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Ages: 2 ½ years & up


Welcome to Queen City Dance Academy, where every step is a journey of growth, excellence, and artistic expression. Located just north of Cincinnati, Ohio, Queen City Dance Academy is more than just a dance studio—it's a vibrant home where dancers of all ages and skill levels come to thrive.


Our mission is simple: to help dancers reach their full potential in a nurturing and supportive environment. Led by a team of dedicated and experienced instructors, we believe in fostering a love for dance while instilling discipline, technique, and artistry in every student. In short, we teach proper technique with a dose of fun!

At Queen City Dance Academy, we offer a wide variety of dance styles to cater to every interest and passion. From the grace and precision of ballet to the rhythm and energy of jazz and tap, from the emotive storytelling of contemporary and lyrical to the strength and flexibility of acro, there's something for everyone. Our adult fitness classes provide a fun and energetic way to stay active and healthy, while our curriculum-based learning ensures that dancers progress steadily and confidently.


Whether you're a recreational dancer looking to explore the joy of movement or a pre-professional student aspiring to take the stage, we have the training and resources to help you succeed. Our classes are designed to challenge and inspire, pushing dancers to new heights while providing the support and encouragement they need to excel. We believe in creating a culture of belonging and camaraderie, where friendships are formed, memories are made, and dreams are pursued together. Our annual dance recitals and other family-friendly events offer opportunities for dancers to showcase their talents and celebrate their achievements with loved ones.


Join us and discover the joy of dance at Queen City Dance Academy, where passion meets purpose, and every dancer is welcomed with open arms.


Are you interested in Competitive Dance? Check out Queen City Dance Company for more info.


For more Information:

Director: Julie Swart

Contact: 513-489-7575

Email: jswart@kidsfirstsports.com


Queen City Dance Academy Links:

Website: queencitydanceacademy.com

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LEVELS / CLASSES

  • PRIMARY LEVELS

    Primary Level classes are for Ages 2 ½-6 years

      

    Queen City Dance Academy offers recreational and competitive classes. High quality of instruction is integral to our mission of providing the best dance education for dancers of all ages. Classes for all levels are offered where you can find the right fit for you. QCDA ensures proper technique with a dose of fun!

      

    Dancers can join our classes any time of the year. With 4 studios and highly trained teachers, we are ready to help you achieve your goals.

     

    PRIMARY LEVEL CLASSES:

     

    Magical Movement (For Ages 2 ½ -3) Introductory class:

    Explore creative movement, improve motor skills and begin awareness of the body.  Using props like scarves, tambourines, and drums, the dancers will learn to move their body to different rhythms and patterns which help with basic ballet, jazz and tap movements.

    Attire: leotard and tights and ballet shoes.

     

    Dance Mix Mini (For Ages 3 & 4)

    Combination class introducing of ballet, jazz, and tap movements.  Ideal for the young dancer who is ready for more than our Magical Movement class but not quite ready for a primary ballet or jazz level 1 class.

    Attire: Leotard and tights or leggings for girls. T-shirt and shorts/sweatpants for Boys. Ballet and tap shoes.

     

    Dance Mix Primary (For Ages 4-6)

    A combination class of ballet, jazz, tap and hip hop.  Ideal for the young dancer who is ready to be introduced a variety of dance styles.  Each week, the class will focus on two different styles of dance.

    Attire: Leotard and tights or leggings for girls. T-shirt and shorts or sweatpants. Ballet and tap shoes

     

    Primary Hip Hop (For Ages 4-6)

    For the beginning young dancer who wants to groove to age-appropriate music in hip hop style.

    Attire: sneakers and comfortable clothing.

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  • STUDIO LEVELS

    Studio Level classes are for Ages 6 and up

      

    Queen City Dance Academy offers recreational and competitive classes.  High quality of instruction is integral to our mission of providing the best dance education for dancers of all ages. Classes for all levels are offered where you can find the right fit for you. QCDA ensures proper technique with a dose of fun!

     

    Dancers can join our classes any time of the year. With 4 studios and highly trained teachers, we are ready to help you achieve your goals.

    Leveled instruction allows dancers at various stages to grow.

