We have noticed a trend in the industry that a lot of studios and dance teams have fallen into. Instead of teaching what dance is really about, they have reverted to spending the entire year teaching their kids just one dance to compete with. As a group, these kids look fantastic just doing that one dance. However, ask them to put on tap shoes, or perform a ballet number five minutes later, and they're a lost cause.
We are also very aware of the trend to exploit young dancers with skimpy costumes and suggestive choreography. We will never allow age inappropriate music and choreography to be showcased either at competitions or our annual recitals for the sake of being "cute".
At The Zone, we firmly believe in the fundamentals of technique in all styles of dance. With these basics in place, learning the choreography to any dance style is a snap. Most of our competition groups have dancers that have mastered these basic techniques. From there, they can easily adapt to a choreographed Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip-Hop or any other form of dance put before them. Through the numerous workshops, competitions, and Master Classes we hold or attend, Zone Dancers experience what auditioning is all about and what is required to be successful. This is why we have won more competitions and events than any other studio in the area.
However, if you are only interested in learning a single style of dance, from Ballet to Hip-Hop, the same fundamentals are taught which will ultimately make you the best dancer you can be. Even our 3 year-old dancers know and respond very well to the terms and techniques during class.
Many former Zone Dancers have gone on to easily win spots on their High School and College dance and/or cheer teams. Some have become very successful as teachers and choreographers. If dance is important to you, then it's important that you become a real dancer instead of just learning some moves and tricks. Zone Dance guarantees that you will achieve your wishes.