Welcome to The Dance School!

Our youngest dancers will discover the joy of dance in a nurturing and playful environment. These fun and engaging classes develop motor skills, strength, coordination and creativity. Props, imagery, and music inspire spontaneity and self-expression.

We believe anyone can dance! We offer a variety of class options for our youngest dancers. View our website for class descriptions and schedules. If you have questions about our programs or if you need help choosing a class that’s right for your dancer, please contact us.

Dress Code:

Traditional Dance attire: Dance leotard (any color) with tights (any color). Ballet skirt optional. Hair pulled back in a bun if possible, or at least pulled back and secured.

Or-   Solid color t-shirt, tank top or leotard with solid color leggings, jazz pants or joggers. Hair pulled back and secured.

Shoes: Shoes are dependent on the class enrolled. Black tap shoes for tap and combo classes; and pink or black ballet shoes for Pre Ballet and combo classes. For gently used or donated dance shoes (ballet, jazz, tap) please check out our shoe wall located in the lobby of our studio.

Our next dance season will run Monday, September 11, 2023 through Saturday, June 15, 2024. In February classes will begin learning their Year End Performance (YEP) routines in preparation for our annual performance on June 8, 2024. 

TUITION

For more information regarding tuition, please visit our Tuition page.

Duet A

Days: Thursdays
Time: 9:45am-10:30am
Ages: 1.5 – 2.5
Instructor: Terri

With the comfort of having their caregivers close, your youngest dancers will discover the joy of dance in a nurturing, playful environment. This class is specifically made for students who are not yet ready to dance in a class by themselves. This class allows a parent, caregiver or older sibling a chance to join in on the fun with their dancer!

Duet B

Days: Thursdays
Time: 10:30am-11:15am
Ages: 2-4
Instructor: Terri

With the comfort of having their caregivers close, your youngest dancers will discover the joy of dance in a nurturing, playful environment. This class is specifically made for students who are not yet ready to dance in a class by themselves. This class allows a parent, caregiver or older sibling a chance to join in on the fun with their dancer!

Duet

Days: Fridays
Time: 10:00am-10:45am
Ages: 1.5-3
Instructor: Terri

With the comfort of having their caregivers close, your youngest dancers will discover the joy of dance in a nurturing, playful environment. This class is specifically made for students who are not yet ready to dance in a class by themselves. This class allows a parent, caregiver or older sibling a chance to join in on the fun with their dancer!

Baby Barre

Days: Thursdays *monthly
Time: 12:15pm-12:45pm
Ages: Parent and Baby
Instructor: Terri

Parents with their babies will be guided through safe movements and stretches. This class gives parents a chance to meet other local parents, move and dance, hang out and build new connections. 

Duet

Days: Saturdays
Time: 9:00am-9:45am
Ages: 1.5-4
Instructor: Terri

With the comfort of having their caregivers close, your youngest dancers will discover the joy of dance in a nurturing, playful environment. This class is specifically made for students who are not yet ready to dance in a class by themselves. This class allows a parent, caregiver or older sibling a chance to join in on the fun with their dancer!

Pre Ballet

Days: Mondays
Time: 10:15am-11:00am
Ages: 3-5
Instructor: Mari

In Pre Ballet students learn beginning technique and basic ballet terminology, while still emphasizing creative expression. Dancers develop strength, flexibility and poise in this beautiful, artistic dance form. At TDS, ballet training reflects both the classical values and modern aesthetic of today’s dance world.

Pre Ballet

Days: Mondays
Time: 6:15pm-7:00pm
Ages: 4-6
Instructor: Marika

In Pre Ballet students learn beginning technique and basic ballet terminology, while still emphasizing creative expression. Dancers develop strength, flexibility and poise in this beautiful, artistic dance form. At TDS, ballet training reflects both the classical values and modern aesthetic of today’s dance world.

Jazz/Hip Hop & Pop

Days: Tuesdays
Time: 3:00pm-3:45pm
Ages: 4-6
Instructor: Emmy

This class is designed to give our students experience in multiple dance styles. Move to the rhythms of this exciting dance style seen in musical theater and entertainment. In this fast paced, high-energy class, you will gain strength, flexibility, coordination and endurance.

Tap/Jazz

Days: Wednesdays
Time: 4:00pm-4:45pm
Ages: 3-5
Instructor: Abby

This class is designed to give our students experience in multiple dance styles. Students learn beginning technique and basic terminology of both tap and Jazz, while still emphasizing creative expression. Dancers will start the class in tap shoes, and halfway through will change to tan Jazz shoes for the remainder of the class. 

Kids in Motion

Days: Thursdays *monthly
Time: 11:30am-12:00pm
Ages: 2-4
Instructor: Terri

New! Balance, crawl, bounce in this fun and supportive environment. This class is designed for students who might prefer a less structured class in order to dance, play and explore while they develop motor skills, strength, coordination, and creativity.