     

    Studio Level Classes:

    Dance Mix (ages 6-8)

    Ballet (levels 1-10)

    Jazz (levels 1-10)

    Hip Hop (levels 1-5)

    Boys Hip Hop

    Tap (levels 1-8)

    Lyrical

    Contemporary (levels 1-2)

      

    STUDIO LEVEL CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:

     

    Beginner and Recreational Classes

     

    Ballet Fundamentals 1 (For ages 10 and up)

    Introductory class for the beginning Dancer. Foundational ballet class

    Attire: Girls: Leotard (any color). Tights, Ballet shoes. Hair: Ballet bun; Boys: White shirt and black tights or form fitting black leggings. Black Ballet shoes

     

    Ballet Level 1 (For ages 6-9) for the beginning dancer

    Introduction to foundational, curriculum-based ballet technique in a fun and nurturing environment.

    Attire: Girls: Leotard (any color). Tights, Ballet shoes. Hair: Ballet bun; Boys: White shirt and black tights or form fitting black leggings. Black ballet shoes

     

    Ballet Level 1A (For ages 4.5-6) Dancer must be invited to this class

    This class is for our youngest dancers who show an accelerated focus and ability for ballet.

    Attire: Girls: Leotard (any color). Tights, Ballet shoes. Hair: Ballet bun; Boys: White shirt and black tights or form fitting black leggings. Black ballet shoes

     

    Ballet Level 2 (For ages 7-11) Dancer must have accomplished skills from Ballet Level 1

    This curriculum-based class is for the beginner who has had some prior ballet experience.  The dancer will learn proper terminology and the class will increase in difficulty as the year progresses.

    Attire: Girls: Leotard (any color). Tights, Ballet shoes. Hair: Ballet bun; Boys: White shirt and black tights or form fitting black leggings. Black ballet shoes

     

    Ballet Level 3 (for Ages 7-14) Beginner/ Intermediate ballet

    For dancers who have accomplished the ballet level 2 curriculum or have teacher approval

    Attire: Girls: Leotard (any color). Tights, Ballet shoes. Hair: Ballet bun; Boys: White shirt and black tights or form fitting black leggings. Black ballet shoes

     

    Intermediate Level

     

    Ballet Level 4 (Introduction to Pre-Pointe) (For Ages 7-14)

    For the intermediate dancer who has accomplished the ballet level 3 curriculum

    Attire: Girls: Leotard (any color). Tights, Ballet shoes. Hair: Ballet bun; Boys: White shirt and black tights or form fitting black leggings. Black ballet shoes


    Ballet 5 (Includes Pre-Pointe) For the intermediate dancer who has accomplished the skills of ballet level 4

    The class includes 60 minutes of ballet with 30 minutes of Pre-Pointe or Pointe based on preparedness of the students.  Curriculum based ballet technique with pre-pointe.

    Attire: Girls: Leotard (any color). Tights, Ballet shoes. Hair: Ballet bun; Boys: White shirt and black tights or form fitting black leggings. Black ballet shoes

     

    Intermediate to advanced level

     

    Ballet 6 and Pre-Pointe/Pointe (Intermediate to Pre-Advanced) For the intermediate to pre-advanced dancer who has accomplished ballet level 5 or have teacher approval

    This curriculum-based ballet technique class is for the intermediate dancer and will include pre-pointe within the class.

    Attire: Girls: Leotard (any color). Tights, Ballet shoes. Hair: Ballet bun; Boys: White shirt and black tights or form fitting black leggings. Black ballet shoes

     

    Ballet Level 7 with Pointe (Pre-Advanced) For ages 10 & Up; for the dancer who has accomplished ballet level 6 ballet or has teacher approval

    For the pre-advanced to advanced dancer who has accomplished ballet level 6 and is dancing en pointe or needs to strengthen their ballet with pre-pointe work.  The class includes 90 minutes of ballet along with, at least, 30 minutes of Pointe

    Attire: Girls: Leotard (any color). Tights, Ballet shoes. Hair: Ballet bun; Boys: White shirt and black tights or form fitting black leggings. Black ballet shoes

     

    Ballet Level 8 with Pointe (Pre-Advanced) For the pre-advanced to advanced dancer who has accomplished ballet level 7

    This curriculum-based class is for the pre-advanced to advanced dancer who is already dancing en pointe or needs to strengthen their ballet with pre-pointe work.

    Attire: Girls: Leotard (any color). Tights, Ballet shoes. Hair: Ballet bun; Boys: White shirt and black tights or form fitting black leggings.

