(919) 661 - 9111 | 381 Cleveland Crossing Dr. #113, Garner, NC 27529

Classes & Dress Code

Classes are determined by age and skill level. All class placements are subject to adjustments based on instructor evaluations. Our goal is to challenge each dancer so they are successful!

Pre Dance I

Ages 3-4

Pre-Dance I is a creative movement class designed to introduce beginner ballet and beginner tap movement. Dancers will learn spatial awareness, proper motor skills, correct terminology, gain flexibility, musical awareness, and enhance listening skills. This is a great class for a beginner dancer as he/she will learn coordination and poise while having fun in a nurturing environment.

Dress Code: Leotard of your choice, ballet skirt (optional) pink tights, Hair up out of face

Shoes: Ballet and Tap Shoes

Pre Dance II

Ages 4-5

Pre-Dance II is a creative movement class designed to introduce beginner ballet, beginner tap, and beginner pre-jazz movement. Dancers will learn proper motor skills, correct terminology, gain flexibility, musical awareness, and enhance listening skills. This is a great class for a beginner dancer as he/she will learn coordination and poise while having fun in a nurturing environment.

Dress Code: Leotard of your choice, ballet skirt (optional) pink tights, Hair up out of face

Shoes: Ballet and Tap Shoes

Ballet/Tap/Tumble

Ages 4-5

Ballet/Tap/Tumble is a creative movement class designed to introduce beginner ballet, beginner pre-jazz, beginner tap, and beginner tumble movement. Dancers will learn proper motor skills, correct terminology, gain flexibility, musical awareness, and enhance listening skills. This is a great class for a beginner dancer as he/she will learn coordination and poise while having fun in a nurturing environment.

Dress Code: Leotard, pink tights, skirts, booty shorts are optional, Hair up out of face

Shoes: Ballet and Tap Shoes

Acrobatic/Tumble

Ages 5+

Acro is the performance of balance, agility, and coordination. This class will enhance strength, flexibility, and concentration. Acro is suitable for all levels from beginners to the more advanced dancer. Beginning level dancers will learn forward and backward rolls, backbends, back walkovers, cartwheels, round-offs, and more. Once the dancer grasp the beginning level concepts, they will progress and learn more advanced elements such as variations of tumble passes, front walkovers and handsprings, aerials, tucks, and more. This is a great class for dancers and cheerleaders, and is highly recommended for those wishing to pursue a career in dance. Tumbling is a huge necessity in the dance industry.

Dress Code: Biketard or any leotard or tight fitting top, tan tights or bare legs, booty shorts are optional

Shoes:Bare feet

Ballet

Ages 5+

Ballet is the foundation and technique of all styles of dance. Ballet is an art form that develops proper technique, alignment and posture, control, flexibility, coordination, poise, and discipline. All of these qualities will enhance the dancers training in all styles of dance. Ballet not only trains the body, but also the mind. Through this class, dancers learn the discipline that will spill over into other areas in their life as they grow older. This class is strongly recommended for all of our dance students. Pointe must be approved by the Instructor.

Dress Code: Leotard, pink tights, skirts, booty shorts are optional, Hair up out of face

Shoes: Ballet shoes

Cheer Dance

Ages 6+

Cheer Dance is a great class for the dancer to pump it up and and break a sweat! This class incorporates sharp and precise cheer moves and dance choreography with intense strengthening and stretches. Cheer arm movements, jumps, and tumble passes are combined with fun and upbeat choreography. Poms are used to enhance the arm motions and overall routine. This is a great class for cheerleaders to improve or for those seeking to try out for cheerleading. It is also a great class for those who wish to just get in with the action of cheerleading and benefit from it right in the studio! Tumble and jazz classes are encouraged when taking Cheer Dance but not mandatory. Jazz is a high-energy class focusing on isolations, flexibility, turns, leaps, rhythm, and movement of the body across the floor and choreography in the center of the floor. Proper terminology and technique is important in a jazz class (we strongly recommend dancers to take a ballet class when signing up for a jazz class) Jazz is a fun, energetic class that will keep you physically fit while having fun at the same time to clean, age-appropriate, upbeat music!

Dress Code: Any leotard, tight fitting tank top, or sports bra - tights, tight fitting black capris or pants, or booty shorts - all attire should be form fitting so we can see the alignment of the body Any attire that the dancer can move freely in. Most students like to wear shorts with bike shorts underneath, and a t-shirt or tank.

