Name
Days
Location
CHS Silks Team Technique
This is a technique class is for the Silks colorguard team at Central High School
Ages 14 - 18
Thursday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio A RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC

2026-2027 Season

Name
Days
Location
Level 2 Contemporary
For dancers entering 5th grade and up, Level 2 Contemporary blends elements of multiple dance styles including ballet, modern, jazz, and lyrical, allowing dancers to express emotionality through movement and breath. The class focuses on spatial and body awareness, use of body weight, floor work, leaps, turns, efficiency of muscle usage, and safe body alignment.

*Current enrollment in ballet or previous knowledge of ballet technique and terminology is strongly recommended. Dancers enrolling in contemporary or jazz should also be enrolled in ballet unless approved otherwise by the studio owner*

Ages 11 - 13
Monday
4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
Studio B
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Level 1 Tap & Jazz
*This is a ballet, tap and jazz combo class, if a student is unable to take one of the three genres due to scheduling conflict, please reach out to the studio owner for assistance.*

Class Description:
For dancers entering 3rd grade and up, Level 1 continues the dancers' education in tap, jazz, and ballet. Tap class is 30 minutes long and continues to build on existing tap knowledge while introducing the dancers to more complex steps and rhythms. In a 45-minute jazz class, dancers will enjoy a high-energy and dynamic form of dance that combines animated expressions with sharp, fluid movements. Dancers will work on body isolations, leaps, turns, stylized movements, musicality, and improved strength and flexibility. Level 1 ballet is 45 minutes long and focuses on building a solid foundation in ballet technique with an emphasis on proper placement and safe progression of movement. This level expands the dancer's skills and knowledge of ballet technique and introduces more focused work at the barre and center.

*Level 1 will have 3 dances in the recital (not including additional classes such as Musical Theatre, Hip-Hop or Acro).

Ages 9 - 10
Monday
5:00 PM to 6:15 PM
Studio A
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Level 2 Hip Hop
Intermediate Hip Hop enhances their understanding of hip hop dance by deepening their grasp of terminology, steps, and various movement styles. Participants will focus on refining hip hop technique, mastering strength and precision in execution, and exploring hip hop combinations.
Ages 11 - 13
Monday
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
Studio B
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Level 1 Ballet
Ages 9 - 10
Monday
6:15 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio A
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Level 2/3 Tap
For dancers entering 5th grade and up (Levels 2 & 3), Intermediate tap challenges dancers to memorize basic patterns, simultaneously strengthening their brains and their bodies. Using tools like repeating, reversing, and counting the rhythmic patterns, intermediate tappers will practice combining simple tap steps into more complex rhythms and sounds.
Ages 11 - 18
Monday
6:15 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio B
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Level 4 Tap (must have faculty approval to register)
**must have faculty approval to enroll** Advanced tap challenges dancers to memorize basic patterns, simultaneously strengthening their brains and their bodies. Using tools like repeating, reversing, and counting the rhythmic patterns, intermediate tappers will practice combining simple tap steps into more complex rhythms and sounds.
Ages 13 - 19
Monday
6:15 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio C
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Level 3 Hip Hop (must have faculty approval to register)
**must have faculty approval to enroll** Intermediate Hip Hop enhances their understanding of hip hop dance by deepening their grasp of terminology, steps, and various movement styles. Participants will focus on refining hip hop technique, mastering strength and precision in execution, and exploring hip hop combinations.
Ages 12 - 18
Monday
7:00 PM to 7:45 PM
Studio B
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Level 4 Contemporary (must have faculty approval to register)
**must have faculty approval to enroll** For dancers entering 9th grade and up, Level 4 Contemporary blends elements of multiple dance styles including ballet, modern, jazz, and lyrical, allowing dancers to express emotionality through movement and breath. The class focuses on spatial and body awareness, use of body weight, floor work, leaps, turns, efficiency of muscle usage, and safe body alignment.

*Current enrollment in ballet or previous knowledge of ballet technique and terminology is strongly recommended. Dancers enrolling in contemporary, or jazz should also be enrolled in ballet unless approved otherwise by the studio owner*

Ages 13 - 19
Monday
7:00 PM to 7:45 PM
Studio A
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Level 3 Jazz (must have faculty approval to register)
**must have faculty approval to enroll** For dancers entering 7th grade and up, Level 3 Jazz is a high-energy and dynamic form of dance that combines animated expressions with sharp, fluid movements. Dancers will work on body isolations, leaps, turns, stylized movement, musicality, and improved strength and flexibility.

