbow Dance Academy

We offer a wide variety of dance instruction!!!

Student Classes Preschool (3yrs & up) - 4th grade
Classes are taught in 30 min. time blocks consisting of the dance disciplines of tap/jazz/ballet and creative movement for our youngest students (3 & 4 year olds.) It is strongly recommended that students take ballet beginning at the age of 8.

Student Classes Grade 4 and above
Classes are taught in one hour time blocks. This allows us more time to develop the older dancer in each of the dance disciplines. Usually by this age, a dancer knows which area she/he enjoys most. She/He has goals they have set for themselves. (Ex: I want to make the jr/sr high school plays or dance teams.) Some may wish to continue taking all types of dance; others may choose their special interest.

Tap-This dance discipline is used primarily for Musical Theatre. If they wish to pursue auditioning for plays we would recommend this 1 hour block.

Ballet- This is essential to advance in your jazz technique and to master the more difficult type moves in jazz. It is also a beautiful art form in itself and develops grace and poise in the dancer both on the stage and off. The 1 hour block is for the more serious ballet student who enjoys performing ballet on stage. A child may take only the 45 min or half hour ballet Barre section of the class if the dancer does not wish to perform a ballet routine, but wants the benefits of ballet technique and conditioning to help their jazz and/or tap technique. (Some advanced levels of ballet are not available to be taken for barre only. If you have a question about your class, please ask the ballet instructor.) Pointe may only be taken with approval from the ballet instructor.

Jazz- This class is the most popular with the students and is necessary for those wishing to make their school dance teams. We highly recommend students take this with the ballet class to help to advance in jazz.

Competitive Teams- Auditions for the 2006-07 team will be held in May. Competitive teams are for students who have chosen dance as their favorite extra-curricular activity. The dancer and her/his parent must sign a contract for one year stating their dedication to the team. We are known as the place "Where Dancers Train" in the Southern Indiana area.

Theatre Class- This class develops students in their ability to project their personality and voice on stage. They will perform as part of out Christmas program and Spring Showcase. Open to Dancers and Non-Dancers.
SKILLS to be developed during program:
        1.        Voice Projection (Line delivery and
                   singing)
        2.        Character Portrayal
        3.        Body Language (facial
                   expressions, arm gestures, stance)
        4.        Proper Stage Placement
        5.        Memorization Skills/ Line
                   Knowledge
        6.        Creativity (Thinking outside the
                   box)
        7.         Costume Design (assist in
                   costuming ideas, and creation)
        8.        Scenery Design (assist in set
                   design and in creation of set)

Technique Class- During this class we concentrate on proper technique and on developing our intermediate and advanced students. Students do not work on completing a routine but on progressions, turns, leaps and short combinations. This class is open to students age 8 and above. It is required for DancePlus and Competitive Team members and anyone aspiring to be a part of our dance club or participate on a competitive team. We recommend that serious dance students (those who have made dance their main extra-curricular activity) combine this class with the 1 hour ballet class.

Tap Ballet Jazz
Theatre Class Technique Class
Competitive Dance Teams