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Headland Class Descriptions
At Patti Rutland Jazz – Headland, we offer a variety of classes that give every dancer the chance to grow, shine, and feel inspired. From our youngest beginners to advanced performers, each class is designed to build confidence, technique, and a love for dance. Browse the descriptions below to find the perfect fit for your dancer, along with dress code details to help them come prepared.
Mommy & Me
Ages 2–3
Monday | 4:15–5:00 PM
A fun, interactive class where little dancers and their grown-ups explore music, movement, rhythm, and coordination together in a playful, encouraging environment.
What You’ll Need
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Comfortable clothing for both the child and participating adult
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Ballet shoes or bare feet for the child
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Water bottle
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One parent, grandparent, or caregiver ready to participate
Adult Dance
Ages 18+
Whether you're stepping into the studio for the first time or returning to dance after years away, our Adult Dance class is a fun, welcoming way to move, stay active, and enjoy dance without the pressure of performances or competitions.
Each month features a different dance style, such as jazz, hip hop, contemporary, musical theatre, or lyrical, giving you the opportunity to learn something new while building confidence, coordination, and fitness in a supportive environment.
Class Schedule
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Tuesday | 6:30–7:15 PM
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$10 Drop-In (Pay at the Door)
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Monthly style announced approximately two weeks in advance
What You'll Need
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Comfortable workout or dance attire
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Clean tennis shoes (unless otherwise announced)
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Water bottle
No experience is necessary—just come ready to have fun!
Homeschool Ballet
Thursday | 3:00–4:00 PM
Ages 6 and Up
A daytime ballet class designed for homeschool students. Dancers will build posture, strength, flexibility, coordination, and confidence while learning foundational ballet technique.
What You'll Need
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Any-color leotard
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Pink tights
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Pink ballet shoes
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Hair secured in a ballet bun
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Water bottle
6–9 Year Old Classes
Ages 6–9
Class Schedule
Thursday
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3:15–4:45 PM — Performance Team Recreational Rehearsal (Performance Team Members Only)
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4:45–5:30 PM — Jazz
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5:30–6:15 PM — Tap
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6:15–7:00 PM — Ballet
Class Details
Performance Team Recreational Rehearsal
Performance Team members only. Dancers learn and clean choreography while improving timing, spacing, teamwork, and performance quality.
What You'll Need: Form-fitting dancewear, hair pulled back, all required dance shoes, props, and a water bottle.
Jazz
Builds coordination, flexibility, strength, and confidence through fun jazz technique and upbeat choreography.
What You'll Need: Any-color leotard, black slip-on jazz shoes, hair pulled back, and a water bottle.
Tap
Develops rhythm, musicality, coordination, and clear tap sounds through fun exercises and choreography.
What You'll Need: Any-color leotard, black Mary Jane tap shoes, hair pulled back, and a water bottle.
Ballet
Introduces classical ballet while building posture, balance, flexibility, coordination, and confidence.
What You'll Need: Any-color leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, hair pulled back, and a water bottle.
Intermediate Classes
Ages 10–13
Class Schedule
Monday
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4:15–5:15 PM — Performance Team Stretch & Technique
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5:15–6:15 PM — Performance Team Intermediate Rehearsal
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6:15–7:15 PM — Intermediate Leaps & Turns
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7:15–8:15 PM — Intermediate Contemporary
Tuesday
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4:15–5:15 PM — Intermediate Ballet
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5:30–6:30 PM — Intermediate Jazz
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6:30–7:15 PM — Intermediate Hip Hop
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7:15–8:15 PM — Intermediate Tap
Class Details
Performance Team Stretch & Technique
This class focuses on improving flexibility, strength, balance, technique, and proper body alignment to help dancers perform at their highest level and reduce the risk of injury.
What You'll Need: Form-fitting dancewear, hair pulled back, half-sole shoes or ballet shoes (or as instructed), a yoga/exercise mat, resistance band, and a water bottle.
Performance Team Intermediate Rehearsal
Performance Team members only. Dancers learn and clean choreography while improving timing, spacing, teamwork, and performance quality.
What You’ll Need: Form-fitting dancewear, hair pulled back, all required dance shoes, props, and a water bottle.
Intermediate Leaps & Turns
Builds strength, control, balance, and precision in leaps, jumps, and turns.
