The first step is getting familiar with our placement levels!
Tiny Toes are our Parent & Tot classes designed to introduce music and movement.
Twinkle & Shimmer are the first classes your dancer will take on their own and are based on age.
From ages 7+, levels are determined by experience, age, and technical skill. If you are unsure where your dancer should be, we are happy to work with you to ensure they are in the best place to thrive.

Class Schedule by Age/Level
*classes are subject to change
ages 1-6

Level I (ages 7-10)

Level II (ages 9-12)

Level III (ages 11+)

Level IV (by teacher recommendation only)

Class Descriptions
Acro
Our Acro dance class is a style that combines the techniques of classical dance with acrobatic movements. This form of dance is very athletic and has unique choreography to incorporate gymnastic-like elements into dance.
Ballet
Ballet is the foundation of many major dance forms and will maximize technique and longevity in a career of dance. This class centers around providing grace, poise, and technique needed to be proficient in all other areas of dance. Ballet classes will help dancers with posture, flexibility, fitness, balance, self-discipline, and self-confidence. Students are taught proper body placement, body alignment, barre and center floor work, along with across the floor combinations.
Contemporary
Contemporary dance embraces innovation, blending techniques from various genres, including classical ballet, jazz, modern, and lyrical. This genre of dance, which focuses more on floor work isn’t restricted by the rules that govern traditional dance forms. Instead, it relies on improvisation and versatility and is characterized by freedom of movement and fluidity, letting dancers explore the mind-body connection and ideally evoking emotion in the audience.
Deep Stretch
This class focuses on stretching and releasing tight muscles and tendons, with a slow pace and meditative approach. The class is designed to help you: calm your mind, and expand your flexibility, and develop strength. This class is for anyone, including adults looking to build mobility and relieve tension.
HipHop
Our hip hop class is a fast-paced and energetic dance style using the latest street/urban dance moves set to hip hop music. Hip hop encompasses a wide range of street styles. This class for young beginners specifically focuses on developing rhythm and coordination while encouraging individual style.
Improv/Creative Choreography
In this improvisation and choreography class, dancers will explore their creative potential through movement, learning to express themselves authentically and develop their unique dance style. Through guided exercises and experimentation, students will gain confidence in improvisational techniques while honing their skills in choreographic composition. This class fosters artistic exploration, encouraging dancers to unleash their creativity and develop original choreography in a supportive and inspiring environment.
Jazz
Jazz dance focuses on strength, flexibility and conditioning technique and progressions including turns, kicks and leaps. In our Jazz class the dancers focus on energetic routines mixed with contemporary and lyrical movement.
Leaps + Turns
This is for our beginning level dancers of any age. This class focuses on developing strong jazz technique and leaps so that your dancer will master terminology, foundations of strength and flexibility, and prepare them to advance into the next level.
Lyrical
This class is a combination of ballet and jazz that challenges dancers to use choreography and movement to interpret music and express emotion. Dancers learn to express emotions derived from lyrics to convey the dance’s meaning. It emphasizes interpretation of music lyrics while telling a story with movement that can be fluid or abstract. This class is designed for intermediate to advanced students with previous training in ballet.
Musical Theater
Our Musical Theatre is a jazzy class filled with Broadway style dancing and music. Classes incorporate the style of dance one would typically see on a Broadway stage. This form of dancing emphasizes learning performance skills such as connecting with the audience and facial expressions.
Pom
Introduces basic pom movements and positions, coordination, and simple routines. Dancers refine their technique, learn choreography, and focus on advanced skills such as kicks, jumps, turns, and stunts. Each level emphasizes strength, flexibility, musicality, and performance skills, ensuring a comprehensive and structured approach to pom dance training from early childhood to senior levels.
Shimmer Ballet/Tap (ages 5-6)
This is an introductory class containing ballet, creative movement, and tap. Young dancers will learn the basic ballet steps while learning how to follow direction and imitate movement and gross motor skill development games in a positive and fun environment. Engaging music is used to get these little ones inspired to dance.
Shimmer Jazz (ages 5-6)
This is an introductory class containing basic Jazz techniques. This style is perfect for high energy dancers while building the foundations of core technique. Engaging music is used to get these little ones inspired to dance.
Tap
Tap focuses on rhythm and beats, matching footwork to the music. Tap is a core skill for professional dancers as it teaches balance, musicality, and focus.
Tiny Toes
This is our very first step into the world of music and dance! Little dancers from ages 12 months- 3 years are invited to attend with their parents/guardians to engage in movement, rhythm, and learning through play. Watch your little one thrive through music and art!
Turns + Technique
More advanced level technical training. Focuses on improving a dancer’s ability to perform various leaps, jumps, and turns. It often includes conditioning exercises to build strength and stamina, and emphasizes proper technique and placement. This class also highlights tricks/stunts to be applied in choreography.
Twinkle Ballet/Tap (ages 3-4)
Geared for our earliest dance students, our ballet and tap combo class aims to provide a fun and engaging environment while teaching students two foundational styles of dance that they can then use as they grow into other types of performance.
