CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
COMPANIES
Company is for intermediate to advance level students, ages 3-18 years
old. Company classes provide opportunity for performances, workshops,
travel and study with highly qualified instructors and choreographers
in all areas of dance. Prodigy has a company program that is well
rounded with an emphasis on improving technique, performance and life
skills such as; dedication, responsibility and sportsmanship. Company
teachers and staff encourage teamwork and friendship in and outside of
the class. In the past Prodigy Company members have received dance
scholarships to prestigious colleges, won various awards in and out of
state, have been hired as directors, teachers and choreographers and
some who have decided to do other wonderful and great things. We are
very proud of them all!
COMPANY REQUIREMENTS
*Parent permission and commitment
*All current company members must attend a placement every
April for the following year.
*Appropriate dance attire is mandatory. Please visit the Policy section of this website.
*Company members must participate in all performances and events scheduled. Optional events are highly encouraged.
*Summer classes are required. Dancers who take breaks in their training
lose out on talent improvement and class advancement opportunity. Each
Company is required to take a 1 hour technique class and a 1 hour
choreography class in which Prodigy will host a professional guest
choreographer. The dance piece will be taught during the summer program
and performed at a choreographer’s showcase in February at the
Rose Wagner Theater.
2007-2008 NEW COMPANY NAMES
PLEASE CALL THE STUDIO FOR COMPANY TUITION - (801)274-3550
Prodigy Mini—Preschool and Elementary ages
Prodigy Junior—Elementary and Junior High school ages
Prodigy Teen—Junior High and Senior High School ages
Prodigy Senior—Junior High School and High School ages
Prodigy Junior through Prodigy Senior Elite will be required to take a
jazz technique and a jazz choreography class, as well as a ballet
technique and a ballet choreography class. These classes will fall
during a 2 day period only, so students are not at the studio every
night. All High School dancers only, may take a Lyrical class instead
of Ballet—but it is highly encouraged for students to take the
ballet classes.
SOJOURN - PRODIGY’S PROFESSIONAL COMPANY
Age 18 and over and by audition only. Dancers must be on an advanced
level and have danced for at least 5 years. Prodigy sponsors Sojourn,
so tuition is free. It is a 3 hour technique and choreography class and
dancers perform with the studio and have their own scheduled
performances. A lot of our teachers dance with Sojourn.
PRODIGY PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
We love our Preschool dancers! We strongly feel that it is very
important for our young dancers to love dance first! Classes are a
combination of warm-ups, technique, choreography and dance time,
focusing on large motor skills, rhythmic patterns, improvisation,
pre-ballet technique, musicality, creativity and personal expression.
All Preschool teachers train together once a year to develop a syllabus
that encourages personal growth that will allow students to progress
while having lots of fun! Prodigy Preschool teachers and staff are
qualified to meet the needs of each young dancer. They realize how
important it is to celebrate each young dancer’s unique
personality and foster their imagination. Prodigy Preschooler’s
have their very own performance and event schedule. We want our young
dancers to feel just as important as our more advanced dancers. They
are as follows:
*Choreographers Review - December
*End of the year Preschool Performance—May
Morning, afternoon and
evening classes are available. We will allow only 11 students per
class-so if you are interested in a certain time of day, please call to
register early.
PRODIGY CLASSICAL BALLET PROGRAM
BALLET DESCRIPTIONS
INTRODUCTION TO BALLET-For dancers ages 5-7 years old who have never taken Ballet
BALLET 1-For dancers ages 5-7 years old
BALLET 2-For dancers ages 6-8 years old at a Beginner level
BALLET 3-For dancers ages 6-8 years old at an Intermediate level
*A
3 year program of consecutive Ballet training, students will learn the
French Ballet vocabulary, basic barre and center floor work. An emphasis will be put on proper placement of the body while executing Ballet steps. Grace, Poise and Choreography will be taught and hopefully in each dancer a love for Ballet will develop. Students will perform.
BALLET 4-For dancers ages 9-11 years old
*For
the student at this age level, with very little Ballet training, will
learn the French Ballet vocabulary, basic bare and center floor work. An emphasis will be put on proper placement of the body while executing Ballet steps. Grace, Poise and Choreography will be taught. Students will perform.
BALLET 5-For dancers ages 9-11 years old
*For
the student with the equivalent of 3 years of Ballet, this class
maintains the format of the beginning classes, but at a more difficult
level. This is a preparation class that will build strength in feet for pointe shoes. There will be a continued emphasis on proper placement and balancing on demi-pointe. Students will perform.
BALLET 6-For dancers ages 12-18 years old
*For the student with 5 or more years of formal Ballet training and have not been on pointe. Class
covers barre and center floor work, including Adagios, Pirouettes and
Fouettes, Petite Allegro, Grand Allegro and short variations. This
class will also introduce pointe—all students in this class are
placed, they are now strong enough to dance in pointe shoes for a very
limited time. Students will perform.
BALLET 7-For dancers ages 12-18 years old—on an Intermediate Pointe level
BALLET 8-For dancers ages 12-14 years old—on an Advanced Pointe level
BALLET 9-For dancers ages 15-18 years old—on an Advanced Pointe level
*For students with 5 or more years of formal Ballet training. Class
covers barre and center work including Adagios, Pirouettes and
Fouettes, Petite Allegro, Grand Allegro and short variations. Pointe work at these levels: Students must have completed one or more years of beginning pointe. Pointe
technique is a bit faster, more demanding and focus is on building
strength of the feet and ankles while working on stamina and skills. Students will perform.
BALLET 10-For dancers ages 14-18 years old—on an Advanced level.
*For students with 5 or more years of formal Ballet training. Class covers everything that Ballet 7-9 covers, however these students will not do pointe work or perform. This class is primarily for dancers who wish to keep their Ballet technique current and to stay in shape. Ballet is very essential to our Jazz and Lyrical programs.
PRODIGY STUDIO JAZZ PROGRAM
Jazz
Prodigy offers jazz to ages 6-18 years old on beginner, intermediate
and advanced levels. We know and understand that there are
dancer’s who wish to have a non-company and rewarding experience.
Technique and choreography is taught in a positive manner and enjoyable
environment. Jazz is fun, it teaches the dancer to turn, leap, jump and
shimmy in a modest and positive environment. Teachers develop a
syllabus for technique, choreography and creativity at the beginning of
each new dance year and directors are consistently evaluating students
for progression.
Lyrical
Prodigy offers lyrical classes for ages 10-18 years old on intermediate
to advanced levels. Lyrical is basically a slow jazz, emphasizing
ballet technique.
PRODIGY TAP PROGRAM
Prodigy offers tap classes for preschool through 18 years of age, on
beginner to advanced levels. In the tap class a special shoe is worn
that has a piece of metal attached to the tow and heal of the shoe.
Rhythmic sounds are made by striking the shoe against the floor. Tap
can be very exciting due to fast pace choreography or precise and
intricate movement of the foot. All tap disciplines are taught at
Prodigy.
PRODIGY HIP HOP PROGRAM
Hip Hop is much like jazz, using a form of street style technique and
fast music. At Prodigy the hip hop classes are fun, and jam packed with
clean and high energy movement. Hip Hop is taught at beginner to
advanced levels—starting at the age of 7 years. Come check
it out, but be prepared to sweat, get your heart rate up and have a
great time!
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