360 Dance offers a wide variety of dance classes! From hip-hop classes to preschool dance...from ballet to technique classes...and from recreational to competitive teams, 360 has something to offer anyone who is interested in learning and living the art of dance. Click below for more 360 class information...

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Types of Classes & Teams
360 offers a wide variety of classes and programs as listed below...

Technique Classes – These classes are excellent for anyone who is serious about advancing their skills as a dancer. At 360, technique classes are offered at 5 levels (Levels 1-5). The instructors determine which level is appropriate for each dancer. Technique classes focus on correct body and arm placement on such things as turns, leaps, jumps, etc. These classes also offer strength building exercises and improvement of flexibility. Our technique classes are widely recognized as the best around by both individuals and school dance teams.

Ballet Classes - Our ballet classes are phenomenal and are a must for the very serious dancer! These ballet classes are the critical foundation of all various forms of dance including jazz, lyrical, tap and others. Our ballet classes are very disciplined and focus on proper turnout, foot, arm and body placement and dance terminology.

Hip-Hop Classes - 360 hip-hop classes are TOO COOL! These classes are the biggest thing going right now and are taught by our very own hip-hop guru, Casey Curtsinger. Come learn some of the hottest new hip-hop moves and music video dances straight from L.A.! Hip-Hop classes have open registration meaning that you can start at any point in the year and do not have to take any other class in conjunction with the hip-hop class.

National and Regional Competitive Dance Teams – 360 Dance has a tryout in August of each year to select its national and regional competitive dance teams. Anyone who makes a national or regional dance team is required to take a pre-determined amount of technique and ballet class or classes each week. These dancers attend 1-2 conventions between November and March and several regional competitions starting in January and ending in May. 360 also attends one large national competition in June or July of each year. Finalized competition and convention dates will be posted at our studio and on the website under "Studio Calendar" once they are available.

All-Star Dance Teams – 360 Dance has a tryout in April of each year to select its 360 Allstars. Anyone making the 360 Allstars is required to take a pre-determined amount of technique and ballet classes each week. 360 Allstars must also participate on 360’s national competitive dance teams. The 360 Allstar teams attend 1-2 regional competitions between September and January and UDA Nationals in Orlando, Florida in February. Finalized competition dates will be posted at our studio and on the website under "Studio Calendar" once they are available.

Recreational Dance Classes – Anyone between the ages of 7 and 14 can participate in a recreational class. No tryout is required! These classes have two primary purposes...1) to highlight some of the basic fundamentals of dance and 2) to give the dancers a chance to learn routines and to perform in front of an audience. Each class will learn either a jazz and tap routine (ages 7-8) or a jazz and hip-hop routine (ages 9-14) that will be performed at the 360 Live! Show in June. These classes are a great way to prepare for being on a school dance team or a 360 national or regional competitive dance team.

360 KIDS Dance Classes - 360 has designed an excellent program of activities to give young children ages 3 to 6 a chance to experience dance in a fun-and-loving atmosphere. Our staff will use music, dance and creative movement to help the dancers grow in all sorts of areas such as physical self-knowledge, self-assurance and self-esteem. Other areas of development will include improvement of sensory perception, flexibility, motor coordination skills, motivation and the creative thinking process. And most importantly, the classes will be great FUN! Each class will be 45 minutes to 1 hour in length, and each dancer will learn a jazz and tap routine that will be performed at the 360 Live! Show in June.

