Classes

Progressive Program

The program for dancers either beginning their dance journey, or seeking to progress their dance training alongside their commitments to other activities. These classes are designated by both age/grade and level of experience: beginning (beg,) intermediate (int,) or advanced (adv.)

Progressive Beg, Beg/Int, & Int Classes: These classes allow dancers to begin and develop their passion for dance at any age with a class schedule of their choice that compliments their lives. These dancers perform in CREO’s Spring Recital (early June.)

Progressive Int/Adv (formerly 4P) & Adv (formerly 5P) Classes: Formerly 4P and 5P, these dancers commit to the following,

• 2 days of dance per week including at least one Ballet or Ballet/Contemporary class
• Summer class requirement for 2023 will be defined in January of 2023
• Perform at Cathedral Dance Festival (early May)
• Perform in CREO’s Spring Recital (early June)

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Accelerated Program

CREO’s Accelerated Program is designed for dancers seeking to accelerate his or her development in dance. These dancers have chosen dance as their primary extracurricular activity. Accelerated Program dancers are required to commit to the following,

How to enter the Accelerated Program: Please contact us at (952) 465-0018 or info@creodance.com for more information about joining the Accelerated Program.

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Conservatory Program

The Conservatory Program is for dancers considering a future in dance beyond CREO. Including four audition-based tracks, these dancers commit to a class regimen reflective of the highest degree of excellence in their respective areas of focus. These dancers are considered ambassadors for the CREO studio both as leaders within the CREO community and representatives of CREO outside the studio.

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CREO Classical Ballet

CREO Classical Ballet is CREO’s track for the dancer seeking to achieve technical and artistic excellence in Ballet and Pointe. This comprehensive training program begins early in their dance training to equip today’s young dancers with the artistry and athleticism expected of classical ballet in the 21st century.

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Flight

Flight is the conservatory class dedicated to building artists that are strong in multiple styles of dance and ready to explore choreography which blends together a broad range of movement vocabulary, techniques, and artistic expression. Flight dancers demonstrateextreme flexibility, agility, strength, and the ability to pick up choreography quickly. Class time is dedicated to building avant-garde choreography and expanding the dancer’s capacity for expression on stage.

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Hip-Hop Invitational, Pre-TEAM, and TEAM Hip-Hop

TEAM Hip-Hop and it’s preceding classes (Hip-Hop Invitational and Pre-Team) is the conservatory track for dancers who are skilled in both hip-hop and acro. This track emphasizes high physicality, athleticism, and individual expression through the hallmarks of contemporary hip-hop movement including popping, locking, tutting, breaking, rhythm, groove, isolation, groundedness, and acrobatic skills.

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Footprints, Roots, and The CREODance VERVE: Twin Cities

CREO’s faith-based conservatory track includes three ensembles, Footprints, Roots, and The CREO DanceVERVE: Twin Cities which perform at local churches and bi-annually produce a full-length faith-based production. Recent repertory includes productions such as The Nativity, Esther: for Such a Time as This, and The Companion: The Story of Ruth & Naomi. The mission of this conservatory track is to give young dancers an opportunity to grow in faith and to express their faith through art & dance. Because we were created by God in excellence, we encourage our artists to create their work in excellence. “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.” Colossians 3:23

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