Competitive Dance at Empire Dance Studio

Jazz is an upbeat and fun style of dance that incorporates style, dance combinations and team uniformity. Technique is particularly important in the genre, as is endurance.

Therefore, each class will include a technique section and some fitness exercises specific to the jazz genre. This is in addition to our technique and fitness classes

Our lyrical dance classes combine ballet technique with expressive and emotive dance forms that use lyrics to inspire choreography.

Proper ballet technique is executed combined with flexibility, balance and fluidity of movements.
Each class will be structured to include a variety of ballet techniques in order to extend each dancer's skill set.

Our contemporary dance classes fuse elements of classical and jazz to create movements that are both fluid and rigid in nature. The freedom within the dance form allows dancers to push boundaries with interpretive, emotive and abstract performances.


As ballet technique and strength are particularly important within this genre, both conditioning and ballet classes will be taken to complement progression.

Our pom dance classes are energetic and visually exciting, combining visual effects, dance technique and precise motions, and the use of pom poms.

As technique and endurance are particularly important in the execution of this routine, both technique and fitness exercises specific to pom would be incorporated into this class to ensure preparedness.

In our hip hop dance classes, dancers explore a variety of hip hop styles, focusing on rhythm, musicality, and dynamic movements. There are many different interpretations of the hip hop genre, and in this class we will cover a variety of movements and technique.


Additionally, endurance is crucial in this genre in order to execute the routine effectively. Therefore, fitness exercises will be included in this class to ensure high levels of stamina.

Our ballet classes teach the fundamentals of classical ballet, based on style and rhythm. Ballet is the foundation for all dance forms, and our classes focus on posture, alignment, and strength.


Additionally, endurance is crucial in this genre in order to execute the routine effectively. Therefore, fitness exercises will be included in this class to ensure high levels of stamina.

Our acrobatic dance classes  combine elements of gymnastics, tumbling, athleticism and basic contortion. Acrobatics dance is known to enhance dance routines through highlights, requiring strength, stamina, flexibility and control.

In order to allow safe execution of acrobatic tricks, particular emphasis will be placed upon strength, flexibility and extensive conditioning. Levels 1-4 available.

Tap dance is a form of dance that relies on the sounds that are formed from striking the floor with the taps on one’s shoes.

Our tap dance classes teach rhythm, syncopation and the art of creating percussive sounds with tap shoes. Stamina and fitness are required in order to be successful within this genre. Beg/Inter/Advanced available.

Is a genre based on style and rhythm. There are many different interpretations of the genre, and in our boys hip hop class we will cover a variety of movements and technique with our boys only crew.

Additionally, endurance is crucial in this genre in order to execute the routine effectively. Therefore, fitness exercises will be included in this class to ensure high levels of stamina.

Duos involve pairing two individuals of alike ability and dance style to dance simultaneously. We do offer duos for competition purposes with the aim of qualifying for the Dance National Championships.

However, please note that in order to compete in a duo section, we must have a perfect match for each dancer that is similar in style, technical ability and performance quality.

We offer solos to beginner, intermediate and advanced levels to dancers who have the confidence to dance onstage and perform with confidence in a solo sense.

This helps dancers to engage through movement of the body and the quality of dance performance to tell the story of the choreography piece.