Whether you’re looking for a movement class for socialization for your toddler or looking for a Pre-Professional Progressive Ballet Program, YPAC has a class for you.
Dance & Tumbling Classes
| Class | Age | Description |
| Wiggle Wednesday | 0 – 5 years with caregivers | Wiggle Wednesday is a fun introductory to sound and movement through guided exploration as we move to interactive songs, are introduced to following directions using classroom play, and start to build friendships by learning how to greet our classmates and their grown-ups. |
| Teeny Toes & Tumble | 2 – 3 years | Confidence, positivity, and perseverance are taught in parallel with pliés, relevés, and sautés in Teeny Toes & Tumble for 2.5 – 3 year olds. Dancers will develop gross motor skills, basic flexibility, body awareness, and musicality while learning classroom skills such as listening, taking turns, and forming friendships. Teeny Toes & Tumble lays the foundation for Ballet and Tumbling by teaching developmentally appropriate skills. |
| Tippy Toes | 3 – 4 years | In Tippy Toes, your 3-4 year old will build on the basics of ballet movement, expanding and refining their movement as they build age level skills like balance, flexibility, body awareness, and musicality. They’ll continue to build on the foundation of plies, releves and sautés adding to it eschappes, passes and more. They’ll continue to learn classroom skills such as listening, taking turns, and form friendships. |
| Tippy Toes & Tumble | 3 – 4 years | In Tippy Toes & Tumble, your 3-4 year old will build on the basics of ballet movement & tumbling, expanding and refining their movement as they build age level skills like balance, flexibility, body awareness, and musicality. They’ll continue to build on the foundation of plies, releves and sautés adding to it eschappes, passes and more. They’ll continue to learn classroom skills such as listening, taking turns, and form friendships. |
| Tutus & Tumble | 4 – 5 years | At this important age, your child will build confidence in the classroom, while forming friendships and growing in their movement. We’ll start to expand on basic tumbling skills adding another layer to their forward rolls and other movements. They’ll continue to grow and expand on their gross motor skills, listening skills, musicality and creativity while we continue to work on important concepts like flexibility and body awareness. |
| Tap Jr | 4 – 5 years | 4-5 year old tappers will explore basic tap movements as they build their gross motor skills. They’ll learn how to shuffle, hop, and step their way into live performances as they grow in their movement all year long! This 30 minute class is a great add on to Tutus & Tumble to give dancers a well rounded dance education and form deeper friendships. |
| Ballet Kids! | 5 – 7 years | For the kid in your life that really wants to build classical ballet skills. They will learn a basic ballet barre warm up and will begin building on those foundational positions and steps while becoming more aware of body posture and positioning. They will work towards improving flexibility and body awareness, while exploring classical ballet movement. Your child will also continue to learn classroom skills such as taking turns and leading with compassion. |
| Combo Kids! Ballet, Tap & Jazz | 5 – 7 years | Kids who enjoy variety will love the Combo Kids class! They’ll learn basic tap steps, dive into jazz technique, and continue building on the basics of ballet. A full hour allows for plenty of time to focus on those many skills while learning how to warm up their bodies and improve flexibility. Your child will also continue to learn classroom skills such as taking turns and leading with compassion. |
| Hip & Flip Kids! | 5 – 7 years | Hip Hop and Tumbling meet in this mashup class that allows kids to build skills in a fun and structured way. They’ll learn how to navigate the classroom, warm up their bodies, increase flexibility and will work on building their tumbling skills. They’ll also learn basic hip hop steps, isolation techniques, and improve musicality. |
| Hip & Flip Boys | 5 – 7 years | Hip Hop and Tumbling meet in this mashup class, especially for boys! It allows your child to build skills in a fun and structured way. They’ll learn how to navigate the classroom, warm up their bodies, increase flexibility and will work on building their tumbling skills. They’ll also learn basic hip hop steps, isolation techniques, and improve musicality. |
| Jazz & Jump Kids! | 5 – 7 years | Kids who enjoy an upbeat class environment and want to continue to build their technical skills will enjoy this mashup class of Jazz and Tumbling. They’ll learn a basic Jazz warmup, steps, and turns. Technique and fun will be the focus of this class, which will include building on tumbling skills such as bridges, backbends, and cartwheels. They’ll expand on classroom etiquette, build greater body awareness, and work towards flexibility goals. |
| Tumble Kids! | 5 – 7 years | If your kid loves flipping, flopping, and jumping around then Tumble Kids could be what they’re looking for! They’ll continue to learn classroom etiquette and build relationships, while working on building core strength and flexibility. They’ll build gross motor skills and continue to build skill such as forward rolls, backward rolls, bridges, and backbends. Kids will learn and grow in body awareness in a fun and positive classroom environment. |
| Ballet Academy | 8+ | This Ballet class for kids and teens 8 and up will continue to build on the skills they’ve previously developed and expand on their technique and capabilities as we work on a combination of barre technique, center work, and across the floor combinations to apply what we’ve learned. Your child will continue to progress in their techniques, work on musicality and memorization, and build on body awareness while working on flexibility, turnout, and balance in a fun and encouraging environment. |
