Ages 6 to 12
Ballet and tap
Half an hour at the barre and half across the floor, for ages 6 to 12.
Each class starts at the barre with ballet, then moves to the floor for tap and a combination that grows through the month. Dancers are grouped by age and level, so a first-timer of 10 is never lost among dancers of 7.
At a glance
Ages 6 to 8 or 9 to 12
One hour
Classes of up to 8 or 10
Studio A
What a class is like
- 01
Step 1: Warm-up
Walking, stretching and breathing to wake up the feet, then a few minutes to find a place at the barre.
- 02
Step 2: At the barre
Simple ballet positions and slow, careful movements, with the teacher walking the line.
- 03
Step 3: Across the floor
Tap steps and ballet travels in small groups, with time to try each one twice.
- 04
Step 4: The month's combination
A short dance that grows a little each week, shown to the family on watch week.
- 05
Step 5: Cool-down
A last stretch and a few words about next week.
What to wear and bring
A leotard and tights for ballet, with ballet slippers. Tap shoes join the class when the teacher says it is time, usually in the second or third week, so please wait before buying a pair.
Hair in a bun or a tight ponytail
No jewelry other than stud earrings
Socks are fine for the first weeks
Levels and your teacher
- Level
First steps and next steps
First steps is for new dancers of 6 to 8, and next steps for dancers of 9 to 12 who have taken a year or more of classes. Pointe is the teacher's call, when she says a dancer is ready.
See all levels - Director and ballet and tap teacher
Raynelle Swanson
Raynelle teaches every ballet and tap class and keeps an eye on every dancer's move to the next level.
Meet the team
Try a ballet and tap class
Book a visit on our registration page, or call the studio and talk it over first.