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2025-26 Classes

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Ages 20 months & Up Class Option
U & Me meets on Wednesday 6-6:30pm

$45/Month

Shoes: Pink Ballet (Black for Boys) 

This 30 minute class meets once each week and is designed for children ages 20 months and up who are not ready to be left alone in class. Each dancer is accompanied by one adult each week, although it does not always need to be the same person. They perform together in the show.  U & ME is a wonderful introduction to dance classes. Dancers wear the same costume for the December and May shows.

Ages 3-4 Class Option
Creative Dance meets on Monday 5:15-5:45pm 
$45/Month 

Shoes: Pink Ballet (Black for Boys) 

This 30 minute class meets once per week and is designed for pre-school children ages 3-4. Each dance-song taught has a specific movement and/or rhythmic purpose. As the year progresses, the movements learned in the dance-songs will be combined together and used in a personality song. They will rehearse entrances and exits along with their song for a concert performance. As they are learning to "dance," there is an important underlying emphasis on strengthening and  limbering their bodies to build a dancer body.  In this class there is never a "wrong" dance movement. Their own movement is a necessary and purposeful part of their dance learning. Dancers wear the same costume for the December and May shows.



Ages 4-5 Class Option
Ballet/Tap meets on Mon 5:45-6:30 pm or Th 4:30-5:15pm 
(Take both classes & the second class is 1/2 price!) 

$48/Month  

Shoes: Pink Ballet (Black for Boys) & White Tap (Black for Boys)

This Combination Class is a 45 minute class that meets once per week for students ages 4-5, or for those who have a creative dance class background. Dancers wear the same costume for the December and May shows.

  • Ballet - time is taken to stretch, limber, and strengthen the body. The student  will be learning fun dance-songs using plie', tendu, passe', releve', and turns. These songs use Ballet and rhythmic movements necessary in learning Ballet  combinations. As the year progresses, the movements learned will be combined and choreographed in a dance.

  • Tap - students practice the fundamental steps in every class in order that they develop skill in hitting the dance floor sharply for a clear sound and in perfect time to the music. We adapt the Tap steps into a personality song for performance.

Kindergarten/1st Grade Class Options 
Ballet/Tap meets on Wednesday 5-6:00 pm 

$55/Month

Shoes: Pink Ballet (Black for Boys) & White Tap (Black for Boys)

This 1 hour Combination Class meets once per week for students in kindergarten and older. Dancers wear the same costume for the December and May shows.

  • Ballet - time is taken to stretch, limber, and strengthen the body. The student will be learning fun dance-songs using plie', tendu, passe', releve', and turns. These songs use Ballet and rhythmic movements necessary in learning Ballet combinations. As the year progresses, the movements learned will be combined and choreographed in a dance.

  • Tap - students practice the fundamental steps in every class in order that they develop skill in hitting the dance floor sharply for a clear sound and in perfect time to the music. We adapt the Tap steps into a personality song for performance.

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Mini Hip Hop meets on Wednesday 4:30-5pm

$45/Month

Shoes: Hip Hop Sneakers

This 1/2 hour class meets once per week. This is an introduction to Hip-Hop/Jazz basics using upbeat music and funky moves. Students learn a dance to perform in our December and May shows and they wear the same costume as the Ballet/Tap combo class.

2nd & 3rd Grade Class Options
Ballet/Tap/Jazz meets on Thursday 4:15-5:45pm

$75/Month

Shoes: Pink Ballet, Black Tap, Tan Jazz
This is a 1 ½ hour class which meets once each week. Every class aims to stretch, limber, and strengthen the body, as well as work on technique by using steps, combinations, and turns. Dancers wear the same costume for the December and May shows.

  • Ballet -  Plie', tendu, degage', develope', attitude, arabesque, balance', grande battement, and many other Ballet movements are combined at the appropriate level and speed being taught. Steps are taught (using the barre technique) and are combined with varied musical rhythms and speeds corresponding to the class level. Ballet is a very difficult, precise, and technical art form, but with patience and dedication every student can benefit.

