Classes and Lessons

Power House of Dance offers a variety of classes with options available for students of all ages and ability levels. Class descriptions and required attire is available below.

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	Class	Age Group
	Acro Fundamentals of tumbling, students will learn front and back rolls, cartwheels, headstands, rolls, standing back bend and much more. Pyramids and building skills along with dance elements will be incorporated into the class as well. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: One piece unitard, gymnastic attire or tight fitting top and dance shorts. Please no tee shirts or loose fitting shorts for students safety. Hair must be pulled back out of face.	6 - 17 Years
	Adult Ballet Ballet class specifically tailored for adult students ages 18 and up. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Leotard and tights or fitted top and fitted athletic pants, ballet shoes, and hair pulled back.	Adult
	Adult Ballroom You will learn steps, patterns, technique and styling for partner dancing. Whether you are a couple, individual, newcomer, or seasoned dancer, there is much to learn and enjoy. Styles include salsa, cha cha, rumba, swing, foxtrot, waltz, and tango. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Please wear smooth sole shoes. Comfortable dance attire is suggested. Ladies dance skirt and gentlemen shorts or pants is recommended.	Adult
	Adult Hip Hop The focus of this course is to introduce adults to Hip Hop fundamentals while developing a fun work ethic towards dance. The student will be working on learning proper body movement to music. This will help develop rhythm, coordination, and motor skills. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Anything comfortable, movable and tennis shoes.	Adult
	Adult Stretch and Flex This class is designed to help participants increase their muscle flexibility and deepen their current depth of stretch. Class will start with a warm up to help the body be more prepared for deepening of each movement. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Comfortable attire. Preferably tight fitting clothing so the instructor can make alignment and body corrections on placement and other needed critiques. Tennis shoes or jazz shoes.	Adult
	Adult Vintage Jazz Read More \| See Schedule	Adult
	Adult Yoga Bringing mind, body and spirit together in harmony while teaching flexibility and stretching. Beginners’ class designed to unite your muscles, posture and breathing with mental focus to reduce stress, strengthen your body and increase mental clarity. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Gym or yoga attire. Yoga mat. Bottle water if desired.	Adult
	Ballet It is the foundation of all dance. Students are highly encouraged to study it first or along with other dance forms. Advanced levels may require instructor approval. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Females - Pink ballet shoes, pink tights, black leotard, skirt optional, hair in a bun (if hair is short pull it out of face and off neck), no jewelry. Males - Tight white t-shirt, black dance pants, black ballet shoes.	5 - Adult
	Ballet for Drill This ballet class is designed for drill team dancers who would like to improve ballet technique. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Pink ballet shoes, pink tights, black leotard, skirt optional, hair pulled off face into bun, no jewelry.	12 - Adult
	Ballet Jazz This combination is not currently offered in Dallas. Read More \| See Schedule	All Ages
	Ballet Tap This class combines both Ballet and Tap techniques for young dancers. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Ballet attire for the ballet portion of class. For the tap portion, dancers may wear dance shorts or dance pants over their ballet attire, with black tap shoes. Hair secured back off of face.	6 - 8 Years
	Ballet Tap Jazz Tumble Exposes children to different genres of dance. With a primary focus on ballet, dancers will also learn the basics of Tap and Jazz. Tumbling is designed to help dancers with movement, balance and coordination. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Leotard of any color, tights, pink ballet shoes, black tap shoes, skirt/tutu optional. Pull hair back off dancer face.	3 - 6 Years
	Boys Hip Hop A class strictly for boys interested in hip hop styles. This class teaches a more structured form of street dance that is appropriate for young dancers. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Athletic shorts or pants, loose fitting t-shirt, and tennis shoes.	6 - 17 Years
	Boyz Squad A recreational team consisting of boys interested in learning hip hop styles and performing throughout the community. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Athletic shorts or pants, loose fitting t-shirt, and tennis shoes.	5 - 17 Years
