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Read about our Preschool and Youth Dance classes here! Our current schedule is listed below as well as dress code information!
Preschool Dance Classes
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Preschool Program
For dancers 18m through 6y, our Preschool Program is uniquely created to provide dancers the building blocks needed to participate in a structured class, follow instruction, develop confidence and self-esteem and learn through having fun.
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Toddler Classes (18mo - 3y)
Your tiny dancer will get an engaging introduction to dance in a classroom setting with energetic music, dance games, obstacle courses, and fun props! Children have a great time learning while developing coordination, large motor and listening skills, musicality, and learning to follow along with a teacher. Little dancers will burn through tons of energy as we dance. (Parents requested to stay on site & participate as needed!)
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Tiny Stars (2.5y - 3.5y)
Watch your little dancer take an engaging class all by themselves in our Tiny Stars program! Little dancers will feel like a “real dancer” as they begin learning ballet basics. Dancers will gain confidence taking class without a parent present. Your child will blossom each week with teachers who nurture their development, encourage their growth and celebrate their success.
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Mini Stars (3y - 5y)
Our Mini Stars program is perfect for your Pre-K dancer! With the addition of combo classes, your child will begin to explore different styles of dance beyond Ballet including Jazz, Tap, Acrobatic Arts & Hip Hop.
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Kinder Stars (5y - 6y)
Your child will feel like “one of the big kids” as they learn more challenging techniques in our Kinder Stars program! Dancers are nurtured by their positive and encouraging teacher who will gently introduce them to more structure which will benefit them both inside and outside the dance room! Dancers love dancing and playing fun games which help develop strength, flexibility, and balance. With more focus on proper placement and technique, dancers will feel a huge sense of accomplishment as they improve.
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Sing, Dance, Play (3y - 6y)
This fun weekly mini camp combines imaginative play, singing, movement, and crafting to introduce and establish the building blocks of the performing arts, foster creativity, and nurture self-esteem. Through positive and imaginative class experiences, our students will develop confidence, learn new skills and have fun!
Youth Dance Classes
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Youth Dance Program
Older dancers begin to explore a variety of dance styles in our Youth Program while continuing to develop their technical skills.
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Ballet
In youth ballet, dancers begin to move through the basic structure of a standard ballet class, including barre and center practice, while greatly expanding their knowledge of movement and terminology. Dancers will solidify basic movements and develop greater awareness of technical elements, as well as gain an appreciation and enjoyment of the movement.
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Jazz
Jazz dance for children is a joyful, high-energy dance form. Students will gain strength, coordination, rhythm, and flexibility while learning the fundamentals of classical jazz techniques.
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Tap
A rhythmic form of dance incorporating single and double sound steps. These classes increase musicality, comfort with rhythm, balance, and coordination.
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Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre is an exciting jazz-based class filled with Broadway-style dancing and music. This form of dancing emphasizes learning performance skills such as connecting with the audience and facial expressions.
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Contemporary
Contemporary dance is an organic, expressive style where the dancers explore freedom of movement, allowing their bodies to express their feelings and tell stories. The movement style ranges from sharp and fast to gooey and fluid and is performed to a wide range of music.
Acrobatic Arts
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Kinesis Dance is proud to have two Acrobatic Arts certified teachers. The Acrobatic Arts program is based on safe and effective progressions with proven results in flexibility, strength, balancing, limbering and tumbling. Simple thoughtful progressions take the beginner preschool level dancer from log rolls and summersaults to the advanced dancer tumbling effortlessly across the stage!
What should my dancer wear?
For all dance classes, long hair must be pulled back and off the neck in a ponytail, braid or bun. It is important that your dancer can see while they learn to twirl! We ask that all jewelry be left at home for dance class as it is unsafe and also we would be sad if anything special were to get lost! Please note that jeans and jean shorts are not appropriate for any form of dance.
Clothing Requirements
Toddler Classes, Tiny Stars, & Mini Stars Programs
Dancers wear clothing that is comfortable and safe to move around in. This can include shorts, leggings, tank tops or t-shirts as well as any form of dancewear like leotards or dance dresses. Shoes are optional for this age, however many dancers find joy in their first pair of ballet slippers! Also, we encourage self expression at this age - so anything that is safe to dance in is welcome in class! (We love seeing your dancers' creativity and personality shine through their outfit choices!)
Kinder Stars Program (5y - 6y)
Dancers wear dance clothing such as leotards with skirts or shorts, or a ballet dress (leotard with skirt attached). Boys or other children not comfortable in leotards may wear leggings and a tucked in fitted t-shirt or tank top. There is no required color for dance wear - feel free to have your dancer express themself!
Acro Classes
Dancers in Acrobatic Arts classes must wear tight fitting clothing and long hair is required to be in a bun. No jewelry of any kind is allowed in this class.
Youth Classes (7y - 12y)
Dancers in our Youth Classes will wear dance attire for the style of class they attend.
Ballet: leotard with tights, a ballet skirt or dance shorts are optional. Jazz: clothes that are easy to move in - leggings/shorts with a fitted tshirt/tank top or sports top.
Tap: Clothes that are easy to move in - leggings/shorts with a fitted tshirt/tank top or sports top.
Contemporary: Clothes that are easy to move in - leggings/shorts with a tshirt/tank top or sports top.
Hip Hop: Clothes that are easy to move in and clean sneakers dedicated to dance class.
Intermediate/Advanced Teen Classes:
Please email dance@kinesisdance.com when registering to receive dress code information.
Shoe Requirements
Ballet: Pink or Black ballet slippers, tights are optional for class for Mini, Tiny & Kinder Star classes. Youth Ballet Level 1 & 2 require tights (no required color).
Tap: Tap shoes
Contemporary: dancers will be barefoot
Jazz: Jazz shoes
Hip Hop: a clean pair of sneakers dedicated to dance in.
Dancers in combo classes should have shoes for each style of dance in the combo class.
Kinesis Dance sells leotards, ballet dresses and tights for young dancers at an affordable price! You can stop by our Table Mesa studio to see our selection of adorable dance outfits that your dancer will be excited to wear to class! Boulder Body Wear is the best place to purchase dance shoes and they offer dancers from Kinesis a 15% discount.