Dress Code for Class

TYPE OF CLASS	GIRLS	BOYS
Technique	Jazz shoes (any color); any color leotard and tights; may wear shorts over the leotard, but must be dancer shorts (no loose wind or cotton shorts or long biker shorts); no jazz pants	Jazz shoes (black); sweat or dance pants (rolled up or cut-off); any type of top
Ballet	Split-sole ballet shoes (any color); any color leotard with any color tights; hair pulled back in a bun	Ballet shoes (black); sweat or dance pants (rolled up or cut-off); white tank tops or t-shirts
Hip-Hop	Any kind of non-marking sole shoes (tennis shoes, jazz shoes, etc.); any outfit is acceptable	Any kind of non-marking sole shoes (tennis shoes, jazz shoes, etc.); any outfit is acceptable
National/Regional Competitive Dance Team & All-Star Team	Jazz shoes (black, no laces); all dance attire acceptable (leotards, tights, capris or dance pants)	Jazz shoes (black, no laces); all dance attire acceptable (dance pants, t-shirts, tank tops)
360 KIDS & Recreational Dance	Jazz/Tap (ages 3-8) - Ballet (pink) and tap shoes (black); any color leotard and tights; no t-shirts or shorts	Jazz/Tap (ages 3-8) - Jazz shoes (black, no laces) and tap shoes (black); any suitable dance attire
	Hip-Hop/Jazz (ages 9-14) - Jazz shoes (black, no laces) and tennis shoes; any suitable dance attire; no t-shirts or shorts	Hip-Hop/Jazz (ages 9-14) - Jazz shoes (black, no laces) and tennis shoes; any suitable dance attire

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Rules and Guidelines

• OBSERVATION: No parents or siblings are allowed in the dance rooms unless the instructor invites them in on a special occasion to watch. At the discretion of each instructor, we will open the blinds on occasion so that you may watch class from the lobby.
  
• COMMUNICATION WITH INSTRUCTOR: Please remember that time is limited in between classes and it is very important that we start classes on time. Therefore, if you need to speak to an instructor, you have a couple of options. The easiest way is to e-mail your instructor. You may also leave your instructor a note with our office staff and the instructor will call you back. Thanks for your cooperation and understanding!
  
• MISSING CLASS/MAKE-UP CLASSES: If you must miss class for any reason, it is your responsibility to call our office at 26-DANCE (263-2623) and inform the office staff or leave a voice mail message. Please do this prior to the scheduled class time so we can inform the instructor of your absence. If a dancer misses a ballet or technique class, that class must be made up. See your instructor for a make-up class time.
  
• DANCE ROOMS: No chewing gum, food and/or drink are allowed in the dance rooms. The only exception is that dancers may bring a water bottle to class. All dance or school bags must be brought into the dance rooms and placed neatly in an area designated by the instructor.
  
• DRESS CODE: All dancers are expected to adhere to the 360 dress code for ALL classes. Click here to view the 360 dress code.
  
• FACILITY: The 360 office is for staff only. No parents or dancers are allowed in the office without the permission of a 360 staff member. Please also help keep the lobby, lounge area, dressing rooms and bathrooms clean. It is your responsibility to clean up after yourself and throw all trash away. Should you notice that any of these rooms need attention, please notify a staff member immediately. Please also note that 360 is a non-smoking facility.
  
• TIMELINESS: Please arrive at least 5 minutes early for each class. It is the parent’s responsibility to be prompt when picking up dancers after class. All dancers should wait inside the facility when waiting to be picked up. 360 cannot be responsible for watching children in between or after classes.
  

Important Dates
Dance classes begin the Tuesday after Labor Day and end the last week of May. Listed below are several important dates that you may want to mark on your calendar. Any other special class info will be posted, well in advance, on the information boards in the lobby. You can always check out the "Studio Calendar" page of our website for more details including dates for competitions, conventions, shows and more! The important class-related dates are as follows...

• September 4 – NO CLASSES (Labor Day)
• September 5-10 – First Week of Classes
• October 31 - NO CLASSES (Halloween)
• November 22-26 – NO CLASSES (Thanksgiving Holiday)
• December 18-January 2 – NO CLASSES (Christmas/New Year’s Holidays)
• January 15 – NO CLASSES (Martin Luther King Holiday)
• April 6-15 – NO CLASSES (Spring Break Vacation)
• May 3-4 – NO CLASSES (Derby Festivities)
• May 21-27 – Last Week of Classes!
• June 1 – 360 LIVE! End-of-the-Year Show (Rehearsal Day)
• June 2 – 360 LIVE! End-of-the-Year Show (Show Day)

Inclement Weather Policy
360 Dance follows the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) decision for canceling school and classes. If JCPS cancels school, then 360 Dance cancels classes. If JCPS lets school out early, then 360 Dance cancels classes. If you have any questions, please call our studio at 26-DANCE. Our voice mail will specify if classes have been canceled.

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