Dance Classes
See also: Performing Ensembles
Creative Movers (3-4 years) Introduces children to the basic foundations of dance through interactive and imaginative approaches. Focuses on instilling core dance technique in a fun and creative way.
Instructor: Cathy Richards |
Ballet Preparation (5 to 6 years) Introduces ballet vocabulary and basic technique at the barre. Students will be taught proper body alignment as well as movements and sequences across the floor.Instructor: Salma Allam |
Tap (ages 7 to 19 years) An American art form where dancers learn coordination, rhythmic variations and tap sequences through sounds created by their feet.
Instructor: Cathy Richards |
Ballet (7 to 19 years) An essential and core class for all dancers; terminology and body alignment are further developed, while improving technical skills.
Instructors: Salma Allam |
Hip Hop (Open Levels) This class emphasizes strong body placement. This American art form contains styles that are constantly changing, incorporating both east and west coast styles.
Instructor: Cathy Richards |
Pointe (12 to 19 years) An extension of ballet, which requires solid, consistent and current ballet training. Students are to be evaluated by BMS staff to determine if the student is prepared to progress to this level.
Instructors: Salma Allam |


Introduces children to the basic foundations of dance through interactive and imaginative approaches. Focuses on instilling core dance technique in a fun and creative way.
Introduces ballet vocabulary and basic technique at the barre. Students will be taught proper body alignment as well as movements and sequences across the floor.Instructor:
An American art form where dancers learn coordination, rhythmic variations and tap sequences through sounds created by their feet.
An essential and core class for all dancers; terminology and body alignment are further developed, while improving technical skills.
This class emphasizes strong body placement. This American art form contains styles that are constantly changing, incorporating both east and west coast styles.
An extension of ballet, which requires solid, consistent and current ballet training. Students are to be evaluated by BMS staff to determine if the student is prepared to progress to this level.