Children are learning a combination of the basic elements of western styled dance class. This includes a little bit of ballet, contemporary and Pop (hip hop) but the energy and personality of the class Is mostly popular movement and music. The ballet (more…)
Hip Hop classes are energetic and dynamic. They incorporate various popular and historic street styles, including popping, locking, and freestyling. Students develop movement quality and musicality, while also exploring improvisation and group collaboration.
Children ages 3-5 practice personal and physical expressiveness through improvisation and dramatic play. With the use of music and props they learn simple movement patterns, basic dance vocabulary, rhythm and spacial awareness. (more…)
Contemporary technique emphasizes athletic movement, full use of the body, expansive use of space, alignment, articulation of the joints and muscles, momentum, weight, and gesture. Contemporary’s expressive and athletic form is a healthy and enriching medium for dancers to find themselves and express who they are through their bodies. Each student is encouraged to move with their maximum range and expression. Contemporary classes are challenging, inspiring, and artistically engaging. (more…)
Ages 6-12th Levels 3 and 4. To get to this level dancers are required to start with Contemporary. Jazz is popular due to its exposure on television shows, movies, music videos and commercials. Jazz takes the ballet vocabulary, brings it lower to the ground and emphasizes line and isolation of the body.
Breaking is a street dance that started in the 70’s. What separates breaking from hip-hop dance is that it is often freestyle (improvisational) in nature and breakers frequently engage in battles— informal freestyle dance competitions. Sessions and battles are usually performed in a cipher, a circular dance space. Our program teaches fundamental through advanced skills so that each dancer can perform at their own level. Breaking builds strength, rhythm, flexibility and balance.
Pop classes teach the fundamentals of hip-hop choreography, popular dance styles and rhythm to popular music from the 70s to current day. Each class integrates dance exploration play and games as well as memorized dance sequences. These classes introduce young children to the structure of participation in a dance class, body awareness, musicality and physical expression.
RoCo’s Ballet program emphasizes a body-positive, injury-free and supportive technique practiced through alignment, strength, flexibility, and focus. Students are guided to develop a solid base of technique, informed by body awareness and joy. Ballet supports any dance form or athletic pursuit. Pointe technique is introduced to students as recommended by ballet faculty.
Founded in 1993 by professional dancer Annie Rosenthal Parr, RoCo programs 175 classes weekly for adults and youth. In their two locations within Marin County, RoCo attracts the Bay Areas finest instructors and master teachers. Classes include all levels of Modern, Jazz, Contemporary, Ballet, Hip Hop, Breaking, Brazilian, Zumba, Pilates and more. Performances are held 4-6 times annually at Marin Center and RoCo's performance space in Fairfax.
Mill Valley Studio (415) 388-6786
millvalley@rocodance.com
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