Hip Hop
"Street dancing" as it is often referred to involves popping and locking in a less technical style. Baggy clothing and a dance sneaker is required. Most classes are co-ed and great for a beginner student because the style and physical challenges are always changing.

Ballet
For the older student, ballet technique requires much more concentration and discipline in order to execute the movement detail properly. Barre work, port de bras, stretching and strengthening exercises are balanced. Ballet builds a strong foundation of coordination, appreciation of art, and an expressive achievement which are great assets for any endeavor. A leotard, tights and pink ballet shoes are required.

Tap
The art of tap dance involves the full body. Good tap dancing is performed with control, speed and smoothness. Movements of the arms, legs, and body are incorporated with tap steps. In our graded tap form, the exercises and combinations directly develop a sense of coordination, body control, the rhythmic sense and the detailed development of the feet. Black, soft tap shoes are required.

Jazz
Jazz is a dramatic movement experience that encourages rhythmic movements, gestures and mimicry. Popular music stimulates the movement, accompanies it and motivates it. High energy, exhilaration and freedom of movement are all inherent jazz. Techniques taught include isolations of the body, polycentrics (coordinating two or more centers), movements of tension with spontaneous relaxation, locomotor actions and use of level changes.
Progressions and combinations are tools used to teach these techniques. Jazz style is intense and charged, and students are taught to feel and illustrate the movement. Black jazz shoes are required.

Pointe and Prepointe
The aesthetic advantages include the elongated line of the leg, the illusion of weightlessness and the beauty of the feet. The practical assets include less resistance to the floor for turns, placement of the weight of the body directly over supporting toes, and the necessary strengthening of the foot while training en pointe. The age of the dancer recommended to begin pointe work depends on her physique, the level of her technique, and the rate of her progress. The natural structure of the legs, and especially the feet, must be considered before a student does pointe work. Pink ballet or pointe shoes, a leotard and tights are required.

Adult classes
These classes are designed for the not-so-serious adult who has an appreciation of the art form and a desire to dance and exercise. Classes are one-hour per discipline and little or no experience is necessary. Classes begin at the start of our season in the fall. Performing in our annual production is strictly optional. Adult classes are a wonderful way to have fun and meet interesting people.

Couples/Partnering Classes
Learn the basics of how ot dance with a partner. Beginner steps in Foxtrot, Walts, Swing, and Salsa will be taught. Turns and tricks and combinations will help both partners glide around the dance floor. This clss runs in sessions, however one or more sessions may be needed for an individuals practice time and to becomes more advanced.. If you do not have a partner sole dancers are welcome for we can pair you with another dancer. This class is lots of fun, great exercise and a night out.

Dance companies
This progressive program is geared to serious and dedicated dance students, age 5 and older, who need to challenge their abilities. Dancers are selected through auditions, which are held in June. Once selected for a company, dancers continue classes through the summer to prepare for competitions and performing functions held throughout the year.

The Annual Performance
Diane's School of Dance has an annual dance recital for all students in late spring. Because dance is a performing art, we choose to direct a high quality annual dance production. The performance is held at an area auditorium with Spectacular Annual Production's backdrops from Las Vegas, senery and props. The production assists in fulfilling the purpose of giving all of the hardworking students as a professional and performing experience as possible. We feel that such a performing opportunity is a learning experience the classroom lessons cannot reach.
Performing in the annual production is optional. We do not begin practicing for the performance during class time until January. When practicing a performance piece, any student not participating in the recital will not be excluded and is made to feel an important part of this rehearsal time.
An annual dance production is a major undertaking for the studio. It requires months of preparation, numerous details, a lot of time and energy and, of course, financing.  Due to the growing number of dance students, Diane's School of Dance has several recital performances. Most dancers will be in one recital.We feel strongly about giving the students a memorable performing opportunity, therefore, we assume these many extra responsibilities.
 
An annual recital presents financial and time-consuming responsibilities for the parents as well. We hope that by clarifying these responsibilities in advance, we will help you decide whether you will be committed.

Dress rehearsal A dress rehearsal precedes all recital dales and is located at our performance location. It is necessary for dancers to attend dress rehearsal for staging purposes and to familiarize the dancer with props and lighting.

Costumes Costume prices range from $45-$65. We are very careful in our selections not to choose highly expensive costumes. A $40 costume deposit is due in November to ensure delivery for the recital. The balance is due at the time recital specifics are announced.