Class Descriptions

Mommy & Me

Walkers – Age 2

Part of the TuTu Tots Program

Mommy & Me is a fun and engaging introduction to the world of dance, designed for our littlest dancers and their favorite grown-up! Together, children and caregivers explore music, movement, rhythm, coordination, creativity, and imagination in a loving and encouraging environment. Through age-appropriate dance activities, songs, props, and playful movement, little ones begin developing confidence, listening skills, balance, and early dance fundamentals—all while creating special memories with someone they love. Big smiles. Little dancers. Special memories. A beautiful first step into dance! 💕✨

Creative Movement

Ages 2 – 3

Part of the TuTu Tots Program

Creative Movement is the perfect introduction to the wonderful world of dance! Designed for our youngest dancers, this fun and engaging class helps children develop coordination, balance, rhythm, motor skills, confidence, and creativity through music, movement, and imagination. Dancers explore basic dance concepts while learning to follow directions, move to music, and express themselves in a positive and encouraging environment. With age-appropriate activities, props, and imaginative movement, children build important skills while discovering the joy of dance. A fun first step where little dancers can move, imagine, create, and shine! ✨

Ballet & Tap Combo

Ages 3 – 6

Ballet & Tap Combo is the perfect introduction to dance for our littlest dancers! This fun and engaging class combines the grace and fundamentals of ballet with the rhythm and excitement of tap, giving young dancers the opportunity to explore two wonderful styles in one class. Through music, movement, imaginative activities, and age-appropriate exercises, dancers develop coordination, balance, rhythm, musicality, listening skills, confidence, and early dance technique. Our nurturing environment encourages little ones to learn, explore, and build a love for dance while having lots of fun! Two styles. Double the fun. One beautiful beginning to their dance journey!

Tumbling

Ages 2 – 6

Tumbling is a fun and energetic introduction to movement, designed especially for our youngest dancers. Through age-appropriate tumbling and acrobatic activities, children develop strength, balance, coordination, flexibility, body awareness, and confidence while learning foundational skills in a safe and encouraging environment. Dancers are introduced to skills including forward rolls, back bends, cartwheels, and other beginning tumbling movements, while developing fundamental acrobatic strengthening, coordination, balance, and body-control skills. Through fun, engaging activities, our youngest dancers build important gross motor skills, learn to follow directions, and gain confidence as they discover what their bodies can do. Little bodies. Big accomplishments. Building strong, confident movers from the very beginning! 🤸‍♀️✨

Jazz & Hip-Hop

Ages 5 – 7

This class combines the upbeat dancing style of hip-hop with the technique of jazz. All music selections and dance moves are age-appropriate.

Ballet

Ballet is the foundation of all dance training, building strength, flexibility, balance, posture, coordination, and grace. Dancers develop proper technique through barre work, center exercises, turns, jumps, and age-appropriate choreography. Ballet teaches discipline, musicality, body awareness, and attention to detail while creating beautiful, confident dancers. At DPAC, we believe strong ballet technique is the foundation for every dancer's journey. We have 7 levels of ballet and dancers are evaluated three times throughout the season so parents and dancers can see their progress.

Jazz

Jazz is an energetic and expressive dance style that combines strong technique, dynamic movement, musicality, and individual style. At DPAC, dancers are exposed to all styles of jazz, including Broadway Jazz, Musical Theatre Jazz, Commercial Jazz, Jazz Funk, Classic Jazz, and more. Classes develop flexibility, strength, coordination, turns, jumps, performance quality, and stage presence while giving dancers the opportunity to explore different styles and personalities. From the bright energy of Broadway to the bold style of commercial jazz, dancers learn to adapt, perform, and bring choreography to life. Jazz is the perfect blend of technique, energy, versatility, personality, and fun!

Tap

Tap is an exciting and energetic dance style that focuses on rhythm, timing, coordination, and musicality. Dancers learn to create sounds and rhythms with their feet while developing strong technique, balance, and confidence. Through age-appropriate instruction, students explore a variety of tap styles and combinations while improving listening skills, creativity, and performance quality. Tap is a fun and engaging class that helps dancers build a strong foundation for all forms of dance while learning to make music with their feet!

Hip Hop

Hip Hop is a high-energy, upbeat style that combines rhythm, musicality, athletic movement, and individuality. Dancers explore popular hip hop styles while developing coordination, strength, confidence, and performance quality. Classes feature age-appropriate choreography set to current music, with an emphasis on groove, style, musicality, and having fun. Hip Hop gives dancers the freedom to move, express themselves, and bring their own personality to every beat!

