LSOPA Athens Class Schedule: 2024-25

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DANCE ROOM

Monday

PRE BALLET/TAP
AGES 3-5
2:00-2:45

This class is for preschool students looking to get a headstart in dance. This class is split between ballet and tap for a diverse dance experience for your little dancers.

TEACHER: Mrs. Laura

DRESS CODE: Leotard, ballet and tap shoes.

HIP HOP II
3:30-4:30

This class will focus on choreography and techniques for multiple hip hop dance styles such as House and LA style.

TEACHER: Mr. Cody

DRESS CODE: Tennis shoes and comfortable hip hop clothes such as sweats, basketball shorts, hoodies, jerseys, etc.

HIP HOP I
4:30-5:30

This class is for younger dancers with little to no hip hop dance experience. This class will introduce dancers to modern choreography and techniques from various styles of hip hop.

TEACHER: Mr. Cody

DRESS CODE: Tennis shoes and comfortable hip hop clothes such as sweats, basketball shorts, hoodies, jerseys, etc.

PRE JAZZ/TUMBLING
AGES 3-5
5:30-6:15

This class is for preschool students looking to get a headstart in dance. This class is split between jazz and basic tumbling for a diverse dance experience for your little dancers.

TEACHER: Mrs. Laura

DRESS CODE: Leotard or any dance outfit.

BOYS HIP HOP, BREAKIN',
& PARKOUR
AGES 8+
6:15-7:00

This is our boys only hip hop & parkour class. This class focuses on developing and increasing the dancers' vocabulary of traditional and modern breakdancing steps and choreography as well as developing the dancers' ability to freestyle.

TEACHERS: Mr. Cody

DRESS CODE: Tennis shoes and comfortable hip hop clothes such as sweats, basketball shorts, hoodies, jerseys, etc.

Tuesday

ADV.
PRE JAZZ/TUMBLING
AGES 4-6
3:30-4:30

This class is for pre-school students with prior dance experience. Students should know how to skip, have their bridge up, and have their cartwheel. This class is split into jazz and tumbling for a diverse dance experience for your child.

TEACHER: Mrs. Laura

DRESS CODE: Leotard or any dance outfit.

ADV.
PRE BALLET/TAP
AGES 4-6
4:30-5:15

This class is for pre-school students with at least 1 full semester of prior ballet/tap experience. This class is split into ballet and tap for a diverse dance experience for your child.

TEACHER: Mrs. Laura

DRESS CODE: Leotard. Ballet and tap shoes.

PRE JAZZ/TUMBLING
AGES 3-5
5:15-6:00

This class is for preschool students looking to get a headstart in dance. This class is split between jazz and basic tumbling for a diverse dance experience for your little dancers.

TEACHER: Mrs. Laura

DRESS CODE: Leotard or any dance outfit.

PRE BALLET/TAP
AGES 3-5
6:00-6:45

This class is for preschool students looking to get a headstart in dance. This class is split between ballet and tap for a diverse dance experience for your little dancers.

TEACHER: Mrs. Laura

DRESS CODE: Leotard, ballet and tap shoes.

BALLET I / TAP I
6:45-7:30

This class is for younger students with little to no previous ballet or tap experience. Focus is on entry level ballet and tap skills as well as learning common ballet and tap terminology.

TEACHER: Mrs. Laura

DRESS CODE: Black Leotard, Pink Tights, Ballet & Tap Shoes. Hair always in a bun.

Wednesday

BALLET II / PRE POINTE
3:30-4:45

This is our intermediate ballet class for primarily pre-teen dancers. More complex barre and centre skills are developed along with a wider vocabulary of ballet terms and combinations. Dancers in this class will also work on developing the strength and technique required to dance on pointe.

TEACHER:

DRESS CODE: Black Leotard, Pink Tights, Ballet Shoe. Hair always in a bun.

PRE JAZZ/TUMBLING
AGES 3-5
4:45-5:30

This class is for preschool students looking to get a headstart in dance. This class is split between jazz and basic tumbling for a diverse dance experience for your little dancers.

TEACHER: Mrs. Morgan

DRESS CODE: Leotard or any dance outfit.

Thursday

JAZZ II
3:30-4:30

This is our intermediate jazz class. This class focuses on pirhouettes, intermediate jumps, and jazz/musical theatre choreography.

TEACHER: Mrs. Julie

DRESS CODE: Any dance outfit. Jazz or turn shoe.

LYRICAL/
CONTEMPORARY II
4:30-5:30

This style of dance combines ballet and jazz techniques into choreography performed to music with lyrics so that it inspires expressions of strong emotions.

TEACHER: Mrs. Julie

DRESS CODE: Any dance outfit. Turn shoe or foot undeez.

JAZZ I / LYRICAL I
5:30-6:30

This class is for young dancers with little to no prior dance experience. Students from our pre-school program may also graduate into this class.

TEACHER: Mrs. Julie

DRESS CODE: Any dance outfit.

JUNIOR COMPETITION TEAM
6:45-7:30

This class is for our Junior competition team. To join the LSOPA dance company, you must audition in the summer. Contact us for more information.

TEACHER: Mrs. Julie

ADULT BALLET, JAZZ, AND CONTEMPORARY
7:30-8:30

This is a fun class for anyone college age and above. No prior dance experience necessary! This class is a great way to get exercise while learning about dance.

