2 Stars
Our 2 Stars class is a joyful introduction to movement, music, and creativity for our youngest dancers and their grown-ups! Through songs, games, imaginative play, and simple dance activities, children begin developing coordination, balance, rhythm, listening skills, and confidence in a fun and supportive environment. With a parent or caregiver participating alongside them, little dancers explore basic ballet and creative movement while building social skills and becoming comfortable in a class setting. This class is designed to encourage a love of music and movement while making each child's first dance experience positive, playful, and full of fun!
PreStars
Ballet/Tap PreStars Ballet/Tap is a wonderful introduction to two classic styles of dance! Young dancers explore the fundamentals of ballet and tap through music, movement, games, and age-appropriate activities. In ballet, dancers begin learning basic positions, steps, balance, coordination, and musicality. In tap, they explore rhythm, timing, and the exciting sounds they can create with their feet. Throughout the class, dancers also build confidence, independence, listening skills, and a love of dance in a fun and encouraging environment. What to Wear: Dancers should wear comfortable dance clothing such as leotards, tutus, T-shirts, shorts, or leggings. Pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes are required. Hair should be pulled back and out of the face. Please avoid clothing with metal closures or pieces that may interfere with movement. Ballet/Tumble PreStars Ballet/Tumble gives young dancers the opportunity to experience both dance and gymnastics in one exciting class! Dancers spend part of class in the dance studio learning introductory ballet skills, including basic positions, movement, balance, coordination, and musicality. The remainder of class takes place in our Sweet Peas Gym, where dancers explore age-appropriate tumbling skills while developing strength, balance, coordination, body awareness, and gross motor skills. This class is a great way for young children to build confidence, explore different types of movement, and have fun trying something new! What to Wear: Dancers should wear comfortable dance or athletic clothing that allows them to move freely. Pink ballet shoes are required for the ballet portion of class. Please avoid clothing with metal pieces, zippers, or buttons for safety and to protect our equipment. Hair should be pulled back and out of the face.
KinderStars
KinderStars Ballet/Jazz is a great next step for young dancers who are ready to continue building their skills while exploring two styles of dance. Through fun, age-appropriate exercises, music, and choreography, dancers develop a foundation in both ballet and jazz. Ballet focuses on technique, balance, flexibility, strength, coordination, and musicality, while jazz introduces energetic movement such as turns, jumps, kicks, and age-appropriate choreography. Dancers also work on confidence, independence, performance skills, and following choreography while continuing to grow and have fun as dancers. What to Wear: For ballet, dancers should wear a solid-colored leotard with pink tights and pink ballet shoes. Black leggings and leg warmers are permitted, and skirts and warm-ups are optional. Sweatshirts may be worn for the first five minutes of class. Sweatpants, crop tops, and bare midriffs are not permitted. For jazz, dancers may wear leotards, capris, leggings, tights, sports bras, athletic shorts, or fitted T-shirts. Jazz is performed barefoot. Hair should be securely pulled back and out of the face, preferably in a tight bun.
Ballet
Ballet is the foundation of dance technique. Dancers learn traditional ballet positions, steps, and terminology while developing proper posture, alignment, balance, flexibility, strength, coordination, and musicality. Consistent ballet training helps dancers develop body awareness, control, and a strong technical foundation that supports their growth across many other styles of dance. What to Wear: Dancers must wear a solid-colored leotard with pink tights and pink ballet shoes. Black leggings and leg warmers are permitted, and skirts and warm-ups are optional. Sweatshirts may be worn for the first five minutes of class. Sweatpants, crop tops, and bare midriffs are not permitted. Hair should be securely pulled back and out of the face, preferably in a tight bun. Pointe Shoes: Please do not purchase pointe shoes until your dancer has been advised to do so by our Pointe Specialist, Karen Brown.
