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Lyrical Masterclass June 5th with Macy Waddell
Macy Waddell is a choreographer and dance teacher whose dance journey began at the age of four. She has been trained for fifteen years in the traditional styles of dance, but her most loved is lyrical. In addition, she was an award winning performer on the competitive stage, winning for group and solo dances. This […]
Contemporary Masterclass June 7th with Molly
Molly Waddell began dancing at the age of four and has since continued her dance education through years of training in various styles. From the age of twelve she joined a competition team and danced competitively for seven years. Molly has been teaching for many years now and works with all ages, ranging from 2 […]
Musical Theater Masterclass June 7th w/Molly Waddell
Molly Waddell began dancing at the age of four and has since continued her dance education through years of training in various styles. From the age of twelve she joined a competition team and danced competitively for seven years. Molly has been teaching for many years now and works with all ages, ranging from 2 […]
Our Mission
Carla’s Dance Factory has been committed to providing the best dance education that Fayetteville has to offer since 1985. Our experienced, talented instructors work with each and every student, from dance enthusiasts to seasoned professionals, developing their skills while fostering their passion for movement.
Dance is where artistry and athleticism meet, and this theme carries through all classes taught at Carla’s Dance Factory. Students receive the type of training that turns them not just into successful dancers, but accomplished human beings prepared to achieve whatever they set their minds to.
Class Offerings
Tap
Tap is a rhythmic class that focuses on executing percussive footwork. This class will have an emphasis placed on precision, speed, and clarity of sound while executing rhythmic patterns. Rhythm and musicianship skills are essential to building a solid dance education, but even more important in a tap class.
Ballet/Pointe
Ballet is the foundation for all forms of dance. Proper ballet techniques will improve all dancers’ strength, balance, posture, control, flexibility, and rhythmic timing. Each class will emphasize barre exercises with center floor work and across-the-floor combinations. Teachers will evaluate students for proper placement in pointe.
Lyrical/Contemporary
Lyrical/Contemporary is a fluid form of dance done to popular ballads and slower contemporary music. This form of the dance uses the technique and beauty of ballet while incorporating the sharp moves in jazz. Dancers are taught to tell a story through their movements and facial expressions. This class includes a warm-up focusing on core strength and flexibility in addition to floor work, progressions, and center combinations that focus on dance as much as it does storytelling.
Jazz
Jazz is an energetic type of dance that uses sharp movements to develop strength and coordination and control over each part of the body. Jazz can range in various styles from the excitement of funk and rock to the catchy tunes of Broadway. This class includes a warm-up focusing on flexibility, stretching, and isolations and progresses into across the floor and combinations.
Acro/Tumbling
Acrobatics and tumbling combine elements of both dance and gymnastics to execute precision acrobatic elements. Students will focus on building strength, flexibility, balance, muscle control, discipline, and concentration. They will also learn fundamental acrobatic techniques such as handstands, forward and backward rolls chin and elbow stands, cartwheels, backbends, walkovers, and contortion tricks. Students will be taught based on their own personal abilities.
Hip Hop
Hip Hop class is an excellent choice for high-energy students who want to dance and have fun with popular music. This class encourages students to bring their own individual styles and personality to their movements. They will learn age-appropriate hip-hop dancing and be challenged to think on their feet. Hip-Hop is fast-paced and focuses on strength and agility, along with free-style movements of breaking, locking, and popping.
RhythmWorks
A client-centered, sensorimotor activity that uses rhythm and dance to support foundational skill development across 5 developmental domains for diverse learners with differential needs.
Dance Team Prep
Want to get in shape and technically prepared for dance team auditions, but not sure how you should be doing it? We’ve got you. Effective workout plans that build strength, enhance technic, and get you ready to look and feel your best for auditions. Train like a pro.
Ballroom
Laugh and Learn to dance: Swing, Latin, Ballroom & Wedding dancing
Contact Sondra Chan at GottaDanceNow or MyWeddingDance.com
Just click on the icon above to visit her website to get more information on when she offers lessons and what classes/privates she offers here at Carla’s Dance Factory.
NOTE: GottaDanceNow and My Wedding Dance are independent, please contact Sondra Chan for all communications and bookings.
Bollywood
Bollywood dance is a fusion of all types of dance forms that originated in India and is primarily used in Bollywood movies including dance styles such as Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Garba, Bhangra, belly dance, Latin, Hip-hop, Contemporary, Jazz, Ballroom, etc. The beauty of Bollywood dance is the intensity of expressions and the freedom of fusing all the different forms of dance to take the performance to the next level.
NOTE: Dance Flix Academy is independent, please contact them for all communications and bookings.