Pre Ballet

Days: Thursdays
Time: 10:00am-10:45am
Ages: 3-4
Instructor: Emily

In Pre Ballet students learn beginning technique and basic ballet terminology, while still emphasizing creative expression. Dancers develop strength, flexibility and poise in this beautiful, artistic dance form. At TDS, ballet training reflects both the classical values and modern aesthetic of today’s dance world.

Tiny Tumblers

Days: Thursdays
Time: 11:30am-12:15pm
Ages: 3-5
Instructor: Emily

New! Learn cartwheels, table-top rolls overs, bridges and more! Students should wear comfortable, moveable clothing with bare feet and hair pulled away from face.

Pre Ballet A

Days: Thursdays
Time: 3:15pm-4:00pm
Ages: 3-4
Instructor: Abby

In Pre Ballet students learn beginning technique and basic ballet terminology, while still emphasizing creative expression. Dancers develop strength, flexibility and poise in this beautiful, artistic dance form. At TDS, ballet training reflects both the classical values and modern aesthetic of today’s dance world.

Ballet/Jazz

Days: Fridays
Time: 10:45am-11:30am
Ages: 3-4
Instructor: Emily

Ballet/Jazz (formerly known as Creative Movement) will give our students experience in both ballet and jazz dance styles, while emphasizing creative movement and expression. In this exciting introduction to dance students will learn basic technique and terminology in a repertoire of dance steps.

Adaptive Dance

Days: Fridays
Time: 11:30am-12:00pm
Ages: 3-7
Instructor: Emily

Adaptive Dance is an inclusive class for those who need more support due to specific sensory needs or physical challenges which may take a little more individual instruction and creativity. 

Ballet/Jazz

Days: Saturdays
Time: 9:45am-10:30am
Ages: 3-4
Instructor: Terri

Ballet/Jazz (formerly known as Creative Movement) will give our students experience in both ballet and jazz dance styles, while emphasizing creative movement and expression. In this exciting introduction to dance students will learn basic technique and terminology in a repertoire of dance steps.

Tap/Ballet

Days: Mondays
Time: 5:15pm-6:15pm
Ages: 5-6
Instructor: Marika

This class is designed to give our students experience in multiple dance styles. Students learn beginning technique and basic terminology of both tap and ballet, while still emphasizing creative expression. Dancers will start the class in tap shoes, and halfway through will change to ballet shoes for the remainder of the class. 

Jazz/Hip Hop & Pop

Days: Tuesdays
Time: 3:00pm-3:45pm
Ages: 4-6
Instructor: Emmy

This class is designed to give our students experience in multiple dance styles. Move to the rhythms of this exciting dance style seen in musical theater and entertainment. In this fast paced, high-energy class, you will gain strength, flexibility, coordination and endurance.

Tap/Jazz

Days: Wednesdays
Time: 4:00pm-4:45pm
Ages: 4-6
Instructor: Abby

For older preschool students or those with previous dance experience. Students learn beginning technique and basic terminology of both tap and Jazz, while still emphasizing creative expression. Dancers will start the class in tap shoes, and halfway through will change to tan Jazz shoes for the remainder of the class. 

Tap/Jazz

Days: Thursdays
Time: 10:45am-11:30am
Ages: 4-6
Instructor: Emily

For older preschool students or those with previous dance experience. Students learn beginning technique and basic terminology of both tap and jazz, while still emphasizing creative expression. Dancers will start the class in tap shoes, and halfway through will change to ballet or Jazz shoes for the remainder of the class. 

Tiny Tumblers

Days: Thursdays
Time: 11:30am-12:15pm
Ages: 3-5
Instructor: Emily

New! Learn cartwheels, table-top rolls overs, bridges and more! Students should wear comfortable, moveable clothing with bare feet and hair pulled away from face.

Pre Ballet B

Days: Thursdays
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Ages: 5-6
Instructor: Abby

In Pre Ballet students learn beginning technique and basic ballet terminology, while still emphasizing creative expression. Dancers develop strength, flexibility and poise in this beautiful, artistic dance form. At TDS, ballet training reflects both the classical values and modern aesthetic of today’s dance world.

Adaptive Dance

Days: Fridays
Time: 11:30am-12:00pm
Ages: 3-7
Instructor: Emily

Adaptive Dance is an inclusive class for those who need more support due to specific sensory needs or physical challenges which may take a little more individual instruction and creativity. 

Ballet/Jazz

Days: Fridays
Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm
Ages: 5-7
Instructor: Abby

Students will learn beginning technique and basic terminology of both ballet and jazz dance styles, while still emphasizing creative expression. Dancers can wear ballet shoes for class, or have the option to switch to Jazz shoes partway through class.

Tap/Ballet

Days: Saturdays
Time: 10:30am-11:30am
Ages: 5-6
Instructor: Terri

For older preschool students or those with previous dance experience. Students learn beginning technique and basic terminology of both tap and ballet, while still emphasizing creative expression. Dancers will start the class in tap shoes, and halfway through will change to ballet shoes for the remainder of the class.