Kat’s Artist Tree

Whether it’s tap or jazz, you deserve a class too! Jazz classes will begin with easy stretches and basic technique so that you move through space effectively and safely. Tap classes will get those toes tapping with ease to make beautiful music with your feet. These classes will be built on those who sign up.

Our Adult Ballet class offers a warm, encouraging environment for dancers of all levels of experience. Whether you’re returning to the barre after years away or stepping into ballet for the very first time, we will be here to help you every step of the way. This class follows a traditional ballet structure, all tailored to accommodate a range of abilities and fitness levels.

Our Conditioning class is designed to build strength, flexibility, stamina, and alignment; key foundations for all styles of dance. Whether you’re a dancer looking to support your technique or simply seeking a full-body workout, this class emphasizes body awareness and injury prevention through a mix of stretching, core work, and functional movement.

Introducing the Adult Dance Division! With a warm, encouraging environment and welcoming instructors, we now offer adult classes that promote wellness, artistry, and joy through movement. Whether you’re dancing for fitness, artistry, or personal enrichment, our Adult Dance program is here to inspire and empower you every step of the way.

Our Boys Class is a high-energy, technique-focused class designed specifically for young male dancers. By instructor invitation only, this class is offered at no cost to enrolled ballet students. Boys will focus on strength, agility, and male-specific ballet technique in a supportive environment that encourages growth, discipline, and camaraderie.

Variations class is open to Ballet Levels 6 and 7 and offers advanced students the opportunity to learn and refine iconic repertoire from classical ballets. Dancers will study the stylistic nuances, performance quality, and technical demands of solo variations, preparing them for auditions, stage work, and higher-level ballet opportunities.

Our Partnering class is reserved for Level 7 ballet students who are ready to take their classical training to the next level. Dancers will learn the foundational techniques of pas de deux, including weight sharing, balance, lifts, and coordinated movement.

Pointe class is offered to Ballet Levels 5 through 7 and is available at the discretion of the instructor. Students will continue to refine classical ballet technique while learning the foundations of pointe work, with an emphasis on safety and proper progression.

Expanding our dance program, we are introducing Music Theatre Tap and Jazz Classes. These classes combine storytelling with the fundamentals of jazz dance, perfect for exploring classic technique with a mischievous approach.

Ms. Hailey Barrows will be instructing beginner level Tap/Jazz classes, providing students with a strong foundation for their artistic journeys.

Mrs. Morgan Rose-Johnson joins us to teach Jazz/Contemporary Dance. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge and a fresh perspective to our dance program.

Designed especially for dancers who want to gain flexibility and control. Stretch and Strength provides the extra cardio, muscle development, and cross-training students need to prevent injuries, continue on pointe, and excel in their dance classes.

Pre-Professional Dancers Level 3+ have the opportunity to train in Jazz and Tap. This class focuses on rhythm, musicality, and movement execution. Influenced by Broadway, dancers learn lively, high-energy choreography that challenges their technique. Training in a variety of dance styles create skilled, adaptable, and well-rounded dancers. This class requires a high level of ballet.

Contemporary is a blend of classical and modern styles with a solid ballet foundation. Students explore improvisation, expression, story-telling, and movement dynamics through exercises and choreography. Contemporary technique focuses on spatial and body awareness, use of body weight, floor work, leaps, and turns. This class requires a high level of ballet proficiency.

Levels 6 and 7 are designed for advanced ballet students who have shown proficiency in technique, pointe work, and have the capacity to execute complex choreography. Students train a minimum of 6 hours a week in Ballet, Pointe, Conditioning, Contemporary, Jazz, and Tap. Choreography class provides an in depth opportunity to learn and perfect dances.

Level 5 is designed for students who have gained a solid technical foundation and knowledge of ballet. Students take one-and-a-half-hour ballet technique classes two times a week, in addition to Stretch and Strength, Contemporary, Jazz, Tap, and Pointe. Musicality and artistry are promoted through choreography and learning classical ballet variations. Participation in Dance Showcases is required.

Students advanced to Level 4 based on their ability to execute technique properly. In addition to ballet technique, dancers partake in a variety of classes to advance their training. Stretch and Strength class provides dance conditioning. Pre-Pointe is introduced, and students may be promoted to pointe at teacher’s discretion. Dancers take Contemporary to develop expression.

Variations class is open to Ballet Levels 6 and 7 and offers advanced students the opportunity to learn and refine iconic repertoire from classical ballets. Dancers will study the stylistic nuances, performance quality, and technical demands of solo variations, preparing them for auditions, stage work, and higher-level ballet opportunities.

Our Partnering class is reserved for Level 7 ballet students who are ready to take their classical training to the next level. Dancers will learn the foundational techniques of pas de deux, including weight sharing, balance, lifts, and coordinated movement. This class emphasizes trust, strength, and communication, offering a valuable component of pre-professional ballet training.

Pointe class is offered to Ballet Levels 5 through 7 and is available at the discretion of the instructor. This class is designed for dancers who have developed sufficient strength, technique, and alignment to safely begin working en pointe. Students will continue to refine classical ballet technique while learning the foundations of pointe work.

Our Boys Class is a high-energy, technique-focused class designed specifically for young male dancers. By instructor invitation only, this class is offered at no cost to enrolled ballet students. Boys will focus on strength, agility, and male-specific ballet technique in a supportive environment that encourages growth, discipline, and camaraderie.

Level 3 of our Ballet Curriculum is now designated into two tracks: Level 3A and Level 3B. This new labeling allows for clearer communication and placement as students progress at an appropriate and individualized pace. Participation in Dance Showcases is required.