     

    Ballet Level 9 and 10 with Pointe (Advanced)

    For advanced dancer who has accomplished ballet level 8 and is dancing en pointe or needs to strengthen their ballet with pre-pointe work.  The class will be divided into 90 minutes of ballet with 30 minutes of Pointe

    Attire: Girls: Leotard (any color). Tights, Ballet shoes. Hair: Ballet bun; Boys: White shirt and black tights or form fitting black leggings.

     

    Ballet level 9 and 10 with Lyrical Classes (Advanced)

    2 hour class that includes 1 hr 30 minute Ballet technique class followed by 30 minutes of lyrical ballet.

     

    Ballet Technique levels 6 and up for pre-advanced to advanced dancer

    For the pre-advanced to advanced dancer who wants to concentrate on the precision of ballet technique predominantly at the ballet barre.  This class supports the curriculum-based ballet classes.

    Attire: Girls: Leotard (any color). Tights, Ballet shoes. Hair: Ballet bun; Boys: White shirt and black tights or form fitting black leggings. Black ballet shoes

     

    Jazz Level 1 Ages 6-9; Beginner level jazz technique

    For the beginning dancer with an introduction to jazz technique with isolations, kicks, turns, leaps, combinations of footwork all to fun age-appropriate music.

    Attire: Jazz pants or shorts and leotard or form fitting top. Hair: ponytail. Jazz shoes

     

    Jazz Level 2 Ages 7-12; Beginner level jazz technique with experience

    This class will focus on jazz technique with body isolations, high kicks, big leaps and combinations of steps to popular music.

    Attire: Jazz pants or shorts and leotard or form fitting top. Hair: ponytail. Jazz shoes

     

    Jazz level 3 Ages 8 &Up; Intermediate dancer who has completed jazz 3 or has teacher approval

    Dancers will have jazz technique and learn jazz combinations for the first 45 minutes of class; followed by 30 minutes of tap technique.  This class is for the intermediate jazz dancer who also wants to learn the fundamentals of tap to increase footwork speed.

    Attire: Jazz pants or shorts and leotard or form fitting top. Hair: ponytail. Jazz shoes

     

    Jazz level 4 with Tap For the pre-advanced dancer who has completed level 3 jazz or has teacher approval

    This class will focus on increasing level of difficulty of isolations, high kicks, turns, leaps and patterns for 45 minutes; followed by foundational tap technique to increase the speed of footwork for 30 minutes.

    Attire: Jazz pants or shorts and leotard or form fitting top. Hair: ponytail. Jazz shoes

     

    Jazz level 5 and 6 with Tap For the pre-advanced dancer who has completed level 4 jazz or has teacher approval

    This class will focus on increasing level of difficulty of isolations, high kicks, turns, leaps and patterns for 45 minutes; followed by foundational tap technique to increase the speed of footwork for 30 minutes.

    Attire: Jazz pants or shorts and leotard or form fitting top. Hair: ponytail. Jazz shoes

     

    Jazz level 7 and 8 with Tap For the pre-advanced dancer who has completed level 7 jazz or has teacher approval

    This class will focus on increasing level of difficulty of isolations, high kicks, turns, leaps and patterns for 45 minutes; followed by foundational tap technique to increase the speed of footwork for 30 minutes.

    Attire:  Jazz pants or shorts and leotard or form fitting top. Hair: ponytail

     

    Jazz 9/10 with Tap For the advanced jazz dancer who has completed Level 8 jazz or has teacher approval

    This class will focus on increasing level of difficulty of isolations, high kicks, turns, leaps and patterns for 45 minutes; followed by foundational tap technique to increase the speed of footwork for 30 minutes.

    Attire: Jazz pants or shorts and leotard or form fitting top. Hair: ponytail

     

    Tap 1 Ages 5 -11

    For the beginning tapper with little or no experience. Learn tap technique with rhythms and patterns to fun music.

    Attire: Leotard or t-shirt and shorts or sweatpants and Tap shoes; tie or slip on

     

    Tap 2 Ages 7 & Up; for dancers who have completed Level 1 tap or have teacher approval

    This class is for the beginner tapper with some tap experience.  The dancer will work on increasing the speed of footwork, tackle more challenging rhythms and increase ability with complex patterns.

    Attire: Leotard or t-shirt and shorts or sweatpants and Tap shoes; tie or slip on

     

    Tap 3/4 Ages 8 & Up; for dancers who have completed Level 3 tap or have teacher approval.