| Beginning Tumbling Academy | 8+ | This tumbling class is for beginners 8 and older to learn how to stretch and strengthen their bodies while building greater body awareness, learning healthy ways to stretch, and building skills such as cartwheels, bridges, backbends, forward rolls, backward rolls, and basic round-offs. |
| Dance Team for Teens | 13 – 18 | Is your teen on or looking to join a dance team through their school? We’ll help them perfect techniques required by most dance teams; level-up their personal skills; and challenge them to strengthen techniques, skills, and performance in the different styles of dance utilized by school dance teams. This group will also learn basics of choreography and have the opportunity to participate together in a choreographic experience, culminating in a routine for the Year End Production. |
| Hip Hop Academy | 8+ | Kids and Teens 8 and up will start to refine their skills with hip hop steps, body awareness, isolations, flexibility, and stamina. We’ll also be working on musicality, rhythm and stage presence as we work towards performing. Hip Hop requires high energy and attention to detail. Your dancer will gain confidence in the classroom as they experience the many movement offerings of the hip hop style of dance. |
| Hip Hop Academy Crew | 8+ | Is your Hip Hopper looking to take things to the next level? Then, this crew could be for you! We’ll continue to build on the foundational steps and techniques of Hip Hop including body awareness and isolations, flexibility, and balance. We’ll also be focusing on building a team culture and leading out in positivity as we work to learn and perfect performance routines. Hip Hop requires high energy, attention to detail, and focus as we work through the many creative movement styles of Hip Hop. This group will compete at the The Brave Project & ATTA 2nd Chance to Dance Competition and will have the option of attending the ATTA Connection Convention. (Regular attendance will be necessary to compete). |
| Intermediate / Advanced Tumbling Academy | 8+ | This tumbling class is for intermediate-advanced tumblers 8 and older to stretch and strengthen their bodies while building greater body awareness and building skills such as walking backbends, round-offs, back and forward walk overs, aerials, and more. |
| Jazz / Lyrical Academy | 8+ |
This combination class will expand on dance techniques and includes a warm-up, a focus on proper stretching technique, and expansion into kicks, leaps, and turns. We will focus on various Jazz and Lyrical techniques and will perform one style for Winter Wonderland and the other style for the Year End Production.
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| Musical Theatre Dance Academy | 8+ | If you have a theatre kid wanting to dip their toe in the Musical Theatre pool, but maybe they feel like they want to brush up on some skills first, then this class is for you! Kids will learn elements of musical theatre jazz and musical theatre tap throughout this class, while also learning how to properly warm up and stretch their bodies. They will increase in balance, flexibility, body awareness, and build the techniques necessary to really shine on the stage or in their next audition! |
| Tap Academy | 8+ |
Beginner to Intermediate tappers ages 8+ are welcome to join in this class for a whole lot of fun while learning basic tap steps, rhythm, musicality, performance basics, and working to improve your tapping technique! End your week with this fun class that’s great to take with friends.
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| Collective Petite & Junior Company Class | 7 – 12 | Petite & Junior Company class will consist of a classic Jazz Technique warm up with alternating styles for center combination. This class is focused on creating the well rounded dancer and preparing them for conventions and auditions. |
| Collective Teen & Senior Company Class | 12 – 18 | Teen & Senior Company class will consist of a classic Jazz Technique warm up with alternating styles for center combination. This class is focused on creating the well rounded dancer and preparing them for conventions and auditions. |
| Conservatory Tap | 8+ | All Conservatory classes are by evaluation and students will be admitted based on readiness. For more information on the Conservatory offerings please reach out to [email protected] |
| GT I, II, III & Pre-Professional Ballet | 7 – 18 | All Conservatory classes are by evaluation and students will be admitted based on readiness. For more information on the Conservatory offerings please reach out to [email protected] |
| Petite Elite Tap & Jazz | 5 – 7 | All Conservatory classes are by evaluation and students will be admitted based on readiness. For more information on the Conservatory offerings please reach out to [email protected] |
| Pilates | 7 – 18 | All Conservatory classes are by evaluation and students will be admitted based on readiness. For more information on the Conservatory offerings please reach out to [email protected] |
| Pre-GT | 7 – 18 | All Conservatory classes are by evaluation and students will be admitted based on readiness. For more information on the Conservatory offerings please reach out to [email protected] |
| Pre-Pointe & Pointe | 7 – 18 | All Conservatory classes are by evaluation and students will be admitted based on readiness. For more information on the Conservatory offerings please reach out to [email protected] |
