Class Descriptions:
*Ages are as of Fall 2022. Ages for elementary through high school students are rough estimates based more on previous dance experience and levels. If you are coming to us from another studio and have previous dance experience, we may suggest setting up a Dance Placement so that we can place you in a class where you will feel happy, challenged, and inspired! Dance Placement is held in a positive, fun, and self-esteem building environment.
*Fall/Spring Season runs late August through mid June culminating in our June Spring Showcase. Dance students are enrolled for the full season.
*Summer Season is a different schedule. Please see our Summer Schedule for more info.
Twinkle Star Program: ages 3-6
Twinkle Babies (3-4yrs)
Twinkle Stars 1 (4 1/2-5 1/2 yrs)
Twinkle Stars 2 (5 1/2 - 6 1/2 yrs)
Basics Program: ages 6-12
(*It is not uncommon for students to spend 2 years in a level before fully mastering that level.)
Basic Ballet I (6-9 yrs)
Basic Ballet II (8-11) *required twice/week for students preparing to join our Ballet Conservatory Program, *highly recommended twice/week for recreational students
Basic Ballet III (ages 9-12) *required twice/week (Pre Conservatory Class)
Basic Mini Hip-Hop (age 6-8)
Basic Upbeat Jazz 1 (6-8 yrs) *includes: Commercial and Theatre Dance styles
Basic Jazz 2 (7-10 yrs) *includes: Commercial and Theatre Dance styles
Basic Contemporary Jazz (7-9 yrs) *includes Contemporary jazz and elements of Modern
Basic Acro (6-8 yrs) *includes acrobatics, tumbling, strengthening
Basic Tap 1 (6-8 yrs)
Basic Tap 2 (8-10)
Basic Theatre Dance & Acting Combo Class *includes 1/2hr Broadway jazz and 1/2 acting class (no singing) (6-8 yrs)
Ballet Conservatory Program: ages 9-18
*Ballet Conservatory Students are expected to dance in our Winter Nutcracker & June Spring Showcase.
(*It is not uncommon for students to spend 2-3 years in a level before fully mastering that level.)
Ballet I (10-18 yrs) *required 1.5 hrs. twice/week, plus 1/2hr Stretch & Strengthening & Pre Pointe (*if ready)
Ballet II (10-18) *required 1.5 hr. twice/week, plus 1/2 hr Stretch & Strengthening & Pre Pointe (*or Basic Pointe if ready)
Ballet III (11-18 yrs) *required Ballet Technique classes 1.5 hrs twice/week, 1hr/week Ballet Variations, 1/2hr Stretch & Strengthening, Contemporary/Modern 2, & Pre Pointe OR Basic Pointe (*if ready)
Ballet/Pointe IV - Ballet/Pointe V (12-18 yrs) **required Ballet Technique classes 1.5 hrs twice/week, 1hr/week Ballet Variations(fall)/Contemporary Ballet Technique (Spring), 1/2hr Stretch & Strengthening, Contemporary/Modern 3, & Basic Pointe (*if not already dancing en pointe in technique classes), Plus 8 week Partnering/Pas de Deux Workshop
Ballet/Pointe VI - Ballet/Pointe VII (12-18 yrs) **required Classical Ballet Technique classes 1.5 hrs twice/week, Contemporary Ballet Technique class 1.5 hrs once/week, 1hr/week Ballet Variations, 1/2hr Stretch & Strengthening, Contemporary/Modern, Plus 8 week Partnering/Pas de Deux Workshop
Pre Pointe (9-15 yrs) *1/2 hr class required once a week in addition to your core ballet class requirements. By invitation Only.
Basic Pointe (11-18 yrs) *1 hr. required once a week in addition to your core ballet class requirements. By invitation Only.
Ballet Variations 1 (11-18 yrs) *required once a week in addition to your core ballet class requirements. By invitation Only.
Ballet Variations 2 (Fall)/Contemporary Ballet Technique (Spring): (12-18 yrs) *required once a week in addition to your core ballet class requirements. By invitation Only.
Stretch & Strengthening 1 (ages 9-14 yrs) *1/2 hr/week *required once a week in addition to your core ballet class requirements.
