CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Get to know our Fall 2021 Classes! At Skunkworks, we put student engagement, strong foundations and innovation at the forefront of our curriculum.
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MONDAY
10:00AM - 10:30AM
Princess Party
Ages 2 - 4 | Open
Faculty: Molly
Performance Workshop Eligible
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Have you ever wanted to be apart of your very own fairytale? Would you like to embrace and exude the confidence of your inner princess? Well, now you can at our Princess Party! We dance through the magic worlds of the unique, fearless and strong princesses. Come join the ball!
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Hip Hop Adventure
Ages 2 - 4 | Open
Faculty: Molly
Performance Workshop Eligible
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Go on an epic adventure with Hip Hop dance! Learn the beginnings of popular Hip Hop styles such as a Break Dance, Tutting, Popping and more through the lens of adventure. Capture the amazing dance experience that will leave your student wanting more!
4:15PM - 5:00PM
Jazz Egde
Grades K - 1 | Open
Faculty: Molly
Performance Workshop Eligible
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Dance your heart out to popular music and fun pop classics in this amazing class! Jazz is dance form that encompasses many dance forms and is full of sass! Learn how to jazz walk, the foundations for turns and leaps and choreography that exudes confidence.
7:15PM - 9:30PM
New School Hip Hop
By Permission Only
Faculty: Diamond
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Learn the foundations and current techniques behind New School Hip Hop. Every class includes foundational development through drills and freestyle based exploration, and combination choreography that is both exciting and challenging!
7:15PM - 9:30PM
New School Hip Hop
By Permission Only
Faculty: Diamond
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Learn the foundations and current techniques behind New School Hip Hop. Every class includes foundational development through drills and freestyle based exploration, and combination choreography that is both exciting and challenging!
7:15PM - 9:30PM
New School Hip Hop
By Permission Only
Faculty: Diamond
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Learn the foundations and current techniques behind New School Hip Hop. Every class includes foundational development through drills and freestyle based exploration, and combination choreography that is both exciting and challenging!
7:15PM - 9:30PM
New School Hip Hop
By Permission Only
Faculty: Diamond
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Learn the foundations and current techniques behind New School Hip Hop. Every class includes foundational development through drills and freestyle based exploration, and combination choreography that is both exciting and challenging!
TUESDAY
4:00PM - 4:45PM
Princess Party
Ages 4 - 6 | Open
Faculty: Molly
Performance Workshop Eligible
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Have you ever wanted to be apart of your very own fairytale? Would you like to embrace and exude the confidence of your inner princess? Well, now you can at our Princess Party! We dance through the magic worlds of the unique, fearless and strong princesses. Come join the ball!
5:00PM - 6:25PM
Contemporary Ballet
By Permission Only
Faculty: Director Jana
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Learn the foundations of Ballet through progressive combinations and innovative concepts influenced by Contemporary movement. This class will pace like a traditional Ballet class and include barre and center. The class is complimented by a variety of fun and non-traditional music.
6:30PM - 7:40PM
Dance Strength & Flexibility
By Permission Only
Faculty: Director Jana
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Achieve the flexibility you have been desiring, develop the strength for exciting turns and leaps and learn about injury prevention. This class combines a multitude of knowledge from Sports Physical Therapy to Ballet. The support system for the thriving dancer!
7:45PM - 9:30PM
Contemporary Ballet
By Permission Only
Faculty: Director Jana
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Explore concepts on the forefront of Ballet, and progress in advanced Ballet techniques inspired by Contemporary movement. Develop individual artistry and finite details. This class includes barre and center and is complimented by a variety of fun and non-traditional music.
WEDNESDAY
4:00PM - 4:45PM
Hip Hop Explosion
Grades 1 - 3 | Open
Faculty: Diamond
Performance Workshop Eligible
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Interested in trying the awesome dance style of Hip Hop? This special Intro Level class is particularly created for elementary dancers to explore and experience multiple styles of Hip Hop including but not limited to Funk, Groove, Break Dance and more!
5:00PM - 7:00PM
​Jazz w/ Progressions
By Permission Only
Faculty: Director Jana
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Learn the turns and leaps of your dreams while developing musicality and choreographic retention speed. Every class includes a Jazz warm-up, series of Jazz Progressions across the floor and ends with a sassy dance combo. The perfect balance of technique and fun!
7:15PM - 9:30PM
Floor Fusion & Contemporary
By Permission Only
Faculty: Diamond & Director Jana
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Enjoy this incredible fusion class for dancer of the day. Explore floorwork inspired by Modern Dance, Release Techniques and Break Dance with Diamond, and end the night with Director Jana's original Contemporary technique and sought-after pro combinations.
THURSDAY
3:30PM - 4:15PM
Bitty K.I.T.s
Ages 2 - 3 | Open
Faculty: Molly
Performance Workshop Eligible
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Where it all begins! Starting at the young age of 2, our Bitty K.I.T.s will develop emotionally, socially and cognitively through imagination based movement. Creative games, fun dances, and our caring faculty will be sure to grab the attention of your little one!
4:30PM - 5:15PM
Dance Adventure
Grades 2 - 4 | Open
Faculty: Molly
Performance Workshop Eligible
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Off to the icy mountains, to the oceans down below, to the beautiful museums… watch as our imaginations grow!
