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Here at PMD unlike many others schools, we have established a curriculum for instructors to follow. Beginning with the tiny age of talented two’s and up through our professional dance levels, PMD has established clear and common goals amongst the faculty which allow all students to progress equally. It also provides continuity in their training that is invaluable. PMD is particularly focused on the curriculum for the dancer’s ballet training since ballet is the foundation of all forms of dance. Our faculty teaches a variety of techniques that dancers should be exposed to such as Vaganova/Russian, Cechetti/Italian, and Royal Academy of Dance/English. PMD is fortunate to have live piano accompaniment to advanced ballet classes.
PMD has programs in Contemporary, Jazz, Tap, Modern, Lyrical, Ballet, Pointe, Variations, and the ever-popular Hip-Hop.
Talented Toddlers
Talented Toddlers includes fun songs and creative movement for a gentle introduction to a class environment with fellow toddlers and teachers. For ages 2 to 3.3 years. Talented Toddlers will perform a Song and Dance in our year end recital in June.
Song & Dance I
Song & Dance I is 45 minutes of singing, dancing (creative movement and basic ballet and tap steps), using props and having fun! Recommended for all students 3.3 - 4 years old. Song and Dance I will perform a tap number in our recital in June.
Song & Dance II
Song & Dance II is a 45-minute ballet and tap class for children who are four years old by the start of classes. It consists of two twenty-minute sections, one each for ballet and tap with to change shoes. Like Song & Dance I, students will use fun songs to learn basic ballet and tap movements. Students begin to learn more combinations of steps and how to travel across the floor. Students should wear a pink leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, and black tap shoes to dance class. The class will perform two numbers in a matinee recital, but recital participation is optional.
Kinderdance
Kinderdance is a 1-hour ballet and tap class for children who are enrolled in Kindergarten by the start of classes in September. It consists of two half-hour sections, one each for ballet and tap. This is more of a structured dance class with additional focus on technique, steps, and combinations. Students continue working on steps across the floor and will learn how to use the barre in ballet class. Students should wear a black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, and black tap shoes to dance class. The class will perform two numbers in the matinee recital, but recital participation is optional.
Beginner Ballet & Tap (7-10 years old)
Ballet & Tap is a one-hour dance class offered for beginner 7-10 year olds. It consists of two thirty- minute sections, one for ballet and one for tap. Students learn the use of the barre in ballet and begin turning and spotting. The use of opposite arms is taught in tap class in centre and across the floor. Additional technique is taught and students truly grow and learn quite a bit at this level. Students should wear a black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, and black tap shoes to dance class. The class will perform two numbers in a matinee recital, but recital participation is optional.
Tap, Ballet, Jazz (6-8 year old)
This class is an extension of our traditional ballet & tap class and offers jazz. Each subject is taught for thirty minutes. Students use the barre in ballet and begin turning and spotting. The use of opposite arms is taught in tap class in centre and across the floor. Additional technique is taught and students truly grow and learn quite a bit at this level. Beginner jazz steps are introduced, and students work to increase their flexibility through fun movements and music. Students should wear a black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, and black tap shoes to dance class. The class will perform two numbers in the matinee recital, but recital participation is optional
Tap, Ballet, Jazz I
TBJ I is a one and a half hour class offered to students ages seven and eight that have at least two years prior dance experience in ballet and tap. Each subject is taught in the above order for thirty minutes. The main focus in ballet is technique with continued learning at the barre, turning across the floor, and centre combinations. In tap rhythm, opposition, and more intricate steps are worked on. In jazz students learn basic jazz steps in centre and across the floor and work on stretching and adding style to their dancing. Please refer to our dress code for specific leotard and shoe requirements. The class will perform a jazz & tap number in the matinee recital, however participation is optional.
Tap, Ballet, Jazz II
TBJ II is a two-hour class that consists of thirty minutes of tap, forty-five minutes of ballet, and forty-five minutes of jazz. This class is offered to students’ ages 8, 9, and 10, who have prior dance experience in ballet, tap, and jazz. Dancers continue to build technique and additional dance curriculum. Please refer to our dress code for specific leotard and shoe requirements. The class will perform three numbers in a matinee recital, however participation is optional.
Tap, Ballet, Jazz III
TBJ III is a two and a half-hour class consisting of a one-hour ballet class and two forty-five-minute classes in tap and jazz. This class is offered to 9, 10, and 11 year olds who have successfully completed TBJ II or who have several years of dance experience. Proper ballet technique is emphasized, steps and rhythms become more intricate in tap class, and more intricate steps are taught in jazz class. Please refer to our dress code for specific leotard and shoe requirements. The class will perform three numbers in a matinee recital, however participation is optional.
Intermediate – Advanced Levels
This year PMD has made a change in identifying class Levels I – VIII & Teen. Dancers are now placed in groups identified by a specific color, which is indicated on your Registration Form. This will allow the school greater flexibility in ensuring all dancers receive the most challenging and appropriate curriculum possible. In certain classes two ballet classes are required in order to perform ballet in the recital. All students on pointe are required to take a minimum of two ballet classes per week.
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