Young Dancer Division

Does your child love to twirl, play, make believe and dress up?   

We have a diverse list of classes to choose from!      

Pre-School

Kindergarten & 1st Grade

2nd & 3rd Grade

Observation Made Easy

Our Young Dancer Division Ballet classes have mini-shows from January-March when we invite parents into our classroom to observe the last 5 minutes class (the last class every month) so that they can present their themed ballet dance!

Our Young Dancer Division AcroDance classes will have an in-house showcase in May during which you can come in and observe an entire class showcasing all they have learned!

Tiny Toes (preschool: 3 & 4 years old)

  • Wednesday Tiny Toes Ballet 10:00-10:45am
  • Friday Tiny Toes AcroDance 4:30-5:15pm
  • Saturday Tiny Toes Ballet 11:00-11:45am
  • Saturday Tiny Toes AcroDance 12:00-12:45pm

Fancy Feet (kindergarten & 1st grade)

Ballet: we practice our dance steps (and review their fancy french names) like relevé, plié, and jeté and so much more! We travel to magical lands and pretend to be things like beautiful flowers, fairies, birds & so much more! Each month is based on a magical theme like Fairy Garden Adventure or It’s Spring! We practice our dance routine that we can’t WAIT to perform for you! We have mini-shows in January, February, March! Class ends with your child getting a stamp or sticker to reward and celebrate his/her progress and success! This class is part of our Nutcracker and June Show performances.

AcroDance: This is a pre-tumbling and creative movement class for our youngest dancers who will develop rhythm and musicality and will learn primary acro skills to gain strength and flexibility that will help them in all future dance endeavors. You can expect to find skills like: Pike Position, Skipping, Marching, Pre Cartwheel, Plié, Tendu, etc. The focus of this program includes learning the acro positions, locomotive skills (jumping, hopping, etc), balance skills, classroom behavior skills, movement concepts, cooperation and social skills. (this class is NOT in our Stage Performance, but WILL have an in-house demonstration)

Tap/Jazz Combo Class: Your child will LOVE this combo class during which they will learn the basics of both Tap & Jazz such as basic turns, leaps, isolations, footwork & all kinds of dance vocabulary, progressions, as the class is ready. We use carefully screened music & moves that are popular today and incorporate them into this super-fun class! All kids who take this class must be concurrently enrolled in a ballet class. This class is part of our Holiday Show & June Show performances.

  • Friday Fancy Feet AcroDance 4:30-5:15pm
  • Saturday Fancy Feet Tap/Jazz A 9:00-10:00am
  • Saturday Fancy Feet Ballet  10:00-11:00am
  • Saturday Beginner Tap/Jazz B 11:00-12:00noon
  • Saturday Fancy Feet AcroDance 12:00-12:45pm
  • Saturday Beginner Tap/Jazz 1:00-2:00pm

Shooting Stars (2nd & 3rd grade)

Ballet: Dancers learn how a traditional ballet class works: barre, center & across the floor. Each month dancers learn details and age-appropriate choreography from a specific ballet such as Swan Lake, Cinderella, The Firebird & more. Class ends with your child getting a stamp or sticker to reward and celebrate his/her progress and success! This class is part of our Nutcracker and June Show performances.

FUNdamentals: This class will help to strengthen the core, work on proper alignment throughout the body (necessary for safe movement) Using FUN imagery and tools such as yoga blocks, pilates rings, balance discs, & more, we are able to present complex dance components helping them on a successful and safe dance journey. This class is NOT a performance class and should be in addition to other dance classes.

Beginner Hip Hop: Kids love this fast-paced high-energy class using today’s music (age-appropriate). Dancers learn traditional hip hop technique as well as today’s popular new moves! This class is part of our Holiday Show and June Show Performances.

Tap/Jazz Combo Class: Your child will enjoy this combo class during which they will learn the basics of both Tap & Jazz such as basic turns, leaps, isolations, footwork & all kinds of dance vocabulary, progressions, as the class is ready. We use carefully screened music & moves that are popular today and incorporate them into this super-fun class! All kids who take this class must be concurrently enrolled in a ballet class. This class is part of our Holiday Show & June Show performances.

  • Wednesday Shooting Stars Fundamentals 4:30-5:00pm
  • Wednesday Shooting Stars Ballet 5:00-6:00pm
  • Friday Beginner Hip Hop 5:30-6:30pm
  • Saturday Beginner Hip Hop 10:00-11:00am
  • Saturday Beginner Tap/Jazz B 11:00-12:00noon
  • Saturday Shooting Stars Ballet 12:00-1:00pm

Let’s set up a Free Trial class! This will help us place your dancer in a level where they will not only thrive, but make new friends and really become part of our dance community. If your dancer has prior training, please tell us. The more we know about your dancer, the better we can help you.

If you are ready to sign up without the Free Trial Class, you can click Create a Portal below


“Garance and her staff do an amazing job instilling their love of dance into their little ballerinas – highly recommended!

— Elin, Parent

“The Ballet Center is hands down one of the best dance schools in the entire state. If you see one of their shows at the end of the year you’ll see the quality of their instruction.”

— Tom, Parent