Sparkle and Shine Dance

Our 2025-2026 Competitive Team is larger and stronger than ever! From ages 3-18, our team boasts over 60 members from Litchfield and surrounding towns that have a passion for dance and acrobatics! These children train multiple days each week in a variety of styles. In the Spring, they travel to dance competitions throughout CT and surrounding states representing SASD with pride and integrity. These dancers have performed all over the US, including Citi Field, Madison Square Garden, Disney World and Nashville including multiple local performances. Our dancers are world class, and travel world wide- including two team members who are on the USA. National Tap Dance Team and will be competing this October in Prague, representing Team USA! Our Pre-Team and Hip Hop Only Team options are perfect for dancers looking to dip their toes (pointed toes, of course) into the competitive world of dance without too large of a commitment! Is your child interested in joining our competition team? Email us today to discover what it takes!

Students ages 6 & over with a backwalkover (acrobatics skill) without a spot.

Students ages 6 & over with minimal experience.

Our Tricking/Parkour program is great a skill building , booster, class that will set any participant on the route to fine motor coordination and physical prowess. When young athletes see first hand how their former fears can be conquered by learning new skills, they are in return, better equipped to handle common anxiety in other facets of life. This builds confidence in young trickers, and our class structure nurtures the self discipline it takes to excel in sports or any other activity.

Our ballroom instructor, Miss. Annie Rockhill is a dedicated ballroom dance teacher with 11 years of teaching experience. A former student herself, she understands the journey of learning and growing in dance. She holds a 2022 World Closed Smooth Champion title and currently competes in 9 Dance with her partner, Jose Zuquilanda. Annie has taught all four ballroom styles—American Rhythm, American Smooth, International Latin, and International Ballroom—to both children and adults. She is passionate about fostering confidence, discipline, and a love of dance in every student, helping them develop strong technique while having fun.

Kinder Twirl (Ballet/Tap)- ages 4 & 5. Kinder Twirl, Toddler Twirl & Toddler Tumble all utilize our TWIRL program packs which are $25 and charged upon enrollment (instead of a $25 deposit per child).

Toddler-Twirl (Ballet/Tap)- Ages 2-3 (without adult).

Toddler Tumble-Ages 2-3 (without adult).

Intro to tumble for ages 2-4 years with adult!

Intro to dance for Ages 18 months-3 years with adult!

Tumble & Gym Stars - ages 5-8.

Level 4- by Recommendation only, must have back handspring without spot on floor.

Level 3 - completed level 1 + 2 rubrics, OR 11+ new to acro.

Level 2 - completed Acro 1 rubric OR new to acro ages 8-10.

Level 1 - Ages 4-7 who have not completed their Acro 1 rubric or are new to acro.

Parkour B Ages 9+.

Parkour A Ages 5-8.

Ballroom- Open Level for ages 9+.

Irish Hardshoe- Ages 6+ add on to Level 2 or 3 (30 min class).

Level 3- Ages 9+.

Level 2- 6-8.

Level 1- Ages 3-5.

Leaps & Turns 3- 11+ w/ fouettés. Technique class only, no showcase routine!

Leaps & Turns 2- ages 10+.

Leaps & Turns 1- ages 6-9.

Acting & Musical Theater Dance- ages 7+ open level.

Contemporary 2/3- ages 9+.

Musical Theater Jazz- ages 8+ open level.

Jazz/Lyrical 2- Ages 9+.

Jazz/Lyrical 1- ages 5-8.

Tap 3- ages 11+.

Tap 2- ages 8-10.

Tap 1- ages 6 -7. Younger students may be recommended to enroll in a higher level if their ability and development meets proper requirements!

Boys Hip Hop - Ages 5+ Open Level.

Level 3 - Ages 12+.

Level 2 - Ages 8-11.

Level 1 - Ages 5-7. Younger students may be recommended to enroll in a higher level if their ability and development meets proper requirements!

Ballet 5/Pointe - ages 12+ teacher recomendation only. Younger students may be recommended to enroll in a higher level if their ability and development meets proper requirements!

ages 4 & 5

Ages 2-3 (without adult)

Ages 2-3 (without adult)

intro to tumble for ages 2-3 years with adult!

