Our Programs

Recreational

Recreational program make up the majority of students. We believe itiss important to offer classes for various age and skill levels. Having fun while getting quality dance education is the philosophy at Happiness is... Dancing. Children who display the desire to progress to the competitive level of dance are encouraged to take multiple classes including ballet may be asked to audition for a placement on the competitive team.

Tots (2-3)
This class is 45 minutes in length. The tots class teaches basic movement and musicality through fun exercises and songs.

Nursery (3-5)
This class is 45 minutes in length. The nursery class is an introduction to jazz/ballet. Basic terminology and technique is learned through imaginative activities.

Predance (4-6)
This 1 hour in length. Along with fun songs and games, more thorough technique is learned. This is a transition into tap/jazz and ballet.

Tap (6-adult)
Usually 45 minutes-1 hour in length. Terminology, rhythm and timing are built gradually through years of tap. Tap has many various exciting styles that can be explored at Happiness is… Dancing.

Jazz (6-adult)
45 min to 1 hour long-Stretch and strength, technique, and style are learned in a high-energy environment. Main components of the class include warm up, corner work and combination execution.

Ballet (6-teen)
Technique and discipline are used in this, the foundation for all subjects of dance to learn proper positions, posture and grace. Cecchetti style ballet is taught at Happiness is… Dancing.

Hip-Hop (8-adult)
45 min long - Learn some moves to the coolest new tunes. Upbeat funky warm ups and combinations, along with learning freestyle and dressing in your best hip-hop getups.

Musical Theatre (6-adult)
30 min long-It is an introduction to acting in a musical manner combining movement with characterization. Students need to also take a jazz class to participate.

Lyrical (10-teen)
A more fluid version of jazz which pulls emotion from lyrics and mood interpretation of music. Students need advanced jazz or ballet training to participate.

Acro-ages (6-teen)
1 hour long-Consists of gymnastic tricks combined with dancing with the help of strength and flexibility training and rhythm and musicality.

Vocal

(5-adult)
30 min long- Teaches the understanding of pitch, rhythm and singing techniques. Pieces of music available to sing have a large variety.