Stretch & Strengthening 2 (ages 10-18 yrs) *1/2 hr/week *required once a week in addition to your core ballet class requirements.
Ballet Partnering/Pas de deux Workshop: (12-18 yrs) *required in addition to your core ballet class requirements. By invitation Only.
Recreational Ballet: ages 6-18
(*It is not uncommon for students to spend 2-3 years in a level before fully mastering that level.)
Basic Ballet I (6-9 yrs)
Basic Ballet II (8-11) *required twice/week for students preparing to join our Ballet Conservatory Program, *highly recommended twice/week for recreational students
Basic Ballet III (ages 9-12) *required twice/week (Pre Conservatory Class)
Beg./Adv. Beginner Ballet (Recreational) (10-18 yrs)
Pre Teen/Teen Ballet II (Recreational) (12-18 yrs)
Hip-Hop: ages 6-18
(*It is not uncommon for students to spend 2-3 years in a level before fully mastering that level.)
Basic Mini Hip-Hop (age 6-8)
Boys Open Level Hip-Hop (9-13 yrs)
Kids Open Level Hip-Hop (9-11 yrs)
Pre Teen/Teen Beginner Hip-Hop (ages 12-18)
Teen Hip-Hop 2 (12-18 yrs)
Teen Hip-Hop 3 (12-18 yrs)
Contemporary/Modern: ages 7-18
(*It is not uncommon for students to spend 2-3 years in a level before fully mastering that level.)
Basic Contemporary Jazz (7-9 yrs) *includes Contemporary jazz and elements of Modern
Beginner/Adv. Beginner Contemporary/Modern (10-18 yrs)
Contemporary/Modern 2 (11-18)
Contemporary/Modern 3 (12-18 yrs)
Stretch & Strengthening 1 (ages 9-18 yrs) 1/2 hr/week *highly recommended in addition to Contemporary/Modern
Stretch & Strengthening 2 (ages 10-18 yrs) 1/2 hr/week *highly recommended in addition to Contemporary/Modern
Commercial Jazz & Theatre Dance/Broadway Jazz: ages 6-18
(*It is not uncommon for students to spend 2-3 years in a level before fully mastering that level.)
Basic Upbeat Jazz 1 (6-8 yrs) *includes: Commercial and Theatre Dance styles
Basic Jazz 2 (7-10 yrs) *includes: Commercial and Theatre Dance styles
Basic Theatre Dance & Acting Combo Class *includes 1/2hr Broadway jazz and 1/2 acting class (no singing) (6-8 yrs)
Commercial (Upbeat) Jazz 1-2 (10-18 yrs)
Commercial (Upbeat) Jazz 3 (12-18 yrs)
Commercial (Upbeat) Jazz 4 (13-18 yrs)
Kids Beg/Adv. Beginner Theatre Dance/B’Way Jazz (9-11)
Teens Int/Adv Theatre Dance/B’Way Jazz (11-18)
Stretch & Strengthening 1 (ages 9-18 yrs) 1/2 hr/week *highly recommended in addition to Jazz
Stretch & Strengthening 2 (ages 10-18 yrs) 1/2 hr/week *highly recommended *highly recommended in addition to Jazz
Acro : ages 6-18
Basic Acro (6-8 yrs) *includes acrobatics, tumbling, strengthening
Kids/Teen Acro (ages 9-18) *includes acrobatics, tumbling, strengthening
Tap: ages 6-18
(*It is not uncommon for students to spend 2-3 years in a level before fully mastering that level.)
Basic Tap (6-8 yrs)
Basic Tap 2 (8-10)
Pre Teen/Teen Beginner Tap (11-18 yrs)
Tap II (10-15)
Tap III (11-18 yrs)
Tap IV (13-18yrs)
Musical Theatre Dance & Acting: ages 6-18
Basic Theatre Dance & Acting Combo Class *includes 1/2hr Broadway jazz and 1/2 acting class (no singing) (6-8 yrs)
Kids Acting (9-11 yrs)
Kids Beg/Adv. Beginner Theatre Dance/B’Way Jazz (9-11)
Teens Int/Adv Theatre Dance/B’Way Jazz (11-18)
Nutcracker & Commercial Performance Company (by audition): *Coming Fall/Spring 2022-2023 Season!