	Cheer This class prepares and refines skills for cheerleading including chants, jumps, stunts, and tumbling. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Athletic shorts, fitted t-shirt or tank, tennis shoes, and hair pulled back off face.	3 - 17 Years
	Cheer Hip Hop Tumble This class prepares and refines skills for cheerleading. Classes combine hip hop technique, cheer jumps and tricks, as well as basic tumbling. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Athletic shorts, fitted t-shirt or tank top, tennis shoes, and hair pulled back off face.	6 - 10 Years
	Cheer Power Squad Cheer Power Squad is a a non-competitive, recreational performing team that focuses on cheerleading technique, basic tumbling skills, strength, flexibility, team building and stunts. This squad is a high energy stepping stone that gets your child ready for future higher levels of cheerleading. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Athletic shorts, fitted t-shirt or tank top, tennis shoes, and hair pulled back off face.	6 - 17 Years
	Cheer Tumble Cheer Tumble classes focus on the basics of cheers, chants and tumbling. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Athletic shorts, fitted t-shirt or tank top, tennis shoes, and hair pulled back off face.	3 - 17 Years
	Children's Yoga Teaches flexibility and stretching. This class is designed to unite your muscles, posture and breathing with mental focus to reduce stress, strengthen your body and increase mental clarity. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Dance or yoga style apparel, bare feet. Bring a yoga mat or towel for more comfortable floor work.	5 - 15 Years
	Choreography & Composition Read More \| See Schedule	All Ages
	Creative Movement Designed to develop your child's movement and classroom skills through creative play, music and dance. Our curriculum teaches children classroom behavior and to become independent, well adjusted students. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Any color leotard, tights, pink ballet shoes, skirt/tutu optional, and hair pulled back off face.	2 - 3 Years
	Drill Company Drill Company is a competitive and performing team. Dancers attend between 5 and 8 hours of class per week for rehearsals and mandatory classes. Members are selected by audition process annually. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Attire for rehearsals will be decided upon by director.	8 - 17 Years
	Drill High Kick This class is structured for the dancer who is interested in joining a drill team and wants to work on flexibility and traditional kick-line techniques. Dancers will also work on proper placement, posture and presentation expected when auditioning for drill teams. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Leotard or fitted tank, jazz pants, jazz shoes, and hair pulled back off of face.	10 - 17 Years
	Hip Hop This class teaches a more structured form of street dance often found in music videos that is appropriate for young dancers. It is designed to teach coordination, strength, agility and endurance. Classes will focus on learning popular techniques as well as dance combinations and choreography. Advanced levels may require instructor approval. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Athletic shorts or pants, loose fitting t-shirt, tennis shoes, and hair pulled back off of face.	10 - Adult
	Hip Hop Company Hip Hop company is a performing and competitive team with dancers interested in hip hop styles. Members dedicate a minimum of 4 hours each week for rehearsals and classes. Competitive team placement is by audition only. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Rehearsal attire is decided upon by director.	5 - Adult
	Hip Hop Tumble This is a high energy class that is an exciting introduction into hip hop and tumbling basics. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Athletic shorts or pants, t-shirt or tank top, tennis shoes, and hair pulled back off of face.	3 - 5 Years
	HP Belles & Belles Prep Ballet Read More \| See Schedule	12 - 17 Years
	HP Belles Prep Prepares dancers for the Highland Park Belles Drill Team. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Jazz pants, leotard or fitted tank top, jazz shoes, and hair pulled back off of face.	10 - Adult
	Jazz A form of dance that is energetic and fun but also focuses on technique and requires a background in ballet. Dancers will work on flexibility, turns, kicks, and jumps as well as combinations throughout the year. Advanced classes tend to have more stylized and intricate choreography and may require instructor approval. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Athletic shorts, leotard or fitted tank top, jazz shoes, and hair pulled back off of face.	6 - Adult