Jazz
Jazz is an energetic and versatile style that combines strong dance technique with rhythm, musicality, and performance. Dancers work on turns, leaps, jumps, kicks, and jazz choreography while developing coordination, strength, flexibility, and body control. Throughout class, dancers also build confidence and performance skills while learning to bring energy and personality to their movement. What to Wear: Dancers may wear leotards, capris, leggings, tights, sports bras, athletic shorts, or fitted T-shirts. Please avoid overly baggy clothing so instructors can clearly see body alignment and technique. Jazz dancers perform barefoot, so practicing barefoot is recommended.
Lyrical
Lyrical dance blends the technique of ballet and jazz with expressive movement and storytelling. Dancers learn to connect movement with music and emotion while developing musicality, flexibility, control, and performance quality. This style gives dancers the opportunity to strengthen their technique while exploring expression, interpretation, and storytelling through movement. What to Wear: Comfortable, fitted dance or athletic clothing that allows instructors to clearly see body alignment is recommended. Leotards, leggings, tights, fitted tops, and athletic shorts are all appropriate. Lyrical dancers typically perform barefoot, so practicing barefoot is encouraged.
Contemporary
Contemporary is an expressive and dynamic style that combines elements of ballet, jazz, modern, and lyrical dance. Dancers explore floor work, fluid movement, changes in dynamics, and unique choreography while developing strength, control, flexibility, and body awareness. Contemporary also gives dancers opportunities to explore creativity and individual expression while continuing to strengthen their overall dance technique. What to Wear: Dancers may wear leotards, capris, leggings, tights, sports bras, athletic shorts, or fitted T-shirts. Please avoid overly baggy clothing so instructors can clearly see body alignment and technique. Contemporary dancers perform barefoot, so practicing barefoot is recommended.
Hip Hop
Hip Hop is an upbeat and energetic style rooted in street dance and popular culture. Dancers learn foundational hip hop movements, grooves, rhythm, musicality, and choreography while developing coordination, confidence, and performance skills. This class encourages dancers to have fun, express themselves, and bring their own personality and style to their movement. What to Wear: Dancers should wear comfortable clothing that allows them to move freely. Jeans are not permitted. Sneakers are required, and we recommend designating one pair specifically for Hip Hop class rather than wearing them outdoors to help keep our studio clean. Teachers will announce the specific shoes required for the recital by the end of April.
Acro
Acro combines dance technique with gymnastics-based movement. Dancers develop strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, body awareness, and control while progressing through age- and level-appropriate skills such as rolls, handstands, cartwheels, walkovers, and other acrobatic elements. Classes emphasize proper technique, safe skill progression, and building the confidence dancers need to successfully incorporate acrobatic skills into dance. What to Wear: Dancers should wear comfortable, fitted exercise apparel such as leotards, tights, leggings, or athletic clothing that allows for unrestricted movement. Please avoid clothing with metal pieces, including zippers and buttons, for safety and to protect our equipment. Long hair should be securely pulled back and out of the face.
Tap
Tap focuses on rhythm, musicality, coordination, and timing through the use of tap shoes. Dancers learn fundamental tap steps, combinations, and rhythm patterns while developing their ability to create, recognize, and perform different rhythms. As dancers progress, they build both their tap technique and musical awareness in a style that challenges the mind as well as the feet! What to Wear: Black tap shoes are required. We recommend Bloch 352/302 or Capezio CG19. Appropriate clothing includes leotards, tights, leggings, capris, shorts, tank tops, and T-shirts. Please avoid overly baggy pants.
Horton
Horton is a modern dance technique developed by legendary choreographer Lester Horton. The technique focuses on strength, flexibility, balance, clean lines, control, and full-body movement. Dancers explore unique shapes, movement patterns, and choreography while developing body awareness and building the strength and technical foundation that support modern and contemporary dance. What to Wear: Comfortable, fitted dance or athletic clothing is recommended so instructors can clearly see alignment, lines, and technique. Leggings, tights, leotards, athletic shorts, and fitted tops are all appropriate. Please avoid overly baggy clothing.