Youth Dance
Our Youth Dance program provides dynamic, fast-paced dance classes that focus on the core fundamentals of classical ballet, hip hop, and African dance to provide dancers with a comprehensive, accelerated training experience. Designed for students with limited weekly availability, this program is built to maximize every minute—ensuring participants develop the technique, strength, versatility, and artistry required for future success in dance.
Through intentional pacing, cross-disciplinary skill-building, and targeted progressions, students will sharpen alignment, musicality, spatial awareness, and control while also exploring rhythm, freestyle movement, and cultural expression. The program emphasizes foundational vocabulary and technique, building the critical tools necessary for performance readiness, placement advancement, and pre-professional track alignment.
Ages 9-13
Semester Schedule*:
*Expected schedule; advanced notice will be provided should any changes occur.
Fridays
5:30 – 6:30 PM: Beginner Ballet
6:45 – 7:45 PM: Beginner Hip Hop
Saturdays
12:30 – 1:45 PM: Beginner Ballet
2:00 – 3:00 PM: Beginner African
Registration & Enrollment Process:
1.
The registration period will open in January 2026.
2.
You will receive a confirmation email and access to your Enrollment Portal (“Parent Portal”).
3.
Enrollment forms will be provided to you by our Enrollment Coordinator Erin Johnson and can be submitted in-person or via email:
ejohnson@danceinstitute.org
4.
You will receive enrollment confirmation communications from our Enrollment Coordinator Erin Johnson.
Ages 14-16
Semester Schedule*:
*Expected schedule; advanced notice will be provided should any changes occur.
Fridays
4:30 – 5:30 PM: Beginner/Intermediate Ballet
5:45 – 6:45 PM: Beginner/Intermediate Hip Hop
Saturdays
2:00 – 3:30 PM: Beginner/Intermediate Ballet
3:45 – 4:45 PM: Beginner/Intermediate African
Registration & Enrollment Process:
1.
The registration period will open in January 2026.
2.
You will receive a confirmation email and access to your Enrollment Portal (“Parent Portal”).
3.
Enrollment forms will be provided to you by our Enrollment Coordinator Erin Johnson and can be submitted in-person or via email:
ejohnson@danceinstitute.org
4.
You will receive enrollment confirmation communications from our Enrollment Coordinator Erin Johnson.