	Jazz Drill Precision form of jazz. It focuses on technique with precision and placement. Its focus is for dancers who aspire to be on a drill team or dancers who are on a drill team and want to improve their skills. The movement style of drill technique requires precision, placement, strength, and flexibility. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Jazz pants or athletic shorts, leotard or fitted tank top, jazz shoes, and hair pulled back off of face.	10 - Adult
	Jazz Hip Hop This class combines both Jazz and Hip Hop styles for a fun, energetic hour. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Athletic shorts, fitted t-shirt or tank top, jazz shoes, tennis shoes, and hair pulled back off face.	6 - 10 Years
	Lyrical/Contemporary Lyrical and contemporary styles have a primary base in ballet but differ by allowing more freedom and expression in choreography. Both styles require a combination of technical, intricate, and natural movements. Advanced levels may require instructor approval. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Athletic shorts, fitted tank top or leotard, jazz shoes, and hair pulled back off of face.	8 - Adult
	Modern Contemporary Combination of ballet and jazz technique. It is more expressive in nature, relating to the spirit, nature, joy, and freedom of the individual dancer. Advanced classes may require instructor approval. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Athletic shorts, leotard or fitted tank top, bare feet, and hair pulled back off of face.	10 - Adult
	Performing Company Competitive team placement is by audition only. Read More \| See Schedule	All Ages
	Pointe Advanced level of ballet which requires many years of training. Before attending class dancers must have instructor approval. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Black leotard, pink tights, pink pointe shoes, skirt optional, and hair pulled back into a ballet bun.	10 - 17 Years
	Power Squad The Power Squad is a non-competitive, recreational performing team consisting of dancers who are discovering the love and excitement of dance! This is a high-energy jazz and hip hop-based dance team where members gain experience on an introductory performance level. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Athletic shorts, fitted t-shirt or tank top, tennis shoes, and hair pulled back off of face.	3 - 10 Years
	Power Squad Select An introductory competitive and performance team. Dancers take a maximum of 7 hours of class per week. Competitive team placement is by audition only. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Rehearsal attire is decided upon by director.	5 - 17 Years
	Private Class Closed classes can be arranged for your group. Please call the office for more information. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Closed class attire will be decided after class is scheduled.	3 - Adult
	Pro League Prep This class is designed to prepare dancers 18 yrs. old and up for professional dance team auditions including Dallas Mavericks Dancers, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Dallas Desperados Dancers, etc. Classes are attended with Class Cards only. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Athletic shorts or pants, fitted t-shirt or tank top, tennis shoes or jazz shoes, and hair pulled back off of face.	Adult
	Strength and Flexibility Take this class in addition to other styles to enhance your technique and ability in other genres. Dancers will work on strengthening their core as well as improving flexibility. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Athletic shorts, fitted tank top or leotard, bare feet, and hair pulled back off of face.	10 - Adult
	Stretch, Turns & Jumps A class that focuses strictly on jazz technique. Dancers will be expected to have taken ballet or jazz classes prior to joining stretch, turns and jumps. Advanced classes may require instructor approval. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Athletic shorts, fitted tank top or leotard, jazz shoes, and hair pulled back off of face.	10 - Adult
	Tap Tap is the art of creating rhythms and sounds by using precise patterns of foot movement. Tappers develop outstanding coordination, musicality, and rhythm as they progress from basic to more intricate and complex patterns. Advanced classes may require instructor approval. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Black tap shoes, athletic shorts, t-shirt or tank top, and hair pulled back off of face.	6 - Adult
	Technique This class focuses on general dance technique that will benefit dancers taking ballet, jazz, lyrical and contemporary as well as other dance genres. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Athletic shorts, leotard or fitted tank top, jazz shoes, and hair pulled back off of face.	10 - Adult
	Youth Ballroom Dancers will learn steps, patterns, technique and styling for partner dancing. Styles include salsa, cha cha, rumba, swing, foxtrot, waltz, and tango. Read More \| See Schedule Required Attire: Smooth soled shoes, athletic shorts or dance skirt, leotard, fitted t-shirt or tank top, and hair pulled back off of face.	8 - Adult