Rhythms Academy of Dance
*BALLET, TAP, JAZZ, POINTE, MODERN, HIP HOP, and MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE CLASSES AND INTENSIVES
*VOICE LESSONS
*FOOTWORK and Jr. FOOTWORK COMPETITIVE DANCE TEAMS
38 N. Main St. Mansfield, PA
TO REGISTER FOR OUR 2023-2024 DANCE AND VOICE SEASON:
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studio email: rhythmsacademyofdance@gmail.com phone 607-772-1974
Welcome to RAOD
TAP CLASSES
Tap Dance is an American art form where dancers wear metal taps on their shoes creating rhythmic, percussive sounds. It's a highly energized style of dance that creates in the dancer a strong sense of rhythm and musicality. Tap classes are offered for all levels, ages 5 and up (and Pretap for ages 4 - 6).
FOOTWORK AND JR. FOOTWORK COMPETITIVE TAP/DANCE TEAMS
The studio's two competitive tap/dance teams were established in 2011 with FOOTWORK and 2012 with Jr. FOOTWORK, to offer the area's most serious tappers the chance to perform at various community events and competitions throughout the NY and PA areas. Tap Dancers are selected for the teams by an audition process in September. In addition to tap pieces, dancers have competed in other dance styles as well. Team dancers perform in multiple regional competitions, and have attended and competed at nationals and worlds with both teams bringing home numerous first place trophies and top high score awards!
VOICE LESSONS
Voice Lessons are held on Friday evenings at the studio. Voice students also perform in the spring recital. The voice lessons are a ½ hour individual weekly voice lesson with Jason Auman. Ages - Voice lessons are for singers ages 8 and up.
PREBALLET CLASSES
PreBallet classes give an introduction to ballet concepts and techniques.
Ages - PreBallet is for dancers ages 4-6.
BALLET CLASSES
Our Ballet classes will give students traditional ballet training. Students will become proficient in fundamental dance movement and ballet technique.
Ages - Ballet classes are offered for all levels, ages 5 and up.
MODERN CLASSES
Modern Dance classes are founded in traditional modern dance techniques, including those of Doris Humphrey, Martha Graham, Isadora Duncan, and Ruth St. Denis. Modern dance is done barefoot, and focuses on visceral interpretations of music and sensation. Modern classes are offered for all levels, ages 7 and up.
JAZZ CLASSES
Our Jazz classes will give students both traditional and contemporary jazz training incorporating both classical and street jazz styles. Jazz classes are offered for all levels, ages 7 and up.
BALLET, POINTE, HIP HOP AND JAZZ INTENSIVES
Miss Theresa Byers from Baltimore, MD instructs the ballet, pointe, hip hop and jazz dance intensives. Theresa is also currently teaching and a company member at the Jean Kettell Studio of Dance in Baltimore, MD. Intensives are on Sundays, once a month from September to May. Ballet, pointe, hip hop and jazz intensive performance pieces are a part of the spring recital. The intensives are run as continuous classes. The jazz intensives will incorporate both classical and street jazz styles.
Ages: Ballet and Jazz intensives are offered for all levels, ages 7 and up. The Hip Hop intensive is for ages 9 and up. Pointe is by invitation only.
MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVE
The Musical Theatre Intensive will cover all aspects of musical theatre from singing, dancing, costuming and prop use. A musical theatre piece will be presented in our spring recital. The Musical Theatre intensive is for ages 8 and up.