Our 2-6 yr old program, where wiggling and giggling is what we're all about! Dancers will receive a Ballerina Golden Book upon fall registration. This program offers ballet, tap and tumbling classes, performs twice a year (Dec. and May) and has 1 month curriculum units, including rhythm, balance, teamwork, creativity, etc.

Our 6-teen recreational program, the Academy, is where dancers gain technique, skills, and confidence through performance, and friendships. Academy Dancers will receive a TDM Academy water bottle upon fall registration, as well as earn 3 stickers for their bottle throughout the year in each of their classes. We believe in recognizing the dancer's progress and achievements in this way. The Academy also offers 2 optional fun events, from Christmas party to an after-recital party.

Mommy and Me Ballet/Tumbling

Teaches beginning dancers the basics in motor skills, coordination, balance, etc. A parent or guardian is in the classroom with students. A FUN class to introduce dance and tumbling to budding ballerinas and dancers!

AGE

2-3 years

DURATION

45 minutes once a week

ATTIRE

Comfortable clothing for mom; any color leotard and tights for child plus ballet shoes.

Pre-ballet/Tumbling

Dedicated to learning basic motor skills, coordination, balance, and rhythm. 30 min ballet/15 min tumbling on the gymnastics mats. Our number one goal is to make your little dancer love to come to ballet!

AGE

3-4 years

DURATION

45 minutes once a week

ATTIRE

Any color leotard, any color tights, pink ballet shoes, slip-on or attached skirt optional for weekly class. No big tutus. A black leotard will be required for the Holiday recital.

ballet/tap

This combination class is geared at teaching the student ballet technique to build strength and coordination and rhythm through tap dance.

AGE

4-5, 5-6. 6-8

DURATION

45 minutes or one hour, once a week

ATTIRE

Ages 4 - 6: any color leotard, any color tights, pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes, hair secured away from face, skirts allowed. A black leotard will be required for the Holiday recital.

Ages 6 - 8: black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, hair in bun or secured away from face, add black tap shoes.

ballet

Ballet class teaches the student technique through barre exercises, locomotor skills across floor, and centre work to aid in the dancer's development. Teaches grace and emphasizes flexibility. Ballet is recommended to be a part of every student's dance training. For students taking ballet 2X a week or more, there are more performance opportunities, such as dancing with “The Magical Ballet Nutcracker” and testing in the Cecchetti Ballet Method and earning certification.

AGE

5-teen

DURATION

45 minutes to 1 1/2 hour

ATTIRE

Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, wrap or slip on skirt optional. Hair in bun or secured away from face.

jazz

Incorporates some of our students' favorite music while learning jazz technique, that ranges from musical theatre to lyrical.

AGE

6-teen

DURATION

45 minutes or one hour once a week

ATTIRE

Any color leotard, any color jazz pants/capris/booty shorts, tan jazz shoes with no laces (get slip ons), hair secured away from face. Okay to wear form-fitted tank top over leo. No baggy T-shirts or sweats.

hip hop

Uses free-style and choreographed movement and is based on the latest styles.

AGE

6-teen

DURATION

45 minutes once a week

ATTIRE

Any movable athletic wear, sneakers, no short loose shorts or booty shorts. Hair secured away from face.

contemporary

A blend of graceful ballet with jazz moves set to slower ballads. Class increases strength and flexibility as movement is slower and controlled. A solid training in ballet is needed.

AGE

10-teen

DURATION

45 minutes or one hour once a week

ATTIRE

Any color leotard, any color jazz pants/capris/booty shorts, okay to wear form-fitted tank top over leotard, lyrical foot-undies or barefoot, hair secured away from face. No T-shirts or baggy clothes.

Pom Squad

This fun team is a non-audition group. If you want to be a part of it, just sign up! Pom Squad learns pom routines in jazz and performs locally 4 times throughout the school year. Each performance debuts a new dance: so if you like to learn and master new choreography, this class is for you! Also great if you are interested in cheer or drill team in the future. Each dancer receives her own pair of pom poms to bring /use in class each week and performance.

AGE

7-10 Jr. Pom Squad, 10-teen Sr. Pom Squad, Teen Elite Pom Squad

DURATION

One hour once a week for Junior
2 consecutive 45-minute classes once a week for Senior and Elite (1 jazz and 1 Pom Squad rehearsal).

ATTIRE

Comfortable athletic wear. Tan jazz shoes (no laces) and Pom Squad uniform will be worn at all performances.