Intro to dance for Ages 18months-2.5 years with adult!

ages 7+

ages 4-6

by Recommendation only, must have back handspring without spot on floor

completed level 1 + 2 rubrics, OR 11+ new to acro

completed Acro 1 rubric OR new to acro ages 8-10

Ages 4-7 who have not completed their Acro 1 rubric or are new to acro

Ages 9+

Ages 5-8

Open Level for ages 9+

one class, open level

Ages 7+ add on to Level 3 (30 min class)

Ages 7+

Ages 3-6

11+ w/ fouettés ** technique class only, no showcase routine!

ages 7+ open level

ages 9+

ages 8+ open level

Open Level

teacher recomendation only

See our BALLROOM class page for more information!

Acting & Improv is for our older theater students, ages 5+ looking to explore musical theater style dance and explore acting techniques! In this class students work on more in depth character development, improvisational techniques and receive a well-rounded understanding of the theater acting process.

Join Coach Cole in a jam-packed 60 minute Tricking & Parkour class! This class will focus on tumbling, flipping, kicking, basic martial arts and parkour skills! Introduction to Tricking/Parkour is for students ages 5 & up with little to no experience in tumbling, tricking or parkour! See the TRICKDYNAMIX page for more information!

Join our beginner gym and tumble class as we build fundamental strength, balance and coordination for flipping on floor, bars and balance beam. Athletes will experience many progressions for bars skills such as swinging, pull-overs and backhip circles. On balance beam they will be focusing on static holds, rolls and handstands. Our tumbling portion will focus on form and dynamics for many skills such as forwards and backward rolls, back bends, handstands, cartwheels and roundoffs.

In these fun classes Coach Becky will teach the fundamentals of cheerleading, including jumps, arms, beginner low-level stunting, tumbling, cheers and more.

These fun, fast paced classes will work on learning traditional/street hip hop moves and tricks along with fun choreography! This is perfect for the dancer who wants to learn Hip Hop & have fun doing it! We offer 3 levels of hip hop along with an all boys open level offering on Monday evenings!

Let your child experience the history and culture of Ireland! Taught by world renown dancing competitor and Instructor Hali, whose goal is to provide superior Irish Dance instruction to build confidence and enrich the lives of students. Whether your dancer would like to learn the basics or become a noice, intermediate or advanced level competitor, Miss. Hali will make sure to keep class all about fun, friendship and team building! Irish dance is very athletic & fast paced, so be sure to bring your energy!

Jazz/Lyrical is offered students ages 5 & up, now with two levels for our Beginner & Advanced level dancers! Beginner Jazz/Lyrical is taught by Miss. Laura, who make this class fun, engaging and all about learning the basics of jazz and lyrical styles including technique, choreography and basic skills. Advanced Jazz/Lyrical is taught by Miss Karis, who will push our upper-level dancers to reach new heights! Choreography by booth teacher and student as well as technique, leaps, turns and emotional execution skills will be taught weekly. Students will perform with a Jazz OR Lyrical routine in our Spring Showcase. This class meets on each week for 45 minutes. We HIGHLY suggest pairing this class with ballet &/or Leaps & Turns class, as many of the skills will overlap.

Our Tap program continues to grow under the instruction of Miss. Laura Busk! Tap is a fun way to not only exercise and use your feet, but also a great way to learn rhythm and co-ordination through various combinations of intricate steps. This lively, rhythmic style of dance makes the performer not just a dancer, but also a musician. We offer both Recreational & Competitive Level Tap classes. Tap students will learn a routine that will be performed in our Spring Showcase in May!

Leaps & Turns is taught by Miss. Kate and is an open level class for ages 7 & Up! Students will work weekly on the technique and skills required to improve and perfect their leaps and turns. This is a technique class ONLY, no Spring Showcase routine!

Pointe will be by teacher recommendation and placement ONLY and is reserved for dancers who meet the ability and age requirements. Dancers who enroll in Pointe must also be enrolled in the appropriate level Ballet class & Dance Technique class weekly. See Miss. Laura &/or Miss. Kate for more information.

