The Dance Journey
2025/2026
Petite Allé
Ages 3-5
No Previous Experience Required
Our Early Childhood Dance Program is thoughtfully designed to spark creativity, build confidence, and instill a love of movement in our youngest dancers. This progressive program gently introduces students to the fundamentals of dance through age-appropriate classes that balance structure with imagination.
Foundations
Beginning Level
Ages 5-7
Classes are offered in ballet and jazz. Dancers are introduced to basic terminology, musicality, flexibility, and coordination. Emphasis is placed on choreography, classroom etiquette, and building self-confidence in a structured, supportive environment.
Essentials 2 (E2)
Beginning/Intermediate Level – Previous Experience Required
Classes are offered in ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap, hip hop, jumps and turns and acro. Dancers at this level are required to take two ballet classes and one jazz class per week. Focus areas include alignment, flexibility, strength, musicality, performance quality, and coordination, with continued emphasis on choreography, classroom etiquette, and confidence.
Essentials 1 (E1)
Intermediate Level
Classes are offered in ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap, hip hop, jumps and turns, and acro. A continuation of Essentials 2, this level requires two ballet classes and one jazz class per week. Ballet variations are introduced, and dancers may be invited to begin pre-pointe or pointe work at the discretion of the directors. The program builds technical proficiency while promoting self-confidence and positivity in the studio.
Professional 1/2
Advanced Intermediate Level
P1 and P2 builds upon the foundation of E1 with a focus on style, speed, strength, and refinement. Dancers receive more intricate choreography and are challenged to develop attention to detail in both classwork and performance. Required classes include three ballet classes, one jazz, and one contemporary class per week. Mindfulness and intentional practice are emphasized to support personal and artistic growth.
The Dance Journey Program: The Professional Path
Advanced Level
The Dance Journey Program (DJP) is our daytime program for serious dance students who are looking to pursue dance at the highest levels. This program is held during the daytime hours and students pursue their academics through homeschool or virtual school programs. This intense program aims to train students not only technically and artistically, but also to provide tools to navigate a career in dance. DJP students will be prepared to enter a professional training program in a variety of genres.