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Studio/Class Rules
Studio Rules:
*Please pick up after yourself. If you have gotten out any coloring items, put them back. If you have eaten in the waiting room, throw away your trash.
*Do not allow children to play in the office.
*Do not play in the bathrooms.
*NO FIGHTING!
*If you want a locker please come tell us and we will assign one to you. This is free.
*Absolutely NO STICKERS ON LOCKERS! If you want to hang or place anything in or on your locker it must be done via magnet.
*If there are any questions please address Miss Bridget or Miss Mariah. Do not rely on information from anyone else.
Prior to class:
*Have hair up and out of your face in a ponytail or bun
*Use the restroom
*Make sure you have on the correct attire and shoes for your next class
For All Classes:
*No gum
*No food
*You may bring water (Each instructor will have a designated place for these to be set and you are only allowed to get a drink when a water break is given)
*Pay attention, LISTEN
*Be respectful to your instructor at all times
*Bullying of any kind will NOT be tolerated
*Do NOT correct your teammates!!! This is what your instructors are for.
*Do not talk unless you are asking a question. This is not time to socialize with your friends… you may do this on breaks or between classes.
*Keep your hands to yourself
*Students are NOT allowed in classrooms without an instructor
*Students are NOT allowed in classes other than their own unless they have been asked by an instructor to come in that class. This is very disrupting to the ongoing class.
*NO RUNNING, YELLING, or SCREAMING anywhere in the studio!
*Students MUST PRACTICE at home as well!
*No acrobatics of any kind unless you are in acro class, it is in your routine, or your instructor tells you to!
*Do NOT use the word CAN’T in class. Your teachers wouldn’t tell you to do something that you are not capable of. Miss Bridget requires pushups for this word and Miss Mariah requires leg raises. This is our pet peeve!
*Support each other and be encouraging! Team work makes the dream work!
*There is a 3 strike rule on not having your appropriate clothing and/or shoes for each class.
We understand that mistakes happen, which is why there will be two warnings given; the third time you fail to be in appropriate attire you will sit and watch class but will not be allowed to participate.
Attire and Individual Class rules
Acro Class/Tumbling Toddlers:
*Navy blue tank top leotard
*Navy blue tight fitting shorts
*Sandelettes
Ballet Class/Creative Movement:
*Conversion tights
*Navy blue tank top leotard
(Navy blue ballet skirt is optional)
*Ballet pink canvas ballet shoes
Cheer/Dance/Pom Class:
*Athletic Clothing (no denim, skirts, dresses, etc.)
*Tennis Shoes
Clogging Class:
*PLEASE have all shoes taped & tied in double knots
*Athletic clothing (no denim, skirts, dresses, etc.)
*Keep feet as still as possible when not dancing to prevent unnecessary noise that is disrupting.
Hip/Hop:
*Athletic Clothing (no denim, skirts, dresses, etc.)
*Tennis Shoes
Jazz/Funk/Lyrical:
*Athletic clothing that is form fitting
*Sandelettes
***There are General Order forms for class attire in the hallway in a file box on the wall beside the office along with envelopes. Simply fill out the form, place it and your payment in the envelope, and drop it in the lock box beside the file box!
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Acro dance is a style of dance that combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements. It is defined by its athletic character, unique choreography that blends dance and acrobatics, and use of acrobatics in a dance context. Acro is an especially challenging dance style for dancers as it requires them to be trained in both dance and acrobatic skills.
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Ballet Ballet is the classical dance form that can be mastered by itself or used as a technical base or supplement to other dance forms. Beauty, flow and elegance are inherent in the elements of ballet.Classes focus on overall body alignment and awareness with emphasis on proper usage of feet and legs and execution of turnout. Carriage and usage of upper torso and arms are also stressed. Traditional barre work, center work and combinations are included in all classes.
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American Clogging is associated with the predecessor to bluegrass—"old-time" music, which is based on Irish and Scots-Irish fiddle tunes. Clogging developed from aspects of English, Irish, German, and Cherokee step dances, as well as African rhythms and movement. It was from clogging that tap dance eventually evolved. Now, many clogging teams compete against other teams for prizes such as money and trophies. team clogging originated from square dance teams in Asheville, North Carolina's Mountain Dance and Folk Festival (1928).
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Contemporary Dance 
Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance enres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet. Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements.
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Creative Movement Creative Movement is a joyful way for children to explore movement through music, develop physical skills, channel energy, stimulate imagination and promote creativity. Through movement, children learn about their bodies, the space around them, and each other.