Ballet is the foundation of all dance. It's classical style of movement based on precise steps with gestures of grace and fluidity which have made it popular since the 15h century! This style involves a great deal of technique and discipline. Students can begin taking leveled ballet classes once they reach 1st Grade. We offer Ballet classes for the beginner through advanced level students. Ballet may be a serious art form, but we promise to make it fun & engaging for all dancers. Ballet 1-5 students will perform a routine in our Spring Showcase in May!

Acrobatics, or 'acro', is a dance style that focuses on combingin the fluidity of dance with the power, balance, and flexibility of tumbling. In Acro class students will have the ability to increase their flexibility, build and strengthen, work on balance, and learn proper acrobatic technique through limbering and tumbling skills. Performed to many types of music, acro often resembles gymnastics, however unlike gymnastics there is greater emphasis on creating a 'dance' as opposed to creating a floor routine. Acro has enjoyed renewed popularity thanks in part to shows such as Cirque du Soleil. At SASD, all acrobatics students receive a "Goals Rubric" within each level. This rubric provides a set of goals they must achieve in order to move up to the next level in acrobatics. These goals focus on 5 areas of training- Flexibility, Strength, Balance, Limbering & Tumbling. Because of this, all acrobatic class placement MUST go through Miss. Gabby- for new & returning students! It is vital that we place your acrobat in the correct class, so that they can flourish and move up our leveling system correctly! Children enrolled in Acrobatics will participate in our Spring Session Showcase in May! They will learn an acrobatic number, choreographed to music, which will display all of the new techniques, choreography and tricks they have learned .

Come join our littlest athletes in our new gym and tumble class where our preschoolers have a chance to use bars, beams and bouncy mats to develop their gross motor skills and full body strength! Participants will focus on swinging, balance and coordination during this fun circuit based preschool aged class! This class is suitable for ages 3-4 and is 45 minutes long each week.

Toddler Twirl is the perfect class for 2-3 year olds who are beginning their dance training. This class continues to focus on exploring how our bodies move, dance themed games & enjoying music while sharing with others. We introduce the basics of tap and ballet into every lesson. Each week students will have fun discovering the ways they can turn, jump and and twirl. Toddler Twirl students will learn a ballet routine that they will perform in our end of year showcase (May).

This intro to ballet and tumbling is the perfect class for 2-4 year old dancers who are interested in learning basic tumbling! Miss. Gabby instructs this 45 minute class each week. Students learn basic tumbling skills including somersaults and cartwheels while learning fun flexibility and strength training exercises as well. Pre-Ballet is introduced weekly as well. Students will learn a routine that they will perform in the end of year Showcase!

45 minutes of Adult & Child fun each week at SASD! Mini Movers is for children ages 18 months-3 years and their special someone! This class will introduce music, movement, socialization and motor skills to children in our fun, dance class setting! Dancers and their adult are welcome to participate in our Spring Showcase- however it is not a requirement!

We've added an additional level of Irish Step to Friday's. And have opened up Hardshoe to dancers ages 6+. Miss. Hali is so excited to welcome more students to her Thorne Academy programs at SASD.

Now offering a full Spring Session of Adult Ballet with Miss. Kate on Thursday mornings. Enjoy a 60-minute lesson that includes across floor, barre and short choreography combos in center.

We are excited to introduce Contemporary Technique class to our weekly recreational dance schedule this Spring! Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet. Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements. The newest member of the SASD Staff, Miss. Emma, will be teaching Contemporary this spring on Thursday evenings! They will learn a contemporary dance routine that will be performed in our Spring Showcase.

Join Miss. Karis for music and movement with your toddler! Dance class is the perfect place to meet new friends, move your muscles and experience a classroom setting with your special adult!

The 10 week session cost is $175! Class enrollment is limited, and registration is now open on Jackrabbit!

Adult Ballroom- for ages 18+, offered in 6 week sessions, no partner required!

Now offering 6 week sessions of Adult Ballroom on Sunday's starting January 24th! Adult Ballroom- Open Level for ages 18+, offered in 6 week sessions, no partner required!