Dance Overview
Dance Program The dance program offers a variety of classes for all ages, abilites and desired level study.
Triple Threat: Discounted packages are available for dancers who would like a concentrated study and additional performance opportunites.
Open Schedule/No recital: The Teen and Adult program is designed for those who would simply like to take a dance class without a recital obligation.
Tuition: Tuition varies according to the selection and quanity of classes. Discounts are given after the second class. Discounts apply to family dance class registrations. Classes not filled by the end of registration periods will be cancelled or combined. Private Lessons are available for half hour, and full hour lessons.
Succssful Alumni
Our students attend esteemed summer institutes such as Alvin Ailey, Pennsylvania Ballet, Walnut Hill, Princeton Ballet School, Pittsburgh Youth Ballet School, Virginia School of the Arts, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and Interlochen. Our students have graduated in higher education as professional dancers, arts administrators, and musical theatre performers from Rutgers University, New York University, Boston Conservatory, La Roche College, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, and Montclaire University.
Performances
All students perform in the yearly recital with the exception of those who choose not too do so. Students registered for the performance classes have the opportunity to perform in a recital, a semi professional ballet and various community events. In addition to tuition, there will be a costume charge for the spring recital and occasionally a performance fee based on the semi annual performance.
Class Placement
All students are placed in a class according to their demonstrated ability. It is understood that the students’ age and the number of years of training do not always yield proficient execution of technique. Therefore, the class level in which a student is placed is not to deter the students’ training; it is to bring the student to their future class level.
Dress Code
Listed below is the dress code for each style of dance. To insure proper dance discipline students must conform to the dress code. For your shopping convenience, you may shop on-line at www.curtaincallforclass.com. Under Dancer Login, select New Jersey and then choose Cygnus under the studio pull down menu. A list of Cygnus classes will be listed with the recommended dance attire. You may also shop at a store of your choice.
Creative Dance: Pink leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers. Hair neatly tied up.
Pre-Ballet through Advanced Ballet: black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, pointe shoes for designated level, and hair in a bun.
Modern: Any color leotard, black footless tights, no shoes, hair securely tied back.
Jazz: Black leotard, black jazz pants or tan, black or pink tights. Black Split sole jazz shoes.
Tap: Any color leotard, black jazz pants, black low heel tap shoes, for all Creative, Pre-tap through to Tap II, TapIII and Performance tap 1 1/2” heeled taps. Hair tied.
Hip Hop: Urban wear welcome!!! Please bring a change of sneakers to wear during class.
A sampling of classes:
- Classical Ballet
- Tap
- Creative Dance
- Modern
- Hip Hop
- Jazz
- Cultural Dance* currently we offer beginning and intermediate Level Belly Dance classes.
*Some classes are taught only at certain times of the year and depend upon the availability of our faculty and enrollment. Log onto www.cygnusarts.org for an up to date schedule of classes.