CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Classes For Toddlers, Children & Teens

TODDLERS

TODDLER & ME: 18-40 months

Adult participation required

This class incorporates the licensed Kids Co-Motion curriculum. Parents/caregivers and their child dance, tumble, and sing together to lively music while engaging in activities that stimulate and reinforce important developmental skills.

Through movement, music, and interactive play, children build coordination, confidence, social skills, and early learning foundations in a fun and nurturing environment.

PRESCHOOL

CREATIVE BALLET: 3-5yrs

CREATIVE "FAIRYTALE" BALLET: 3-5yrs

CREATIVE MOVEMENT: 3-5yrs

CREATIVE TAP: 3-5yrs

These playful and productive classes work on developing movement skills, turn taking, cooperating in groups, listening with care and learning to recognize and execute short dances.

(see below for further description)

*Students must be potty trained for drop-off classes

*Minimum age: 3yrs old as of 10/31/26

BALLET

BALLET 1: 5-7yrs (K-2nd grade)

BALLET 2: 7yrs+ (2nd-5th grade)

BALLET 3-6 (Teacher Placement)

OPEN BALLET (multi levels): 10yrs+

TEEN BALLET (beg/int): 13yrs+

PRE-POINTE, POINTE A, B, C: 10yrs+ (Teacher Placement)

Ballet is the foundation of all dance forms. Ballet training strengthens and tones the muscles while emphasizing proper body alignment, technique, and posture. Students develop flexibility, stamina, balance, focus, and discipline while building a strong technical foundation.

MODERN

MODERN 1: 5-7yrs (K-2nd grade)

MODERN 2: 7yrs+ (2nd-5th grade)

MODERN 2/3: 7-11 yrs and (Teacher Placement)

MODERN 3: 10yrs+

MODERN 3/4: Teacher Placement

MODERN 4, 5: Teacher Placement

MODERN (OPEN Level): 10yrs+

Modern is an expressive dance style that stems from the core of the body and using elements such as floor work, fall and recovery, and improvisation. Classes focus on developing technique, improv, and learning choreography while drawing from pioneers such as Graham, Horton, and Limón.

CONTEMPORARY

OPEN CONTEMPORARY: (2 Levels) 10yrs+

TEEN CONTEMPORARY: (Int) 13 yrs+

Contemporary dance blends elements of ballet, modern, and jazz into a versatile style characterized by expressive, fluid, and lyrical movement.

Dancers will develop technique, strength, and artistry while exploring musicality, creativity, and emotional expression through contemporary movement combinations and choreography.

JAZZ

JAZZ/MUSICAL THEATRE 1: 5-7yrs (K-2nd grade)

JAZZ 2: 7yrs+ (2nd-5th grade)

JAZZ 3: 10yrs+ Teacher Placement

JAZZ 4, 5: Teacher Placement

OPEN JAZZ (Beg/Int): 10yrs+

Jazz is an energetic and expressive form of movement. The music and the styles vary from traditional such as Luigi and Fosse (Broadway Jazz) to the very expressive and dramatic Lyrical and Contemporary. Unpredictable changes in rhythm, speed, and direction are often used. Dancers benefit greatly from a sound working knowledge of ballet.

HIP HOP & STREET JAZZ

HIP HOP 1: 5-7yrs

HIP HOP 1+: 6-9yrs (1st-3rd grade)

HIP HOP 2: 7yrs+ (2nd-5th grade)

HIP HOP 3: 10yrs+ Teacher Placement

HIP HOP 4, 5: Teacher Placement

TEEN HIP HOP/STREET JAZZ: Teacher Placement

HIP HOP (OPEN Level): 10yrs+

This upbeat, high energy class teaches the fundamentals of hip hop dance and can incorporate the basis of contemporary funk through various popping, breaking, and flexing techniques.

Warm-ups emphasize strength, isolations, flexibility, endurance and musicality.

TAP

CREATIVE TAP: 3-5yrs

TAP 1: 5-7yrs (K-2nd grade)

TAP 2: 7yrs+ (2nd-5th grade)

TAP 3-5: Teacher Placement

OPEN TAP (beg): 10yrs+

TEEN TAP: 13 yrs+ Teacher Placement

FAMILY TAP: 6yrs+ and parent

In Tap, students will learn vocabulary, musicality, rhythm and different styles of this technique as well as the rich history of this classic American dance form.

MUSICAL THEATRE/BROADWAY

JAZZ/MUSICAL THEATRE 1: 5-7yrs (K-2nd grade)

MUSICAL THEATRE A: 7yrs+ (2nd-5th grade)

MUSICAL THEATRE B: 6th grade+

Designed to not only work on basic dance technique, but also fundamental acting skills with an emphasis on performing through varied songs including Broadway shows. Students will learn different Musical Theatre styles and hone their acting and performance skills while portraying a story.

Dance Conditioning

Stretch & Strengthening: 10yr+

Designed for dancers to help build core strength, flexibility, and stamina.

Level Placement

For more information on levels and placements, please visit our Level Placement Information Page

Creative Ballet and Creative Movement

Additional Descriptions

Creative Ballet

Creative Ballet uses traditional ballet music and places greater emphasis on ballet technique, imagination, and the experience of being a ballerina. Students typically wear a leotard, tights, and ballet shoes.

Creative Fairytale Ballet incorporates imaginative story telling to the class

Creative Movement

Creative Movement incorporates a variety of music styles and blends ballet vocabulary with imaginative play and creative exploration.

Dancers may pretend to be animals, create imaginary dances, and participate in obstacle courses that help develop balance, jumping, hopping, coordination, and other gross motor skills. Students may wear traditional ballet attire or comfortable clothing and dance barefoot. Most wear leotards.