Ballet and Tap Dance Lessons
Sondance studio teaches six levels of ballet and tap in three locations in Minneapolis and Saint Paul. The levels include Red for 3, 4, & 5 year olds; Fuchsia for Kindergarten students; Tangerine for 1st grade students; Coral for 2nd & 3rd grade students; Orange for 4th & 5th grade students with experience; Magenta for 5th grade students with no experience or students returning after several years away from dance.
Tangerine Ballet & Tap is a one hour combination class for 1st graders, including beginning Ballet and Tap. Students in this class perform a Ballet and a Tap dance in the recital. Dress Code: Girls: Black leotard, pink dance tights, pink split-sole ballet slippers and black tie tap shoes. Boys: White t-shirt, black shorts, black split-sole ballet slippers and black boys tap shoes.
Coral Ballet & Tap is a one hour combination class for 2nd & 3rd graders that follows the Tangerine level in sequence, including Ballet and Tap. Students in this class perform a Tap and a Ballet dance in the recital. Dress Code: Girls: Black leotard, pink dance tights, pink split-sole ballet slippers and black tie tap shoes. Boys: White t-shirt, black shorts, black split-sole ballet slippers and black boys tap shoes. It is expected that the dancer will spend two years at this level.
Orange Ballet & Tap is a one and a half hour combination class that follows the Coral level in sequence; including advanced beginning Ballet and Tap. Jazz is introduced in this level. Students in this class perform a Ballet and a Tap dance in the recital. Dress Code: Girls: Black leotard, pink dance tights, pink split-sole ballet slippers and black tie tap shoes. Boys: White t-shirt, black shorts, black split-sole ballet slippers and black boys tap shoes. It is expected that the dancer will spend two years at this level.
Yellow Ballet, Tap & Jazz is a twp hour combination class which follows the Orange class in sequence, covering early intermediate dance steps. The class time is divided between Ballet, Tap and Jazz. Students in this class perform Ballet, Tap and Jazz Dances in the recital. Dress Code: Girls: Black leotard, pink dance tights, pink split-sole ballet slippers, black jazz shoes and black oxford taps. Boys: White t-shirt, black shorts, black split-sole ballet slippers, black jazz shoes and black jazz taps. NOTE: Yellow has a different tap shoe requirement than orange and adds jazz shoes. It is expected that the dancer will spend two years at this level.
Green Ballet, Tap, and Jazz Combination is a two and one half hour combination class, which follows the Yellow class in sequence. The class time is divided into Green Ballet (intermediate level), Silver Tap (advanced intermediate level) and Silver Jazz (advanced intermediate level). Students in this class perform Ballet, Tap and Jazz Dances in the recital. Dress Code: Girls: Black leotard, pink dance tights, pink split-sole ballet slippers, black jazz shoes, black oxford taps and optional black jazz pants It is expected that the dancer will spend two years at this level.
Teal Ballet, Tap, and Jazz Combination is a two and one half hour combination class, which follows the Green class in sequence. The class time is divided into Teal Ballet (advanced intermediate level), Silver Tap (advanced intermediate level) or Gold Tap (advanced level) and Silver Jazz (advanced intermediate level) or Gold Jazz (advanced level). Students in this class perform Ballet, Tap and Jazz Dances in the recital. Final placement for Tap and Jazz levels is determined in the fall. Dress Code: Girls: Black leotard, pink dance tights, pink split-sole ballet slippers, black jazz shoes, black oxford taps and optional black jazz pants It is expected that the dancer will spend two years at this level.
Teal Ballet is a one hour Ballet class that is usually part of a combined class (though it may be taken alone). This class follows the Green class in sequence and is our advanced intermediate level class. Students in this class perform a Ballet dance in the recital. Dress Code: Girls: Black leotard, pink dance tights, pink split-sole ballet slippers. Boys: White t-shirt, black shorts, black split-sole ballet slippers. It is expected that the dancer will spend two years at this level.
Fuchsia Ballet & Tap is a 45-minute combination class for kindergarteners, including creative movement, Pre-Ballet work, and basic Tap. Students in this class perform a Tap dance in the recital. Dress Code: Girls: Any color leotard, pink dance tights, pink split-sole ballet slippers and black tie tap shoes. Boys: White t-shirt, dark shorts, black split-sole ballet slippers and black boys tap shoes.
Red Ballet & Tap is a 45-minute combination class for 3-5 year olds, including creative movement, Pre-Ballet work, and basic Tap. Students in this class perform a Ballet dance in the recital. Dress Code: Girls: Any color leotard, pink dance tights, pink split-sole ballet slippers and black tie tap shoes. Boys: White t-shirt, dark shorts, black split-sole ballet slippers and black boys tap shoes.
Lavender Ballet is a ballet and pre-pointe technique class for ages 9 and older. Dress Code: Girls: Black leotard, pink dance tights, pink split-sole ballet slippers. Boys: White t-shirt, black shorts, black split-sole ballet slippers. This class does not perform in the recital.