Adult Classes at Queen City Dance Academy
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 Level
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 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.
ENROLL ONLINE TODAY! – Cincinnati Location
(We do not offer Adult classes at this time at the Milford Location)
You will directed to the Kids First website enrollment portal. You will need to Login or create an account to enroll. You may also enroll by calling the Kids First Hospitality Desk at 513-489.7575.