Ballet is the root and foundation of all dance forms.  It is the CORE of all dancing.  Students who take ballet will have an advantage with ALL other dance styles.  Ballet will improve strength, posture, balance, grace and overall coordination. We find that ballet is the most demanding and disciplined of all dance forms, so at BLISS, we explore the art of ballet to multiple music genres to help students experience contrasting emotions.

Performance classes listed as Ballet/Jazz will rotate between jazz technique and ballet technique. This is the most effective way to keep children engaged during class and excited to return to class. Additionally these performance classes will learn both a lyrical and jazz routine (one routine for Dec concert, one for May concert)

If you want to improve your dance skill make technique a priority.  Jazz technique classes will offer instruction on turns and leaps, flexibility, strength building, across the floor combos, etc.

Performance classes listed as Ballet/Jazz will rotate between jazz technique and ballet technique. This is the most effective way to keep children engaged during class and excited to return to class. Additionally these performance classes will learn both a lyrical and jazz routine (one routine for Dec concert, one for May concert)

Fast paced and funky movement with the incorporation of popping, locking, gliding, waving and even some break dancing and acro.

Hip hop pushes dancers to become true performers. BLISS hip hop choreography is unique and entertaining! Dancers use showmanship and personality to generate energy while performing.

All hip hop teams learn two hip hop routines (One for Dec concert, one for May concert).

Jumps, kicks, angles, stunting, flexibility, muscle building/toning + showcasing of tumbling and hip hop skill. Cheer routines offer both strength and cardiovascular training as well as an emphasis on teamwork! For those who are preparing to try out for a school team, BLISS cheer is a must! Many of our instructors were (or still are) high school cheer coaches themselves, and our format is set up the same as high school teams (high school prep format, not all star format).

Cheerleaders are also strongly encouraged to take tumbling as it is an important aspect cheerleading. We do not work on tumbling skill during cheer classes, but will showcase each students tumbling skill in the cheer routine (at whatever level they are at). This is why its most beneficial to have tumbling separate form cheer, so that student may sign up for tier correct level and have a full 60-75 min class focused only non tumbling

From summersaults to back tucks, EVERYONE is encouraged to take tumbling, not just cheerleaders. Tumbling classes don’t compete, but tumbling skill utilize in ALL dance style routines and cheer routines. Tumblers learn new tricks, while improving the technique they already acquired. BLISS focuses solely on floor work, using “dead mats” which are a non spring floor. This way, once a trick is mastered, it can easily and safely be adapted to use in dance routines, with no mats. Safety is the top priority. Tumblers will receive the necessary spotting and all teachers at are qualified/certified tumbling coaches!

Acro takes the fundamentals of tumbling and break dancing puts them into modern dance tricks. We also focus more heavily on ariels in this class than we do in a tumbling class. Flexibility work and leg/back extension holds/tricks are also a large part of our acro curriculum.

In order to keep class interesting and fun, exploration of multiple styles within in one classs pursued. The dance/tumble combo is Jazz and ballet with a little bit of tumbling too.  We also have a cheer/tumbling combo class for those interested in cheer over dance. We have found, not only is this style mix/tumbling the best way to keep these young minds focused, it also gives these young students the opportunity to “test” which styles they enjoy most.  To see, for example, if they are loving tumbling and want to add a full 45 min tumbling only class. Our ages 2-5 classes focus on more than just dance/cheer & tumbling, they will help your child learn to work as a group, follow instruction, and explore movement and rhythm. Our instructors use music, props, and games to make class enjoyable for your little one.