    It’s for the beginner tapper with some tap experience.  The dancer will work on increasing the speed of his/her footwork, tackle more challenging rhythms and increase his/her ability with complex patterns.

    Attire: Leotard or t-shirt and shorts or sweatpants and Tap shoes: tie or slip on

     

    Tap Choreography Tap combinations for our most advanced levels 5+. 

    This class focuses on choreography.

    Attire: Leotard or t-shirt and shorts or sweatpants and Tap shoes; tie or slip on

     

    Boys Hip Hop Ages 7 & Up

    A Boy’s Only Hip Hop Class!  This class is a fun introduction to the beginning fundamentals of street style dancing using trendy movements to age-appropriate popular music in hip hop.

    Attire: sneakers and comfortable clothing. 

     

    Hip Hop 1 Ages 7 & Up

    Fun introduction to the beginning fundamentals of hip-hop dance using trendy movements to age-appropriate popular music.

    Attire: sneakers and comfortable clothing.

     

    Hip Hop 2 Ages 9&Up; for dancers who have completed Level 1 or have had prior hip hop experience

    This class is for the beginner hip-hop student with some experience.  This class will focus more on the intricacies of hip hop and introduce other styles of street dance and will increase in difficulty as the year progresses.

    Attire: sneakers and comfortable clothing.

     

    Hip Hop 3 For dancers who have completed level 2 hip hop or have teacher approval

    This class focuses on learning more intricate movement with syncopated rhythms and exploring the varying styles of hip hop. It will also explore other styles of street dance.  High energy movement.

    Attire: sneakers and comfortable clothing.

     

    Hip Hop 4 and 5 For dancers who have completed level 4 hip hop or have teacher approval

    The level 5 hip hop dancer will continue learning more intricate movement with syncopated rhythms and adding more styles of hip hop with street styles like crumping, tutting, breaking, waving, popping and locking and other street style techniques.  High energy movement.

     

    Contemporary 1 This class is for dancers who are ballet level 3 + or have teacher approval

    Introduction to the foundations of contemporary movement and proper body alignment.

     

    Contemporary 2 Level 7 dancer with previous experience.

    Exploration of combinations of movement with modern, jazz and ballet styles.  This class will utilize the study of Horton, Graham, Limone, Cunningham, classical ballet and jazz through space and time.

    Attire: Comfortable dance clothing and toe undies or bare feet

     

    Lyrical  This class is for dancers who are ballet level 3 & Up

    The study of movement that tells a story to the lyrics of songs.  A background of ballet training is essential to further movement exploration.

    Attire: Leotard and tights with shorts or skirt and lyrical shoes.

     

    Strength and Flex For levels 3 & Up

    Designed for the dancer who wants to increase his/her strength and flexibility in dancing.  Designed to help with injury prevention and core strength as well as stamina and length of lines while dancing

    Attire: Comfortable clothing and sneakers

     

    Zumba

    Dance Fitness fused with using fun Latin based and popular music.  Great Cardio Workout!

     

    Turns & Leaps 1 Ages 6 & Up This class is appropriate for the level 2 and 3 ballet or jazz student.

    The dancer will learn the basics of turning and leaping with the goal of increasing speed, precision, and technique.  This class prepares the dancer for Turns and Leaps 2.

     

    Turns and Leaps 2 Must have completed Turns & Leaps 1 or have teacher approval

    Ideal for the competition dancer and/or recreational dancer who wants to improve the speed and precision of his/her turns and leaps.  

     

    Turns and Leaps 3 Must have completed Turns and Leaps 2 or have teacher approval

    Ideal for the competition dancer and/or recreational dancer who wants to improve the speed and precision of his/her turns and leaps as well as the shape and extension of his/her leaps.  

     

    Turns and Leaps 4 For dancers who have completed Turns and Leaps 3 or have teacher approval

    Ideal for the competition dancer and/or recreational dancer who wants to improve the speed and precision of his/her turns and leaps as well as the shape and extension of his/her leaps.  

     

    Turns and Leaps Level 5 For dancers who have completed Turns & Leaps 4 or have teacher approval

    This class is for the competition dancer. It is a class that will focus on increasing the speed and accuracy of the dancer’s turns.  The dancer will work on improving the level of difficulty of his/her turns and leaps as well as working on combinations of the two. 