  • Jazz - explores the new styles of movement that erupt daily. Styles vary with the teacher and include a warm-up, technique and cool-down. Jazz class students learn body isolation, across-the-floor movements, center floor movements and turns. The benefits of Jazz dance are similar to Ballet, but the music and style are different. Styles learned are combined into a dance and performed in the concerts.

  • Tap - uses a graded series. When the barre and floor combinations at each level are completed, a Tap routine of that level is taught.

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Junior Competition Team (Add-On Class) meets on Thursday 5:45-6:30pm

$50/Month

Shoes: Hip Hop Sneakers 

This 45 minute choreography class meets once per week. Competition dancers attend 2 competitions per dance year, Trilogy Dance Competition March 6th-8th in Rochester and P3 Talent Competition April 10th-12th in Shakopee. Dancers wear the same costume as their Ballet/Tap/Jazz combo class for the December and May shows.

Junior Pom/Kick meets on Monday 4:15-4:45pm

$45/Month

Shoes: Hip Hop Sneakers

This 30 minute class meets once per week and focuses on Pom/Kick technique. Students learn a Pom/Kick dance to perform in the December and May shows and wear the same costume as the Ballet/Tap/Jazz combo class.

Junior Hip Hop meets on Monday 4:45-5:15pm

$45/Month

Shoes: Hip Hop Sneakers

This 30 minute class meets once per week. This class will focus on Hip-Hop/Jazz basics using upbeat music and funky moves. Students learn a Hip Hop dance to perform in the December and May shows and wear the same costume as the Ballet/Tap/Jazz combo class.

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4th & 5th Grade Class Options
Lyrical/Tap/Jazz meets on Tuesday 5-7:00pm

$90/Month

Shoes: Lyrical, Black Slip-On Tap, Tan Jazz
This is a 2 hour class which meets once each week. Every class aims to stretch, limber, and strengthen the body, as well as work on technique by using steps, combinations, and turns. Dancers wear the same costume for the December and May shows. 

  • Lyrical is 45 minutes and combines Ballet, Modern and Contemporary styles of movement. Lyrical is danced out on the floor with the lyrics of the chosen song.

  • Jazz is 45 minutes and explores the new styles of movement that erupt daily. Styles vary with the teacher and include a warm-up, technique and cool-down. Jazz class students learn body isolation, across-the-floor movements, center floor movements and turns. The benefits of Jazz dance are similar to Ballet, but the music and style are different. Styles learned are combined into a dance and performed in the concerts.

  • Tap is 30 minutes and uses a graded series. When the barre and floor combinations at each level are completed, a Tap routine of that level is taught. 

Junior Competition Team (Add-On Class) meets on Thursday 5:45-6:30pm

$50/Month

Shoes: Hip Hop Sneakers 

This 45 minute choreography class meets once per week. Competition dancers attend 2 competitions per dance year, Trilogy Dance Competition March 6th-8th in Rochester and P3 Talent Competition April 10th-12th in Shakopee. Dancers need a separate costume for the December and May shows.

Junior Pom/Kick meets on Monday 4:15-4:45pm

$45/Month

Shoes: Hip Hop Sneakers

This 30 minute class meets once per week. This class will focus on Pom/Kick technique. Students learn a Pom/Kick dance and need a separate costume for the December and May shows. 

Junior Hip Hop meets on Monday 4:45-5:15pm

$45/Month

Shoes: Hip Hop Sneakers

This 30 minute class meets once per week. This class will focus on Hip-Hop/Jazz basics using upbeat music and funky moves. Students learn a Hip Hop dance to perform in December & May and need a separate costume for this class.

