Fusion Dance
Motivating
young minds to be the
best they can be
and developing
strong
bodies with an appreciation of dance and music.

Class Descriptions

Mommy & Me

Instructor: Makinze Nichols

30 minute class | $42/month: A creative movement class suitable for ages 18 months – 2 years old. Perfect for the child who still need a little more time before separating from the parent or caregiver. Parents or caregivers actively participate in the class as children learn basic dance steps and terminology through songs and play. Basic tumbling is included. This class will build their self-confidence to help them blossom.

Beginner Ballet

Instructor: Heather Boes / Makinze Nichols / Mia Nagl / Dani Steinkamp

45 minute class | $52/month: An introductory level class for ages 3 – 4 years old. Dancers will explore creative movement and ballet through fun songs while developing motor skills, grace and confidence. This class is great for beginners who are learning to follow instructions and develop social skills. Basic tumbling is included. This would be the next level for those that have taken Mommy & Me class.

Ballet and Tap Combo

Instructor: Heather Boes / Makinze Nichols / Mia Nagl / Dani Steinkamp

60 minute class | $57/month: This class combines ballet and tap for the beginning or continuing students for ages 4 – 8 years old. Continuing with basic ballet and tap skills will allow the students to experience each style of dance, while improving their flexibility, sense of rhythm and overall coordination.

Ballet, Tap and Beginner Jazz Combo

Instructor: Heather Boes / Makinze Nichols / Mia Nagl / Dani Steinkamp

75 minute class | $62/month: This class combines ballet, tap and beginner jazz for continuing students ages 8 – 10 years old. Ballet, tap and jazz skills will allow the students to experience each style of dance, while improving their flexibility, sense of rhythm and overall coordination.

Ballet, Tap and Jazz Combo

Instructor: Heather Boes / Makinze Nichols / Mia Nagl / Dani Steinkamp / Jenna Lambertz

90 minute class | $72/month: This class combines ballet, tap and jazz for continuing students ages 9 – 18 years old. Ballet, tap and jazz skills will allow the students to experience each style of dance, while improving their flexibility, sense of rhythm and overall coordination.

Pointe

Instructor: Makinze Nichols

Add On Class, 45 minute class | $25/month: Dancers must first be enrolled in a Combo Class. Beginning pointe class, ages 10 – 18 years old, can be taken on flat or in pointe shoes at the instructor’s discretion. All pointe classes are designed for students with previous ballet training. Students will utilize previously learned ballet technique while working in pointe shoes. Each class includes barre exercises, center floor work, and across the floor combinations. These exercises focus on strengthening the feet and ankles.

Dance Team/Pom

Instructor: Heather Boes / Makinze Nichols / Mia Nagl

Add on Class, 30 minute class | $25/month: Dancers must first be enrolled in a Combo Class. This class, ages K – 12th grade, will work on specific skills and tricks such as jumps, turns, kicks and pom technique. This class is great for those interested in trying out for a high school or college level dance team.

Hip Hop

Instructor: Heather Boes / Makinze Nichols / Mia Nagl / Jenna Lambertz

Add on Class, 30 minute class | $25/month: Dancers must first be enrolled in a Combo Class. This high energy class, for ages K – 12th grade, infuses the latest styles of street dancing, breaking, popping and locking. Classes will encourage students to step outside their box by bringing their individual style and personality to the movement.

Boys Hip Hop

Instructor: Mia Nagl

30 minute class | $42/month: This ALL BOYS hip hop infuses the latest styles of street dancing, breaking, popping and locking. Classes will encourage students to step outside their box by bringing their individual style and personality to the movement.

Ballet Technique

Instructor: Makinze Nichols

Add on Class, 60-90 minute class | $25/month: Dancers must first be enrolled in a Combo Class before registering for Ballet Technique. Open to all dancers but required for Competitive Level Dancers. Students will focus on building the strength, flexibility and control needed to execute ballet moves. Each class will emphasize barre exercises and may also include a combination of center floor work and across the floor combinations. This class does not include a year-end performance. Dancers are required to wear leotards, pink tights, ballet shoes and hair slicked back in a tight bun. Ballet 1: 60-minutes Ballet 2: 60-minutes Ballet 3: 90-minutes Ballet 4: 90-minutes

Turns, Leaps & Jumps

Instructor: Mia Nagl

Add on Class, 45 minute class | $25/month: Dancers must first be enrolled in a Combo Class. Open to all dancers (Kindergarten – 12th), but STRONGLY ENCOURAGED for Competitive Level Dancers. Dancers will work on mastering their dance tricks. This class will provide them with the opportunity to build proper strength, flexibility and technique to successfully perform and build confidence in these individual skills. This class does not include a year-end performance.

Flexibility, Extensions & Conditioning

Instructor: Mia Nagl

Add on Class, 45 minute class | $25/month: Dancers must first be enrolled in a Combo Class before registering for Flexibility, Extensions & Conditioning. Open to all dancers (Kindergarten – 12th) but STRONGLY ENCOURAGED for Competitive Level Dancers. Students will focus on building the flexibility and strength necessary to support their technical training. Equipment will be used. This class does not include a year-end performance.

Musical Theatre

Instructor: Mia Nagl

Add on Class, 30 minute class | $25/month: Dancers must first be enrolled in a Combo Class before registering for Musical Theatre. This class, ages K – 12th grade, will combine singing, acting, and dancing! This high energy class will allow our dancers to become more versatile in the performing arts, as well as build confidence and self-expression.

Basics Tumbling

Instructor: Nicole Bauer

60 minute class | $57/month: Ages 6-18. Basics Tumbling is for those athletes who are interested in learning and improving their basic tumbling skills. This class focuses on perfecting basic skills such as cartwheels, handstands, rolls and bridges. Each of these skills are the foundation of tumbling and must be mastered before moving on to intermediate and advanced tumbling.

Intermediate Tumbling

Instructor: Nicole Bauer

60 minute class | $57/month: Ages 6-18. Intermediate Tumbling continues to focus on the basics of tumbling as well as progressing to intermediate tumbling. These athletes have already perfected their cartwheels, handstands, rolls, and bridges which are the foundational skills of tumbling. They will progress to roundoffs and front/back walkovers as well as drills for front/back handsprings and ariels.

Advanced Tumbling

Instructor: Nicole Bauer

60 minute class | $57/month: Ages 6-18. Advanced Tumbling focuses on higher level tumbling that combines basic and intermediate tumbling elements. Athletes must have mastered basic (cartwheel, handstands, rolls, and bridges) and intermediate level (roundoffs and walkovers) skills to execute advanced tumbling. This workshop will focus on front/back handsprings, ariels, and drills for flipping skills.