Young Children’s Dance Classes in Albuquerque
Ages 3-8
Our goal in the Young Children’s Division dance classes is to introduce the joy of movement and creative expression along with the building blocks of coordination, body and spatial awareness, teamwork, and self-confidence.
Come and start to build a foundation in dance with us! Please enroll according to your child’s age, which ensures that our students are learning in a positive environment surrounded by their peers.
Creative Movement Dance Classes
Ages 3-4
Creative Movement gives preschool dancers ages 3-4 a joyful way to experience movement, music, and self-expression at a young age. In this energetic 45-minute children’s dance class, dancers will explore different rhythms, shapes, and movement qualities as well as follow a structured progression of basic dance steps and combinations. It is a fun prelude to our Primary Dance classes while continuing to develop motor and social skills to promote self-confidence! We do ask that a parent/guardian is present during class time.
Primary Dance Classes: Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, Jazz, and Contemporary
Ages 5-8
Primary dance classes are 1-hour classes that are perfect for young dancers ages 5-8 looking for an introduction to a variety of dance experiences!
Primary Ballet
Primary Ballet classes introduce young dance students to the art of ballet at an age-appropriate pace. Young dancers learn basic ballet positions, vocabulary, and studio etiquette while focusing on improving coordination and musicality.
Primary Tap
Primary Tap classes are high-energy and get children moving different parts of their body like the head, shoulders, hips, and feet. Dancers will learn basic tap dance steps while focusing on rhythm and musicality.
Primary Hip-Hop
Primary Hip-Hop is a fun and lively class. Under the guidance of our experienced and fun teaching artists, the student dancers will be exposed to multiple dance trends of hip-hop and freestyle.
Primary Jazz
Primary Jazz class is a fast paced and fun introduction to the foundations of classic Jazz Dance.
Primary Contemporary – Ages 7-8
Primary Contemporary is a fun free flowing class that explores the foundations and styles of ballet, modern, and jazz dance. Designed for young dance students who want to explore a fusion of different styles while developing versatile movement tools to be used in all forms of dance.
*Please Note: Children at this level are placed primarily by age rather than dance experience or ability. Primary I classes are intended for dancers age 5-6 while Primary II classes are intended for dancers age 7-8. Exceptions are made for students that have been with us for at least 2 consecutive years and/or demonstrate a need for a level outside their age range. Students must meet the age requirement by October 31st.
