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Classes and Schedules

Each class will have a family studio observation in December and a Spring Showcase on stage in June. 

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Twinkle Tots {Pre ballet/jazz} ages 4 - 6 Monday 4:30-5:30pm 
 In this class, children learn foundational ballet positions and basic ballet and jazz technique. Emphasis is on fostering a love for dance, building confidence, and developing social skills in a supportive, developmentally appropriate and nurturing setting. No prior dance experience is necessary.
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Dancing Daisies {ballet/jazz} ages 6-9 Monday 5:30-6:30pm
​In this class, students will learn basic ballet technique, including positions, barre exercises, across-the-floor combinations, simple choreography, alongside foundational jazz moves like isolations, leaps, and turns. The class emphasizes coordination, strength, musicality, and fostering a love for dance in a supportive and fun environment.
 

 
Dancing Daffodils
{ballet/jazz/contemporary} ages 10-13 Monday 6:30-8pm
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Perfect for growing dancers and those newer to formal training. Dancers will build a strong technical foundation through ballet positions, barre work, center exercises, and across-the-floor combinations, while also exploring jazz elements such as isolations, turns, leaps, and dynamic movement. Contemporary technique introduces fluid movement, breath, weight shifts, floor work, and elements of improvisation that encourage emotional expression and storytelling.

 
Waltzing Willows {ballet/jazz/contemporary} ages 14-18 Wednesday 5-6:30pm
​This class is designed for dancers with prior experience who are eager to expand their skills across ballet, jazz, and contemporary styles. The curriculum includes barre work, center exercises, across-the-floor combinations, and choreography. Emphasis is placed on technique, musicality, and performance quality, encouraging dancers to express themselves creatively while improving their physical skills. Suitable for intermediate-advanced level students.

Youth Strength, Stretch, and Conditioning ages 7-18 Monday 8-8:45pm
​Build strength, improve flexibility, and enhance performance. This class blends targeted conditioning, stretching, and functional exercises to help you move with more confidence, control and grace both on and off the dance floor. Class exercises focus on core, leg, and upper-body strengthening, flexibility, balance, and alignment, as well as endurance and stamina, coordination, posture, and body awareness. Develop the tools to support injury prevention and overall body wellness.

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Daytime and Homeschool Classes
(School families are also welcome to join these classes during summer sessions!)

Twinkle Tots {Pre ballet/jazz} ages 4 - 6 Wednesday 12:30-1:30pm  
In this class, children learn foundational ballet positions and basic ballet and jazz technique. Emphasis is on fostering a love for dance, building confidence, and developing social skills in a supportive, developmentally appropriate and nurturing setting. No prior dance experience is necessary.​

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Homeschool Dancing Daffodils {ballet/jazz/contemporary} mixed ages 7+
Monday 12:30-2pm


Perfect for growing dancers and those newer to formal training. Dancers will build a strong technical foundation through ballet positions, barre work, center exercises, and across-the-floor combinations, while also exploring jazz elements such as isolations, turns, leaps, and dynamic movement. Contemporary technique introduces fluid movement, breath, weight shifts, floor work, and elements of improvisation that encourage emotional expression and storytelling. Conveniently scheduled during the day to fit the needs of homeschooling families. School families are welcome to join these daytime classes for summer sessions!

Homeschool Waltzing Willows {ballet/jazz/contemporary} mixed ages 10+
Monday 2-3:30pm

This combo class is the same as our Homeschool Dancing Daffodils designed for older beginning through intermediate level students. Conveniently scheduled during the day to fit the needs of homeschooling families. School families are welcome to join these daytime classes for summer sessions!

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