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CELEBRATING 40 YEARS of TEACHING the ART, DISCIPLINE, and JOY of DANCE!

CELEBRATING 40 YEARS of TEACHING the ART, DISCIPLINE, and JOY of DANCE!CELEBRATING 40 YEARS of TEACHING the ART, DISCIPLINE, and JOY of DANCE!CELEBRATING 40 YEARS of TEACHING the ART, DISCIPLINE, and JOY of DANCE!CELEBRATING 40 YEARS of TEACHING the ART, DISCIPLINE, and JOY of DANCE!

The Dance Arts Center strives to teach the art of dance while instilling core values to shape well-rounded and respectful individuals. Through continuing education, our teachers and staff work hard to create an inclusive environment while maintaining age-appropriate content and integrity. Our goal is to inspire our students to Dream, Achieve and Create to help build a better community.

Spring 2026 Combo Classes – Ages 3 to 5 – now forming

Ballet and Tap Combo Classes

Get your little one moving today by registering for our Spring Ballet Tap Combo Classes!


This a great introduction to dance. Ballet and Tap are explored in one 45-minute or 60-minute class. 

Students learn basic movements and positions. Coordination and locomotor skills are the main focus. Students must be age 3 by the first week of class.


Our instructors make these class fun for your little ones.

You girls or boys will love this class!


Apparel: 

Girls – leotard, tights, pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes. Hair is securely off face and neck.

Boys – white t-shirt, navy or black shorts or pants, and black tap and ballet shoes. Long hair is securely off face and neck. 

Register your child today!

2025-26 School year information

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Combo Tap and Ballet Class for 3 to 5 year olds

COMBO – BALLET / TAP • Acro Add-On

A great introduction to dance. Ballet and Tap are explored in one 45-minute or 60-minute class. Students learn basic movements and positions. Coordination and locomotor skills are the main focus. Students must be age 3 by the first week of class.

 Apparel: leotard, tights, pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes. Hair is securely off face and neck.


  • Beginning (Ages3-4) Monday 5:45-6:30 PM - Studio B
  • Beginning (Ages 3-4) Tuesday 4:30-5:15 PM - Studio X
  • Beginning (Ages 3-4)Wednesday 5:45-6:30PM - Studio X
  • Beginning (Ages 3-4) Thursday 9:30-10:15 AM - Studio B
  • Beginning (Ages 3-4) Saturday 9:45-10:30AM - Studio B
  • Beginning (Ages 5-7)Monday 4:30-5:30 PM - Studio B
  • Beginning (Ages 5-7) Saturday 10:45-11:45 AM - Studio B
  • Combo 1 - Tuesday 5:30-6:30 PM - Studio X
  • Combo 1 - Wednesday 4:30-5:30 PM - Studio X
  • Combo 1 - Thursday 10:30-11:30 AM - Studio B
  • Combo 1 - Saturday 10:45 AM - Studio B
  • Combo 2 - Monday 4:30-5:30 PM - Studio C
  • Combo 2 - Wednesday 6:30-7:30 PM - Studio X
  • Combo 2 - Thursday 5:30-6:30 PM - Studio X


ACRO ADD-ON

There will be an 'acro add on' before or after most of the beginning combo and combo 1 classes. The acro add on is an introduction to the fundamentals of tumbling; focusing on strength, flexibility, gross motor skills, and social emotional learning.  The acro add on is $10.00 per month. 


  • Monday 5:30-5:45 PM - Studio B
  • Tuesday 5:15-5:30 PM - Studio X
  • Wednesday 5:30-5:45 PM - Studio X
  • Thursday 10:15-10:30 AM - Studio B
  • Saturday 10:30-10:45 AM - Studio B


Studios A, B, and C are located at 1902 Jules. Studio X is located at 23rd and Frederick.

Ballet Dance Classes

BALLET

Pre-Ballet and Intermediate Ballet 

Graduation from Combo to a more formalized ballet class. Ballet basics are expanded with more concentration on proper posture and challenging combinations. 


Ballet – 8 years old and up 

A formalized style of movement started in the courts of Europe. It has established terminology and sets of exercises that are incorporated into barre and then center work. Body placement, posture, balance, flexibility, and coordination are stressed. Training in Ballet is essential to the skilled development of all dance forms.

 

Apparel: Female students will wear black leotard, pink tights and pink ballet shoes. Hair will be in a bun. 

Male students will wear a white t-shirt, navy or black shorts or pants, and black ballet shoes. 

Long hair is securely off face and neck. 


