Dance Classes

Dance for Ages 3 to 18

Dance U has classes for every level of dancer. We focus on the individual student whether you're dancing for fun or competitively. We can assist you with your dance technique in a fun, relaxing environment with a high level of professionalism. Check out all of the styles that we teach and get in touch with our friendly staff for help with any questions! When you're ready to register we can help with that too!

Ballet to Hip Hop and Everything In Between...

Class Description:

Acro and Tiny Tumble: Ages 3-18. This style teaches flexibility, agility, conditioning, and tumbling. All Acro students must register for the appropriate skill level or class changes will be made as needed and/or available. Levels:

• Tiny Tumble: Ages 3-5 (not yet in kindergarten)
• Pink (beginner) 
• Silver (must have fall-to-bridge, solid cartwheel and round-off)
• Platinum: (must have both front and back walkovers
• Diamond: (working aerial and back handspring)

Acro Morning, Acro Recital, and Acro Teens are mixed level classes. 45 minutes. NO RECITAL OR COSTUME FEE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE 1 HOUR ACRO RECITAL CLASS. No shoes; bare feet.

Classes by age:

Ages 3-4: Baby Ballerinas and Tiny Tumble

Ages 4-5: Pre-K Combo, Mini Hip Hop, and Tiny Tumble

Level 1: Ages 5-7

Level 2: Ages 7-9 (2A beginner, 2B experienced)

Level 3: Ages 9-11

Level 4: 6th-8th grade

Level 5: High School

Level 6: Advanced High School Level

Ballet/Jazz Combo (Baby Ballerinas, Pre-K Combo, K Combo, 1st Grade Combo, 2nd Grade Combo and K2 Combo): Ages 3-8 (through 2nd Grade). Ballet/Jazz combination, with the focus on building strong ballet technique and a love for dance. Jazz, lyrical, and improv will also be introduced when age appropriate.  Baby Ballerinas and younger dancers will focus on the joy of music and movement while developing a foundation of ballet and jazz. 45-minute class. One recital dance and one costume. Pink Capezio Ballet Shoes.

Ballet: Ages 8-11. Ballet technique both at the barre and center floor, as well as ballet choreography. 45-minute ballet class. One recital costume. Pink Capezio Ballet Shoes.

Ballet/Lyrical: Ages 9+ Morning Class designed for homeschool students. Ballet fundamentals, stretching, extended barre work, leaps and turns, and lyrical instruction and exploration. One recital dance and costume and performance opportunities in addition to the recital. Pink Capezio Ballet shoes AND tan turn shoes.

Contemporary: Ages 8-18. A style of expressive dance combining elements of modern, jazz, lyrical, and ballet. The goal is to connect the mind and body through fluid dance movements. One recital dance and costume. Bare feet.

Hip Hop and Mini Hip Hop: Ages 4-18. This fun-filled co-ed class focuses on improving coordination, strength, and flexibility in a high energy class learning the latest hip hop curriculum.  Ages 4 and up and placed by age, not experience.  45 minutes.  One recital dance and costume. Black Converse Shoes (low or high top).

Jazz: Ages 8-18. Jazz technique, flexibility, turns, leaps, and kicks. 45-minute jazz class. One recital costume. Tan jazz shoes.

Lyrical: Ages 8-18. A beautiful dance genre engaging students in both ballet and jazz technique while focusing on the musicality in movement. One recital dance and costume. Tan turn shoes.

Musical Theater: Ages 5-18. This class combines technique and show performance focusing on multiple Broadway styles and music combining singing, acting, and dancing.  This will introduce dancers to both classical and current musicals. One costume and one recital dance. Tan jazz shoes.

Pointe 1, 2: Ages 12+. Teacher evaluation required.  At least 4 years of ballet experience as well as teacher placement and evaluation. One recital dance and one costume. Pointe shoes and ballet shoes.

Pom: Ages 5-18. Pom is a dance style that involves jazz and hip hop moves with strong arm movements with pom poms. Middle School and High School pom dancers will prepare for school and college dance teams in this class. Introductory tumbling, jumps, and flexibility will be taught. 45 minutes.  One recital dance and costume. Tan jazz shoes.

Tap: Ages 5-18. Lace those tap shoes and come enjoy the fun of rhythm while building coordination, musicality, and tap fundamentals. 30 minutes.  One recital dance and one costume. Black tap shoes.

Teams (by audition and/or teacher placement):

Dance U Cheer Teams.  By audition, ages 5-14. Two separate teams: PINK (45 minutes per week) and SILVER (one hour per week). This class by audition prepares the team in choreography for performances. A 45-minute Acro class of your choice is required for DU cheerleaders. Non-competitive by design, but team has competed for additional performance opportunities. Additional fees will apply for shoes, costumes, pom poms, music, choreography, and other cheer essentials. 

Dance U Company. By audition, ages 7-18.  Class is required for company dancers.  Competition dances including solos, duets, trios and groups will be decided within the class. Additional fees will apply for competitions, choreography, costumes, performance trips, etc. Some competition dances will be performed in the recital. Most classes are 60-90 minutes and additional classes are required.

Dance U Performance Company. Apply to be considered, 2nd-12th Grades.  This team is an alternate to competing. Dancers will have multiple performance opportunities throughout the season and will follow a rigorous curriculum in ballet and jazz technique. Although we follow the studio syllabus for each age and skill level in these classes, we also learn multiple pieces of choreography to perform, and have mandatory attendance, behavior, and work expectations. Tan jazz shoes.

To apply for Performance Company click here.

Dance U Pre-Company. Apply to be considered, Kindergarten & 1st Grade. Team for motivated dancers with future interest in Performance Company or our Competitive Company. Multiple performance opportunities but no competition. Technique in ballet, tap, and jazz, conditioning, choreography and more. One hour team class each week. Additional fees will apply for costume, team t-shirt, and other performance expenses. Pink Capezio ballet shoes, tan jazz shoes, and black tap shoes.

To apply for Pre-Company click here.

DU Hip Hop Crew, DU Lil’ Crew and DU Mini Crew: Application and audition, ages 5-18. Three Teams. This hour class is to prepare DU Crew members for hip hop choreography for performances. Non-competitive, multiple performance opportunities. Additional fees will apply for shoes, costumes, music and choreography, and other essentials.  Class is 60 minutes.

To apply for any Crew team click here.