Our Music Theatre Jazz Classes combine the beauty of storytelling with fundamentals of jazz dance. It is a perfect way to combine classic technique with amore mischievous approach. Students of all ages will learn the basics of weight shift, alignment, and picking up choreography based in all styles of music theatre.

We are committed to providing an inspiring and exciting dance experience for our students. As part of this, we welcome master guest teachers to our studio once a quarter to share on a multitude of topics. These teachers are highly knowledgeable and we are honored for them to bring their wide range of expertise and experiences to share with our studio.

Our Pre-Professional Division is designed to equip growing artists with a working knowledge of classical ballet technique in a nurturing, safe environment that enables each student to reach their individual dance goals. Created for the serious ballet student, PPD dancers are highly motivated, professional, and committed. This program encompasses Ballet Levels 3-7. Advancement from level to level is based not by age, but by evaluating the student’s physical ability, strength, classroom effort, and attendance.

Whether it is jazz or tap, you deserve a class too! Maybe you danced when you were a kid, maybe you watch your child as they take classes now, or maybe you have no experience at all and just want to pick up a new skill…these classes …

Our Adult Ballet class offers a warm, encouraging environment for dancers of all experience levels—whether you’re returning to the barre after years away or stepping into ballet for the very first time. This class follows a traditional ballet structure, all tailored to accommodate a range of abilities and fitness levels. With …

Our Conditioning class is designed to build strength, flexibility, stamina, and alignment—key foundations for all styles of dance. Whether you’re a dancer looking to support your technique or simply seeking a full-body workout, this class emphasizes body awareness and injury prevention through a mix of stretching, core work, and functional movement. Each session …

For an older beginner, ages 13+, who wishes to learn ballet at an accelerated pace. This class follows a traditional ballet format consisting of barre, center exercises, and across the floor. Students are taught to understand fundamental ballet placement, posture, and technique.

Our Music Theatre Jazz Classes combine the beauty of storytelling with fundamentals of jazz dance. It is a perfect way to combine classic technique with amore mischievous approach. Students of all ages will learn the basics of weight shift, alignment, and picking up choreography based in all styles.

Our Conditioning class is designed to build strength, flexibility, stamina, and alignment—key foundations for all styles of dance. Whether you’re a dancer looking to support your technique or simply seeking a full-body workout, this class emphasizes body awareness and injury prevention through a mix of stretching, core work, and functional movement.

Each class builds essential strength, coordination, flexibility, and confidence—while helping dancers connect to musicality and performance artistry.

Each class builds essential strength, coordination, flexibility, and confidence—while helping dancers connect to musicality and performance artistry.

Each class builds essential strength, coordination, flexibility, and confidence—while helping dancers connect to musicality and performance artistry.

This upbeat combination class gives students an opportunity to learn two different styles in a 45 minute session. Ideal for beginners, dancers are introduced to rhythm, tempo and musicality in Tap, while building skills and foundations in Jazz. Combination classes are a great way to discover the dance styles you enjoy most.

Ballet for this age group reinforces the concepts learned in Ballet 1, and introduces the students into the traditional ballet class format of barre followed by center exercises. Students develop their understanding of ballet alignment, and develop strength and flexibility needed for ballet.

Beginning ballet technique and terminology are introduced. Students learn correct ballet placement, musicality and grace, as well as build strength and flexibility. Class consists of floor exercises, traveling across the room, and occasional barre work. These ballet fundamentals equip the student to progress to Ballet 2 with a knowledge of the basics.

Preschool aged students are introduced to ballet in a fun and inviting atmosphere. Dancers learn basic ballet technique, musicality, and coordination, all through creative storytelling and imaginative play. Ballet class etiquette is introduced to develop self-confidence and discipline in the dancer, all while fostering their love for ballet.

For boys and girls ages 8 and up. Admission into the Pre-Professional Division is by audition only. Our Pre-Professional Division is designed to equip growing artists with a working knowledge of classical ballet technique in a nurturing, safe environment that enables each student to reach their individual dance goals. Created for the.

Our Teen Dance Division is thoughtfully designed for students ages 13+ who are ready to deepen their artistic expression, develop strong technical foundations, and explore a variety of dance styles in a supportive, age-appropriate environment. Whether students are brand new to dance or continuing from earlier training, our teen classes offer accelerated.

Our Adult Dance program is designed for movers of all backgrounds—whether you’re stepping into the studio for the first time or returning after years away. With a warm, encouraging environment and welcoming instructors, we offer classes that promote wellness, artistry, and joy through movement. Whether you’re dancing for fitness, artistry, or personal.

In our Children’s Division, students will enjoy learning musicality, coordination, and foundational dance skills, all from our age and level appropriate curriculum. Dance training provides countless benefits. Brain development, teamwork, memorization, coordination, confidence, and an instilled lifelong love of dance, are just some of the take-aways we believe our students will find.

Whether your passion is for Music, Dance, Art or anything else we want to help you achieve your potential. Our students are quickly achieving recognition for their accomplishments and our teachers are some of the finest in the Valley of the Sun.

Kat’s Classical Ballet offers a one-week intensive training program every July geared towards serious ballet students ages 12 – 18 who have a passion for dance and are ready to achieve a new level of artistic excellence. Over the course of the week, students will train under Kat’s Artist Tree Dance Director, Bonnie Calvert, Kat’s Artist Tree faculty members, and other renowned guest teachers. Our classes provide high caliber training in a creative and artistic environment.