     

    Fundamentals

     

    Ballet Fundamentals Ages 9 & Up

    This class is for the beginning or beginning with experienced level dancer who wants to learn the fundamentals of ballet,

    Attire: Leotard and tights or form fitting leggings and ballet shoes. Hair in a ballet bun

     

    Jazz & Tap Fundamentals Ages 11 & Up

    This class is ideal for those dancers interested in musical theater and want to improve their dance technique.  Foundations of tap and jazz will be taught in this class.

    Attire: Leotard or form fitting top and tights or shorts/leggings. Hair in a ponytail.

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  • ADULT CLASSES

    Queen City Dance Academy offers recreational and competitive classes.  High quality of instruction is integral to our mission of providing the best dance education for dancers of all ages. Classes for all levels are offered where you can find the right fit for you. QCDA ensures proper technique with a dose of fun!


    Dancers can join our classes any time of the year. With 4 studios and highly trained teachers, we are ready to help you achieve your goals.

    Leveled instruction allows dancers at various stages to grow.

     

    CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:

     

    Beginner and Recreational Classes

     

    Ballet Fundamentals 1 (For ages 10 and up)

    Introductory class for the beginning Dancer. Foundational ballet class

    Attire: Girls: Leotard (any color). Tights, Ballet shoes. Hair: Ballet bun; Boys: White shirt and black tights or form fitting black leggings. Black Ballet shoes

     

    Intermediate to Advanced Level

     

    Ballet 6 and Pre-Pointe/Pointe (Intermediate to Pre-Advanced) For the intermediate to pre-advanced dancer who has accomplished ballet level 5 or have teacher approval

    This curriculum-based ballet technique class is for the intermediate dancer and will include pre-pointe within the class.

    Attire: Girls: Leotard (any color). Tights, Ballet shoes. Hair: Ballet bun; Boys: White shirt and black tights or form fitting black leggings. Black ballet shoes

     

    Ballet Level 7 with Pointe (Pre-Advanced) For ages 10 & Up; for the dancer who has accomplished ballet level 6 ballet or has teacher approval

    For the pre-advanced to advanced dancer who has accomplished ballet level 6 and is dancing en pointe or needs to strengthen their ballet with pre-pointe work.  The class includes 90 minutes of ballet along with, at least, 30 minutes of Pointe

    Attire: Girls: Leotard (any color). Tights, Ballet shoes. Hair: Ballet bun; Boys: White shirt and black tights or form fitting black leggings. Black ballet shoes

     

    Ballet Level 8 with Pointe (Pre-Advanced) For the pre-advanced to advanced dancer who has accomplished ballet level 7

    This curriculum-based class is for the pre-advanced to advanced dancer who is already dancing en pointe or needs to strengthen their ballet with pre-pointe work.

    Attire: Girls: Leotard (any color). Tights, Ballet shoes. Hair: Ballet bun; Boys: White shirt and black tights or form fitting black leggings.

     

    Ballet Level 9 and 10 with Pointe (Advanced)

    For advanced dancer who has accomplished ballet level 8 and is dancing en pointe or needs to strengthen their ballet with pre-pointe work.  The class will be divided into 90 minutes of ballet with 30 minutes of Pointe

    Attire: Girls: Leotard (any color). Tights, Ballet shoes. Hair: Ballet bun; Boys: White shirt and black tights or form fitting black leggings.

     

    Ballet level 9 and 10 with Lyrical Classes (Advanced)

    2 hour class that includes 1 hr 30 minute Ballet technique class followed by 30 minutes of lyrical ballet.

     

    Ballet Technique levels 6 and up for pre-advanced to advanced dancer

    For the pre-advanced to advanced dancer who wants to concentrate on the precision of ballet technique predominantly at the ballet barre.  This class supports the curriculum-based ballet classes.

    Attire: Girls: Leotard (any color). Tights, Ballet shoes. Hair: Ballet bun; Boys: White shirt and black tights or form fitting black leggings. Black ballet shoes

     

    Jazz level 3 Ages 8 &Up; Intermediate dancer who has completed jazz 3 or has teacher approval

    Dancers will have jazz technique and learn jazz combinations for the first 45 minutes of class; followed by 30 minutes of tap technique.  This class is for the intermediate jazz dancer who also wants to learn the fundamentals of tap to increase footwork speed.

