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Classes for ages 3 to 18. First one's free.
Ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, acro and pointe. Take one or combine several. More classes per week lowers the per-class rate.
By age
Find your dancer's class.
Pick an age. We'll show you the class built for that stage and where it leads next.
The full ladder
Every class we run.
Days and times for each class are set in the season schedule. Exact times, combo options and per-class rates come up during registration.
| Class | Ages | Division | What's taught |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaps & Beats | 3–4 | Recreational | Creative movement, first ballet vocabulary, following a class |
| Little Stars | 5–8 | Recreational | Ballet, tap and jazz foundations |
| Shooting Stars | 9–12 | Recreational | Technique, performance quality and confidence |
| Teen Classes | 13–18 | Recreational / Performance | Ballet, contemporary, hip hop and jazz. Beginners welcome |
| ASCEND 2 | 6–9 | ASCEND | Advanced technique for dancers ready to push early |
| ASCEND 3 | 9–12 | ASCEND | Challenging choreography and performance opportunities |
| ASCEND 4 | Teens | ASCEND | The studio's most demanding non-company training |
| Acro | Varies | ASCEND | Dance technique combined with gymnastics and flexibility |
| Pointe | By approval | Ballet | Taught by Ballet Director Denise McClendon. Requires clearance and enrollment in a ballet class |
Before you register
Questions parents ask first.
- Is the first class free?
Yes. Your first class at ETD is always free, so your dancer can try the room before you commit to a season.
- My child has never danced
That's most of who walks in. Leaps & Beats and Little Stars assume zero experience, and our teen classes take true beginners too.
- What should she wear?
Come to a first class in comfortable clothes she can move in. Uniform and shoe requirements vary by class, and Fancy Feet Boutique on site can fit her once she's enrolled.
- How many classes a week?
One is a real commitment and plenty to start. Dancers in Performance and ASCEND take more. Multi-class and family discounts lower the rate as you add.
- Is there a recital?
Yes, and the first costume plus observation and recital fees are already built into tuition. No surprise invoice in the spring.
Try a class before you commit.
Tell us your dancer's age and we'll put her in the right room this week. First class is free.