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“It’s like, ‘How did this moment happen?’ But I can’t think too much or I’ll miss it.”Īlthough moments like his video with Mr. “It was like when you see a gold aura over somebody,” Rochelle said. Wiggles at Freestyle Session, an annual b-boy competition, to then-no-name player Allen Iverson crossing Michael Jordan on the court in 1997. He likened his dance battle with street dancer Mr. “It just felt like we were moving toward each other.”īasketball also shines as one of Rochelle’s loves. “I pulled her in and dipped her back - it was not planned at all,” Rochelle said. Rochelle said he pulled her from the crowd for a dance during the lesson, developing an impenetrable friendship that led directly to marriage. The pair met at Rochelle’s workshop shortly after his “So You Think You Can Dance” run in 2012. Rochelle’s 5-year-old daughter, Addelynn, who he calls his “little partner,” dances alongside her father in various classes.ĭespite earning the titles of father to Addelynn and husband to Madeline Rochelle, he never acted as Madeline’s boyfriend. Rochelle also extends his energy in mommy-and-me classes, motivating mothers to channel choreography into a bonding opportunity. “He focuses on allowing each and every single one of his students to express how they move through dance.” “His approach is philosophical, mixed with passionate teaching,” Mayang said. I want to be that breath of fresh air.”įellow UT alumnus Joseph Mayang met him during Rochelle’s time as a teaching assistant for an introductory hip-hop class that Mayang registered for impulsively as an undergraduate student. “(I don’t) mind that I’ll get first-timers or people who lost their way to their play and innocence. **Dancers may be asked to dance bare foot at times AND they may be asked to have a certain color shoe/sandal for recital (ex.“I’m for the person who lost touch of their gifts and passion,” Rochelle said. **Dancers may put on shorts or leggings and a top over their leotard during the non-ballet portion of class. Black ballet shoes with laces tucked (canvas or leather, no satin slippers) No shorts, tutus, t-shirts during ballet Pink ballet shoes with laces tucked (canvas or leather, no satin slippers) The second portion of class will transition to lyrical (ages 9-12) or contemporary (ages 12+) style. The first portion of class will be a ballet class which will help the dancers build a strong technical foundation. Black ballet shoes with laces tucked (canvas or leather, no satin slippers)Ī class that allows dancers to experience both styles. Pink ballet shoes with laces tucked (canvas or leather, no satin slippers) Leotard embellishments like lace and mesh are approved May wear ballet warm-up/sweater per teacher Any color BALLET leotard that is mostly a single color *Ballet Strengthening & Beginner Pointe do not perform in recital *Pointe 1 & Pointe 2 classes have 1 routine in recital *Ballet classes have 1 routine in recital

Pointe only classes – students taking pointe only classes must also take at least 1 ballet class per week and must be approved prior to enrolling in pointe. For levels that include Pointe, wearing pointe shoes requires instructor approval.

All Dance Xplosion® Company members are required to take ballet. Students are highly encouraged to study ballet first or along with other genres of dance. **Students will change shoes once during class but they will not change clothes. Black, patent leather OR Oxford style tap shoes Black ballet shoes (see above for laces) Labeled dance bag to carry their water and change of shoes Black, patent leather tap shoes (NO laces) Pink ballet slippers (laces pulled tight, tied, and tucked inside shoes) Any style/color leotard, tutu, dance skirt *3-5 yr = 2 routines in recital (1 ballet + 1 tap) *2-3 yr = 1 routine in recital (1 ballet) The classes also introduce children to the basics of ballet and tap, in order to prepare them for the next level classes and to spark a love for dance. You will see improvements in children’s dance skills, coordination, and listening skills, and you will watch their imaginations flourish. *2-3: Need to be potty-trained or in a pull-upĭesigned to develop children’s movement, expression, imagination, and classroom skills through dancing, singing and creative play. Click the class name for all of the details!