Shoes: Jazz shoes

Clogging

Ages 5+

Clogging is a fun, energetic class that incorporates both traditional and contemporary styles of clogging. This class focuses on fast footwork, knowledge of terminology and enhances confidence, concentration, and showmanship. This is a great class for young students and adults!

Dress Code: Any attire is acceptable. Jeans limit movement, so we prefer no jeans.

Shoes: White Clogging Shoes

Contemporary/Lyrical

Ages 7+

Contemporary/Lyrical is a class that allows students to explore self-expression while making a connection through music and choreography. Dancers will grow technically as well as creatively as contemporary/lyrical is an artistic class that usually conveys a story to its audience. Jazz, modern, and ballet technique are emphasized in this class, therefore we strongly recommend a ballet class to be taken to take this class.

Dress Code: Any leotard, tight fitting tank top, or sports bra - tights (optional but recommended), tight fitting black capris/leggings, booty shorts (recommended)

Shoes: Tan Jazz shoes

Hip Hop

Ages 4+

Hip-hop is a fresh, upbeat, high-energy class fun for both boys and girls of all ages who want to move. Hip-hop's improvisational and freestyle nature allows dancers to explore and sense the many isolated body movements used in this dance style and combine them with other dance forms. This dance style consists of break-dancing, popping, locking, waving, tutting, and more. The movements are so intricate and involve multiple body isolations; it is a true collaboration of all techniques and style of dance. Hip-hop helps dancers "attack" in every other style. The dancers' dynamic improves exponentially due to the precision required to perform hip-hop. When young dancers learn to perform hip-hop well, it has been said that teachers see stronger, cleaner, and quicker movements in ballet as well as other style of dance. Hip-hop greatly improves a dancers' ability to assimilate every form faster. Hip-hop, no longer just a dance trend, is today a mind-set and an established part of our world culture. The study of hip-hop movement is very valuable for today's dancers, giving them an edge on many levels: technical, historical, philosophical, and aesthetic. Using the freshest styles and music is what makes this class so popular! All moves and music are age appropriate and level specific.

Dress Code: Any attire is acceptable - sweatpants, loose fitting tanks/shirts, - jeans limit movement, so we prefer no jeans.

Shoes: Any sneaker that is not used as a street shoe. Preferably light sole shoes to prevent streaking of the dance floor. High-tops and converses are great. Classes will order matching sneakers for competition/recital

Jazz

Ages 5+

Jazz is a high-energy class focusing on isolations, flexibility, turns, leaps, rhythm, and movement of the body across the floor and choreography in the center of the floor. Proper terminology and technique is important in a jazz class (we strongly recommend dancers to take a ballet class when signing up for a jazz class) Jazz is a fun, energetic class that will keep you physically fit while having fun at the same time to clean, age-appropriate, upbeat music!

Shoes: Jazz shoes

Jazz Technique

Ages 5+

Jazz Technique is a class designed to focus strictly on technique. Dancers will learn the proper fundamentals of each concept helping their overall technique in other styles of dance. This is a wonderful class for anyone wanting to take their Leaps, Turns, and Technique to a whole new level!

Shoes: Jazz shoes

Musical Theater

Ages 6+

Musical Theater is a form of Broadway jazz and is a great class for the dancer who want to enhance their acting and performance skills. Class focuses on performance, musicality, and bringing your own self to your work. Through the warm-up and across the floor exercises, students will develop their technique as a foundation. Choreography will familiarizes students with diverse styles, promotes self-confidence, and allows each student to develop their performance skills in an encouraging environment. A jazz class is required to take this class.

Shoes: Jazz shoes

Tap

Ages 5+

Tap is a class designed to enhance coordination of the ankles and feet. This class incorporates Broadway and Rhythm style tap dancing. Beginning students focus on basic tap steps and rhythms, while the advance students focus on complex rhythms and skills and enhancing tap terminology.

Dress Code: Any clothes that the dancer can move freely in, tights are optional

Shoes: Tap shoes

Prestige Acro Company

Acro Company is designed for the serious acro dancer. (audition required)

Acro dancers are required to take their acro company class, an acro technique class and will rehearse a few times during the year on the weekends.

