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

Ready Set Dance
Dance Theme is an affiliated studio of the fantastic Ready Set Dance program. These classes are designed to teach dance skills while keeping preschool students stimulated, fit and most importantly, ensure they have lots of fun!
A strong focus of the class is developing the 3 C’s: Confidence, Coordination, and Creativity. The class builds dance skills and creative movement through specifically designed songs and music.
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" 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

ADULT PROGRAMS
At Dance Theme Academy, we believe that dance is for everyone, regardless of age or experience. That's why we offer a rang of engaging and dynamic adult programs designed specifically for our adult learners.
TAP WITH DEBBIE ENGLAND / Mondays 7:30-8:30 p.m.
This lively class is perfect for adults with some tap experience who lover to dance and have fun! Build on rhythm, technique, and style while enjoying the camaraderie of a supportive and energetic group. Dancers will have the opportunity to perform at two festivals and at our June recital.
BROADWAY JAZZ WITH KATIE MACEACHERN / Thursdays 7:30-8:15 p.m.
A fun, theatrical class with options! You can take this class just for fun, or choose to perform at two festivals and at our June recital.
HIP HOP WITH PAUL OTTERBEIN / Thursdays 6:30-7:15 p.m.
Learn new moves, get a great workout, and enjoy a supportive atmosphere. This class has optional performances.
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