Dance From Your Heart
Stokes is passionate about creating a dance studio where every student feels welcome, respected, and inspired. At Stokes Studios, we celebrate individuality, embrace diversity, and encourage a supportive community where dancers can grow and thrive together.
Jazz
Our Jazz classes blend technical precision with dynamic expression. Learn classic jazz techniques like isolations, turns, and leaps while developing your personal style and stage presence. We'll explore a variety of jazz styles, from traditional to contemporary, set to upbeat and inspiring music.
Attire/Shoes: Leotard, jazz pants, fitted tank top, or comfortable athletic wear that allows for a full range of motion; jazz shoes
Hip Hop
Get ready to groove! Our Hip Hop classes are high-energy and fun, focusing on the latest styles and trends in hip hop dance. You'll learn foundational moves like popping, locking, and breaking, while developing your rhythm, coordination, and freestyle skills.
Attire/Shoes: Comfortable athletic wear, such as sweatpants, joggers, t-shirts, tank tops; tennis shoes/sneakers
Contemporary
Explore the freedom and fluidity of Contemporary dance. This class emphasizes emotional expression, creative movement, and technical skill. You'll learn floor work, improvisation techniques, and contemporary partnering, all while developing your strength, flexibility, and artistry.
Attire/Shoes: Leotard, fitted tank top, leggings, or footless tights; Bare feet or pirouette shoes
Lyrical
Lyrical dance combines the grace of ballet with the expressive qualities of jazz and contemporary. This class focuses on storytelling through movement, using fluid and graceful technique to interpret music and evoke emotion.
Attire/Shoes: Leotard, fitted tank top, leggings, or footless tights; pirouette shoes
Style Descriptions
Tap
Experience the rhythm and percussive energy of Tap dance. This class focuses on developing clear and precise tap sounds, intricate footwork patterns, and dynamic performance quality. You'll learn classic tap steps and combinations, while improving your timing, coordination, and musicality.
Levels available: Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced
Attire/Shoes: Comfortable athletic wear that allows for a full range of motion; tap shoes
Ballet
Develop elegance, poise, and technical precision in our Ballet classes. You'll learn foundational ballet techniques, including barre work, center work, and across-the-floor combinations, while building strength, flexibility, and grace.
Levels available: Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced (Pre-Pointe/Pointe)
Attire/Shoes: Leotard, tights, ballet skirt (optional). Hair should be secured in a bun; ballet shoes
Musical Theatre
Experience the excitement and energy of Broadway dance! This class focuses on learning choreography inspired by popular musicals, developing your performance quality, stage presence, and storytelling abilities through movement. You'll explore a variety of dance styles commonly used in musical theatre, such as jazz, ballet, and tap, while building your technical skills and expressive range.
Attire/Shoes: Leotard, jazz pants, fitted tank top, or comfortable athletic wear that allows for a full range of motion; jazz shoes
Acro
Combine dance with acrobatic elements! This class focuses on building strength, flexibility, and acrobatic skills like tumbling, contortion, and partnering. You'll learn how to incorporate these skills into your dance routines, adding a dynamic and exciting element to your movement.
Attire/Shoes: Leotard, fitted tank top, leggings, or footless tights. Clothing should allow for flexibility and movement; bare feet
Movement Mastery
Elevate your dance skills by mastering the nuances of different dance styles. Each week in this unique class, we'll explore a new style, learning a combo that emphasizes its specific qualities of movement. From the grounded flow of hip hop to the flowing grace of lyrical, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how to execute diverse techniques and expand your versatility as a dancer. This class will enhance your body awareness, coordination, and artistic expression, making you a more well-rounded and adaptable dancer.
Levels available: Beginner, Intermediate/Advanced
Attire/Shoes: Leotard, fitted tank top, leggings, or footless tights; Shoes will vary per week
Technique
Refine and elevate your dance technique in this focused class. We'll break down essential skills across various styles, such as turns, leaps, and extensions, helping you develop precision, control, and strength. This class is perfect for dancers who want to improve their execution and build a strong foundation for any dance style.
Levels available: Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced
Attire/Shoes: Comfortable dancewear that allows for a full range of motion (leotard, tights, jazz pants, fitted top); jazz shoes or bare feet
Strength & Stretch
Enhance your flexibility, strength, and overall fitness in this conditioning class designed specifically for dancers. We'll focus on building core strength, improving flexibility, and increasing range of motion through targeted exercises and stretches. This class is beneficial for injury prevention, improving performance, and enhancing your overall dance ability.
Attire/Shoes: Comfortable workout wear that allows for flexibility and movement (leggings, tank top, shorts); bare feet