Ages 8 and up
House
Fast, light footwork over house music for ages 8 to 11, 12 to 15 and 16 and up.
House is a dance of the feet: a quick, bouncing step you keep going while the arms and shoulders play. Classes start with the basic footwork, then bring in loops and turns and a combination. It is a good class for anyone who likes to keep moving and does not want to stand still for long.
A class
What a class is like
- 01
Step 1: Warm-up
Bounce, shake out and find the count.
- 02
Step 2: Basic footwork
The first steps, done slowly, then at the speed of the music.
- 03
Step 3: Loops and turns
Linking the steps so they flow one into the next.
- 04
Step 4: The combination
A short piece that gets a little longer each week.
- 05
Step 5: Cool-down
A walk, a stretch and a word about next week.
The details
Before you come
What to wear
Clothes you can move in and clean sneakers that stay in the studio. Hair tied back, and no loose jewelry.
Class length and size
An hour for ages 8 to 15, and an hour and a half for 16 and up. Classes of up to 14 dancers.
Levels
Beginner, intermediate and all-levels groups. Your teacher tells you when it is time to move up; there are no tests.
Your teacher
Khalia teaches every house class.
Try a house class
Book a class from the schedule, or call the studio and ask which group fits.