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At Breaking Ground Dance Center we pride ourselves in our innovative
curriculum, quality customer service and outstanding faculty
members. Our talented teachers are not only passionate about
the art of dance; their passion is derived from teaching dance.
Whether dancing for recreational or pre-professional purposes,
faculty members ensure that each student is given the utmost
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Breaking Ground Dance Center’s
Competitive Company is the area’s leading
dance company. Our dancers and
teachers have been rewarded the highest
honors in both regional, national and
international events.
This company is designed for the student
who eats, sleeps and reathes dance. While
the company is a
large commitment, it is worth its many
rewards. Entrance to the company
is by audition only.
Junior Company members, ages 11-13, and
Senior Company members, ages 14-18, are
required to take 2 ballet classes, 1 jazz
class, 1 jumps and turns class and 1 lyrical
class each week. Junior and Senior Company
members must also commit to additional
rehearsals. Petite Company members, ages
7-10, are required to take 1 ballet class,
1 jazz class and 1 hour of rehearsal each
week. Competitive Company members have
the privilege of performing often at various
competitions, benefits, etc. If you would
like your child to audition, please call
the office to set up a private audition.
Competitive Company members have the
privilege of performing often at various
competitions, benefits, etc. If you would
like your child to audition, please call
the office to set up a private audition.
Please contact the office for further
details.
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Breaking Ground Dance Center’s
Performance Ensemble is ideal
for the student who loves dancing
and can make a minimal commitment.
The Ensemble is suited for students
ages 10-13. Admittance to the
Performing Ensembles is by audition
only.
Performance Ensemble members are
required to take 1 ballet class
and 1 jazz class each week, though
we
strongly recommend that your child
enroll in additional classes. In
addition, on Friday afternoons the
ensemble
will have a rehearsal. As a Performance
Ensemble member your child will
learn how to be part of a team and
learn to study with a variety of
choreographers. Performance Company
Members will attend one competition
and perform for a few charitable
organizations during the season.
As a company member you will incur
additional expenses for events and
costumes. This past year, the ensemble
performed at a regional competition,
as well as, Dancer’s Responding
to AIDS Benefit at SUNY Purchase.
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THE LANGUAGE OF DANCE
Ballet: Ballet education begins with mastering the placement of the body, legs and arms. Beginner students work towards developing technique and coordination. As students advance, classes become increasingly complex in terms of the development of strength, stability and grace.
Pointe: The strongest ballet
students may advance to the next level of training - pointe. Students must be individually assessed to be considered for pointe work. All pointe students are required to take at least two ballet classes in
conjunction with pointe each week.
Tap: This dance form involves
rhythmic sounds that are created the feet to teach the student rhythm, timing, and balance.
Hip Hop: This dance form focuses on the current “street style” of dance. The dancer will learn high energy routines demonstrating style and rhythm.
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Jazz: Jazz, a form of dance technique with roots in classical ballet, focuses on a combination of musical theater, lyrical and modern. Throughout all levels of jazz, students focus upon proper body alignment and
conditioning. The style of dance commonly referred to as jazz can be characterized by isolations, quick body movements and complicated rhythms.
Lyrical: Lyrical is an expressive yet technically challenging form of dance that combines ballet, jazz and modern dance styles. It involves an in-depth emotional performance by the dancer. Usually inspired by slow music, this expressive dance form is a growing trend in dance today.
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Musical Theater Jazz: A jazz class that is Broadway and theater oriented incorporating the jazz styles used in musical theater productions.
Jumps and Turns: This class is offered to ages 7 and up. Focus is on personal development and growth in flexibility, leaps and turns. This class is for the dancer looking to go further with their technique and training. Because of the dedicated nature to growth in technique, this class does not have a recital dance so each student can use the entire class for growth purposes for the entire year.
Modern: This class explores movement, rhythmn and space through the dancer’s creativity. Students will be introduced to various modern techniques through warm up, progressions and combinations.
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