We are going to explore it all in our Dance Adventure! Dancers will use imagery in different dance forms to create these exciting adventures.
5:30PM - 6:45PM
Contemporary & RA.IN
Pre-Teen & Teen | Open
Faculty: Molly
Performance Workshop Eligible
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Dive into two of today's most popular dance forms including Contemporary and RA.IN (Improvisation). This wonderful course is structured to provide the technical foundations for the future while developing inner confidence, and allow the dancer to enjoy the creativity of dance!
7:00PM - 9:15PM
Jazz w/Progressions
By Permission Only
Faculty: Molly
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Learn the advanced turns and leaps of the day while developing performance, choreographic retention speed and expansive physicality. Every class includes a Jazz warm-up, series of Progressions across the floor and ends with a professional dance combo.
FRIDAY
4:00PM - 4:45PM
Jazz Edge
Grades 1 - 4 | Open
Faculty: Molly
Performance Workshop Eligible
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Have you ever wanted to be apart of your very own fairytale? Would you like to embrace and exude the confidence of your inner princess? Well, now you can at our Princess Party! We dance through the magic worlds of the unique, fearless and strong princesses. Come join the ball!
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Hip Hop & Freestyle
Pre-Teen & Teen | Open
Faculty: Diamond
Performance Workshop Eligible
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This special class is made for Pre-Teens and Teens interested in Hip Hop who come from a variety of training backgrounds and dance experience. High energy and full of current dance trends, students in this class will learn both the technique and choreography of Hip Hop.
6:15PM - 7:15PM
Break Dance
Pre-Teen & Teen | Open
Faculty: Diamond
Performance Workshop Eligible
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Learn the four elements of Breakdance: Top Rock, Downrock, Power Moves and Freeze. Embody musicality from your hands to your feet, and embrace your raw physicality to create mind blowing shapes! Discover the history behind the original Hip Hop dance style.
SATURDAY
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Ballet
By Permission Only
Faculty: Director Jana
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Structured for engagement, Founder Jana masterfully balances the art of teaching Ballet's strong technical foundations with combinations that keep things moving! With an understanding that no body is the same, Jana mentors dancers to discover their best self. Fun music and no leotards, tight or buns!
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Contemporary
By Permission Only
Faculty: Director Jana
*Must be taken with 10:30AM Ballet
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Explore the physicality of today's most current Contemporary forms practiced on the pro scene. Learn from the best and join Founder Jana Bennett within her signature style. This class focuses on learning a choreographic combo with improvisation technique development.
4:00PM - 4:45PM
Hip Hop & RA.IN
Grades 3 - 5 | Open
Faculty: Daniel
Performance Workshop Eligible
Experience Hip Hop particularly from a RA.IN (improvisation) perspective! In this class, dancers get to dip their toes into the artistic process behind today's current Battle Dancers and Hip Hop professionals. Students will develop strong individual confidence and have so much fun!
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Hip Hop & RA.IN
By Permission Only
Faculty: Daniel
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Perfect your individual artistic voice from a Hip Hop / Battle perspective. Learn what makes you one-of-a-kind and how to identify and interpret all the different genres of Hip Hop music. Want to discover your inner power and be a finalist at World of Dance? This is your class!
SUNDAY
9:00AM - 9:45AM
Little Innovators
Ages 4 - 6 | Open
Faculty: Molly Harris
Performance Workshop Eligible
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A theme-based class sure to get your body moving! In Little Innovators, we will be learning what creative movement is and what it means to be innovative. During each class, the student becomes the artist taking pride and ownership in creating their own movement!
10:00AM - 10:45AM
Big Innovators
Grades 1 - 4 | Open
Faculty: Molly Harris
Performance Workshop Eligible
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A theme-based class sure to get your body moving! In Big Innovators, we will be learning what creative movement is and what it means to be innovative. During each class, the student becomes the artist taking pride and ownership in creating their own movement!
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Ballet, Jazz & Contemporary
Pre-Teen & Teen | Open
Faculty: Molly
Performance Workshop Eligible
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This special class is made for Pre-Teens and Teens interested in the forms above and who come from a variety of training backgrounds and dance experience. Learn the foundations behind Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary while enjoying current dance choreography and combinations.
1:45PM - 3:00PM
Dance Strength & Flexibility
By Permission Only
Faculty: Director Jana
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Achieve the flexibility you have been desiring, develop the strength for exciting turns and leaps and learn about injury prevention. This class combines a multitude of knowledge from Sports Physical Therapy to Ballet. The support system for the thriving dancer!
1:45PM - 3:00PM
Dance Strength & Flexibility
By Permission Only
Faculty: Director Jana
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Structured for engagement, Founder Jana masterfully balances the art of teaching advanced Ballet's technique with professional combinations that keep things moving! Embracing that no body is the same, Jana helps her students to achieve their dance dreams. A pro Ballet experience with a fun and non-traditional music; no leotards or buns required.
PEFORMANCE WORKSHOP
For some Intro - Basic Level classes, we will end the semester with a special Performance Workshop on Saturday, November 13 at 2:00PM. This special show will give dancers super fun and valuable performance experience, while still allowing class to stay a learning environment. Less pressure and expectations than a recital. Our dancers are able to thrive in their explorative creativity, take risks and walk away beaming with confidence.