Dress Code: Biketard or any leotard or tight fitting top, tan tights or bare legs, booty shorts are optional

Shoes: Bare feet

Prestige Clogging Company

The Clogging Company is focused on choreography and competition. The Prestige Cloggers (audition required) will focus on advancing and perfecting their steps and learning their choreography for their competition routine. This is designed for the serious clogging performer!

Energy dancers are required to take their company class and encouraged to take an additional clogging class for additional technique.

Excel dancers are required to take their company class and encouraged to take an additional clogging class for additional technique.

Extreme dancers are required to take their company class and int/adv clogging technique class.

Elite dancers are required to take their company class and int/adv clogging technique class.

Dress Code: Any clothes that the dancer can move freely in.

Shoes: White Clogging Shoes (split sole)

Prestige Contemporary Company

The Contemporary Company is designed for the serious beginner, intermediate, and advance level dancer! (audition required) Contemporary Company emphasizes on choreography, performance, and competition. Contemporary students to explore self-expression while making a connection through music and choreography. Dancers will grow technically as well as creatively as contemporary is an artistic class that usually conveys a story to its audience.

Energy dancers are required to take their company contemporary class and encouraged to take a ballet class for technique.
Excel dancers are required to take Beg Ballet or Beg/Int Ballet or Int Ballet, and their company contemporary class.
Extreme dancers are required to take Int Ballet or Adv Ballet, and their company contemporary class. Company may meet outside of class about once a month for choreography and additional rehearsal.
Elite dancers are required to take Int Ballet or Adv Ballet, and Adv Contemporary. Company meets outside of class about once a month for choreography and additional rehearsal.

Dress Code: Any leotard, tight fitting tank top, or sports bra - tights (optional but recommended), tight fitting black capris, booty shorts (recommended) or cut off sweat pants into shorts

Shoes: Tan Jazz shoes

Prestige Lyrical Company

Lyrical company is designed for the beginner, intermediate, and advanced level dancer! (audition required)Lyrical Company emphasizes on choreography, performance, and competition. Lyrical allows students to explore self-expression while making a connection through music and choreography. Lyrical is an artistic class that usually conveys a story to its audience.

Excel dancers are required to take Beg Ballet or Beg/Int Ballet or Int Ballet, and their company lyrical class. Company may meet outside of class 1-2 times for additional rehearsal.

Elite dancers are required to take Int Ballet or Adv Ballet. Company meets outside of class about once a month for choreography and additional rehearsals.

Dress Code: Any leotard, tight fitting tank top, or sports bra - tights (optional but recommended), tight fitting black capris/leggings, booty shorts (recommended)

Shoes: Tan Jazz shoes

Prestige Hip Hop Company

Hip Hop Company is designed for the beginner, intermediate, and advanced level serious dancers! (audition required) This is a high energy performing company.

Electric dancers are required to take their hip hop company class to focus on technique and learn their competition choreography.

Energy dancers are required to take their hip hop company class to focus on technique and learn their competition choreography.

Excel dancers are required to take their 45 minute hip hop company class and their company meets outside of class 1-2 times for the year for rehearsals.

Elite dancers are required to take their 30 minute hip hop technique class and their company meets outside of class once a month for choreography.

Dress Code: Any attire is acceptable - sweatpants, loose fitting tanks/shirts, - jeans limit movement, so we prefer no jeans.

Prestige Jazz Company

Jazz Company is designed for the serious beginner, intermediate, and advance level dancer! (audition required) Jazz Company emphasizes on choreography, performance, and competition. Elite Company dancers will be required to attend one Dance Convention and all companies compete in at least three (3) Competitions. Company dancers will represent Prestige at its finest throughout the community such as festivals, parades, conventions, competitions, and more.

Electric dancers are required to take Ballet/Tap/Jazz Combo or Electric Jazz Technique, and their company jazz class.

Energy dancers are required to take Ballet/Tap/Jazz Combo, or Beg Ballet or Beg/Int Ballet, Energy Jazz Technique, and their company jazz class.

Excel dancers are required to take Beg Ballet, or Beg/Int Ballet, Excel Jazz Technique, and their company jazz class.

Explosion dancers are required to take Int Ballet or Adv Ballet, Extreme Jazz Technique, and their company jazz class.