*Current enrollment in ballet or previous knowledge of ballet technique and terminology is strongly recommended. Dancers enrolling in contemporary, or jazz should also be enrolled in ballet unless approved otherwise by the studio owner*

Ages 12 - 18
Monday
7:45 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio B
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Level 4 Hip Hop (must have faculty approval to register)
**must have faculty approval to enroll** For dancers entering 9th grade and up (Level 4), Advanced Hip Hop builds on the students' hip hop dance foundation while fostering familiarity with terminology, steps, and various movement styles. Dancers will refine their hip hop technique, emphasizing strength, precision, musicality, and rhythm in their execution.
Ages 13 - 19
Monday
7:45 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio A
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Level 2 Ballet
This class is full
For dancers entering 5th grade and up, Level 2 ballet is one hour long and expands on the dancer's foundation in ballet technique while emphasizing proper placement and safe progression of movement. This level further develops the dancer's skills and knowledge of ballet technique and aims to condition the body focusing on turnout, flexibility, and correct alignment.
Ages 11 - 13
Tuesday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio B
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Primary B Ballet & Tap
For dancers entering K-5 and 1st grade, at the Primary Level dancers continue to learn and practice the fundamentals of classroom etiquette while exploring movement dynamics. Emphasizing coordination, posture, placement, and musicality their 30-minute ballet class focuses on building a solid foundation in ballet technique with an emphasis on proper placement and safe progression of movement while remaining sensitive to the developmental needs of younger dancers. In their 30-minute tap class, dancers are introduced to basic rhythms, and it builds on existing tap knowledge while introducing the dancers to more complex steps and rhythms.

*Primary Level will have 2 dances in the recital.

Ages 5 - 6
Tuesday
5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
Studio A
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Level 2 Jazz
For dancers entering 5th grade and up, Level 2 Jazz is a high-energy and dynamic form of dance that combines animated expressions with sharp, fluid movements. Dancers will work on body isolations, leaps, turns, stylized movement, musicality, and improved strength and flexibility.

*Current enrollment in ballet or previous knowledge of ballet technique and terminology is strongly recommended. Dancers enrolling in contemporary, or jazz should also be enrolled in ballet unless approved otherwise by the studio owner*

Ages 11 - 13
Tuesday
6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Studio B
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Level 4 Ballet (must have faculty approval to register)
**must have faculty approval to enroll** For dancers entering 9th grade and up, Level 4 ballet is one hour and fifteen minutes long and expands on the dancer's foundation in ballet technique while emphasizing proper placement and safe progression of movement. This level further develops the dancer's skills and knowledge of ballet technique and aims to condition the body focusing on turnout, flexibility, and correct alignment.

Ages 13 - 19
Tuesday
6:15 PM to 7:45 PM
Studio A
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Musical Theatre B
This class is catered towards experienced theatre students interested in studying musical theatre techniques at a more advanced level. This class works on acting improvisation, basic vocal training, and continued advancement in theatre dance styles.
Ages 11 - 17
Tuesday
6:45 PM to 7:45 PM
Studio B
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
12 and up Technique, Jazz/Contemporary (Rec)
We are so excited to introduce this new class this season, a combo class for dancers age 12 and up who want to take but either never have or haven't in a while. This class focuses on the styles of jazz and contemporary while also building a technique foundation.

This is also a great pairing class with the musical theatre class before it, to work the techniques beneficial to the dance movements in that class.

Ages 11 - 18
Tuesday
7:45 PM to 8:45 PM
Studio B
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Level 4 Jazz (must have faculty approval to register)
**must have faculty approval to enroll** For dancers entering 9th grade and up, Level 4 Jazz is a high-energy and dynamic form of dance that combines animated expressions with sharp, fluid movements. Dancers will work on body isolations, leaps, turns, stylized movement, musicality, and improved strength and flexibility.

*Current enrollment in ballet or previous knowledge of ballet technique and terminology is strongly recommended. Dancers enrolling in contemporary, or jazz should also be enrolled in ballet unless approved otherwise by the studio owner*

Ages 13 - 19
Tuesday
7:45 PM to 8:45 PM
Studio A
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Early Dancers - Ballet/Tap Combo Ages 3-5 (Morning)
For our young dancers not yet in school or homeschooled, this is the perfect class for you!
Ages 3 - 5
Wednesday
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Studio B
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Homeschool Ages 6-9 Ballet, Tap, Jazz Combo
For our young homeschooled dancers, this is the perfect class for you! Each week we will start with ballet, then rotate tap and jazz throughout the session.
Ages 6 - 9
Wednesday
10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
Studio B
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Little Acrobats
This class introduces basic motor movement skills and early tumbling skills to preschool, kindergarten and 1st grade students. Students will have a blast doing various stretch and strength activities mixed in various stations of activity and mat work.
Ages 3 - 6
Wednesday
4:45 PM to 5:15 PM
Studio A
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Baton Twirling
Learn the beginning basics of baton twirling and baton technique, with master baton teacher Wendy McCarthy of Symmetry Twirling Team.