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Lyrical Lyrical dance is a style of dance created from the fusion of ballet with jazz and contemporary dance techniques and is a "cousin" to those styles. Lyrical dancing is performed to music with lyrics to inspire movements to express strong emotions the choreographer feels from the lyrics in the chosen song. Because lyrical dancing focuses on the expression of strong emotion, the style concentrates more on individual approach and expressiveness than the precision of the dancer's movements. The emergent lyrical style has a relatively recent history and a genesis based on the coming together of ballet with rock/folk/pop/alternative music and a variety of jazz dance styles and modern dance.
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Hip Hop is a high-energy class that uses the latest sounds in rap, R&B and pop music together with movements influenced by some of today’s hottest video choreographers. Hip hop encompasses movement that has elements of poppin', locking, and breaking as well as freestyle movement to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style. Hip hop is urban, it’s street, it’s diverse and forever changing.
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Jazz Jazz is an exciting and ever evolving dance form full of rhythm, syncopation, passion and life. Steeped in the rhythm of jazz music, a true American art form, jazz dance brings energy and life to all those who dance it. Classes explore body isolations of the head, shoulders, ribcage, feet and arms and encourage individual expression and the development of personal style. Jazz can be powerful and percussive or expressive and lyrical. Ever evolving, jazz dance is taught with the music of today together with the classical jazz of yesterday. Classes teach basic jazz dance technique, terminology and movement quality with an emphasis on proper execution of jazz isolations, rhythms and style performed to contemporary music.
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Jazz Funk is a style of dance that combines elements of hip-hop, jazz, and lyrical dance. Although it borrows from hip-hop, it is not considered a style of hip-hop because the foundational movements are jazz. Dances are usually choreographed to syncopated rhythms and a heavy, repetitive bass lines such as those found in jazz, blues, and soul.
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Musical Theatre Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines singing, spoken dialgue, music and dance. Dance routines are set to music in the style of Broadway shows and contemporary musical movies. A focus is on large groups with coordinated choreography and intricate steps.
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Yoga In yoga, postures are practiced to align, strengthen and promote flexibility in the body. Breathing techniques and meditation are also integrated. You can expect an emphasis on simplicity, repetition, and ease of movement. Full -body relaxation and balance are the goals.
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 Cheerdance
Cheerdance, sometimes referred to as cheerleading, is a team physical activity using organized routines for the purpose of motivating a sports team, entertaining an audience, or competition. Cheerdance performances usually take a few minutes and is always done by multiple performers. Performances usually involve dances, tumbles, jumps, cheers, and stunts. Over the years, cheerdancing has evolved into a contest on its own, with cheerdance competitions held in conjunction with team-based games, such as basketball or football.
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Tumbling is a form of gymnastics performed without props or equipment. Also referred to as floor gymnastics, common moves performed in tumbling include flips, somersaults, tucks, handstands and handsprings. Tumbling Toddlers is designed specifically for our youngest dancers to help get your little one moving around, teach them to listen to instructions and pay attention, build coordination, and have fun exploring their passion for dance. This class prepares students to move into our more advanced acro and cheer courses. |
Acro Dance
Clogging
Hip Hop
Jazz Funk
Tumbling
Co-Owner/Director
Bridget Cummings began clogging in 1989 and has continued her education in dance ever since. Cummings danced on many teams including The Gingham Cloggers, Dance Explosion, Xtreme Dance Company, Atomic Force, and Carolina Fusion. Bridget has trained in various forms of dance including clogging, lyrical, jazz, hip hop, Irish, buck, Canadian, modern, contemporary, ballet, ballroom, acrobatics, cheer, and musical theater. An accomplished dancer, Cummings has performed at various venues including the CIOFF festival in South Korea, Dollywood, Country Tonight, and Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO. Cummings has won many solo, duo/duet, and team dancing awards. She has also been honored with various choreography awards at clogging and dance competitions. Cummings was a member of the 2014 American Clogging Hall of Fame All American Team, a member of the 2018 Legacy Team and she was also selected as a member of the 2008 NCHC all-star team. As an educator, Cummings has been teaching dance for more than a decade. She was a staff member at Xtreme Dance Company from 2005-2017 and Carolina Cheer and Dance Company from 2006-2008. She also taught dance at the Academy at King. Cummings has experience teaching a wide range of genres including clogging, hip hop, lyrical, jazz, ballroom, jazz/funk, and acro.
