Turning Pointe Dance Studio LLC, in Catonsville, Maryland, provides dance classes for ages 2 through high school. Opened in 1980, the studio is owned and operated by Lisa Clark (Miss Lisa). Classes & lessons are taught by dedicated and caring teachers in an encouraging and positive atmosphere. Instruction is geared towards nurturing a love of dance and helping each student reach their potential.
Order discounted dance shoes, tights and dancewear from our partner Curtain Call for Class. The studio is located on the second floor of the Knights of Columbus Hall at 1010 Frederick Road in Catonsville next to the library. There is plenty of free parking.
Order discounted dance shoes, tights and dancewear from our partner Curtain Call for Class. The studio is located on the second floor of the Knights of Columbus Hall at 1010 Frederick Road in Catonsville next to the library. There is plenty of free parking.
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Our 2 year old class focuses on learning the basics about being in a dance class.
We teach how to listen to a teacher, stand on your spot, make a circle, follow the leader.
We teach basic movement walking, marching, tippytoe walking.
Little songs teach the basic ballet positions.
This class starts as a Mom and Me class for the first couple of classes to get the students familiar with the studio and the teacher.
We start with the basic ballet positions for feet and arms, work on plies and releves.
We teach how to listen to a teacher, stand on your spot, make a circle, follow the leader.
We teach basic movement walking, marching, tippytoe walking.
Little songs teach the basic ballet positions.
This class starts as a Mom and Me class for the first couple of classes to get the students familiar with the studio and the teacher.
We start with the basic ballet positions for feet and arms, work on plies and releves.
The 1st Grade class does exercises at the barre - plies, tendus, degages, and rond de jambes.
We work on balancing in releve and passe.
Center combinations includes port de bras, pas de bourrees, arabesques, and echappes.
We introduce leaping along with other traveling combinations.
Tap steps are now combination steps like waltz clogs and shuffle ball change shuffle hop down.
We work on synchronizing the tap steps with the whole class.
The class is now an hour long and we focus on a more classical ballet curriculum.
We work on balancing in releve and passe.
Center combinations includes port de bras, pas de bourrees, arabesques, and echappes.
We introduce leaping along with other traveling combinations.
Tap steps are now combination steps like waltz clogs and shuffle ball change shuffle hop down.
We work on synchronizing the tap steps with the whole class.
The class is now an hour long and we focus on a more classical ballet curriculum.
The middle school classes start dancing twice a week and study ballet, pointe, jazz, and tap.
Ballet - girls 11 and older who are strong enough and have several years of ballet background begin pointe work.
Jazz - we teach a combination of several styles of jazz from the classical Fosse to contemporary, lyrical, and musical theater.
Tap - combines styles from classical Broadway tap and kick lines to rhythm tap and more up-to-date styles.
Ballet - girls 11 and older who are strong enough and have several years of ballet background begin pointe work.
Jazz - we teach a combination of several styles of jazz from the classical Fosse to contemporary, lyrical, and musical theater.
Tap - combines styles from classical Broadway tap and kick lines to rhythm tap and more up-to-date styles.
Ballet - in ballet we focus on getting stronger on pointe and work on technique combining classical ballet with more lyrical styles.
Partnering is introduced in the Junior Company ballet class.
The graduating seniors choreograph their own "senior special" dance for the performance.
Jazz - we teach a combination of several styles of jazz from the classical Fosse to contemporary, lyrical, and musical theater.
Tap - combines styles from classical Broadway tap and kick lines to rhythm tap and more up-to-date styles.
Partnering is introduced in the Junior Company ballet class.
The graduating seniors choreograph their own "senior special" dance for the performance.
Jazz - we teach a combination of several styles of jazz from the classical Fosse to contemporary, lyrical, and musical theater.
Tap - combines styles from classical Broadway tap and kick lines to rhythm tap and more up-to-date styles.
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