Lakewood Cultural Center Dance Program
The Lakewood Cultural Center Dance Program is committed to providing high-quality, inclusive dance education in a supportive and artistically rich environment. As a community-centered studio led by professional dance educators, we offer training in a variety of styles, cultivating both technical skill and creative expression. We strive to inspire dancers of all backgrounds and experience levels to grow, explore, and perform with confidence, developing not only as artists, but as individuals and members of a larger creative community.
Performance Troupes
We believe dance is for everybody; an expressive, disciplined art that builds confidence, creativity, and connection. We nurture joy, skill, and growth through professional instruction and meaningful performance opportunities. Students who participate in the Lakewood Cultural Center Performance Troupe program share their passion and artistry through performance in the community! These non-competitive, community-based opportunities are available for ages 8 through adult and provide training in a variety of dance styles.
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Core Company
Students in the Core Company have been dancing for several years and study several styles of dance consistently. They get to work with six different choreographers each year and perform these works at City events, in the community, and on the Lakewood Cultural Center stage! Participation is skill-based, but averages ages 10-17.
Junior Company
Students in the Junior company are beginning their community performance journey! They get to work on several dances, in a variety of styles, throughout the year, and perform at City events and on the Lakewood Cultural Center stage! Participation is skill-based, but averages ages 8-11.
The Collective
The Collective is a performance opportunity for adults who want to expand their dance and performance experience. Participants get to work with four different choreographers each year, performing these works at City events, in the community, and on the Lakewood Cultural Center stage!
TAP! Lakewood
TAP! Lakewood is the City of Lakewood’s resident tap dance performance group! These dancers are enrolled in the Intermediate/Advanced Adult Tap class and perform at City events and on the Lakewood Cultural Center stage!
- Students should not enter the class before they are invited in by the instructor.
- Students should arrive for class on time, dressed and ready to begin. *If a student is more than 20 minutes late, they may not be allowed in class (at instructor’s discretion). This is for the safety of the student as warm-up is crucial for injury prevention.
- Students must not leave class without permission from the instructor.
- No food or gum is allowed in the studio. Water is only allowed in a container with a lid and be placed in the bin or on the counter.
- Class viewing is at the discretion of the instructor. Studio door is closed to minimize outside distraction and volume control. Teachers may invite parents to watch part of class on certain days.
- Parents/Guardians of students are welcome to observe their child, during class time, from the designated viewing areas outside of the studio. Parents/Guardians should observe only from the studio interior windows and Mezzanine seating areas.
Studio Dress Code
Required apparel
Dance with Me:
- Comfortable clothing your child will not trip in
All Levels of Ballet, Pre-Tap/Pre-Ballet, Creative Movement:
All Levels of Hip Hop, All Levels of Jazz, Modern/Contemporary, Acro Dance:
- Athletic/jazz pants/leggings and form-fitted tee/tank top.
Ballroom, Belly Dance
- Clothing that is easy to move in. Defer to instructor recommendations
Required footwear
All Levels of Ballet, Pre-Tap/Pre-Ballet, Creative Movement,:
- Pink, white or black ballet shoes, leather-soled only (no satin-soled shoes, socks or house slippers).
Pre-Tap/Pre-Ballet, All Levels of Tap:
- Tap shoes. *Tap shoe recommendation for Tap III and adults: hard-soled, lace-up shoes with taps attached with screws. No grommets, no Mary Jane-style shoes, no split soles.
Youth Jazz:
Adult Jazz:
- Jazz shoes or clean-soled tennis shoes. *If they are worn outside, they should not be worn on the dance floor.
Modern/Contemporary, Acro Dance:
All Levels of Hip Hop:
- Clean-soled tennis shoes. *If they are worn outside, they should not be worn on the dance floor.
Ballroom, Belly Dance
- Defer to instructor recommendations
Hair and Jewelry
Dancers with long hair should have their hair back in a ponytail, bun, or braid to prevent it from falling in eyes and face. Jewelry should not be dangling or be able to catch on other dancers’ hair or clothing.
Contact
Contact us at natren@lakewood.org or jesrig@lakewood.org or call 303-987-7877.