Classes

In Petite Feet classes, students build dance skills, think critically, and stay active and imaginative!  Petite Feet dance classes introduce dance technique and terminology in fun and creative ways, while also making connections between movement education and everyday learning.  Storytelling, original and familiar songs, and imaginative games are incorporated and an emphasis is placed on promoting self-esteem and self-expression while building dance skills.  

COVID RELATED ITEMS

• At this point, masks will be required for all in-person classes – although we will continue to assess as new guidance is released.  I will keep all enrolled families informed of any changes in policies surrounding this.
• As of now, space will be limited to 12 students in classes.  This will allow for one adult/caregiver per child to stay in the studio.  A caregiver is required to stay for the 9:45am Saturday class; it is optional for the 10:45am Saturday and 4:30pm Wednesday classes. 
• For indoor classes, we will adhere to the studio health and safety protocols as outlined here.  We will be in the larger studio.
• It will be requested that anyone who was present in a class inform Liz if they test positive for COVID.  All participants from this class will be informed (without any mention of specific names) and adjustments will be made to the schedule according to local health guidelines.
• Please do not come to class if your child or you are not feeling well.  You will be able to schedule a make up class in the current session or the following.

Intro and Petite Feet Ballet/Tap/Creative Movement classes focus on self expression and creativity through dance, while incorporating age appropriate genre specific steps, combinations and exercises. Activities that develop motor skills and explore the elements of dance are part of the class experience, as well as stories drawn from the classical ballet canon and from other sources. (For tap classes, students spend the majority of class in ballet shoes and then put on tap shoes for the final 10-15 minutes of class.)

The Ballet Basics class expands upon the foundation built in Petite Feet classes, exploring dance elements and storytelling in more complex ways and through the integration of more challenging (though still age appropriate) ballet technique.

In the Modern/Ballet class, students will explore dance elements from both ballet and modern dance. Ballet technique will be further developed and students will also have opportunities to enjoy the freedom of expression emphasized in the modern dance tradition.

Hip Hop classes are high energy and upbeat, filled with funky rhythms and bold movements.  This class works to develop musicality, confidence, beginner grooves and isolations, and the breakdancing basics needed to learn fun hip hop combinations to age appropriate popular music.

My son and daughter really look forward to your class every Tuesday. That’s how they count the days of the week.

Kari Morales mother to Amalia and Ezekiel

For four years, Liz Vacco provided my son with a warm, encouraging environment with all the tools and the foundation for him to have entered a pre-professional program at the School of American Ballet.

Nicole Leibman mother to Philip

We had the pleasure of having Liz as our daughter’s first ballet teacher. Briana adores her classes and always comes out smiling and twirling. Liz understands children and teaches with grace, ease and magic. We will always be thankful to Liz for having been such a wonderful inspiration for Briana.

Dana Szarf mother to Briana

As a ballet teacher and mother of two boys who took ballet with Liz, I can say that she is one of the most talented teachers I have ever come across for this age group. My boys loved her class. She is creative and knowledgeable and creates the perfect atmosphere of seriousness–so they are actually learning ballet technique, and fun–so their inherent love of movement is nurtured, not stifled. Liz Vacco is a treasure! I am so excited to have the opportunity to have her class on DVD, so my children can experience her terrific class whenever we want!

Kim Kittay mother to Micah and Asa