Dance Classes for Kids
Benefits of Ballet for Children
Artistry
Even for young children, ballet is a great activity for their bodies and brains. But it’s also an art form — which sets it apart from many other forms of physical activity. Through ballet, we tell stories and express emotions.
Dedication
Dance teaches children to keep showing up and keep trying and builds courage and strength of character. Like anything that matters, gaining skill in ballet takes time and effort — but that dedication pays off.
Friendship
It's true what they say, friends who dance together, stay together! Dancers must learn to move together as a single body. Dance creates deep and trusting relationships that can last a lifetime.
Fun
Learn to explore, and let your child’s imagination soar! Dancing helps your children to find joy in the movement while learning technique through storytelling. What’s more fun than telling stories — in fairytale costumes?
The Enchanted Dance Curriculum
Elixir Dance and Fitness LLC is proud to be a Once Upon a Ballet Licensed Studio. At Elixir, we use the Once Upon a Ballet Curriculum for our children’s program for 2 - 9 yr olds. This children's ballet curriculum is rooted in early childhood development theory and teaches ballet in a way that children learn best. Children learn age-appropriate dance concepts and correct ballet technique through imagination, fun, and creativity. This curriculum is specifically designed to give your child a strong foundation in learning, movement, and life skills.
Our Classes
Dance with Me
Ages: 12 months to 2 years (with parent or guardian)
Duration: 30 mins
Bond with your tiny dancer while they become butterflies, flamingos, dinosaurs, and princes/princesses! Class is designed to support motor skills and sensory development through the use of props and our monthly themes/stories to stimulate their imagination. This is a fun and beautiful way to start your child's journey as they discover the world around them.
Creative Minis
Ages: 2 to 3 years (with parent or guardian)
Duration: 30 mins
Class begins in circle time and then to center and movement across the floor. We move to the beat and explore how the body moves and creates shapes. Each month we use a different theme to change the style of movement to support motor development, balance, and sensory skills. This is the perfect introduction to movement for your tiny dancer!
Pre-Ballet 1 & 2
Ages: 3 to 4 years, 4 to 5 yrs
Duration: 45 mins
For the new dancer or creative mini who is ready for the next level! Begin the fundamentals of ballet with positions and French terminology, classical, and sing-along music! Strengthen motor skills appropriate for this level and develop self-expression through our story-telling curriculum with Once Upon a Ballet.
An introduction to the fundamentals of ballet with positions and French terminology. Learn ballet while having fun with our monthly fairytale themes/stories to stimulate your dancer's imagination! Dancers will love learning ballet through story-telling with our curriculum Once Upon a Ballet.
Beginner Ballet
Ages: 5 to 6 years
Duration: 60 mins
Dancers will use the ballet barre for the first time! The class consists of a warm-up in the center and at the barre for technique and poise. Refining skills from the pre-ballet level dancers will focus on correct posture and coordination. Students will improve motor skill development and grow in confidence while developing self-expression through story-telling with our Once Upon a Ballet curriculum.
Ballet 1
Ages: 7 to 10 years
Duration: 60 mins
This level class begins ballet at the barre. Students will learn more advanced positions and correct placement for ballet technique. This class is highly recommended for beginning ballet students to build a strong foundation in technique while also supporting other genres of dance.
Ballet 2/Pre-pointe/Pointe
Ages: 10 to 14 years
Duration: 1 hr 15 mins
This class has a pre-requisite of Ballet 1 or other classes such as modern or Jazz.
Students will continue to advance their knowledge with more complex turns, steps, and progressions across the floor. This class is ideal for those who also dance in other genres but need to improve their technique, flexibility and strength.
Theater Jazz Technique
Ages: 6 to 10 years
Duration: 60 mins
This class will keep your busy dancer moving! Dancers will learn the popular stylistic steps of jazz dance with turns, kicks, and leaps. Monthly themes are used to support creativity, learning, and strength. This is a great add-on to ballet class.
Choreography is taught every month at this level.
Mini Modern
Ages: 4 to 7 years
Duration: 45 mins
This class is for your energetic mini! This class introduces basic modern techniques and will teach kids to run and slide to the floor safely while using their entire body to express themselves with dynamic and percussive music. This is a great start to dance and an addition to ballet or gymnastics.
Beginner Modern
Ages: 7 to 10 years
Duration: 60 mins
This class builds strength and confidence! Using techniques from the renowned Graham and Horton techniques students learn how to use the floor and dance expansively with their entire body to express themselves through dynamic and percussive music. This is a great addition to ballet class or for the beginner dancer.