  • Pre-Ballet and Tap - Tuesday 6:30-7:30 PM - Studio X
  • Pre-Ballet and Tap - Thursday 4:30-5:30 PM - Studio X
  • Intermediate Ballet - Monday 5:30-6:15 PM - Studio X
  • Beginning (Ages 8+) - Thursday 6:30-7:15 PM - Studio X
  • Ballet 1 - Tuesday 5:45-6:45 PM - Studio B
  • Ballet 1 - Thursday 5:15-6:15 PM - Studio B
  • Ballet 2 - Wednesday 5:15-6:15 PM - Studio B
  • Ballet 3 - Monday 5:15-6:15 PM - Studio A
  • Ballet 3 - Thursday 5:15-6:15 PM - Studio C
  • Ballet 3/4 - Wednesday 5:15-6:15 PM - Studio A
  • Ballet 3/4 - Thursday 5:15-6:15 PM - Studio A
  • Ballet 4 - Monday 6:15 - 7:15 PM - Studio C
  • Ballet 4 - Tuesday 5:00-6:00 PM - Studio C
  • Ballet 5 - Wednesday 7:00-8:00 PM - Studio A
  • Ballet 5 - Thursday 7:00-8:00 PM - Studio A
  • Ballet 5/6 - Monday 7:15-8:15 PM - Studio A
  • Ballet 6 - Wednesday 7:00-8:00 PM - Studio C


POINTE

Students utilize previously learned ballet techniques while working in pointe shoes. Each class includes barre exercises, center floor work, and across the floor combinations.
Apparel: black leotard, pink tights, and pink pointe shoes. Hair will be in a bun. 


  • Pre-Pointe - Tuesday 6:00-6:45 PM - Studio C
  • Pointe 1 - Thursday 8:00-8:45 PM - Studio A
  • Pointe 2 - Monday 8:15-9:00 PM - Studio A

Tap Dance Classes

TAP

Pre-Tap and Intermediate Tap

Older children get to expand upon the basic rhythms learned in Combo classes. More challenging tap combinations are taught, and they begin to learn the origin of tap terminology. 

Apparel: any colored leotard and tights, and black tap shoes. Hair is securely off the face and neck.


Tap – 8 years old and up 

Rhythmic footwork with specially designed shoes. Emphasis is placed on rhythm, style, and clarity of sounds. Tap is an excellent way to develop a sense of rhythm, timing, and stage presence. 

Apparel: solid color leotard or tank top and tights or leggings and black tap shoes. Hair is securely off the face and neck.

  • Pre-Tap and Ballet - Tuesday 6:30-7:30 - Studio X
  • Pre-Tap and Ballet - Thursday 4:30-5:30 - Studio X
  • Intermediate Tap - Monday 6:15-7:00 PM - Studio X
  • Beginning (Ages 8+) - Thursday 7:15-8:00PM - Studio X
  • Tap 1 - Tuesday 5:00-5:45 PM - Studio B
  • Tap 2 - Wednesday 6:15-7:00 PM - Studio B
  • Tap 3 - Monday 6:30-7:15 PM - Studio B
  • Tap 4 - Wednesday 4:30-5:15 PM - Studio C
  • Tap 5 - Monday 5:30-6:15 PM - Studio C
  • Tap 6 - Wednesday 6:15 - 7:00 PM - Studio C


Studios A, B, and C are located at 1902 Jules. Studio X is located at 23rd and Frederick.


ADULT CLASSES

  • Generations on Tap – Monday 3:00 – 4:00 PM Studio C 
  • Yoga – Monday 7:30 – 8:30 PM Studio X
  • Adult Tap and Ballet - Thursday 7:00-8:00PM - Studio B

Jazz Dance Classes

JAZZ

One year of Ballet training is required. Jazz borrows from Ballet and Modern techniques and develops stylistically. Classes consist of a warm-up, floor stretch, center barre, progressions, and center combinations. 

Apparel: solid colored leotard or tank top, tights or leggings, tan Jazz shoes. Hair is securely off the face and neck.


  • Beginning (Ages 8+) - Thursday 4:30-5:15 PM - Studio B
  • Jazz 1 - Wednesday 4:30-5:15 PM - Studio B
  • Jazz 2 - Thursday 4:30-5:15 PM - Studio C
  • Jazz 3 - Thursday 6:15-7:00 PM - Studio C
  • Jazz 4 - Monday 7:15-8:00 PM - Studio C
  • Jazz 5 - Thursday 6:15-7:00 PM - Studio A
  • Jazz 6 - Wednesday 8:00-9:00 PM - Studio A


Studios A, B, and C are located at 1902 Jules. 

Studio X is located at 23rd and Frederick.

Contemporary Dance Classes

CONTEMPORARY

One of the most popular dance forms...a fusion of jazz, ballet, and modern dance. Often seen on television shows like So You Think You Can Dance. 

Apparel: any color of leotard or tank top, and tights or leggings, tan jazz shoes. Hair is securely off the face and neck.
Students must be enrolled in a ballet class Level 3 and up to take Contemporary. 


