Class Descriptions
Tamalyn's Dance Centre has a class for every dancer! Students are placed in classes based on age, maturity, and skill level. Need help picking the best class for your dancer? Please email us at TamalynsDanceCentre@gmail.com or message us on FaceBook.
All dance and martial arts students have the opportunity to perform in the school’s annual recital every May. This exciting production features costumes, music, and professional lighting.
Students, age 8 (by December 31) and up, may audition for the Orangeburg Civic Ballet, our local non-profit ballet company.
Students age four and up are invited to participate as an open dancer in the Orangeburg Civic Ballet’s annual winter production of The Nutcracker/The Polar Express. This magical production has been a staple of the Orangeburg community for over 25 years, and features lavish costumes and set design. Auditions are held in the early fall and dancers must attend weekly rehearsals in addition to regular classes. Students age 5 and up may audition for OCB's spring production which changes every year to a new, exciting production.
Twinkle Toes
This is the perfect introduction to dance for the 2.5 -3 year old student! Students wear traditional dance attire with soft ballet shoes for this fun, creative 30 minute class. Ballet and tap style movements are taught, along with basic tumbling. Students also learn basic classroom etiquette like "wait for your turn", " follow directions", "stand in one spot".
Rhythm Tap
This style is a form of dance characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion. The sound is made by shoes that have a metal "tap" on the heel and toe. Tap dancers use specialized steps to create rhythmic beats and sounds with their feet. The special plates on the bottom of the shoes amplify the footfalls and create the distinctive sounds associated with tap dancing. At the same time, tap dancers use overall body movement to create a dance that is both a visual and an auditory experience for the audience.
Ballet-
Pre- Ballet
This class is a toddler’s ballet class that provides beginning technique and is designed to inspire and love of dance as well as cooperation and classroom skills. Ages: 3 to 4 years old
Primary Ballet
This ballet class teaches the foundation techniques for dance and choreography in a fun environment. Ages: returning 4 year old and beginning 5 year olds.
Ballet AI and AII
These classes teach basic skills through a combination of floor and barre work. Ages: 6 and up
Ballet BI and BII
In these classes, students will continue to develop ballet skills, and focus heavily on technique. This class is a combination of floor and barre work. Ages: 7 and up. Pointe training is introduced to BII students who are technically ready.
Ballet CI, CII, CIII, DI and DII
These are classes for our intermediate and advanced ballet students, with the permission of the instructor.
Pre- Pointe
This class teaches the beginning foundation for pointe work.
Pointe
All pointe classes are for intermediate and advanced ballet students and require permission from their instructor. A minimum of two ballet technique classes must be taken each week, in addition to adding a pointe class.