TEACHER: Mrs. Julie

DRESS CODE: Comfortable workout clothes such as leggings, athletic wear, or fitted tank top. Ballet shoes required.

 

Friday

INT./ADV. TAP
3:45-4:30

This class is for students with prior tap experience.

TEACHER: Mr. Cody

DRESS CODE: Any dance outfit. Tap shoes.

HIP HOP III
4:30-5:30

This class is for older, more advanced dancers and will focus on choreography and techniques for multiple hip hop dance styles such as House and LA style.

TEACHER: Mr. Cody

DRESS CODE: Tennis shoes and comfortable hip hop clothes such as sweats, basketball shorts, hoodies, jerseys, etc.

Saturday

BALLET II / PRE POINTE
9:00-10:30

This is our intermediate ballet class for primarily pre-teen dancers. More complex barre and centre skills are developed along with a wider vocabulary of ballet terms and combinations. Dancers in this class will also work on developing the strength and technique required to dance on pointe.

TEACHER: Ms. Meredith

DRESS CODE: Black Leotard, Pink Tights, Ballet Shoe. Hair always in a bun.

BALLET I
10:30-11:30

This class is for younger students with little to no previous ballet experience. Focus is on entry level barre and centre skills as well as learning common ballet terminology.

TEACHER: Ms. Meredith

DRESS CODE: Black Leotard, Pink Tights, Ballet Shoe. Hair always in a bun.

TUMBLING ROOM

Monday

TUMBLING I
3:30-4:30

This is our beginner-level tumbling class. This class will focus on forward and backward rolls, handstands, cartwheels, round-offs, & front and back walkovers.

TEACHER: Mrs. Laura

DRESS CODE: Leotard or Booty Shorts with Bra Top/Dance Top.

TUMBLING II
4:30-5:30

This is our intermediate tumbling class. This class focuses on front and back walkovers, back handsprings, round-off back handsprings, and aerials.

TEACHER: Mrs. Laura & Mrs. Megan

DRESS CODE: Leotard or Booty Shorts with Bra Top/Dance Top.

STRETCHING/
CONDITIONING
5:30-6:15

This class focuses on upper and lower body conditioning and flexibility. Typical exercises include splits, crunches, push-ups, running, etc. Anyone can register for this class, and it is a great option for making up missed classes.

TEACHER: Mrs. Laura

DRESS CODE: Sports Bra Top, leggings or booty shorts

PRE JAZZ/TUMBLING
AGES 3&4
6:15-7:00

This class is for preschool students looking to get a headstart in dance. This class is split between jazz and basic tumbling for a diverse dance experience for your little dancers.

TEACHER: Mrs. Laura

DRESS CODE: Leotard or any dance outfit.

TUMBLING III
7:00-8:00

This is a high level tumbling class. It focuses on standing back tucks, round-off handspring tucks and layouts, & front and side aerials.

TEACHER: Mrs. Laura & Mrs. Megan

DRESS CODE: Leotard or Booty Shorts with Bra Top/Dance Top.

Tuesday

TUMBLING II
4:00-5:00

This is our intermediate tumbling class. This class focuses on front and back walkovers, back handsprings, round-off back handsprings, and aerials.

TEACHER: Mrs. Megan

DRESS CODE: Leotard or Booty Shorts with Bra Top/Dance Top.

TUMBLING I
6:45-7:45

This is our beginner-level tumbling class. This class will focus on forward and backward rolls, handstands, cartwheels, round-offs, & front and back walkovers.

TEACHER: Mrs. Megan

DRESS CODE: Leotard or Booty Shorts with Bra Top/Dance Top.

Wednesday

Thursday

TUMBLING I
4:00-5:00

This is our beginner-level tumbling class. This class will focus on forward and backward rolls, handstands, cartwheels, round-offs, & front and back walkovers.

TEACHER: Mrs. Megan & Mr. McKinley

DRESS CODE: Leotard or Booty Shorts with Bra Top/Dance Top.

TUMBLING II
5:00-6:00

This is our intermediate tumbling class. This class focuses on front and back walkovers, back handsprings, round-off back handsprings, and aerials.

TEACHER: Mrs. Megan & Mr. McKinley

DRESS CODE: Leotard or Booty Shorts with Bra Top/Dance Top.

MOMMY & ME
TUMBLING / DANCE
AGE 2
6:00-6:45

This is a "mommy and me" class for two-year-old students to give them a fun introduction to tumbling and dance.

TEACHER: Ms. Megan

DRESS CODE: leotard or biketard

Friday

BOYS TUMBLING/
PARKOUR
AGES 6-9
5:30-6:15

This is our boys only tumbling class for younger students. This class focuses on beginner and intermediate tumbling and parkour skills.

TEACHERS: Mr. Cody

DRESS CODE: Comfortable clothes such as t-shirts, shorts, jerseys, etc.

BOYS TUMBLING/
PARKOUR
AGES 10+
6:15-7:00

This is our boys only tumbling class for beginner and intermediate students. This class focuses on beginner and intermediate tumbling and parkour skills.

TEACHERS: Mr. Cody

DRESS CODE: Comfortable clothes such as t-shirts, shorts, jerseys, sweatpants, etc.

Saturday