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6th-8th Grade Class Options
Lyrical/Tap/Jazz meets on Thursday 5:15-7:15pm

$90/Month

Shoes: Lyrical, Black Slip-On Tap, Tan Jazz
This is a 2 hour class which meets once each week. Every class aims to stretch, limber, and strengthen the body, as well as work on technique by using steps, combinations, and turns. Dancers wear the same costume for the December and May shows. 

  • Lyrical is 45 minutes and combines Ballet, Modern and Contemporary styles of movement. Lyrical is danced out on the floor with the lyrics of the chosen song.

  • Jazz is 45 minutes and explores the new styles of movement that erupt daily. Styles vary with the teacher and include a warm-up, technique and cool-down. Jazz class students learn body isolation, across-the-floor movements, center floor movements and turns. The benefits of Jazz dance are similar to Ballet, but the music and style are different. Styles learned are combined into a dance and performed in the concerts.

  • Tap is 30 minutes and uses a graded series. When the barre and floor combinations at each level are completed, a Tap routine of that level is taught. 

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Teen Competition Team (Add-on Class) meets on Monday 5:15-6:15pm

$55/Month

Shoes: Lyrical

This 1 hour choreography class meets once per week. Competition dancers attend 2 competitions per dance year, Trilogy Dance Competition March 6th-8th in Rochester and P3 Talent Competition April 10th-12th in Shakopee. Dancers wear the same costume as the Lyrical/Tap/Jazz class for the December and May shows.

Contemporary Competition (Add-on Class) meets on Wednesday 4:15-5:15pm

$55/Month

Shoes: Lyrical

This 1 hour choreography class meets once per week. Competition dancers attend 2 competitions per dance year, Trilogy Dance Competition March 6th-8th in Rochester and P3 Talent Competition April 10th-12th in Shakopee. Dancers need a separate costume for this class.

Pre-Pointe (Add-on Class) meets on Tuesday 4:15-5pm

$50/Month + $35 Pre-Pointe Bag with Supplies

Shoes: Barefoot, Ballet/Lyrical Shoes or Pointe Shoes

This class is for dancers with or without Pointe shoes and meets once per week. It begins by teaching fundamental strengthening and warm up exercises necessary to prepare students for dancing in Pointe shoes. Instruction begins at the barre and moves to the floor using the same movements that are common to Ballet classes. When students' legs, ankles and feet are strong enough to support wearing Pointe shoes, the teacher will

recommend that they begin wearing them in class. The process of strengthening and stretching continues throughout the year.

Pointe (Add-on Class) meets on Tuesday 5-6:30pm

$75/Month

Shoes: Pointe Shoes

This class meets once per week and is a continuation of Pre-Pointe, with increasingly difficult movements. This class is by invitation only. Students in the class wear Pointe shoes and they must be fitted and purchased through the studio. This class performs in the December & May shows. Dancers need a separate costume that they wear for both shows.

Teen Street Jazz meets on Monday 4:30-5:15pm

$48/Month

Shoes: Hip Hop Sneakers

Street Jazz explores the new styles of movement that erupt daily. Styles vary with the teacher and include a warm-up, technique and cool-down. Styles learned are combined into a dance and performed in the shows. Dancers in this class need a separate costume for the December and May shows. 

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Musical Theatre meets on Wednesday 5:15-6:00pm

$48/Month

Shoes: Tan Jazz

This class is offered for students who may want to be involved in theatre and love musicals. It can be Ballet, Jazz, Tap depending on the teacher. Dancers in this class need a separate costume for the December and May shows.​​​​​

9th-12th Grade Class Options 
Lyrical/Tap/Jazz meets on Tuesday or Thursday 6:30-8:30pm
(Take both classes & the second class is 1/2 price!) 

$90/Month

Shoes: Lyrical, Black Slip-On Tap, Tan Jazz

This class is a 2 hour class which meets once each week. Every class aims to stretch, limber, and strengthen the body, as well as work on technique by using steps, combinations, and turns. Dancers wear the same costume for the December and May shows. 

