Jump Start - Ages 2-5
Ballet • Ballet/Tap • Jazz/Acro
Jump Start a life long love of dance!
Your littlest dancer gets to explore movement, learn about their bodies and the way they move, and are introduced to the concepts of space, time, and shape through the use of games. They also learn to be a part of a group, take turns, and to take direction from someone other than Mom and Dad.
All 2 year old classes are a ballet/tap combo. Our 3-5 year olds may pick between Ballet, a Ballet/Tap combo, or a Jazz/Acro combo.
Jump Start Tuition
$79/month of inclusive tuition
Find out more about our unique inclusive tuition.
Each additional class taken by the same student receives a 15% discount.
• Tap •
Tap is music with your feet. Students learn to articulate the feet with tap shoes to create intricate rhythms and sounds. Tap is perfect for the beginner, or for those who love drums and music, as it gives students the gratification of creating movement and sound.
• Ballet •
Ballet is a fundamental dance form full of beauty, grace, control, and precision that has been around since the Italian Renaissance. It uses very structured movements, music, and scenery to convey a story, theme, or atmosphere. Ballet is the basis of many other forms of dance including jazz, modern, lyrical, and contemporary dance.
• Jazz •
Jazz dance began under the influence of American music, especially ragtime and blues. It is faster and freer than most styles but still uses a lot of the same basic techniques of ballet, contemporary, and hip hop. Students learn to articulate the body to form shapes and create images of music, as well as working on choreography. Jazz is perfect for students with high energy that enjoy a faster paced class.
• Acro •
Acro includes skills in balance, flexibility, strength training, and tumbling. In addition to basic tumbling, variations are introduced and explored. In dance pieces, the emphasis is place on transitioning between acrobatics in fluid and aesthetic ways as well as collaborative partnering.
“The instructor challenges students while making class fun. Almost like the kids are tricked into exercise. I also appreciate that she doesn’t slack with technique; she corrects, but still compliments. It’s fun having my 4 year old flitting around shouting french terms at home.”
— Kim T.