COMPANY
The HBP Company is for the more serious dancer. The Company competes at 5 local competitions and conventions as well as performing at many community shows including: Staples Center, The District, Irvine Spectrum, Miss Tustin Pageant, Tustin Tiller Days, Tustin Chili Cook Off, Tustin Tree Lighting, Enderle Center Holiday Show, and local children’s hospitals.We offer 4 levels of Company with specific class requirements for each level and weekly Saturday rehearsals. Auditions are held July-August. Average cost per dancer is $1500 for competitions and costumes.
JR Company
New this Fall!
The JR Company gives our younger dancers more opportunities to grow, improve and perform! With fewer class and rehearsal commitments, we are excited for this new Company to perform in all the same shows and competitions as Company including… Tustin Tiller Days, Enderle Center Holiday Show, Tustin Tree Lighting, Tustin Chili Cookoff, Miss Tustin Pageant, 4-5 competitions and more! The JR Company will be required to take 1 Jazz class, 1 Ballet class, Huggy’s Tuesday Hip Hop and attend Saturday rehearsals from 1:30-3:30. Auditions will take place over summer and the new Company will begin this September!
DANCE CREW
The HBP Dance Crew is for our dancers who want more opportunities to perform but with a smaller time commitment. Dance Crew members will be required to take one Hip Hop class and either a Jazz or Ballet class at their level. They will also attend the crew rehearsal every Friday from 5:15-6:15. This crew will compete at 1 competition and 1 community show. No audition is required. Sign up at the studio desk to join in the fun!
Jazz
All Jazz classes utilize elements of traditional jazz technique, funkadelic hip hop, and ballet. Stretching and flexibility are emphasized along with across the floor progressions.
Hip Hop
The Basics class is an introduction to basic hip hop rhythm and timing, popping and locking. Funkadelic Hip Hop is a unique style of hip hop dance utilizing jazz, latin funk, waving, popping, locking, floating, and old school funk.
Ballet
Ballet classes focus on body positioning & alignment, flexibility, balance, French terminology and ballet position and steps in the Chechetti method. The Beginning level will cover plié, tendu, dégagé, chassé pas de bourreé, changement, échappé, soubresaut, chassé, sauté arabesque and more. Each level will continue to expand the students’ ballet vocabulary by encompassing traditional ballet steps, exercises, and positions in a more lyrical, contemporary feel including classical and contemporary music.
Tap
The elements of tap dance technique and terminology are taught, highlighting the importance of rhythm and sound.
Turns & Jumps
The techniques learned in this class are very specific, have been developed through years of training, and are rooted in basic physics. All dancers will be able to utilize these techniques in every dance discipline. The Beginning level concentrates on the following techniques: spotting techniques, chassé, pas de bourrée, piqué turn, chaîné turns, single and double pirouette, jeté, second jumps, and a basic switch leap. The Advanced level will also include: change of spot, multiple pirouettes, quick footwork, fouttés, à la seconde turns, multiple piqués, full switch leaps, tour jetés, big second jumps, and a combination of all of the above.
Strength & Stretch
This class is cross training for dancers utilizing muscles that are generally not used in dance class. It contains specific cardio for endurance, focusing on core strength and mental toughness.
