Find the Perfect Styles for Your Dancer!

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At New Hampshire Academie of Dance, we believe every child can discover a love of dance. Whether your dancer is just beginning their journey or pursuing advanced training, we offer a wide variety of dance styles designed to inspire creativity, build confidence, and develop strong technical skills.

Our experienced faculty will help recommend the classes that best match your dancer's age, experience, interests, and goals. Many of our students dance simply for the joy of movement and performance, while others pursue advanced training with aspirations of collegiate or professional dance.

 

Whatever their path, every dancer receives the same commitment to exceptional instruction in a welcoming, family-centered environment.

 

Ballet

The foundation of every great dancer.

Ballet develops strength, balance, flexibility, coordination, discipline, and graceful movement while teaching the classical technique that supports nearly every other dance style.

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Best for:

• Dancers who enjoy structure and precision

• Students looking for a strong technical foundation

• Anyone interested in lyrical, contemporary, or pointe

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You'll develop:

• Strength and posture

• Balance and flexibility

• Musicality

• Classical technique

• Confidence and discipline

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Tap

Where dancers become musicians with their feet.

Tap focuses on rhythm, timing, musicality, and intricate footwork. Students learn to create sound through movement while developing coordination and confidence.

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Best for:

• Kids who love music and rhythm

• High-energy dancers

• Students who enjoy learning combinations

 

You'll develop:

• Rhythm

• Musicality

• Coordination

• Quick footwork

• Performance confidence

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Jazz

Energetic. Athletic. Fun.

Jazz combines strong technique with exciting choreography, leaps, turns, flexibility, and performance skills. It's one of our most popular dance styles for students of all ages.

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Best for:

• Dancers who love upbeat music

• Performers with lots of personality

• Students who enjoy high-energy movement

 

You'll develop:

• Skills & Isolations

• Flexibility

• Strength

• Performance quality

• Coordination

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Lyrical

Dance that tells a story.

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Lyrical blends ballet and jazz while encouraging dancers to express emotion through movement. Students learn artistry, musical interpretation, and beautiful flowing choreography.

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Best for:

• Expressive dancers

• Students who love storytelling

• Ballet and jazz dancers looking for artistic growth

 

You'll develop:

• Emotional expression

• Musicality

• Grace

• Flexibility

• Artistry

 

Contemporary

Creative movement without limits.

Contemporary blends ballet, jazz, and modern techniques into a versatile style that encourages creativity, athleticism, and artistic exploration.

 

Best for:

• Creative dancers

• Students who enjoy movement exploration

• Experienced dancers looking to expand their artistry

 

You'll develop:

• Versatility

• Floor work

• Creativity

• Strength

• Artistic expression

 

Hip Hop

High-energy movement with serious style.

Hip Hop combines rhythm, coordination, grooves, and dynamic choreography in an upbeat, encouraging atmosphere that's always evolving.

 

Best for:

• High-energy kids

• Students who love today's music

• Dancers who enjoy expressive movement

 

You'll develop:

• Rhythm

• Coordination

• Musicality

• Confidence

• Performance skills

 

Musical Theatre

Broadway comes to life.

Musical Theatre combines dance, acting, and storytelling. Students learn to connect with an audience while developing confidence, expression, and stage presence.

 

Best for:

• Kids who love performing

• Future musical theatre performers

• Students with big personalities

 

You'll develop:

• Acting skills

• Stage presence

• Storytelling

• Confidence

• Performance quality

 

Acro

Strength meets flexibility.

Acro blends dance with tumbling to develop strong, athletic dancers. Students safely learn skills that improve flexibility, balance, coordination, and body control.

 

Best for:

• Athletic dancers

• Gymnastics enthusiasts

• Students who love learning new tricks

 

You'll develop:

• Flexibility

• Core strength

• Balance

• Tumbling skills

• Body awareness

 

Aerial Silks

Dance in three dimensions.

Using suspended silks, students learn climbs, wraps, poses, drops, and choreography while building incredible strength and confidence in a safe, progressive environment.

 

Best for:

• Adventurous students

• Kids who enjoy climbing

• Dancers looking for a unique challenge

 

You'll develop:

• Upper body strength

• Core strength

• Coordination

• Flexibility

• Confidence

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Pointe

The next step in classical ballet training.

Pointe is an advanced ballet discipline for dancers who have developed the strength, technique, and physical maturity necessary to dance safely on pointe shoes.

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Best for:

• Dedicated ballet students

• Advanced dancers

• Students approved by their instructor

 

You'll develop:

• Foot and ankle strength

• Technical precision

• Balance

• Control

• Classical artistry

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Requirements:
Pointe is offered by instructor invitation only. Dancers must demonstrate the strength, technique, maturity, and consistent ballet training necessary for safe pointe work. The first priority is safety of the dancer.