Classes at Harbour Dance Centre in Vancouver, B.C. Jazz Ballet Hip Hop Modern Classes

Classes at Harbour Dance Centre

Intro Level
For those with little or no dance background, you'll learn all the basics at this level.

Level 1
For dancers with anywhere from one to four years experience who enjoy a slower-paced class with less complex dance steps.

Level 2
This is a high intermediate class for those who prefer a fast-paced and complex class.

Level 3
This is our most advanced level directed towards long-time enthusiasts and professionals.

	BALLET Helps to build a strong base, clean technique and proper alignment, all of which are essential for any kind of dance. Barre exercises, combinations across the floor and adagio are taught to live piano accompaniment. to take Ballet classes, see our BALLET schedule
	JAZZ Our Jazz is mostly commercial style. Classes includes warm-up exercises, isolations, steps and choreography. Recorded popular music is used. Mix of Lyrical, pop, Contemporary Jazz, and New York Style depending on the teacher. to take Jazz classes, see our JAZZ schedule
	STREET JAZZ Is simply a funky style of Jazz, similar to Hip Hop.
	MODERN/CONTEMPORARY A free, expressive grounded style of movement that uses proper technique to its advantage. This class is very strengthening both mentally and physically. to take Modern classes, see our MODERN schedule
	HIP HOP A funky dance class filled with the latest popular dance steps and music that you'd see on Much Music or MTV. (Please bring clean runners to class. Street shoes are not allowed) to take Hip Hop classes, see our HIP HOP schedule
	BREAKDANCE (BREAKING, B-BOYING/B-GIRLING)
	LOCKING In Los Angeles, California, Don Campbell, also known as Don Cambellock, originated the dance form "locking." Trying to imitate a local dance called the "funky chicken," Don Campbell added an effect of locking of the joints of his arms and body which became known as his signature dance. He then formed a group named "The Lockers," who all eventually shared in the development of this dance. The steps and moves created by these pioneers were named and cataloged. Some of these include: the lock, points, skeeters, scooby doos, stop n'go, which-away and the fancies. Certain members of The Lockers" incorporated flips, tucks, dives and other aerial moves reminiscent of the legendary Nicholas Brothers. The main structure of the dance combines sharp, linear limb extensions and elastic-like movement.
	POPPIN' & BOOGALOO In 1976, The Electronic Boogaloo Lockers was formed in Fresno, California by Sam "Boogaloo Sam" Soloman, Nate "Slide" Johnson and Joe "Slim" Thomas. Some of Sam's early inspirations were Chubby Checker's "Twist;" a James Brown dance called "the Popcorn;" "the Jerk;" cartoon animation and the idiosyncrasies of everyday people. From these many influences, Sam combined incredible steps and moves conceiving a dance form which he named "Boogaloo." This form includes isolated sharp angles, hip rotations and the use of every part of the body. Sam's brother, Timothy "Popin' Pete" Soloman, described Boogaloo as a dance which was done by moving the body continuously in different directions. Originally, "popping" was a term used to describe a sudden muscle contraction executed with the triceps, forearms, neck, chest and legs. These contractions accented the dancer's movement causing a quick, jolting effect. Sam's creation, popping, also became known as the unauthorized umbrella title to various forms within the dance, past and present. Some of these forms include: boogaloo, strut, dime stop, wave, tick, twisto-flex and slides. The transitions between steps, forms, and moves were fluid, unpredictable, precise, and delivered with character and finesse.
	BROADWAY JAZZ See what it's like from CBC's Living Vancouver: http://www.cbc.ca/livingvancouver/columns_topics.page?
	TAP A very high energy step class that lets your feet play the music. In this class, basic rhythms to tricky steps and choreography are worked upon. to take Tap classes, see our TAP schedule
	BARRE A TERRE/FLOOR BARRE (currently unavailable) Barre à terre is classical ballet barre done on the floor. Originally designed to continue training injured dancers, barre à terre uses the resistance of the floor to establish proper alignment and increased range of motion. You will make the connection with muscles you didn't know you had! Strength, stabilization and conditioning of the pelvic area and the inner thigh provide an excellent workout. Abdominal strengthening, effective use of breath, upper-body conditioning and balance work are also emphasized. to take Barre a Terre classes, see our BARRE A TERRE schedule
	POWER YOGA Power Yoga is a unique mind/body workout based on a form of astanga yoga. Students are led through a series of postures that help to strengthen and stretch the muscles while focusing on breathing. Once learned and properly practiced, it can help reduce your level of stress, make you stronger and more flexible, and prevent sport and dance injuries. to take Power Yoga classes, see our Power Yoga schedule
	BODY CONDITIONING Body Conditioning combining elements of mat work, basic ballet, aerobics & yoga. *Don't forget your mat, jogging shoes & towel! to take our body beautiful class. see our Body Conditioning schedule
	BUTOH ZEN JAZZ DANCE Avant-garde and rigorous Japanese modern dance that includes world beat aerobics, zen training and other eclectic approaches to moving the body and focussing the mind. for class times, see our BUTOH ZEN JAZZ DANCE schedule
	HOUSE DANCE House music arose from the ashes of disco in the mid-80's and began as a relatively small faction of club culture at underground functions. The genre of dance that developed is a stylized footwork oriented movement known as "house dancing". While house dancing is highly reminicent of it's early dance predecessors like swing, lindy hop, jazz and tap, it is a genre of dance infused with Latin American and West African cultural influences.