About Us:

Vision Statement: Studio 74 exists to provide professional dance instruction and to inspire self-confidence, perserverance, and motivate emotional and intellectual capabilities.

Mission Statement: Studio 74 is a dance company created to provide professional dance instruction with a solid technical foundation inpoise, technical foundation in poise, technique and individuality.

Values Statement: Studio 74 values unwavering integrity, discipline, focus and creativity. These values create success in all areas of life.

Studio 74 Dance Theatre will be celebrating our 2nd year of dance! We started our business to reach out to students in our community who want to be able to dance! Our studio is located through our Calhoun Recreation Department. Our studio comes with 30 years experience in multiple genres. Previous award winning dance instructor of Beth Barnes School of Dance in Morgantown WV. Former dancer of WINGS dance ensemble at KSU.

Classes offered:

• Baby Ballet/Tap: ages 4-5 - is a ballet, tap and tumbling combination class. This fun and exciting class inspires creativity, teaches coordination, musicality, and the fundamentals of ballet, tap and tumbling. Students will develop coordination, strength, dance technique, rhythm, and body awareness in a caring, nurturing environment. This class is an excellent way for children to gain self-confidence, listening and learning skills and a sense of accomplishment.
  

• Ballet- Beginning level classes focus on the basics of ballet including proper placement and posture; body positions, plies, tendus, battements, and port de bras. Emphasis will be placed on understanding technique, as well as instilling an appreciation and enjoyment of the movement. Advanced levels are a continual study of fundamentals, extended to emotional expression and precision, as well as developing fluid artistic control. Ballet is the basis of all other dance forms and can strongly enhance any athletic activity. We strongly encourage that ballet be taken in conjunction with any other dance class.
  

• Tap- Beginning level classes focus on learning basic rhythm patterns starting with simple combinations that include shuffles, flaps, stomps, riffs, pullbacks, etc. Advanced levels combine these in more complex rhythm and mixed meter combinations enabling students to slide easily between styles of such performers as Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly. All levels emphasize clarity of rhythm and sound, and the development of style through the use of the whole body.
  

• Jazz/Contemporary - All jazz classes will have a strong foundation in ballet with an emphasis on correct body alignment and technique. All classes focus on turns, jumps, leaps, increased flexibility, strength and an overall development of style. These classes are a must for all dancers and dance teams. Contemporary is a mix of Ballet, Jazz and Lyrical technique.
  

• Hip Hop- The hottest and latest dance steps, style, funk and street moves. Learn the latest dance moves from the east coast to the west coast, high energy, street grove and razor sharp action choreography. Great for fun, dance teams, dance technique and exercise!
  

• Lyrical- combines techniques of classical ballet and jazz, as well as some modern elements. Classes include warm up, isolations, stretches, across the floor progressions, and choreography combinations. These classes are for dancers who like precision and rhythm, physical challenges, and personal style and expression particularly with lyrically expressive songs. Exercises focus on increasing flexibility and strength, rhythms and isolation of body parts, and expressing personal style.
  

• Adult Jazz or Tap-Whether you're a former professional or completely new to dance, our adult classes are fun for everyone!