OUR MISSION
Our mission is to help YOU flourish and unveil your unique voice through dance. To provide professional dance instruction in a safe, friendly, progressive and high quality studio environment. Our objective is to create a safe space where everyone feels welcome in our diverse and all inclusive environment.
ABOUT US
Dominique Swanson, Director
Dominique`s School Of Dance & Music will be run by Dominique Swanson. Dominique began her dance training at the tender age of 5 and quickly fell in love with the art. As a small child – teenage years, she trained at Garden State Ballet, where she took every class possible from Classical Ballet – Irish, under Jody Jaron`s leadership.
In 2010, She starred in the Nutcracker with a lead role as the “Sugar Plum Fairy ”. In high school, Dominique began taking classes at Lachaney’s Dance and Music where she learned the rhythm of hip hop and participated, briefly, in competition dance. In 2012, she earned a Music Production Certificate from Newark Tech High School. Dominique has won first place at the Staten Island McDonald’s Gospel Fest (performing alabaster box), she has trained professionally at the Dance Theatre of Harlem, Alvin Ailey, and Montclair State University. Her performances include: The Prudential Center (The McDonald Gospel Fest), The Shirley Chisholm Awards, hosted by the Speaker of New Jersey, Sheila Oliver, The Apollo Theatre, Governor Murphy`s Drumthwacket (Black History month), SoPac Theatre (Dr. Martin Luther King tribute) and many more fun places.
Dominique has a BFA in Dance and M.B.A. from Montclair State University. She understands all aspects required in running a successful dance company.
She will oversee all of the instructors, class offerings, and client relationships.
Dominique’s passion is giving back and diversifying the art of dance, mainly ballet.
CLASSES
Schedule and Timings Details
Classic Ballet I, II
Classes offered in basic, beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. This class is for students interested in developing the fundamental framework of ballet. Ballet is generally performed to classical music and most of the classics tell a story. Ballet is the foundation of practically every other form of performance dance. All dancers benefitfrom studying ballet for the poise, grace, balance, control and discipline
Class Attire
GIRLS
- Black leotard
- Solid black ballet skirt
- Pink/nude split sole ballet shoes
- Suntan / Flesh Tone tights
- Hair pulled back out of face
BOYS
- Black/white/gray or t-shirt
- Foot undies / Barefoot
- Hair pulled back out of face
Liturgical
A style of dance used as an expression of worship. This class is designed to build skillful dancers who function within dance ministries or anyone who desires to dance for God with their spirit at the forefront.
Class Attire
GIRLS
- Liturgical/Worship Classes
- Black short sleeve leotard
- Black Jazz pants or shorts (fitted)
- Foot undies / Barefoot
- Hair pulled back out of face
BOYS
- Black/white/gray or t-shirt
- Foot undies / Barefoot
- Hair pulled back out of face
Hip Hop
Classes offered in beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. This class consists of incorporating all of the fundamental elements of hip-hop. Within this style we include isolations, locking, waving, breaking, gliding, popping, and combinations of the rhythmic movements felt in hip hop.
Class Attire
BOYS & GIRLS
- Dance Class ONLY Sneakers
- (Street shoes are not allowed on the dance floor.)
- Any dance/street wear - No jeans!
Jazz
Jazz dance is a fusion of styles such as ballet, modern, and free style. Jazz dancers should be dramatic, strong, supple, disciplined, quick and versatile with energy and vitality. The feeling of freedom in movement is inherent in Jazz dance. Facial expression, strong head and/or eye focus, artistic use of isolation in movements are dominant features that create the style. Musical Theater is a Broadway and theatre style jazz class that incorporates dance, drama and singing/lip singing.
CLASS SCHEDULE
Schedule and Timing Details
Thursday
Time Class Age/Level
5:00pm – 6:00pm Ballet Level I
6:00pm – 7:00pm Ballet Level II
7:00pm – 8:00pm Liturgical Youth
Saturday
Time Class Age/Level
9:00am – 10:00am Ballet/Jazz TINY TOTS (3-5yrs)
10:00am – 11:00am Hip Hop TINY TOTS (3-5yrs)
11:00am – 12:00pm Ballet/Jazz TINY TOTS (5-7yrs)
Class/Tuition Fees
Standard registration fee of $15
Tuition: $80 per month
“Drop in” class pass: $25
Studio Rental for any purpose: $40 per hour
Private Lessons or Choreography: $100 (60 minutes)
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*Our studio shares space with UFC. Please come prepared to sign a UFC waiver upon arrival.
EVENTS DETAILS SCHEDULE
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DONATIONS
Beautiful BrowniesDominique Swanson has also founded a non-profit organization called “Beautiful Brownies”. Where their Mission is to create a world in which everyone feels comfortable with who they are regardless of what the world around them thinks. To give young people of color the confidence to break through the glass ceiling of society and live at their highest possibility. We do this through mentorship and giving back to the community. Your donation will help us keep our mission alive.
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Email us for mentorship: 4beautifulbrownies@gmail.com