  • Contemporary 1 - Monday 4:30-5:15 PM - Studio A
  • Contemporary 2 - Thursday 4:30-5:15 PM - Studio A
  • Contemporary 3 - Wednesday 8:00-8:45 PM - Studio C
  • Contemporary 4 - Monday 6:15-7:15 PM - Studio A

Hip Hop Dance Classes

 HIP HOP

Age 7 and up

Often considered street dances that mix with more structured styles such as Jazz. Hip Hop encourages students to use many different stylistic techniques and allows them to interpret moves in varied ways. Fast-paced and challenging, creative, rhythmic talents are emphasized using age-appropriate music. 

Apparel: comfortable clothing and jazz shoes.   Please wear a leotard or fitted tank top under your clothes.  


  • Beg Hip Hop/Mus Theater - Monday 4:45-5:30PM - Studio X
  • Beg Hip Hop/Mus Theater - Wednesday 5:15-6:00PM - Studio C
  • Hip Hop/Mus Theater 1 - Wednesday 4:30-5:15 PM - Studio A
  • Hip Hop/Mus Theater 2 - Thursday 6:15-7:00 PM - Studio B
  • Hip Hop 3 - Tuesday 7:30-8:15 PM - Studio B
  • Hip Hop 4 - Thursday 7:00-7:45 PM - Studio C
  • Hip Hop 5 - Wednesday 6:15 - 7:00 PM - Studio A
  • Hip Hop 6 - Tuesday 7:30-8:15 PM - Studio C


Studios A, B, and C are located at 1902 Jules. Studio X is located at 23rd and Frederick.

Musical Theater Dance Classes

MUSICAL THEATER

Age 7 and up. 

Spelled ‘theatre’ in England and ‘theater’ in the USA. A form of theater combining music, songs, dance, and spoken dialogue, distinguished using popular music. Typically, ‘when emotion becomes too strong for speech, you sing; when emotion becomes too strong for song, you dance.’ Dance in the context of story-telling in theater will be explored with an emphasis on performance persona. 

Apparel: leotard or tank top and tights or leggings. Tan jazz shoes are worn in class. Hair is securely off the face and neck.


  • Beg Hip Hop/Mus Theater - Monday 4:45-5:30PM - Studio X
  • Beg Hip Hop/Mus Theater - Wednesday 5:15-6:00PM - Studio C
  • Hip Hop/Mus Theater 1 - Wednesday 4:30-5:15 PM - Studio A
  • Hip Hop/Mus Theater 2 - Thursday 6:15-7:00 PM - Studio B
  • Musical Theater for ages 10-12 - Tuesday 6:45-7:30PM - Studio B
  • Musical Theater for ages 13+ - Tuesday 6:45-7:30 PM - Studio C


Studios A, B, and C are located at 1902 Jules. 

Studio X is located at 23rd and Frederick

Tumbling Classes

TUMBLING

Ages 5 and up 

Students gain upper body strength, agility, and flexibility through cartwheels, rolls, somersaults, and hand springs, along with other athletic exercises. Note: this class does not perform in our annual recital.

Apparel: leotard, footless tights or leggings, and no shoes (students participate barefoot). Hair is securely off the face and neck. 


  • Beginning (Ages 5+) - Tuesday 4:30-5:15 PM - Studio A
  • Tumbling 1 - Tuesday 5:15-6:00 PM - Studio A
  • Tumbling 2 - Tuesday 6:45-7:30 PM - Studio A
  • Tumbling 3 - Tuesday 7:30-8:15 PM - Studio A
  • Tumbling 4 - Tuesday 6:00-6:45 PM - Studio A
  • Mixed Level (Beg - Level 2) - Saturday 9:00-9:45 AM - Studio A

Beyond Dance Classs for Children with physical challenges

BEYOND DANCE

Children with physical challenges can enjoy and experience the benefits of movement, self-expression, and music in this specially designed class. Our goal is for children, regardless of physical abilities, to participate in the art, discipline, and joy of dance. 

There is no charge for Beyond Dance.

  • Cerebral Palsy or closely related –  Saturday mornings during the school year
  • Down’s Syndrome – Saturday mornings during the school year

In Studio Dance Classes

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Our community’s health and safety is the number one priority for us here at The Dance Arts Center. As an affiliated dance studio, we follow the More Than Just Great Dancing Safer Studio™ guidelines and standards. 

 

Health is not just about avoiding sickness. It’s also about building strong bodies, minds, and hearts – something that happens in each and every class at The Dance Arts Center!


The response to our planning and communication has been overwhelmingly positive. Thank you to our DAC Family, for working together to minimize risk, keep our staff and students safe, and keep our studio operational. We continue to follow the highest standards of care and ask you to do the same. 


We prioritize safety and wellness measures including:

  • Frequent hand hygiene
  • Enhanced cleaning procedures   

Going to Class

Comob Ballet and Tap dance class.

  • All students, staff, and parents enter studio through Main entrance.
  • Students can bring a dance bag into class with there shoes and a change of clothes. Dancers can also bring a water bottle into class. 
  • Water bottles may be refilled at water fountains

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