Baby Dance (Ages 3-18 months with parent/caregiver)

In this class, babies will experience a variety of movement, sensory, and rhythmic activities to help stimulate, strengthen, and develop both body and mind. In addition to age-appropriate activities, the class offers a wonderful opportunity to bond with your child.

Playdancing (18 months-Age 3 with parent/caregiver)

Enjoy singing and dancing and playing together! Movement is an essential part of learning. Age appropriate skills are taught to a variety of music. Dance activities emphasize the fun and excitement of discovering the world through movement. Learn movement activities that can be explored at home.

Creative Dance (Ages 3-6)

Discover new ways of moving as you explore the elements of dance, build a movement vocabulary, and develop basic motor and locomotor skills. Dance skills become more challenging throughout the year and progress with each age level. Through the magic of dance you will enjoy moving to music from around the world, dancing with colorful props, and dancing to stories and poems as you create your own dances.

Creative Modern Dance and Ballet (Ages 6-8)

Dance skills and vocabulary are taught with an emphasis on body awareness and confidence in movement. Create beautiful improvisational dances as you learn and explore the tools of dance – technique, design, rhythm, flow, and creativity. In addition, you will develop music appreciation as you dance to the many musical rhythms, learn problem-solving skills, and create solo and group dances expressing the uniqueness of each dancer.

Tap Dance (Ages 4+)

Beginning level tap step combinations, rhythm, and fun. Explore creating rhythm patterns and sounds with the magic of your feet.

Modern Dance/Expressive Ballet (Ages 8-12)

Modern and ballet dance technique is formally introduced with an emphasis on self-expression, creativity, and fun. The class is designed to develop rhythmic, coordination, and creative skills necessary in the art of making dances. Through dance exercises and combinations you will develop strength, flexibility, posture, and balance. Then explore moving to a variety of music as you create your own dances. Develop an understanding of dance appreciation as you dance amongst a group of friends who respect and admire each other’s unique ways of moving.

Dance Techniques/Choreography (Teens)

Students continue to learn the craft of choreography as they develop dance vocabulary, original movement, and evaluation techniques to express a wide range of ideas. Explore a variety of dance techniques including modern, jazz, and ballet. Explore moving to rhythmic patterns and learn dance combinations as well as create your own compositions to the various styles of jazz, pop, world, classical, new age, and lyrical music.

Adult Creative Modern Dance

Explore movement concepts, develop modern dance skills, improvise, and choreograph in a safe and friendly atmosphere. All levels of experience are welcome.

Family Dance (All Ages)

Join us as we play movement games, learn folk dances, and explore the elements of dance together. This intergenerational class meets once a month and gives people the opportunity to dance and play together as a community. What a wonderful way for families to spend time together! Join in the fun! Adults welcome without children. Children under the age of three are free.

Dancers’ Performing Workshop (Ages 8+)

A class designed for dedicated dancers who wish to have the opportunity to perform in the community. Students have the chance to learn pieces of choreography in a variety of dance styles as well as perform their own original works. In addition to attending workshop rehearsals, students are required to attend at least one other dance class at their appropriate age level. Students with at least two years of dance experience or by the invitation of the instructor are welcome to be a part of the Dancers’ Workshop. No audition required.

Creative ARTS (Ages 3-6)

Children learn best through movement, music, and the arts. Creative ARTS is a special program integrating dance, music, yoga, drama, and art. Each week there is a different theme inspired by the seasons. The day will begin with a creative dance and yoga class followed by an art project, a small snack provided by the parents, and circle time where we gather together to sing songs, play drama games, and have story time. The class concludes with a circle where we can all appreciate each other and say good-bye until the next time we meet.

Private Dance Lessons (Ages 8+)

May be arranged for students who wish to work on technique and stretching or strengthening exercises or who would like to work on a piece of choreography.