This class introduces your child to various free movement and simple ballet steps. The instructor will incorporate simple dance exercises, stretches, and easy routines while helping to emphasize body awareness and creativity in a fun-loving, nurturing environment.
Caregiver participation required.

Students develop the fundamentals of ballet in a nurturing and fun environment. This class builds basic ballet/tap terminology to be used during floor work, barre, and combinations.

Hip Hop is a popular choice at the YMCA! The focus is on body movements, coinciding with the beat and rhythm of hip hop music. It improves flexibility, develops balance, and assists in coordinating muscles. 

This class focuses on timing and coordination, forced arch, and the use of the plié. Progression includes jazz walks, turns, balances, jumps across the floor, and isolations. 

Dancers will learn basic tap terms while focusing on simple footwork. Tap dance is great for new dancers looking to learn how to find rhythm with feet and body correlation. 

Dance is a style that combines ballet and jazz dance techniques. It is performed to music with lyrics so that it inspires expression of strong emotions that the choreographer feels from the lyrics of the song. This style concentrates on an individual approach and expressiveness of emotions such as love, joy, hurt, or anger. 

Learn the basics of music and movement while having fun and practicing with friends! Each week will be dedicated to the learning different dance skills and techniques, each session will conclude with a small showcase.