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?
Our Classes
At Elixir School of Dance we offer a high-quality, non-competitive environment designed to foster artistic expression and confidence in every student, from toddlers to adults. We look foward to guiding your student on this special journey!
All our ballet classes will follow the Royal Academy of Dance curriculum to nurture technical excellence and artistic expression for dancers of all ages and abilities.
Creative Dance
Ages: 2 to 3 years (with parent or guardian)
Daytime classes Monday & Wednesday 10.30 am
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!
(Jazz / poms)
Ages: 4-10 (drop off)
Day: Saturdays 10 - 11 am
Your child will explore the dynamic world of Acro and Poms, learning strong pom technique, sharp motions, rhythmic routines, and teamwork-based choreography. The class incorporates foundational acro skills such as cartwheels, handstands & walkovers to build strength, balance, and coordination, while emphasizing confidence, musicality, and performance quality.
Pre-Primary 1 & 2
Ages: 3 to 4 years, 4 to 5 yrs
Duration: 45 mins
Pre-Primary 2 is an introduction to the fundamentals of ballet, jazz, and tap, including basic positions and terminology. Dancers will explore each style while having fun with our monthly fairytale themes and stories that spark imagination. Using our Once Upon a Ballet curriculum, dancers will love learning through creative storytelling and movement.
Primary Ballet (combo)
Ages: Kindergarten - 1st grade
Day: Mondays & Wednesdays 5.15 pm
Daytime classes 2.15 pm
Duration: 60 mins
This class introduces dancers to the fundamentals of ballet, jazz, and tap in a fun and engaging environment. Dancers will begin using the ballet barre while also exploring upbeat jazz movement and rhythmic tap basics. Building on early dance skills, students will develop posture, body awareness, musicality, and confidence as they are introduced to foundational movements in all three styles.
Jazz/tap combo class
Ages: K through 5th grade
Duration 45mins to an hour
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
Day: Monday 7pm
Duration: 60 mins
This level will focus on strength & poise at the barre. Students will learn more advanced positions and correct placement for ballet technique. This class is required for all beginning ballet students to build a strong foundation in technique while also supporting other genres of dance.
Ballet 2A & 2B
Ages: 10 to 14 years
Duration: 1
Students will continue to advance their knowledge with more complex turns, steps, and progressions across the floor. This class is ideal for those needing to improve their technique, flexibility and strength and for students with a focus on classical dance.
Theater Jazz Technique
Ages: 6 to 10 years
Day: Tuesday
Duration: 60 mins
Dancers will have so much fun learning 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.
Contemporary Minis
Ages: 4 to 7 years
Day: Thursdays
Duration: 45 mins
This class is for your energetic mini! This class introduces basic modern/ contemporary 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.
Contemporary 1 & 2
Ages: 7 to 10 years
Day: Thursdays
Duration: 60 mins
This class builds strength and confidence! Using modern/contemporary techniques such as rebound, falls, spirals, 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.
Hip Hop 1 & 2
Ages: 7 to 14 years
Day: Saturdays
Duration: 60 mins
This fun class will build confidence and teach body control and floor work. Learn some fun moves, floor work, and footwork. Express yourself fearlessly with Hip Hop dance!
