Turning Pointe Dance Academy - Dance studio in Mobile, Alabama
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Turning Pointe Dance Academy

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7450 Three Notch Road

Mobile, Alabama 36619

Opening Hours
  • Monday: 3:45 - 7:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 3:45 - 7:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 3:45 - 7:30 PM
  • Thursday: 3:45 - 7:30 PM
  • Friday: 3:45 - 5:15 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
45 programs

About Turning Pointe Dance Academy

Turning Pointe Dance Academy, located in Mobile, Alabama, offers a comprehensive and nurturing dance education for students of all ages. Dedicated to fostering individual expression and a deep love for dance, the academy provides high-quality instruction in a supportive and conservative environment. Turning Pointe Dance Academy emphasizes technique, flexibility, and artistic expression, preparing dancers for a well-rounded performance experience. The diverse range of classes offered includes Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Lyrical, Acrobatics, Musical Theater, and Barre, catering to various age groups from toddlers to older students. The studio prioritizes age-appropriate costumes and carefully screened music, ensuring a modest and innocent atmosphere. While operating as a predominantly recreational studio, Turning Pointe Dance Academy provides opportunities for students to compete in recreational divisions and features competitive classes and teams for dedicated dancers seeking intensive training. Performance opportunities are a key aspect, with regular recitals and participation in parades. The academy is dedicated to instilling personal growth and self-confidence, deliberately avoiding comparisons between students and celebrating each dancer's journey. With a highly qualified and passionate staff, Turning Pointe Dance Academy offers a professional, open-door, and enjoyable studio experience, making them a welcoming addition to the dance community in Mobile, Alabama.

Programs from Turning Pointe Dance Academy

45 programs available

Classes

Technique class

This class will focus on turns, leaps, progressions skills needed for any dance class. This class is highly recommended for those in a competition class. Dance clothes are required. This class does not perform a dance in the recital.

Older Jazz/ Lyrical

This class will focus on Jazz and Lyrical dance skills. Dress requirement is leotard or fitted top and dance shorts and tan jazz shoes.

Younger Jazz/ Lyrical

This class will focus on Jazz and Lyrical dance skills. Dress requirement is leotard or fitted top and dance shorts and tan jazz shoes.

Dance with me Tap and Tumble

The parent will assist the dancer in tap and in tumbling. This class will have 2 dances and 2 costumes in recital. Dress requirement is leotard or and tap shoes.

Pearl Hip Hop

THIS IS A COMPETITION CLASS and will compete at two local competitions. Weekly attendance is required. The director must place you in this class. Dress requirement is dance attire or T-shirt and shorts with sneakers.

Emerald Hip Hop

THIS IS A COMPETITION CLASS and will compete at one local competition. Weekly attendance is required. The director must place you in this class. Dress requirement is dance attire or T-shirts and shorts with sneakers.

Younger cheer

They will learn cheerleading skills such as motions, jumps, chants, cheer dance and showing spirit for Tumbling is not in this class as it is specifically for cheerleading skills. They will perform a cheer dance and cheer Dress requirement is and shorts and shoes.

Older Tap

This class focuses on tap skills. Dress requirement is dance clothes and tap shoes

Pear and Mini Pearl Jazz and Ballet

THIS IS A COMPETITION CLASS. They will one local competition. Attendance is mandatory for class. Must have dance experience or placed by after evaluation. Tap shoes, ballet shoes, tan jazz shoes, leotard tights are the dress requirements.

Emerald Jazz and Lyrical

THIS IS A COMPETITION CLASS. They will compete in two local competitions. Attendance is mandatory for class. Must have dance experience or placed by after evaluation. Tap shoes, ballet shoes, tan jazz shoes, leotard tights are the dress requirements.

Younger Jazz/Tap

This class will focus on Jazz and tap dance skills. Dress requirement is leotard or fitted top and dance shorts and tan jazz shoes and tap shoes.

Baby Hip Hop/ Tumble

This class will learn basic hip hop They will have one dance in that combines both hip hop and tumbling. Dress requirement is clothing that the child can move freely in and bare feet.

Older Advanced Ballet /Pre-Pointe

This class is for students year of ballet that ready to prepare for Pointe class or currently in Pointe and to additional ballet technique and training. It is strongly advised the if is in Pointe that they take this ballet class as well.

Older Beginner/ Intermediate Ballet

This class is for students year to year of ballet training.

Younger Ballet/Tap

This class will focus on ballet technique and tap. Dress requirements are leotards, tap shoes and ballet shoes.

Diamond Jazz

THIS IS A COMPETITION CLASS and will compete at two local competitions. Weekly attendance is required. Director must place dancer in this class. Double pirouettes are required. Dress requirement is dance clothes and tan jazz shoes.

DiamondLyrical

THIS IS A COMPETITION CLASS and will compete at two local competitions. Weekly attendance is required. Director must place dancer in this class. Double required. Dress requirement is dance clothes and tan jazz shoes.

Intermediate Contemporary

THIS IS A COMPETITION CLASS and will compete at two local competitions. Dress requirements are dance clothes or fitted tank and dance shorts and tan jazz shoes

Older Tumble

This class will work on tumbling skills such as but not limited to cartwheels, back bend kick overs, back handsprings, round off back handsprings and back tucks at the tumblers pace. Will perform in recital and work solely on tumbling skills during class with small choreography added the month Dress Requirements are fitted tank top and shorts and bare feet.

