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Dance Classes

Batavia Studio’s dance classes are the perfect way to have fun, develop your skills, and create friendships. We offer classes for students of all ages, from 3 years old up through adults.

Our non-competitive classes focus on individual development, so everyone gets to shine! We offer recitals twice a year so you can show off what you’ve learned.

2022-2023

Batavia Studios Dance Class Descriptions

New Studio Offer!

  • Registration Fee waived
  • Sibling and multi-class discounts

Ballet for Littles

Ages 2-3

A ballet class that sets up little ones to learn basic elements of dance. We will use and practice ballet steps and follow-along types of dancing, as well as movement games and improv to let students explore their creativity through movement. Join us for a fun way to get acclimated to a dance class environment while learning the basics!

Combo I

Ages 4-5

Combo gives a good introduction to ballet, hip hop, jazz and tap dancing.  This class builds a great foundation for future dancers while allowing students to try a few different styles of dancing.

Combo II

Ages 6-7

Combo gives a good introduction to ballet, hip hop, jazz and tap dancing.  This class builds a great foundation for future dancers while allowing students to try a few different styles of dancing.

Combo III

Ages 8-12

Combo 3 gives a good introduction to ballet, hip hop, jazz and tap dancing. This class builds a great foundation for future dancers while allowing students to try a few different styles of dancing.

Tap I

Ages 8-10

Students will begin learning Tap technique. They will start developing their rhythm and musicality, while also learning basic skills to put together into combinations. There will be a warm-up, skills practiced either across the floor or center, and combinations learned and performed. 

Hip Hop I

Ages 8-12

Hip-Hop is one of the most recent popular dance styles. You can find hip-hop in T.V. commercials, music videos and movies as well as on Broadway and at school dances. Classes are structured in the traditional hip hop style, isolations, stretching, dance technique, progressive movements, combination or dance routine.

Intro to Dance

Ages 8-12

Intro to dance is an opportunity to take a little bit of everything! This would also help us know what classes you would like to see added to our curriculum. We would learn a little bit about Modern, Ballet, Hip-hop, Contemporary, and Improv.

Intro to Dance Juniors

Ages 13+

Intro to dance is an opportunity to take a little bit of everything! This would also help us know what classes you would like to see added to our curriculum. We would learn a little bit about Modern, Ballet, Hip-hop, Contemporary, and Improv.

Musical Theater 

Ages 5-8

Beginner Level – This class teaches dance that is used primarily in Musical Theater.  Learn different steps and technique to prepare for auditions and learn a new style of dance. 

Musical Theater 

Ages 8-12

Beginner/Intermediate Level – This class teaches dance that is used primarily in Musical Theater.  Learn different steps and technique to prepare for auditions and learn a new style of dance. 

Musical Theater 

Ages 10-17

Intermediate Level – This class teaches dance that is used primarily in Musical Theater.  Learn different steps and technique to prepare for auditions and learn a new style of dance. 

Performance Show Dance Class

All Ages

Show Performance Dance is a class that is dedicated to pop music dance and fun choreography. These kids will be performing in a variety of events and opportunities throughout the year.   

Adult Move and Groove

Ages 18+

This class combines Jazz, Hip Hop and Musical Theater Dance in a quick beginner series for Adults.  If you want to just have fun and learn a few steps in a relaxed environment, this is the perfect class for you.  

Adult Tap

Ages 18+

A Tap class for older teens and adults who might be new to dance, or to tap dancing! This class would be taught at a beginner’s level, and would include warm-up, center, and across the floor combinations. 

Adult Jazz

Ages 18+

A Jazz class for older teens and adults who might be new to dance, or would like to just try something new! We would take a beginner’s level Jazz class that consists of a warm-up, skills across the floor, and learning center and across the floor combinations. 

Private Lessons

All Ages

Private lessons offered in Contemporary, Lyrical, Jazz, Tap, Improv, Modern, Jazz-Funk, and Ballet! 

Instructors

Joe Kelly

Dance Instructor
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