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STUDIO J ACADEMY  OF DANCE

Committed to Our Students' 
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Professional Instructors

All of our instructors are products of rigorously trained backgrounds and experience on many levels, from local competitions to national audiences ensuring that our students receive the best experience. When you choose to dance with Studio J, know that you are consistently choosing quality and excellence.   

 

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Guest Instructors

At Studio J, we are constantly working to improve our offerings and expand upon our capabilities when it comes to modern and classical dance, production, and design.  We bring in outside talent for their specific and individual skills exposing our dance students to even broader experiences.   

 

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Standards and Discipline

We have strict standards when it comes to how we teach and produce and never compromise on quality. This is especially true when it comes to Dress Codes at all levels.  Our year-end program allows the audience an opportunity to view a top-notch performance of the highest level. 

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Studio J Dance Team
Commitment, Confidence, Community

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Train with purpose, perform with passion, and grow in a positive competitive environment designed to help every dancer thrive.
 
At Studio J, our Dance Team program provides dancers with expert training, meaningful performance opportunities, and a supportive team experience. We believe competitive dance should challenge students to grow while still creating a fun, encouraging atmosphere for dancers and families alike.


Our program emphasizes technique, teamwork, respect, responsibility, and strong communication so every dancer feels prepared and proud throughout the season. Our team also builds friendships that last a lifetime. 
 

Why Families Choose Studio J
Expert Training


Dancers receive focused instruction in technique, choreography, and performance skills across multiple disciplines.

Class Descriptins

Dance, Dance, Dance

From Classical Ballet to the Latest Hip-Hop and Groove |  Studio J Academy of Dance has it Scheduled

BALLET 1
 Studio J Dance Ballet

Intro to ballet structure, stretching and straightening exercises.  French terminology is introduced.  A perfect way to introduce your child to Ballet and begin building skills needed to advance through future levels. 

JAZZ FUNK
Studio J Dance Jazz Funk

An exciting blend of jazz and hip hop dance styles with focus on mobility, strength and alignment. Fun and funky choreography combining fluid, full-body jazz and hard-hitting funk and hip hop styles. Some dance or movement experience recommended, but adventurous  beginners welcome!

BALLET 2 - 5
Studio J Dance

Stretching and straightening exercises.  Barre work is introduced, musicality and balance coordination are emphasized as student progresses.  Center floor work is introduced with focus on the positions of the arms, legs and feet using classical ballet vocabulary.

PRE-POINTE
Studio J Dance Pre-Pointe

Fundamentals of Pointe includes an evaluation to identify areas where the tudent needs works prior to and in preparation for Pointe class.  Focus on leg straightness and strength, feet flexibility, strength, alignment, and shape, and ankle strength and straightness.  

POINTE
Studio J Dance Pointe

Pointe work, standing on the tips of the toes while performing steps, is performed using hard–toed and stiff-shanked pointe shoes.  It requires strength and skill and permission from the instructor.  Two ballet classes and Pre-Pointe evaluation are required to begin Pointe. 

LYRICAL
Studio J Dance Contemporary

Contemporary dance styles  with an emphasis on energy, rhythmical accuracy, and style. A fine balance between ballet, modern dance, and jazz that is free-moving allowing the dancer to explore their technique in a creative manner.

JAZZ
Studio J Dance Jazz

A combination of classical ballet and modern dance with current forms of popular dance.  It has its own movement vocabulary ranging from the isolation of certain body parts to the movement of the entire body with the accents of musical rhythms. 

HIP HOP
Studio J Dance Hip Hop

Hip Hop is about personal style and expression. This high energy class can be taught to anyone with a passion to move, so no dance experience is required. This class will introduce students to the basic vocabulary and style of hip hop movement.

TAP
Studio J Dance Tap

The rhythm and movement of tap, created by the metal taps on the heels and toes of a dancer’s shoes, transforms the dancer into a percussive musician. Tap dance emphasizes the flow of movement by teaching the dancer to find rhythms and beats not only in music but in their own bodies.

COMBO
Studio J Dance Combo

A class that combines dance genres, from ballet, jazz, tap, tumbling, and creative movement will develop coordination and provide an understanding of various dance concepts and terminology, alignment, execution of movement and memorization through sequential tasking. 

MUSICAL THEATER
Studio J Dance Musical Theater

Our MT Program is designed to educate, strengthen, and elevate young performers in our community by combining exercises and activities in singing, acting, and dancing to shape the talents of each student — empowering them to bring their skills to stages across the Cleveland area. Students practice solo and cast vocal exercises while gaining stage knowledge, improvisation skills and learning Broadway-style choreography.

HIIT/Groove
Studio J Dance HIIT/Groove

The HIIT portion consists of cross-training exercises designed specifically for a dancer's body.  The Groove portion is designed to expose participants to different styles of dance to help broaden heir versatility.  This class helps improve overall fitness and technique.  

ADULT PILATES
Studio J Adult Pilates

Tone, strengthen, and improve agility while achieving a sense of peace and contentment.  Certified Pilates instructor for adults only.  

Why Dance?

The value of dance lies in the uniqueness of its dual nature—it is both physical and expressive, and this makes it both similar to and different from other physical activities and art forms. Dance develops physical, creative, imaginative, emotional and intellectual capacities. It also requires social skills.

Dance lessons provide many benefits to the student, including improved condition of your heart and lungs. increased muscular strength, endurance and motor fitness. increased aerobic fitness. improved muscle tone and strength.

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The main goal of dance is to Increase one's flexibility, strength, and control throughout the body by learning various techniques, style and characteristics of dance forms.

Dance impacts one's life allowing students to be more active, socialize and develop creative and physical skills.

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Children enjoy the opportunity to express their emotions and become aware of themselves and others through dance and along the way:
 

  • learn valuable life skills

  • responsibility

  • persistence

  • communication skills

  • grit

  • accountability.

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