Sapphire Hip Hop

THIS IS A COMPETITION CLASS and will compete at two local competitions. Weekly attendance is required. The director must place you in this class. Dress requirement is dance attire or T-shirts and shorts with sneakers.

Advanced Baton

Must be placed in this class Must have 2 years baton classes. Dress requirements are and shorts or dance attire and a baton.

Emerald Jazz and Lyrical

THIS IS A COMPETITION CLASS and will compete at two local competitions. Weekly attendance is required. The director must place you in this class. Will the jazz dance only but possibly the lyrical at the last competition by of the parents. Dress requirement is and tan jazz shoes.

Beginner Baton

Will learn basic baton skills. Dress requirements and shorts or dance attire and a baton.

Advanced Acrobatics

Must be placed by the director and had one year of acrobatics training. THIS CLASS HAS A POSSIBILITY TO COMPETE IF DANCE IS READY . Weekly attendance class is required. Dress requirements are dance clothes or fitted tank and shorts with bare feet.

Beginner /Intermediate Clogging

Will work on beginning and intermediate clogging skills. Dress Requirements are dance clothes or and shorts and clogging shoes.

Beginner Acrobatics

Will work on flexibility, strength and contortion type acrobatic skills. Dress requirements are leotards, fitted tanks shorts and bare feet.

Production Musical Theater

THIS IS A COMPETITION CLASS and requires the director’ placement and mandatory weekly attendance. This class is a combination of ages and will have choreography mixing ages and levels within one production dance. We will compete at one local competition. Dress requirements are dance clothing and tan jazz shoes.

Advanced Clogging

The director must place the dancer in this class. Dress requirements are dance clothes or and shorts and clogging shoes.

Older Hip Hop

Will focus on hip hop/street style dancing and Dress requirement is clothing that the dancer can move freely in and sneakers.

Pointe

Must be at least 11 years old with at least 2 ballet class and the approval of the director to be enrolled in this class. It is strongly suggested that you take the Advanced ballet class as well. Dress requirements are leotard, tights, pointe shoes with ballet skirt or dance shorts optional.

Younger Tumble

This class will work on tumbling skills such as but not limited to, tuck rolls, cartwheels, back bend kick overs, back and back handsprings at the tumblers pace. Will perform in recital and work solely on tumbling skills during class with small choreography added the month Dress Requirements are fitted tank top and shorts and bare feet.

Ruby Lyrical

THIS IS A COMPETITION CLASS and requires the director’ placement and mandatory weekly attendance. We will compete at two local competitions. Dress requirements are dance clothing and tan jazz shoes.

Ruby Jazz

THIS IS A COMPETITION CLASS and requires the director’s placement and mandatory weekly attendance. We will compete at two local competitions. Dress requirements are dance clothing and tan jazz shoes.

Younger Hip Hop

This class focuses on movement Dress requirements are shorts and or dance clothes and sneakers.

Sapphire Contemporary

THIS IS A COMPETITION CLASS. This class requires the director’s placement and weekly class attendance. The director must place you in this class. Dance clothes and jazz shoes are required.

Advanced Contemporary

THIS IS A COMPETITION CLASS. Double pirouette turns are a requirement. Weekly class attendance is required. The director must place you in this class. Dance clothes and jazz shoes are required.

Diamond Hip Hop

THIS IS A COMPETITION CLASS and will compete at two local competitions. Weekly attendance is required. The director must place you in this class. Dress requirement is dance attire or T-shirts and shorts with sneakers.

Younger Ballet

This class focuses solely on ballet barre work, floor work technique. Dress Requirement is leotard, tights and ballet shoes.

Stretch and Flexibility

Will do barre stretch and flexibility training. This class does not perform a recital dance. This class is highly recommended for anyone in a competition class or in need of extra work for flexibility. Leotards, dance shorts, fitted tanks ballet shoes are required.

Baby Tap/Ballet

Will learn basic ballet and tap. Will perform 2 dances in recital. Dress: tap shoes, ballet shoes, leotard, tutus optional.

Clogs
$25.00

Hip Hop
Depends on style for each class

Jazz
$27.00

Tap
$22.00

Ballet
$15.00


Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact Turning Pointe Dance Academy?

Call Turning Pointe Dance Academy at (251) 602-8900 or visit https://www.tpdadancefamily.com/.

What city is Turning Pointe Dance Academy in?

Turning Pointe Dance Academy is in Mobile, Alabama.

What is the best way to contact Turning Pointe Dance Academy?

The quickest way is to call (251) 602-8900 or visit https://www.tpdadancefamily.com/.

What are Turning Pointe Dance Academy's hours?

Turning Pointe Dance Academy is open Monday: 3:45 - 7:30 PM, Tuesday: 3:45 - 7:30 PM, Wednesday: 3:45 - 7:30 PM, Thursday: 3:45 - 7:30 PM, Friday: 3:45 - 5:15 PM.

What is Turning Pointe Dance Academy's phone number?

Turning Pointe Dance Academy's phone number is (251) 602-8900.