What You’ll Need: Form-fitting dancewear, hair pulled back, half-sole shoes or black slip-on jazz shoes, and a water bottle.
Intermediate Contemporary
Develops musicality, creativity, floorwork, improvisation, and expressive movement.
What You’ll Need: Form-fitting dancewear, hair pulled back, and a water bottle. This class is danced barefoot.
Intermediate Ballet
Builds ballet technique, strength, posture, alignment, control, and artistry.
What You’ll Need: Any-color leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, ballet bun, and a water bottle.
Intermediate Jazz
Develops jazz technique through kicks, turns, leaps, flexibility, and energetic choreography.
What You’ll Need: Form-fitting dancewear, hair pulled back, half-sole shoes or black slip-on jazz shoes, and a water bottle.
Intermediate Hip Hop
Builds coordination, musicality, confidence, and personal style through high-energy choreography.
What You’ll Need: Comfortable fitted clothing, tennis shoes, hair pulled back, and a water bottle.
Intermediate Tap
Builds rhythm, timing, coordination, musicality, and clarity of sound.
What You’ll Need: Form-fitting dancewear, hair pulled back, black tap shoes, and a water bottle.
Advanced Classes
Ages 14+
Class Schedule
Monday
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4:15–5:15 PM — Performance Team Stretch & Technique
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5:15–6:15 PM — Performance Team Advanced Rehearsal
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6:15–7:15 PM — Advanced Jazz
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7:15–8:15 PM — Advanced Leaps & Turns
Tuesday
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4:15–5:15 PM — Advanced Tap
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5:30–6:45 PM — Advanced Ballet
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6:45–7:15 PM — Pointe/Pre-Pointe
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7:15–8:15 PM — Advanced Hip Hop
Thursday
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4:15–5:15 PM — Advanced Contemporary
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5:15–6:15 PM — Advanced Ballet
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6:15–7:30 PM — Strength & Conditioning
Class Details
Performance Team Stretch & Technique
This class focuses on improving flexibility, strength, balance, technique, and proper body alignment to help dancers perform at their highest level and reduce the risk of injury.
What You'll Need: Form-fitting dancewear, hair pulled back, half-sole shoes or ballet shoes (or as instructed), a yoga/exercise mat, resistance band, and a water bottle.
Performance Team Advanced Rehearsal
Performance Team members only. Dancers learn, clean, and perfect choreography while improving timing, spacing, teamwork, and performance quality.
What You’ll Need: Form-fitting dancewear, hair pulled back, all required dance shoes, props, and a water bottle.
Advanced Jazz
Builds strength, flexibility, control, musicality, and performance quality through advanced jazz technique and choreography.
What You’ll Need: Form-fitting dancewear, hair pulled back, half-sole shoes or black slip-on jazz shoes, and a water bottle.
Advanced Leaps & Turns
Focuses on strength, alignment, control, and precision in advanced jumps, leaps, and turns.
What You’ll Need: Form-fitting dancewear, hair pulled back, half-sole shoes or black slip-on jazz shoes, and a water bottle.
Advanced Tap
Develops advanced rhythm, musicality, speed, coordination, and clarity of sound.
What You’ll Need: Form-fitting dancewear, hair pulled back, black tap shoes, and a water bottle.
Advanced Ballet
Refines ballet technique, strength, alignment, control, musicality, and artistry through barre and center work.
What You’ll Need: Any-color leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, ballet bun, and a water bottle.
Pointe/Pre-Pointe
Builds the strength, alignment, and control needed for safe pointe work. Placement is based on teacher approval.
What You’ll Need: Leotard, pink tights, ballet bun, approved pointe shoes or ballet shoes, and a water bottle.
Advanced Hip Hop
Builds confidence, musicality, coordination, style, and performance quality through high-energy choreography.
What You’ll Need: Comfortable fitted clothing, clean tennis shoes, hair pulled back, and a water bottle.
Advanced Contemporary
Develops artistry, emotion, musicality, floorwork, improvisation, and advanced contemporary technique.
What You’ll Need: Form-fitting dancewear, hair pulled back, and a water bottle. This class is danced barefoot.
Strength & Conditioning
Builds strength, flexibility, endurance, balance, and injury-prevention habits to support dance training.
What You’ll Need: Form-fitting athletic wear, clean tennis shoes, hair pulled back, exercise mat, resistance bands, and a water bottle.