Lyrical

Lyrical is a beautiful and expressive style that blends the technique of ballet with the freedom of jazz and contemporary movement. Dancers learn to connect deeply with music while developing strength, flexibility, control, musicality, and emotional expression. Through fluid movement and meaningful choreography, dancers are encouraged to tell a story and connect with their audience. Lyrical allows dancers to turn emotion into movement and bring every story to life.

Contemporary

Contemporary is an expressive and dynamic style that blends elements of ballet, jazz, lyrical, and modern dance. Dancers explore fluid movement, floor work, musicality, strength, flexibility, and unique ways of expressing emotion through movement. Classes encourage dancers to step outside traditional boundaries, explore their individuality, and connect deeply with the music. Contemporary challenges dancers both technically and artistically while inspiring them to move with purpose, freedom, and emotion.

Acrobatic Arts & Tumbling

Acrobatic Arts & Tumbling combines dance technique with acrobatic movement, helping dancers develop strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, control, and confidence. Using the internationally recognized Acrobatic Arts curriculum, dancers progress through age-appropriate skills while learning proper technique, body alignment, and safe execution. Classes may include skills such as handstands, cartwheels, walkovers, limbers, aerials, tumbling combinations, and other acrobatic elements, depending on the dancer's level and readiness. Our goal is to build strong, confident dancers while creating a safe and positive environment where each student can progress at their own pace. Build strength. Master skills. Take your dancing to the next level!

Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT)

Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) is a specialized conditioning program designed to help dancers develop the strength, flexibility, coordination, muscle memory, and body awareness needed for strong ballet technique. Using exercise balls and resistance-based movements, dancers work on core strength, proper alignment, turnout, balance, stability, and control. PBT complements traditional ballet training by strengthening the muscles used in dance and helping dancers better understand how their bodies move. It is an excellent addition to any dancer's training and can help improve technique, performance quality, and overall physical confidence. Build strength. Improve technique. Develop control. Dance stronger. ✨

Farfalla Stretch Method

Farfalla Stretch Method is a specialized flexibility and conditioning class designed to help dancers safely develop greater flexibility, mobility, strength, and body awareness. Through guided stretching techniques and controlled exercises, dancers work toward improving their range of motion while learning how to stretch with proper alignment and control. This class is an excellent addition to any dancer's training, helping support beautiful lines, improved extensions, increased mobility, and greater confidence in movement. Dancers are encouraged to work at their own level while progressing safely and consistently. Stretch farther. Move stronger. Dance with greater freedom.

Strength & Conditioning

Strength & Conditioning is designed to help dancers become stronger, more powerful, flexible, balanced, and physically prepared for the demands of dance. Dancers work on core strength, muscular endurance, stability, mobility, balance, and overall body control through age- and level-appropriate exercises. This class helps support better technique, stronger jumps and turns, improved stamina, injury prevention, and greater confidence while complementing each dancer's regular training. Build strength. Improve technique. Increase endurance. Become a stronger dancer. 💪✨

Leaps & Turns

Leaps & Turns is a focused technique class designed to help dancers strengthen and refine their turning and jumping skills. Dancers work on balance, core strength, flexibility, coordination, alignment, power, and control while developing proper technique for a variety of turns, leaps, and jumps. Classes focus on building strong foundations and then progressing to more advanced skills, helping dancers improve their turning consistency, height, extension, landing technique, and overall execution. Perfect for dancers looking to take their technique to the next level and make their leaps and turns stronger, cleaner, higher, and more controlled. More power. More control. More confidence. Elevate your technique.

Improvisation

Improvisation is all about freedom, creativity, and finding your own unique voice through movement. Dancers learn to respond to music, explore new movement qualities, and make confident choices in the moment. Through guided exercises and creative exploration, students develop musicality, confidence, individuality, performance quality, and emotional expression while learning to trust their instincts and think outside the box. Improvisation helps dancers become more versatile performers by teaching them to listen, react, create, and connect—without relying on choreography. Find your movement. Trust your instincts. Dance in the moment. ✨

Broadway Heels

Broadway Heels brings the glamour, confidence, and energy of the stage to the dance studio! Inspired by Broadway, musical theatre, commercial dance, and performance styles, dancers learn choreography in heels while developing balance, control, musicality, confidence, and stage presence.

Pom

Pom is an energetic and exciting style that combines dance, precision, athleticism, and performance. Dancers learn sharp arm movements, powerful choreography, kicks, jumps, turns, formations, and dynamic routines while developing strength, coordination, flexibility, timing, and confidence. Our Pom classes emphasize clean technique, precision, synchronization, performance quality, and teamwork, preparing dancers for everything from studio performances and competitions to school and collegiate dance team styles. Sharp. Strong. Powerful. Confident. Bring the energy and own the stage!