Extreme dancers are required to take Int Ballet or Adv Ballet, Extreme Jazz Technique, and their company jazz class.

Elite dancers are required to take Int Ballet or Adv Ballet, Elite Jazz Technique, and their company jazz class.

Shoes: Jazz shoes

Prestige Musical Theater Company

Ages 6+

Musical Theater is designed for the beginner, intermediate, and advanced level serious dancers! (audition required) Musical Theater is a form of Broadway jazz and is a great company for the dancer who want to enhance their acting and performance skills.

Excel dancers are required to take their musical theater company class and their level jazz technique class. We highly recommend dancers to take the Beg/Int Musical Theater class.

Elite dancers are required to take their level jazz technique class. We highly recommend dancers to take the Int/Adv Musical Theater class. Company meets outside of class to learn choreography from a Guest Artist and then meets once a month for rehearsal.

Shoes: Jazz shoes

Prestige Tap Company

Tap Company is designed for the intermediate and advanced tap dancer. (audition required)

Extreme dancers are required to take their company technique class for tap technique cand clean choreography. Company meets outside of class once a month for choreography.

Elite dancers are required to take their company technique class for tap technique and clean choreography. Company meets outside of class once a month for choreography.

Dress Code: Any clothes that the dancer can move freely in, tights are optional

Shoes: Tap Shoes

Competition Solos, Duets, & Trios

All company members are eligible to compete a solo, duet, or trio. Any non-company member who wishes to compete a solo, duet, or trio will need to talk with Mrs. Aleah for further information. Please contact the studio for pricing information.

Adult Clogging

Adult Clogging is a fun, energetic class that incorporates both traditional and contemporary styles of clogging. This class focuses on fast footwork, knowledge of terminology and enhances confidence, concentration, and showmanship. Adult Clogging will be performed in the recital.

Dress Code: Any clothes that the dancer can move freely in.

Shoes: White Clogging Shoes

Adult Ballet

Ballet is the foundation and technique of all styles of dance. Ballet is an art form that develops proper technique, alignment and posture, control, flexibility, coordination, poise, and discipline. All of these qualities will enhance the dancers training in all styles of dance. Ballet not only trains the body, but also the mind. Through this class, dancers learn discipline that will spill over into other areas in their life as they grow older. This class is strongly recommended for all of our dance students. Pointe must be approved by the Instructor.

Dress Code: Leotard and tights (optional for adults), tank top, black capris - all attire should be form fitting so we can see the alignment of the body. Hair up out of face

Shoes: Ballet Shoes

Adult Jazz

Jazz is a high-energy class focusing on isolation's, flexibility, turns, leaps, rhythm, and movement of the body across the floor and choreography in the center of the floor. Proper terminology and technique is important in a jazz class. Jazz is a fun, energetic class that will keep you physically fit while having fun at the same time to clean, upbeat music!

Dress Code: Tank top, tight fitting black capris or pants - all attire should be form fitting so we can see the alignment of the body. Hair up out of face.

Shoes: Jazz Shoes

Adult Hip-Hop

Adult Hip-hop is a fresh, upbeat, high-energy class fun for any beginner adult who wants to move. (Previous experience not needed!) Hip-hop's improvisational and freestyle nature allows dancers to explore and sense the many isolated body movements used in this dance style and combine them with other dance forms. The movements are so intricate and involve multiple body isolation's; it is a true collaboration of all techniques and style of dance. Hip-hop helps dancers "attack" in every other style. Using the freshest styles and music is what makes this class so popular! All moves and music are appropriate. Adult hip-hop will be performed in the recital. Adult Tap is a class designed to enhance coordination of the ankles and feet. This class incorporates Broadway and Rhythm style tap dancing. Adult dancers focus on beg/int tap steps and rhythms, and enhancing tap terminology. Adult tap will be performed in the recital.

Dress Code: Any clothes that the dancer can move freely in.

Shoes: Black Tap Shoes

Adult Tap

Adult Tap is a class designed to enhance coordination of the ankles and feet. This class incorporates Broadway and Rhythm style tap dancing. Adult dancers focus on beg/int tap steps and rhythms, and enhancing tap terminology. Adult tap will be performed in the recital.

Dress Code: Any clothes that the dancer can move freely in.

Shoes: Black Tap Shoes