    Attire: Jazz pants or shorts and leotard or form fitting top. Hair: ponytail. Jazz shoes

     

    Jazz level 4 with Tap For the pre-advanced dancer who has completed level 3 jazz or has teacher approval

    This class will focus on increasing level of difficulty of isolations, high kicks, turns, leaps and patterns for 45 minutes; followed by foundational tap technique to increase the speed of footwork for 30 minutes.

    Attire: Jazz pants or shorts and leotard or form fitting top. Hair: ponytail. Jazz shoes

     

    Jazz level 5 and 6 with Tap For the pre-advanced dancer who has completed level 4 jazz or has teacher approval

    This class will focus on increasing level of difficulty of isolations, high kicks, turns, leaps and patterns for 45 minutes; followed by foundational tap technique to increase the speed of footwork for 30 minutes.

    Attire: Jazz pants or shorts and leotard or form fitting top. Hair: ponytail. Jazz shoes

     

    Jazz level 7 and 8 with Tap For the pre-advanced dancer who has completed level 7 jazz or has teacher approval

    This class will focus on increasing level of difficulty of isolations, high kicks, turns, leaps and patterns for 45 minutes; followed by foundational tap technique to increase the speed of footwork for 30 minutes.

    Attire:  Jazz pants or shorts and leotard or form fitting top. Hair: ponytail

     

    Jazz 9/10 with Tap For the advanced jazz dancer who has completed Level 8 jazz or has teacher approval

    This class will focus on increasing level of difficulty of isolations, high kicks, turns, leaps and patterns for 45 minutes; followed by foundational tap technique to increase the speed of footwork for 30 minutes.

    Attire: Jazz pants or shorts and leotard or form fitting top. Hair: ponytail

     

    Tap 2 Ages 7 & Up; for dancers who have completed Level 1 tap or have teacher approval

    This class is for the beginner tapper with some tap experience.  The dancer will work on increasing the speed of footwork, tackle more challenging rhythms and increase ability with complex patterns.

    Attire: Leotard or t-shirt and shorts or sweatpants and Tap shoes; tie or slip on

     

    Tap 3/4 Ages 8 & Up; for dancers who have completed Level 3 tap or have teacher approval.

    It’s for the beginner tapper with some tap experience.  The dancer will work on increasing the speed of his/her footwork, tackle more challenging rhythms and increase his/her ability with complex patterns.

    Attire: Leotard or t-shirt and shorts or sweatpants and Tap shoes: tie or slip on

     

    Tap Choreography Tap combinations for our most advanced levels 5+. 

    This class focuses on choreography.

    Attire: Leotard or t-shirt and shorts or sweatpants and Tap shoes; tie or slip on

     

    Boys Hip Hop Ages 7 & Up

    A Boy’s Only Hip Hop Class!  This class is a fun introduction to the beginning fundamentals of street style dancing using trendy movements to age-appropriate popular music in hip hop.

    Attire: sneakers and comfortable clothing. 

     

    Hip Hop 1 Ages 7 & Up

    Fun introduction to the beginning fundamentals of hip-hop dance using trendy movements to age-appropriate popular music.

    Attire: sneakers and comfortable clothing.

     

    Hip Hop 2 Ages 9&Up; for dancers who have completed Level 1 or have had prior hip hop experience

    This class is for the beginner hip-hop student with some experience.  This class will focus more on the intricacies of hip hop and introduce other styles of street dance and will increase in difficulty as the year progresses.

    Attire: sneakers and comfortable clothing.

     

    Hip Hop 3 For dancers who have completed level 2 hip hop or have teacher approval

    This class focuses on learning more intricate movement with syncopated rhythms and exploring the varying styles of hip hop. It will also explore other styles of street dance.  High energy movement.

    Attire: sneakers and comfortable clothing.

     

    Hip Hop 4 and 5 For dancers who have completed level 4 hip hop or have teacher approval

    The level 5 hip hop dancer will continue learning more intricate movement with syncopated rhythms and adding more styles of hip hop with street styles like crumping, tutting, breaking, waving, popping and locking and other street style techniques.  High energy movement.

     

    Contemporary 1 This class is for dancers who are ballet level 3 + or have teacher approval

    Introduction to the foundations of contemporary movement and proper body alignment.

     

    Contemporary 2 Level 7 dancer with previous experience.

    Exploration of combinations of movement with modern, jazz and ballet styles.  This class will utilize the study of Horton, Graham, Limone, Cunningham, classical ballet and jazz through space and time.

