dance conditioning classes

Conditioning is essential to a dancer’s longevity, performance quality, and confidence. Through focused strength, mobility, and stability work, dancers build the muscular support needed to execute technique safely and with greater control. Conditioning helps balance the body, reinforce proper alignment, and support joints—allowing dancers to move with power while maintaining ease and fluidity.

Beyond improving technique, conditioning plays a critical role in injury prevention and recovery. Strong, well‑conditioned muscles absorb impact more efficiently, reduce strain on vulnerable areas, and increase endurance so dancers can train and perform at their best without burnout. Ultimately, conditioning empowers dancers not just to dance harder, but to dance smarter—supporting a healthy, sustainable relationship with their art for years to come.

conditioning one

prerequisite:  ages 7-12 

A muscle conditioning class that emphasizes flexibility, core strength, stability and mobility.  An intense workout for anyone who wants to develop long, lean muscles and increased mobility.  Focus is on correcting body alignment and personalizing each dancers' workout to his or her needs.

conditioning 2

prerequisite:  ages 7-12 and permission of instructor

A muscle conditioning class that emphasizes flexibility, core strength, stability and mobility.  An intense workout for anyone who wants to develop long, lean muscles and increased mobility.   Focus is on correcting body alignment and personalizing each dancers' workout to his or her needs.

conditioning III

prerequisite:  ages 10+ and enrolled in level IIIADV+ classes

A muscle conditioning class that emphasizes flexibility, core strength, stability and mobility.  An intense workout for anyone who wants to develop long, lean muscles and increased mobility.   Focus is on maintaining body alignment and personalizing each dancers' workout to his or her needs.

conditioning four

prerequisite:  ages 13+ and enrolled in level four+ classes

A muscle conditioning class that emphasizes breathing, flexibility, core strength, stability and mobility.  An intense workout for anyone who wants to develop long, lean muscles and increased mobility.  Focus is on perfecting body alignment and personalizing each dancers' workout to his or her needs.

barre

ages 12 to adult

Barre class is a fitness class used to sculpt and strengthen your muscles. This class consists of isometric interval training to target the muscles in your arms, thighs, seat, and abs. Barre class starts with a warmup that consists of free weights, planks, and push-ups. Students then continue on with thigh and seat work, at the barre, and finish with abdominal series. The class works you to the point of fatigue and uses stretches for relief.  You will need a mat and free weights.