Leaps and Bounds Dance Academy
American Fork, UT

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Beyond movement
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Performance based
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Experienced staff
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Small class sizes
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Proper technique emphasized
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Community focused
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Affordable tuition
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Short recitals w/free admission
(Click on a philosophy to learn more)
Staff

Loretta Tatum
Office Manager, Accountant
Emily Runyan
Tap

Combos
Combo classes give young dancers ages 10 and younger the chance to try multiple styles. Each style will be done for half the time.
Attire: Any jazz or ballet attire that allows movement. Ballet or jazz shoes. Skirts are allowed.
Ballet
Ballet is the fundamental to all other styles of dance. It teaches proper body alignment, strength, and graceful movement. The method taught here is Vaganova (also commonly referred to as Russian). Classes will follow an eight year lesson curriculum designed to help a dancer become a full proficient dancer.
Ballet Attire: Leotard, tights, ballet shoes. No skirts please!


Modern
Modern allows the body to have free flowing movement while still using basic fundamentals to create art. It allows the dancers to be creative, use improvisation, and find new and exciting ways to use the body.
Modern Attire: Comfortable clothing, bare feet
Jazz
Jazz is one of the most popular forms of dance. It includes strength, flexibility, and conditioning technique. Dancers will learn fun popular dance moves.
Jazz Attire: Leotard/Shirt/Tank Top with comfortable shorts or pants, gore boots or foot undies.


Hip Hop
Hip hop is a fun free style type of dance. This involves isolation and lock and pop.
Hip Hop: Comfortable clothes you can move in and clean tennis shoes.
Tap
Tap dance is a type of dance characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion. The sound is made by shoes that have a metal "tap" on the heel and toe.
Tap Attire: Leotard/Shirt/Tank Top with comfortable shorts or pants, tap shoes.


Acro
Acro is tumbling and gymnastics skills for dancers and cheerleaders to learn to properly land on hard surfaces
Acro Attire: Comfortable pants or shorts, t-shirt or tank top. bare feet.
Studio Hours
Monday: 3:30 - 6:30 PM
Tuesday: 3:00 - 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 3:00 - 9:00
Thursday: 3:30 - 9:00
Saturday: 9:00 - 12:00
Office Hours
Monday : 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Tuesday: 4:30 - 7:30 PM
Wednesday: 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Thursday: 4:30 - 7:30 PM
Call anytime (801) 669-3345



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Mirrors
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Ballet Barres
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Marley Floors
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Wireless Sound Systems
Call for hours and pricing
801-669-3345
