If you’re looking for something to challenge your floor work, and you have a flexible back, this trick could just be for you! This toe roll into a back walkover has a a bit of a twist at the end. Just remember to always stretch, warm up, and go at your own pace... and most of all, enjoy a surpri...

This advanced jump, requiring strength and power, is an excellent skill to add to your repertoire. With several variations, it’s diverse and gives that “wow” factor.
Level: Advanced
Assisted by: Bella Klassen

Join us for a class full of leg holds! Grab your blocks to practice some balance exercises and stretching. Then we'll progress across the floor, working on leg combinations that incorporate some fantastic new ways to do leg holds. Remember to take your time and go at your own pace!
Level: Advance...

Let's set our technical goals for a new dance season! Get out those journals and get ready to put the work in so we can take our dance skills to the level.
Level: All Welcome
Assisted by: Emma Carter, Bella Klassen, Jenna Sousa

In this trick variation, we'll work on transitioning through an illusion, ronde de jamb, side attitude, and tilt -- all while using our control and alignment. Join Krista as she breaks down the order of steps, and explains how to set ourselves up for success. And always use the technical flexib...

Having a good attitude is key in life... and in Krista's class! This class starts off with a strong warm up that includes core work, balance, inner thigh control, and lots of stretching. Travel across the floor working on back attitudes, front attitudes, and side attitudes. This class is a great...

An all new trick tip turn variation to try! Let's work on pirouette turns that release into a side pencil. This combination is also a great way to work on our balance while challenging our transitions while turning.
Level: Int/Adv.
Assisted by: Jenna Sousa

Let's work on Surprise leaps in second position! If you like to be surprised, this jump is for you! Krista breaks down the correct technique and position, as well as how to spot and get height on your jump. But make sure to stretch and warm up your hip flexers and hamstrings before attempting ...

Grab your journals and shoes and let's get into pirouettes! In this technique class, Krista breaks down the key elements and body positions needed to pirouette successfully. From the placement of arms and correct prep position, to finding balance in your pirouettes, we'll go through exercises t...

Today's a great day to work on legs, legs, legs! Krista starts the class with a small warm up using yoga blocks to help us stretch our splits and warm up our hamstrings and hip flexers. Then let's move into breaking down a progression that includes an arabesque, a fan kick, and a back attitude. ...

Get ready to spread your wings and fly in Krista's butterfly trick tip! Krista and Maddie lead us in a small warm up jump to make sure their ankles are warm and legs are engaged and ready to work. Then Krista breaks down body placement and how we can prep for the jump. Go at your own pace, work ...

Grab your Journals and take note of a few helpful injury prevention tips from some the Launch class of '23. Let's discuss the cause of common dance injuries along with exercises and tip to help decrease pain while building strength, so we can all maintain a happy and healthy body. Be sure to ta...

A special inside Q & A with the Brea Space's own, Academy program.
Featuring Academy dancers Caroline, Sophia, and Jayden, Krista Miller joins them for a conversation about favorite skills, the importance of technique, tips, exercises, and more! Bring your journals and take some notes on all the...

Ready for todays challenge? You can join Krista and Jenna as they break down and demonstrate floating a la seconde turn that finishes in a plié arabesque. This trick tip requires lots of muscle control so we'll prepare for it with a small warm up that targets the glutes and core. These small exe...

Take class with our Academy students! You can grab a friend to begin class with partner stretches, then Krista takes us through a warm up, including floor work, core, and back flexibility exercises. Then let's go across the floor, working on extensions and penché balances. And finally we'll pra...

Krista Miller brings a leggy variation of a classic trick tip today! Let's start with a small warm up to help stretch our hamstrings and inner thighs, along with some planks to engage our core. Then Krista and Alexandra break down the transitions from a side extension, into a penché, and finally...

Returning with her acro skills, Kinsley is shows us how to do a Valdez in today's trick tips with Krista Miller!

Krista breaks down the stages of this move and pairs it with a leg move to make it a bit more danc-y. The Valdez is a traditional gymnastics move, so go at your own pace, be careful...

We're changing directions in Krista's class with some reverse jumps! We begin this class with a warm up that targets hamstring strength and mobility. Krista will teach a break down of this jump while Autumn and Alexis demonstrate how to execute it. Be sure to do a proper warm up before jumping to...

Krista is going ACRO with today's trick tip. With Kinsley's help, Krista breaks down both the front and back switch walkovers. We'll start by stretching our backs and engaging our arm strength, but remember safety first! If you don't have it yet, take notes on what you can work on in your techniq...

Our favorite Space crossover is back! The Academy students are back on TheSpace.TV and thrilled to show off their legs, jumps and turns! In this classic technique class, Krista will start with a warm up and teach intermediate progressions for you to try with the Academy! Go at your own speed, be ...

Trailer for Technique: Academy x The Space.TV / Krista Miller

Our favorite Space crossover is back! The Academy students are back on TheSpace.TV and thrilled to show off their legs, jumps and turns! In this classic technique class, Krista will start with a warm up and teach intermediate progres...

This trick tip is all about learning 'Russians'! Let's stretch out then learn the difference with this jump from the ballet classic (or even the cheerleading version), as we focus in on a powerful jazzy version.
Level: All Welcome
Assisted by Kaitlin Yamano and Madeline Underwood

Trailer for Jazz Walks with Krista.

A technique class, all about that JAZZ WALK. They may look simple, but it's all about attitude and building a walking progression that uses all your technique. It's Jazz Walks, but not without Krista's important legs and jumps.
Level: All Welcome
Assisted by...

This technique class is all about that JAZZ WALK. They may look simple, but it's all about attitude and building a walking progression that uses all your technique. It's Jazz Walks, but not without Krista's important legs and jumps.
Level: All Welcome
Assisted by: Anika Kojima, Bella Klassen,...