RAVE Performing Arts is excited to welcome the baton queen Mrs. Wendy to our staff this season! With over a decade of competitive and coaching experience, Wendy brings passion, leadership, and a proven record of success in the world of baton twirling. She began her journey in the sport at age seven and started coaching at sixteen, transforming her love for baton into a lifelong pursuit of excellence—for herself and her students. As an experienced and results-driven coach, Wendy has developed high-performing athletes at the state, regional, national, and world levels. Her coaching style emphasizes discipline, creativity, and a positive, competitive environment that fosters both skill development and personal growth. Wendy's students have earned titles including Louisiana State Champions, Deep South Regional Champions, and World Champions. She is proud to have coached individual competitors, team performers, majorette lines, and feature twirlers at the middle school, high school, and collegiate levels.

Ages 6 - 17
Wednesday
5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
Studio B
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Little Movers
This class is full
For dancers in K-3 and K-4, our little movers are learning the fundamentals of classroom etiquette while exploring movement dynamics. The class emphasizes coordination, posture, placement, and musicality. Little Movers introduces basic ballet positions, beginner ballet technique, and introductory tap steps.

The Little Movers will have 1 dance in our annual recital.

Ages 3 - 4
Wednesday
5:15 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio A
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Beginner/Intermediate Acro
This class is full
This is our entry level acro class which will build a foundation of strengthening and flexibility while gaining early acrobatic skills. No pre-requisite required.
Ages 7 - 17
Wednesday
5:45 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio B
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Intermediate/Advanced Strength Training
This class is geared towards competitive-level dancers to gain extra strength training and flexibility work
Ages 10 - 17
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio A
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Advanced Acro (must have faculty approval)
**must have faculty approval to enroll** This class is geared towards competitive-level int/adv dancers to build advanced-level acro tricks for the competition stage. This class is also open to intermediate and advanced non-competition dancers.
Prerequisite: Must have cartwheels (both right and left), roundoffs (both right and left), headstand, handstand

This class will train skills such as aerials, walkovers, handsprings, headsprings, kip-ups, and additional acrobatic skills of this level

Ages 11 - 17
Wednesday
6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
Studio A
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Jump Start Hip Hop
For dancers entering 2nd grade and up, this is our entry-level hip hop class for dancers who are either new or still at a beginner level of training in hip hop. The class introduces the foundational elements of hip hop dance, helping young dancers familiarize themselves with terminology, steps, and diverse movement styles. Participants will focus on developing rhythm and musicality through hip hop techniques and fundamentals.
Ages 7 - 10
Wednesday
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio B
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Musical Theatre A
This class is an entry level class for beginner and beginner-intermediate students interested in studying musical theatre techniques. This class works on acting improvisation, basic vocal training, and introduces students to theatre dance vocabulary.
Ages 7 - 10
Wednesday
7:00 PM to 7:45 PM
Studio B
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Intermediate/Advanced Leaps & Turns (must have faculty approval to register)
**must have faculty approval to enroll** This class is geared towards competitive-level int/adv dancers to build advanced-level leaps and turns for the competition stage. This class is also open to intermediate and advanced non-competition dancers.
Prerequisite: Must have a double turn, beginning training in second turns, leaps right and left, and atleast working a second leap

Ages 11 - 17
Wednesday
7:15 PM to 7:45 PM
Studio A
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Tiny Dancers (Parent & Me)
Our tiny dancers are taught the fundamentals of classroom etiquette, such as taking turns and following instructions. They also focus on developing rhythm, timing, hand-eye coordination, and coordination between hands and feet. The class covers essential skills like skipping, and distinguishing between hopping and jumping, and introduces basic ballet positions and introductory tap.

