PRIVATE DANCE COACHING
Private one-on-one training for students of any level in various dance styles. Tailored to your goals, pace, and style of choice.
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Pricing: 30 minutes $45 - 60 minutes $75
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Frequency: highly recommend at least one private lesson a week. Monthly deals are available during certain times.
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Best for: personalized progress, technique refinement, and goal-driven practice.
DAYCARE DANCE
Dance and creative arts sessions brought to your daycare, available in summer or fall. Builds coordination, motor skills, and creative confidence in youth learners.
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Availability: summer or fall sessions
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Pricing: Groups of 20 students or less $5 per child. Groups of 21 or more $3 per child. Prices are per session.
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Duration: 1 hour per session
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Best for: developmental movement, rhythm, and group activitiy
DANCE TEAM CHOREOGRAPHY
Custom choreography for school and college dance teams, with extensive training across multiple genres. Known for polished, competitive-ready routines.
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Deposit: starting at $500 (minimum)
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Pricing: varies based on team size, routine length, and complexity
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Best for: competition preparation, show performane, and program showcases
STUDIO COACHING
I bring coaching directly to your dance studio. Blexible, professional instruction for groups or individuals with senior-level experience.
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Rate: $55 per hour
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Experience: 20+ years
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Best for: studio-wide classes, team practices, or private coaching at your location.
FUNK FUSION DANCE
Funk Fusion Dance — Ballet-Infused Technique Curriculum
Welcome, serious movers. Here’s a clear, dance-forward map of the technique you’ll master with me—blending rigorous ballet vocabulary with dynamic FUSION style. Every term is presented with its essence, so you know exactly what you’re building toward. All students receive a dance card to track progress.
Ballet Dance Map: What You’ll Learn
- Foundations & Barre (Barre work)
- Plié — bending the knees to prepare for movement, building turnout and control.
- Demi-plié / Grand plié — knee bending at varying depths for alignment and power.
- Tendu — stretching the foot along the floor, fully pointed and energized.
- Dégagé — brush and release of the foot away from the floor.
- Relevé — rising onto demi-pointe (or pointe) with clean alignment.
- Rondo de jambe à terre — circular leg movements on the floor to warm up hips and turnout.
- Grand battement — high, powerful leg extension with precise control.
- Port de bras — graceful carriage of the arms; shaping the upper body in motion.
- Épaulement — subtle shoulder and torso alignment to enhance line and expression.
- Center Work & Turns
- Turn out & alignment — cultivating safe, controlled turnout from the hips.
- Pirouette — turning turns with focused spotting and clean technique.
- Pirouette en dehors/en dedans — turns opened outward vs. inward for varied dynamics.
- Passé — passing leg poised at the knee to set up turns and extensions.
- Développé — leg lifted through passé to extension with slow, deliberate control.
- Port de bras and épaulement combinations — refined upper-body phrasing to match rhythm.
- Jumps, Leaps & Musicality
- Grand jeté — sweeping leap with extension, landing with balance and turnout.
- Sauté — small, controlled jumps for quick phrasing and precision.
- Royale (jump in a refined, quick beat) — a stylish, crisp jumping challenge.
- Cabriole — a beating jump to add athletic flair (advanced level option).
- Chaîné turns — a fast chain of turns along the floor for speed and economy of motion.
- Ballet Vocabs for Style & Expression
- Arabesque & Attitude — sculpting lines and angles for stage-ready aesthetics.
- Cambré — side-bend of the spine for expressive shaping.
- Frappe, passé, balance — quick footwork and balance in transitioning phrases.
- Adagio phrasing — slow, controlled balances to build artistry and balance.
- Fusion & Performance Techniques
- Choreography in a ballet-infused style — translating classical vocabulary into contemporary, high-energy routines.
- Audition-ready combos — short sequences designed to showcase technique, musicality, and presence.
- Stage presentation — projection, timing, and crowd engagement to elevate performances.
All styles of dance have
a curriculum guidance.
Funk Fusion Dance Company — Hip-Hop Infused Technique Curriculum
Here’s a clear, dance-driven roadmap of the techniques you’ll master, blending core hip-hop vocabulary with dynamic fusion styles. Each item highlights the skill you’ll develop and how it applies to performance.
Hip Hop Dance Map: What You’ll Learn
1. Foundations & Groove Mechanics
- Posture, stance, and weight distribution to execute moves with control.
- Core engagement and breathing techniques to maintain energy through sequences.
- Groove timing and rhythm recognition to stay on beat.
- Isolations (chest, shoulders, hips, wrists) for precise articulation.
2. Core Hip-Hop Techniques
- Two-step and basic grooves: variations that move you across the floor rhythmically.
- Body roll and rib-cage control: smooth transitions from loose to tight movements.
- Popping basics: hits, locks, and accurate timing to create sharp contrasts.
- Locking fundamentals: freezes, stops, and playful, rhythm-based energy.
- Waving and animation: fluid, connected movements that read as continuous energy.
- Tutting and vector movement: geometric arm and hand patterns with clean lines.
3. Floor Work & Transitions
- Safe, controlled floor techniques: slides, rolls, and low-impact floor progressions.
- Seamless transitions: linking moves with momentum and musical flow.
4. Style Fusion & Performance
- Combining funk, street, and contemporary styles into cohesive routines.
- Musicality and storytelling: expressing mood, narrative, and character through movement.
- Stage presence and performance skills: projection, confidence, and audience engagement.
5. Safety & Conditioning
- Warm-ups and injury prevention techniques tailored for hip-hop dance.
- Cool-down and flexibility exercises to support longevity and recovery.
Hip Hop is a dance genre in its own lane. Every dancer should develop their own swag and style when it comes to dance.