Dance

Arizona Sunrays Dance Center

Program Overview

Welcome to Arizona Sunrays Dance! We are so happy to have you and your dancer join our program. As your child enters any of our programs you will be greeted with a wide variety options. If your dancer is new to Arizona Sunrays Dance, we would like to make this introduction & transition as smooth as possible.

Our programs give you many styles of dance to choose from, and we welcome all dancers to take as many as they wish! Our dancers are known for being well-rounded in all the various dance styles.

We offer Combo, Ballet/Tap Combo, Ballet/Tap/Jazz Combo, Tumbling, Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Pre Pointe, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Lyrical, Leaps and Turns, Acro and Lil Performance Co. as well as special programs like Baby Dance and more!

Combo – A fun and exciting way for your little one to explore music and dance with an introduction to the basics of tap and ballet. Children dance and sing along, using lots of props and of course your imagination. Students will need Ballet and Tap shoes

Ballet/Tap Combo - Introduction to the basics of tap and ballet through creative movement in a lively atmosphere! Students use exciting props as they develop their creativity, musicality, body and spatial awareness. Students will need Ballet and Tap shoes

Ballet/Tap/Jazz Combo - This hour-long class includes instruction in tap, ballet and jazz. The class will build on the basics, including right and left discrimination, counting music, and exploring rhythm through the use of the body. Teachers encourage each child’s recognition and memorization of basic dance steps through the use of fun dance activities. Students will need Tap and Ballet shoes

Tumbling- Gymnastics, such as somersaults, rolls, and handsprings, performed without the use of specialized apparatus

Jazz – Beginning through advanced concepts of jazz dance such as isolations, flexibility, leaps and contemporary combinations across the floor. This high energy class is perfect for the dancers who can’t sit still!

Tap – The essential movements of tap are concentrated on your feet and ankles. Tap shoes are worn with metal tap plates under the toes and heels, which creates the sound required for tap dancing. Great for developing gross motor skills, rhythm and coordination. MOST importantly, it’s an opportunity to make lots of noise!!

Ballet- Adds beauty, poise, and grace. This class shows technique with graceful, coordinated movements. Ballet is the foundation for all other dance styles

Pre Pointe – This class works to build strength in the feet and ankles in preparation for pointé work. Carriage and poise is also developed further, as well as knowledge of various dance types.

Hip Hop – Learn the latest style of movement. Hip Hop features energetic and rhythmical movements. This class is great fun, as you can dance to the latest hits while enjoying your favorite music.

Musical Theatre – Based off musicals, dancers learn popular songs from Broadway. Musical Theatre combines dance, acting and singing. Lots of fun! Dancers of all levels are encouraged to try this class.

Lyrical – A dance style that has it’s primary basis in ballet, combining the many technical elements of classical Ballet with the freedom, fluidity, expressiveness and airier aspects of Jazz, Contemporary and Modern

Leaps and Turns – Learn the technique used to perfect the turns, leaps and jumps seen in Jazz, Ballet and Lyrical. This class will build balance, coordination, flexibility and muscle memory. Great as a supplement to any other class.

Acro – Learn tricks and techniques seen in the world-renown Cirque de Soleil acts. Students learn poses, jumps, tumbling passes and contortion exercises in this unique art form.