PROGRAMS AT DANCE THEME
Whether you want a once-a-week class or a multiple-class competitive program, Dance Theme has a quality program for you. With Dance Theme’s blend of excellent training in a fun and positive environment, dancers are encouraged to reach their personal goals. We understand that different students have different needs; we review our programs and update them annually to ensure programs appeal to all ages and abilities.
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EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM
Dance Theme’s early childhood classes provide our youngest students with excellent training in an inspirational and fun environment. Students explore a variety of dance genres through developmentally appropriate games, themes and routines.
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS OFFERED
2-5 Years
Bend and Boogie
Get ready to flip, groove, and move in Bend and Boogie! This class is the perfect blend of acrobatic skills, based on the Acrobatic Arts Preschool Curriculum and hip hop moves. Dancers will build strength, coordination, and confidence as they tumble, stretch, and learn age-appropriate acro skills — all while developing rhythm and musicality through fun hip hop steps. With a focus on creativity, safe movement, and expression, Bend & Boogie is where little dancers learn to shine! These classes will alternate weeks of hip hop and acro.
2-5 Years
Tutus and Bowties
This is a ballet and creative movement class with a variety of monthly themes. The program is designed to provide our youngest students with excellent ballet training in an inspirational and fun environment. The program will be based on the Ready Set Ballet and the Royal Academy of Dance Preschool curriculums.
4-5 Years
Shuffle and Shine
Get ready to shuffle, shine, and sparkle in this class that is a combination of tap and jazz. This energetic class helps children develop dance skills while keeping them engaged, active, and having fun in a positive and encouraging environment.
2026-2027 Early Childhood Class Days and Times
2 Year Old Classes
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Tutus and Bowties 2-3 Years Monday 5:30-6:00 p.m.
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Tutus and Bowties 2 Years Saturday 9:15-9:45 a.m.
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Bend and Boogie 2 Years Saturday 10:00-10:30 a.m.
3 Year Old Classes
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Tutus and Bowties 2-3 Years Monday 5:30-6:00 p.m.
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Tutus and Bowties 3 Years Saturday 9:45-10:15 a.m.
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Bend and Boogie 3 Years Saturday 10:30-11:00 a.m.
4 Year Old Classes
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Tutus and Bowties 4-5 Years Monday 5:00-5:30 p.m.
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Shuffle and Shine 4-5 Years Monday 5:45-6:45 p.m.
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Tutus and Bowties 4 Years Saturday 11:00-11:30 a.m.
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Shuffle and Shine 4 Years Saturday 10:00-10:45 a.m.
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Bend and Boogie 4 Years Saturday 9:00-9:45 a.m.
5 Years Old Classes
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Tutus and Bowties 4-5 Years Monday 5:00-5:30 p.m.
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Shuffle and Shine 4-5 Years Monday 5:45-6:45 p.m.
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Tutus and Bowties 5 Years Saturday 10:15-10:45 a.m.
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Shuffle and Shine 5 Years Saturday 9:00-10:00 a.m.
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Bend and Boogie 5 Years Saturday 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
DANCERS 6 YEARS AND UP
DANCE GENRES WE OFFER
ACRO
Learn how to balance, limber and tumble safely and effortlessly across the stage.
Certified teachers teach the 5 fundamentals of acro.
Acrobatic Arts, TADA
JAZZ
Based on African and European dance styles, jazz dance includes high-energy movements, broadway like showmanship and rhythmical accuracy.
Ballet and jazz are the perfect training combination!
BALLET
Students study the foundation of dance through graceful, artful movements. Ballet is key to jazz, lyrical and contemporary dance.
Royal Academy of Dance
MUSICAL THEATRE
Affectionately called "Broadway Bound"and "Showstoppers" this style incorporates jazz dance technique with musicals, tv performances or pop culture songs. You'll be singing along in no time!
CONTEMPORARY
A dance form borrowing from classical, modern and jazz dance styles - incorporating changes in rhythm, tempo and direction.
TAP
Making music with your feet! Tap has a strong focus on musicality and rhythm. Tap is engaging for all ages - we have classes from age 3 to adult.
Al Gilbert
HIP HOP
A street dance style that has influences from hip hop culture. Established in the 1970s from popular dance crews, this dance style is fun for everyone!
LYRICAL
Ballet and jazz combine in this expressive art form. Dancers tell powerful stories by interpreting the lyrics of music. Dancers taking lyrical must take jazz and ballet.
ACADEMY PROGRAM
The Academy program is designed for the once-a-week dance student who wants the best in children's dance training and performing opportunities. The class will participate in the year-end recital and possibly one or two festivals depending on the age and level.
Classes offered: Acro, Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap. Advanced Academy currently in Ballet: Lyrical, Contemporary
Performances: Year-end recital, potential festival opportunities
Session: September - June (Last day to register is October 30)
COMPETITION PROGRAM
This program is for the children who are looking for more weekly training and performing opportunities. The class will participate in the year-end recital and two or three festivals/competitions. Students in a competitive jazz class must be taking a minimum of one ballet class in the current season. They must be in both jazz and ballet to be in a competitive lyrical/contemporary class.
Classes offered: Acro, Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Jazz, Tap
Performances: Year-end recital, competition opportunities
Session: September - June (Last day to register October 30)
COMPANY PROGRAM
Dance Theme’s Company teams are divided into three levels; Junior, Intermediate, and Advanced. Dancers are required to be in a minimum of two ballet classes per week as well as stretch, technique and choreography classes. Further information is available by contacting the studio. Audition required.
Classes offered: Acro, Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Jazz, Tap
Performances: Year-end recital, competition opportunities, travel opportunities
Session: September - June
NEED HELP REGISTERING?
We would love to help you choose the right class for your child!
Contact us at info@dancetheme.com or call us during office hours at 780.475.5930