*This class will likely have a Parent & Me dance in the Revue (recital) performance*

Ages 1.5 - 2
Thursday
4:45 PM to 5:15 PM
Studio B
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Primary A Ballet & Tap
For dancers entering PK-4 and Kindergarten, at the Primary Level dancers continue to learn and practice the fundamentals of classroom etiquette while exploring movement dynamics. Emphasizing coordination, posture, placement, and musicality their 30-minute ballet class focuses on building a solid foundation in ballet technique with an emphasis on proper placement and safe progression of movement while remaining sensitive to the developmental needs of younger dancers. In their 30-minute tap class, dancers are introduced to basic rhythms, and it builds on existing tap knowledge while introducing the dancers to more complex steps and rhythms.

*Primary Level will have 2 dances in the recital.

Ages 4.5 - 5
Thursday
5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
Studio B
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Secondary Ballet, Tap & Jazz
*This is a ballet, tap and jazz combo class, if a student is unable to take one of the three genres due to scheduling conflict, please reach out to the studio owner for assistance. *

For dancers entering 2nd grade and up, the Secondary level continues the dancers' ballet and tap education while introducing jazz technique. At the Secondary Level ballet is 45 minutes and focuses on building a solid foundation in ballet technique with an emphasis on proper placement and safe progression of movement while remaining sensitive to the developmental needs of younger dancers. This level expands the dancer's skills and knowledge of ballet technique and introduces more focused work at the barre. Tap class is 30 minutes long and it builds on existing tap knowledge while introducing the dancers to more complex steps and rhythms. In a 30-minute jazz class, dancers will enjoy a high-energy and dynamic form of dance that combines animated expressions with sharp, fluid movements.

Secondary Level will have 3 dances in the recital (not including additional classes such as Musical Theatre, Hip-Hop or Acro).

Ages 7 - 8
Thursday
5:15 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio A
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Level 3 Contemporary (must have faculty approval to register)
**must have faculty approval to enroll** For dancers entering 7th grade and up, Level 3 Contemporary blends elements of multiple dance styles including ballet, modern, jazz, and lyrical, allowing dancers to express emotionality through movement and breath. The class focuses on spatial and body awareness, use of body weight, floor work, leaps, turns, efficiency of muscle usage, and safe body alignment.

*Current enrollment in ballet or previous knowledge of ballet technique and terminology is strongly recommended. Dancers enrolling in contemporary, or jazz should also be enrolled in ballet unless approved otherwise by the studio owner*


Ages 12 - 16
Thursday
6:15 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio B
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Level 3 Ballet (must have faculty approval to register)
**must have faculty approval to enroll** For dancers entering 7th grade and up, Level 3 ballet is one hour and fifteen minutes long and expands on the dancer's foundation in ballet technique while emphasizing proper placement and safe progression of movement. This level further develops the dancer's skills and knowledge of ballet technique and aims to condition the body focusing on turnout, flexibility, and correct alignment.

Ages 12 - 16
Thursday
7:00 PM to 8:15 PM
Studio B
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Pre-Pointe/Pointe
This class is full
For int/advanced dancers who have taken a substantial amount of ballet training, Pre-Pointe/Pointe educates and physically prepares students for the transition to pointe work. It focuses on understanding foot and ankle anatomy, correct positioning, and building a strong foundation essential for pointe training. Physical preparation includes a variety of elements. Alongside ballet technique, students engage in targeted exercises to strengthen their bodies for pointe shoes, emphasizing articulation, stability, turnout, and core control. *Dancers in this class must also be enrolled in a weekday ballet class as well*

**Dancers enrolling in this class must be at least 11 years old and must have received faculty approval to enroll. Students will begin dancing en pointe strictly at the discretion of the instructor.**

Ages 11 - 19
Saturday
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Studio A
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Rising Stars Squad
This is a seasonal rehearsal block for our performance troupe the Rising Stars Squad. Students can sign up without auditioning, and they perform in the Central Christmas Parade, the RAVE Winter Showcase, the Revue opening number, and potentially more community events as they arise.

These rehearsals will occur on an as needed basis and not be all year.

Ages 8 - 17
Saturday
9:45 AM to 10:45 AM
Studio A
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Competition Groups Session 1 Rehearsals
This is closed to our competition team that was selected through summer auditions
Ages 8 - 17
Saturday
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Competition Groups Session 2 Rehearsals
This is closed to our competition team that was selected through summer auditions
Ages 8 - 18
Saturday
10:45 AM to 11:30 AM
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC
Competition Solo Rehearsals
This is closed to our competition team that was selected through summer auditions
Ages 8 - 18
Saturday
11:30 AM to 11:45 AM
RAVE Performing Arts Company, LLC