  • Lyrical is 45 minutes and combines Ballet, Modern and Contemporary styles of movement. Lyrical is danced out on the floor with the lyrics of the chosen song.

  • Jazz is 45 minutes and explores the new styles of movement that erupt daily. Styles vary with the teacher and include a warm-up, technique and cool-down. Jazz class students learn body isolation, across-the-floor movements, center floor movements and turns. The benefits of Jazz dance are similar to Ballet, but the music and style are different. Styles learned are combined into a dance and performed in the concerts.

  • Tap is 30 minutes and uses a graded series. When the barre and floor combinations at each level are completed, a Tap routine of that level is taught. 

Senior Jazz Competition Team (Add-on Class) meets on Monday 6:15-7:15pm

$55/Month

Shoes: Lyrical

This 1 hour choreography class meets once per week. Competition dancers attend 2 competitions per dance year, Trilogy Dance Competition March 6th-8th in Rochester and P3 Talent Competition April 10th-12th in Shakopee. Dancers wear the same costume as the Lyrical/Tap/Jazz class for the December and May shows.

Senior Lyrical Competition Team (Add-on Class) meets on Wed 6-7:00pm

$55/Month

Shoes: Lyrical

This 1 hour choreography class meets once per week. Competition dancers attend 2 competitions per dance year, Trilogy Dance Competition March 6th-8th in Rochester and P3 Talent Competition April 10th-12th in Shakopee. Dancers need a separate costume for the December and May shows.

Contemporary Competition (Add-on Class) meets on Wednesday 4:15-5:15pm

$55/Month

Shoes: Lyrical

This 1 hour choreography class meets once per week. Competition dancers attend 2 competitions per dance year, Trilogy Dance Competition March 6th-8th in Rochester and P3 Talent Competition April 10th-12th in Shakopee. Dancers need a separate costume for the December and May shows.

Pre-Pointe (Add-on Class) meets on Tuesday 4:15-5pm

$50/Month + $35 Pre-Pointe Bag with Supplies

Shoes: Barefoot, Ballet/Lyrical Shoes or Pointe Shoes

This class is for dancers with or without Pointe shoes and meets once per week. It begins by teaching fundamental strengthening and warm up exercises necessary to prepare students for dancing in Pointe shoes. Instruction begins at the barre and moves to the floor using the same movements that are common to Ballet classes. When students' legs, ankles and feet are strong enough to support wearing Pointe shoes, the teacher will recommend that they begin wearing them in class. The process of strengthening and stretching continues throughout the year.

Pointe (Add-on Class) meets on Tuesday 5-6:30pm

$75/Month

Shoes: Pointe Shoes

This class meets once per week and is a continuation of Pre-Pointe, with increasingly difficult movements. This class is by invitation only. Students in the class wear Pointe shoes and they must be fitted and purchased through the studio. This class performs in the December & May shows. Dancers need a separate costume that they wear for both shows.

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Senior Street Jazz meets on Monday 7:15-8pm

$48/Month

Shoes: Hip Hop Sneakers

Street Jazz explores the new styles of movement that erupt daily. Styles vary with the teacher and include a warm-up, technique and cool-down. Styles learned are combined into a dance and performed in the concerts. Dancers in this class need a separate costume for the December and May shows.

Musical Theatre meets on Wednesday 5:15-6:00pm

$48/Month

Shoes: Tan Jazz

This class is offered for students who may want to be involved in theatre and love musicals. It can be Ballet, Jazz, Tap depending on the teacher. Dancers in this class need a separate costume for the December and May shows.

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Adult Classes

Adult Combo Class (All Ages, All Levels) meets on Monday 8-9:00pm

$52/Month

Shoes: Black Slip-On Tap, Black Jazz

The dances for the May shows will be Jazz & Tap.  Please purchase your shoes through our studio for uniformity. Your costume and dances will be age-appropriate.

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507-451-0074

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