    Attire: Comfortable dance clothing and toe undies or bare feet

     

    Lyrical This class is for dancers who are ballet level 3 & Up

    The study of movement that tells a story to the lyrics of songs.  A background of ballet training is essential to further movement exploration.

    Attire: Leotard and tights with shorts or skirt and lyrical shoes.

     

    Strength and Flex For levels 3 & Up

    Designed for the dancer who wants to increase his/her strength and flexibility in dancing.  Designed to help with injury prevention and core strength as well as stamina and length of lines while dancing

    Attire: Comfortable clothing and sneakers

     

    Zumba

    Dance Fitness fused with using fun Latin based and popular music.  Great Cardio Workout!

     

    Turns & Leaps 1 Ages 6 & Up This class is appropriate for the level 2 and 3 ballet or jazz student.

    The dancer will learn the basics of turning and leaping with the goal of increasing speed, precision, and technique.  This class prepares the dancer for Turns and Leaps 2.

     

    Turns and Leaps 2 Must have completed Turns & Leaps 1 or have teacher approval

    Ideal for the competition dancer and/or recreational dancer who wants to improve the speed and precision of his/her turns and leaps.  

     

    Turns and Leaps 3 Must have completed Turns and Leaps 2 or have teacher approval

    Ideal for the competition dancer and/or recreational dancer who wants to improve the speed and precision of his/her turns and leaps as well as the shape and extension of his/her leaps.  

     

    Turns and Leaps 4 For dancers who have completed Turns and Leaps 3 or have teacher approval

    Ideal for the competition dancer and/or recreational dancer who wants to improve the speed and precision of his/her turns and leaps as well as the shape and extension of his/her leaps.  

     

    Turns and Leaps Level 5 For dancers who have completed Turns & Leaps 4 or have teacher approval

    This class is for the competition dancer. It is a class that will focus on increasing the speed and accuracy of the dancer’s turns.  The dancer will work on improving the level of difficulty of his/her turns and leaps as well as working on combinations of the two. 

     

    Fundamentals

     

    Ballet Fundamentals Ages 9 & Up

    This class is for the beginning or beginning with experienced level dancer who wants to learn the fundamentals of ballet,

    Attire: Leotard and tights or form fitting leggings and ballet shoes. Hair in a ballet bun

     

    Jazz & Tap Fundamentals Ages 11 & Up

    This class is ideal for those dancers interested in musical theater and want to improve their dance technique.  Foundations of tap and jazz will be taught in this class.

    Attire: Leotard or form fitting top and tights or shorts/leggings. Hair in a ponytail.

  • COMPETITIVE TEAM

    Dance Team auditions are June 8 at 2:00pm

    Alternative Date Available: Friday, May 24th at 5:00pm


    Auditions and competitive team practices are held at our Kids First Sports Center Location in Cincinnati, OH.


    If you would like more information please contact jswart@kidsfirstsports.com.

Queen City Dance
2024 DANCE RECITAL

THEME: High School Musical Through the Years


DATE: SATURDAY, June 1, 2024 at 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM (Most classes perform in one show)
Location:
Sycamore High School, 7400 Cornell Rd., Cincinnati, OH 4524


Registration is closed.


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QUEEN CITY DANCE ACADEMY

SUMMER CLINICS / CAMPS

Open to the Public


Summer MINI Dance Camps 2024

June 4-6 / 9:30-11:30AM – Princess & Popstars (Ages 4-6)
June 4-6 / 12:30-3:00PM – Taylor Swift Training (Ages 7-11)

June 25-27 / 9:30-11:30AM – Barn Party (Ages4-6)
June 25-27 / 12:30-3:00PM – Hoedown Throwdown (Ages 7-11)

July 9-11 / 9:30-11:30AM – Glitz & Glam (Ages 4-6)
July 9-11 / 12:30-3:00PM – Welcome to New York (Ages7-11)

July 23-25 / 9:30-11:30AM – Mermaid Party (Ages 4-6)
July 23-25 / 12:30-3:00PM – Beach Party (Ages 7-11)


Summer Dance Intensive 2024 
July 16-19 / Level 3 to Advanced

More Info and Registration coming soon


Queen City Dance
2024 SUMMER DANCE
INTENSIVE

DATES: July 16-19, 2024

Ages: 7-19 years old

Levels:
Beginners - Level 3 - 9:30-12pm - $185
Intermediate Advanced - 9:30-3PM - $325

Location:
2nd Floor Kids First Sports Center

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