Co-Owner/Director
Mariah Steffey is a recent King University graduate, where she earned a Bachelors degree in Psychology and Health Education. She began dancing ballet at the age of seven and has continued her love for dance throughout her life. During the summer of 2010 Mariah was selected as as one of twenty-five dancers in the state of Virginia to attend the Virginia's Residential Governors School for Humanities and Visual and Performing Arts. There she studied ballet, contemporary and modern dance. Steffey spent more than ten years training in classical ballet as well as hip hop, modern, contemporary, jazz, competitive cheer, musical theater and acrobatics and tumbling. As a dancer, she danced with Ballet Arts Academy and was a senior company member of the Theatre of Ballet Arts dance company for several years. While there she trained and took master classes under the instruction of Jo Rosser, Allyson Morton, Leah Rosser, Jill Scott, David Ingram, Cynthia Bernshausen and Tamlyn Bernshausen. Steffey has performed various roles including Cygnet (Swan Lake), Chinese Lead, Kissy Doll, Spanish Demi-Soloist, Clara (The Nutcracker), Doc (Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs), Rusty (Footloose) as well as numerous roles in various ballets, such as Coppélia, modern and contemporary pieces, as well as musicals, in which she choreographed. She was a member of King University's sideline and competitive cheerleading team for two years and was a founding member of King's inaugural acrobatics and tumbling team and helped her team to the National Collegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling Associations National Championships in 2014 where they were ranked 9th in the nation and in 2015 where they ranked 8th. She was a staff member at Xtreme Dance Company from 2016-2017. Steffey brought home one of two choreography awards in the Little Folks age division at the 2018 USDP Nationals, in addition to taking an Overall Duo at the 2017 USDP Nationals. Steffey has experience teaching a wide range of genres including acro, ballet, ccontemporary, competitive cheerleading, and rhythmic gymnastics and gymnastic floor routines.
Instructor
Nakeesha Latham began clogging in 1986 in Damascus, VA, on the team Firehouse Foot Stompers under the direction of Robin Osborne. In 1990, her family made the move to Bristol, VA, where she joined Southern Tradition Cloggers under the direct of Brenda Morrison. In 1997, Southern Tradition merged with Dance Explosion Cloggers under the direction of Matt Sexton. Latham has performed at numerous venues including Dollywood, Tweetsie Railroad, Kings Dominion, Carowinds, Royal Caribbean, the Virginia State Fair, and Silver Dollar City, as well at many local festivals and clogging competitions. In 2001, she took a break from clogging to get married, start a family, and graduate college. In 2016, she joined Xtreme Dance Company under the direction of Bridget Cummings. She currently serves as a beginning clogging instructor and is proud to be part of Pointe Break.
Instructor
Laura Casaday began clogging in 1989. She started with Southern Traditional Cloggers under the direction of Brenda Morrison. In 1997, she began dancing with Dance Explosion under the direction of Matt Sexton. She has performed at Dollywood, Royal Caribbean, the Virginia State Fair, Tweetsie Railroad, King's Dominion, Carowinds and Silver Dollar City. She has appeared locally performing at many festivals and competitions. She joined Pointe Break PAC in 2017 under the direction of Bridget Cummings and Mariah Steffey. Although Laura specializes in clogging, she has trained in and assists with many other dance genres as well. In 2018 she was named to the United Clogging Association Legacy Team in recognition of her outstanding career.
Instructor
Olivia Davis has been consistently practicing yoga since 2013 and recently graduated from a 200 hour teacher training through Vira Bhava Yoga at Whitetop Yoga in Abingdon, VA. She recently became RYT-200 certified through Yoga Alliance. She became introduced to yoga while dancing professionally for 17 years. Olivia danced professionally with Atlanta Festival Ballet Company during adolescence and with the West Virginia University Orchesis Dance Ensemble from 2009-2015 (during her undergraduate and graduate studies). She enjoys practicing meditation and breathing techniques consistently with her yoga practice as well as finding new ways to incorporate yoga as a therapy and part of training for dancers. She teaches yoga a Pointe Break Performing Arts Company.
Instructor
Khloe Woods began her dance career at two years old at Xtreme Dance Company. Since that time, she has studied many forms of dance including clogging, lyrical, ballet, acro, jazz, and hip/hop. Under the direction of Bridget Cummings, Khloe has won numerous team and individual titles including multiple national championships. In 2016, Khloe’s original choreography won the dance category in the PTA Reflections Competition at Watauga Elementary, and she was the overall district dance champion for the Share-the-Fun 4H Competition. Khloe was excited to begin her pointe ballet training earlier this year. Khloe enjoys working with our younger students. She was most recently named to the 2018 Junior Legacy Team.
Apprentice
Madelyn Bennett began her dance career at Xtreme Dance Company when she was five years. She has studied Acro, Ballet, Clogging, and HipHop. She has won numerous group and duo titles. Madelyn has also studied Jazz and Jazz Funk. Madelyn assists with Creative Movement class.
Bridget & Mariah recently combined their talents and brought home and Overall Duo win at Ultimate Starz Nationals! They strive to help each student reach their full potential, gain confidence, and learn that teamwork makes the dream work! Owning a studio has been both of their dreams since they were little girls and they would like to thank Louetta Canter for helping make their dreams come true!