Adult Class Descriptions

No experience needed

Designed for the complete beginner. Instruction emphasizes alignment, posture, and body awareness, with careful attention to feet and arm positions. Ballet vocabulary and terminology are introduced progressively as the class builds week by week — students are encouraged to enroll for the full semester to gain the complete benefit of the course. Expect simple barre warm-ups, basic center floor work, and as the semester progresses, small jumps and traveling steps. Take-home stretching and strengthening exercises are also provided.

• Barre basics
• Posture & alignment
• Ballet vocabulary
• Small jumps
• At-home exercises

Beginning Ballet I or equivalent

For dancers who have completed Beginning Ballet I, or those wishing to revisit the fundamentals with greater depth. This level builds on the basics with a stronger emphasis on placement, technique, balance, and strength. Students can expect a full barre, pirouette preparation, small and medium jumps, and an introduction to grand allegro combinations across the floor.

• Full barre
• Pirouette prep
• Medium jumps
• Grand allegro intro
• Technique focus

2+ years of experience

A strong fit for non-beginning dancers who are unsure of their level, those returning to the studio after time away, or dancers who feel confident at the Beginning level and are ready for more. A full understanding of ballet terminology is expected. Class includes a full barre followed by center work with pirouette combinations, as well as petit and grand allegro featuring both 1-to-1 and 2-to-1 foot jumps.

• Full barre
• Pirouette combinations
• 1-to-1 and 2-to-1 foot jumps

Several years of experience

A faster-paced class with longer combinations and increased complexity. Ideal for dancers comfortable at the Advanced Beginning level who are ready to build stamina and strength and seek a greater challenge.

• Faster pace
• Longer combinations
• Stamina building
• Increased complexity

Several years of experience

The highest level in our adult program. This class offers a fast-paced, complex, and demanding experience for dancers who have mastered the Intermediate level and are seeking their next challenge.

• Advanced combinations
• High complexity
• Challenge-focused
• Experienced dancers

No experience needed

Designed for the true beginner — including those who may have tapped briefly as a child and are returning to the art form for the first time as an adult. This class introduces the fundamental sounds, rhythms, and vocabulary of tap in a welcoming, supportive environment.

Students are encouraged to progress through the full sequence of levels, with the goal of building a strong enough foundation to move confidently into Beginning Tap 2.

• Absolute beginners
• Basic tap sounds
• Rhythm foundations
• Returning tappers

Beginning Tap 1 or equivalent

For dancers who have explored the basics — whether through a workshop or introductory class — and are ready to deepen their skills. This level refines foundational steps while introducing new vocabulary and more developed routines, giving students a richer and more satisfying tap experience week by week.

• Refining basics
• New step vocabulary
• Routine work
• Workshop graduates

Solid foundation in basic steps

For dancers who have moved beyond the basics and are proficient with basic steps and time steps. Students at this level have a working understanding of choreographic structure and are actively developing more intricate footwork.

Class focuses on learning and refining routines, with an emphasis on weekly attendance to build on each session's progress. Ideal for dedicated students who are ready to take their tap to the next level.

• Time steps
• Intricate footwork
• Choreography focus
• Weekly commitment

High-level experience required

Designed for dancers who tapped at a high level earlier in life and are returning to the studio with strong foundational knowledge but benefit from a more methodical approach. Complex combinations and challenging repertoire are broken down carefully, allowing students to rebuild confidence and precision at a supportive pace.

• Returning advanced dancers
• Step-by-step breakdown
• Complex combinations
• Rebuilding precision

High-level experience required

This class covers advanced material with a methodical, repeat-friendly approach. Students work through complex choreography with additional time given to repetition, ensuring that each combination is absorbed fully before moving on. Well suited for experienced dancers who thrive with a thorough, unhurried pace.

• Daytime class
• Extra repetition
• Advanced repertoire
• Methodical pacing

Advanced experience required

For dancers with clear, well-defined sounds, a broad vocabulary of steps, and the ability to absorb choreography quickly. Students at this level are comfortable with turns, understand counting and choreographic form, and can execute demanding repertoire — including pull backs and wings.

Class moves at a brisk pace, offering accomplished dancers the challenge and artistic depth they are looking for.

• Clear sounds
• Pull backs & wings
• Complex repertoire
• Turns
• Choreographic form