The entry level into the Youth Ballet Program. Students in this level are usually six to eight years old. In this class, they will learn the basic ballet positions, the progression of a standard ballet barre, and the French vocabulary that makes up ballet. These students also move into beginning center work, away from the support of the ballet barre. Some Creative Movement activities are used to explore the young dancer's inherent love for movement.

Jazz is the fire of contemporary dance! It utilizes techniques and movements inherent in Ballet and Modern Dance and spices it up with style and attitude designed to develop the expression of music through creative and fun choreography. These classes reflect many
diverse styles of Jazz Dance ranging from Classical and Lyrical Jazz, Hip-Hop, and Musical Theatre Dance, while emphasizing the development of stage presence, alignment, and technique.

A continuing level, building upon Beginning Ballet concepts. This level may take students several years to complete as students work toward developing their technique and mastering fundamental skills.

Continues Beginning Technique with added difficulty and faster tempos.

Tap is a form of dance developed in the 1900’s and has been a favorite for audiences and dancers alike. It’s like playing a musical instrument with your feet and once you get the rhythm in your body you can’t stop moving. Dancers produce different rhythms by making intricate sounds with flaps, shuffles, slaps, and scuffles. Proper tap terminology is taught while learning how to listen and reproduce various sounds and rhythmical patterns all while having a great time. This level continues building on the technique established in Kid Tap with added difficulty and faster tempos.

Drama Kids teaches young students key building blocks for theatrical and musical stage performance and nurtures the growth of confidence in their own ideas and self expression. Through musical and theatrical games, imaginative story-telling, and song performance, students will learn basic acting and singing terms and skills. Through class games, songs, and activities, they will also practice taking turns, encouraging their peers, and working as an ensemble both on and off the stage.

A funky, fast-paced style of dance for Jazz Technique students.

An expressive form of dance utilizing classic and contemporary styles of movement.

Introduces the young dancer to acrobatics while developing strength, flexibility, and coordination.