Dance Classes for All Ages and Levels
Discover a world of movement and expression at Dance For Joy.
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Ages 3–5
Pre-Ballet
Ages 3–5
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Pre-Ballet
Ages 3–5
Little ones take their first steps into ballet through playful movement, imaginative storytelling, and gentle introductions to position and posture. It's less about perfect technique and more about coordination, listening skills, and building a lifelong love of dance.
Ages 6–10
Ballet
Ages 5+
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Ballet
Ages 5+
The foundation for nearly every style we teach. Dancers build strength, posture, and technique at a pace that respects where they are, with pathways into pre-pointe and pointe work as they progress. Ballet is required before joining Jazz, Lyrical, or Contemporary.
Jazz
Ages 6–18
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Jazz
Ages 6–18
Sharp, energetic choreography that blends technique with personality. Dancers build strength and musicality while learning to perform with confidence.
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Ages 5+
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Ages 5+
Rhythm, timing, and percussion — with your feet as the instrument. Dancers build coordination while learning to make music as they move.
Hip Hop
All Ages
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Hip Hop
All Ages
Street-style choreography set to music kids actually want to dance to. A high-energy class built around self-expression, rhythm, and having fun.
Acro
Ages 6+
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Acro
Ages 6+
A gymnastics-based class focused on strength, flexibility, and balance — handstands, cartwheels, and tumbling taught safely and progressively. Acro is a non-performance class and doesn't require ballet.
Lyrical
Ages 7+
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Lyrical
Ages 7+
Storytelling through movement. Dancers connect emotion, music, and technique, building on ballet and jazz fundamentals to dance with real expression. Ballet is required before joining Lyrical.
Ages 10+
Contemporary
Ages 10+
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Contemporary
Ages 10+
A mindful warm-up infused with classic modern dance exercises and yoga-based movement builds strength, mobility, and alignment, followed by improvisational exploration that deepens the connection between mind and body. Floor work develops efficiency, fluidity, and grounded movement quality, and class concludes with a dynamic phrase that brings it all together with clarity and authenticity. Ballet is required before joining Contemporary.
Pointe
By Instructor Placement
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Pointe
By Instructor Placement
The next step for ballet dancers who've built the strength and technique to safely progress en pointe, working closely with our ballet faculty on placement, control, and artistry.