Self-enrollment classes for the young ones, the Primary Division, features classes that combine movement and music to help students develop coordination, body awareness, rhythm, flexibility, and self-confidence while learning dance vocabulary. Classes progress to introduce students to foundational dance steps and terminology.
Age based on ages as of October 1, 2024.
Ages 18mo.-2yrs
Mommy (My Adult) & Me
Take a fun class with your little one! Introduce them to the magic of dance while enjoying the company of other moms and babies in our studio. This 45-minute class focuses on coordination, direction, balance, dance movement, and rhythm concepts that are great for early development of kinetic skills. It will also introduce discipline to your little one while they learn to dance alongside other students. This class is perfect for mothers (even Dads or other caregivers) for exercise and bonding with their little one.
Ages 3-4 yrs
Creative Movement
A bubbly, fun class for young dancers without parental participation. Class consists of movement activities meant to develop coordination, direction, balance, and rhythm through fantasy and the utilization of colorful props. A perfect preparation for our Primary Level class, as it introduces some very basic ballet vocabulary in a creative setting for your child’s imagination.
Ages 4-5 yrs
Primary Level A Ballet​
This lively ballet class for the young dancer focuses on coordination, balance, rhythm, flexibility, basic kinetic skills, and creative expression through dance. The class is set to classical music and will introduce students to the foundational skills and vocabulary of ballet.
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Primary Ballet/Tap
Strength, coordination, flexibility, rhythmic skills, and diverse performance skills through both classical ballet vocabulary and the percussive influences of American tap are built in this fun combination class!
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Primary Jazz
This exciting jazz class is designed for young dancers who would like to add another type of dance to their vocabulary. This class will build strength, technique, movement quality, rhythm, balance, and performance by introducing students to classical jazz vocabulary and conditioning. It will include a warm-up, across the floor exercises, and a fun choreography combination to up-beat music!
Ages 5.5-7 yrs
Primary Level B Ballet
Young dancers are engaged in a ballet class that focuses on progressing coordination, balance, rhythm, flexibility, basic kinetic skills, and creative expression through dance. The class is set to classical music, reinforces the foundational skills of ballet, and expands the vocabulary of ballet.
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Primary Ballet/Tap
Strength, coordination, flexibility, rhythmic skills, and diverse performance skills through both classical ballet vocabulary and the percussive influences of American tap are built in this fun combination class!
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Primary Ballet/Jazz
This combination ballet and jazz class will build strength, coordination, flexibility, rhythmic, and diverse performance skills through both classical ballet vocabulary and the rhythmic influences of jazz!
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Primary Jazz
This exciting jazz class is designed for young dancers who would like to add another type of dance to their vocabulary. This class will build strength, technique, movement quality, rhythm, balance, and jump by introducing students to classical jazz vocabulary and conditioning. It will include a warm-up, across the floor exercises, and a fun choreography combination to up-beat music!