Robin Cotler Dance Center / RCDC Dance Center

Summer dance classes are weekly classes that run the week of June 1 – August 1, 2025. The session is 8 weeks. Click here to view tuition information. Reserve your spot with a $10 deposit (will be applied to summer class tuition).

This is for students whose love for dance is their main focus outside of school academics. The ensemble will be involved in extra performances throughout the season.

Tap classes will have varying levels, but do not have to take the above requirements to progress in levels, however, it is strongly suggested.

Introduces the student to a formal, hour long class of the dance discipline chosen. The focus of this class will be on developing a strong foundation in that style with an emphasis on building the student’s confidence in a nurturing environment.

Introduces the student to a formal, hour long class of the dance discipline chosen. The focus of this class will be on developing a strong foundation in that style with an emphasis on building the student’s confidence in a nurturing environment.

Introduces the student to a formal, hour long class of the dance discipline chosen. The focus of this class will be on developing a strong foundation in that style with an emphasis on building the student’s confidence in a nurturing environment.

Private lessons are available for individual instruction in dance, providing personalized attention to students seeking to improve their skills.

Show fee includes costume, tights, accessories, most alterations, and head pieces. This fee can be paid no later than November 30th and is non-refundable once the costume order has been placed.

Show fee includes costume, tights, accessories, most alterations, and head pieces. This fee can be paid no later than November 30th and is non-refundable once the costume order has been placed.

Show fee includes costume, tights, accessories, most alterations, and head pieces. This fee can be paid no later than November 30th and is non-refundable once the costume order has been placed.

Is a fusion of variety of techniques and styles of dance that determine how a movement or step is executed, what muscle action initiates and achieves the movement, what timing is involved using underlying innuendos in the music or story, and what expression is given to the movement. It works off of the creativity of the dancer and choreographer. It explores movement at a level of discovery and connection, to the movement, and to your inner self as the performer. It focuses on primal instinctive type movement that is brought to life by a well trained dancer.

A form of dance which is predicated on creativity and self-expression. It builds strength and should give the dancer an overall understanding of the body mechanics.

A series of regulated and controlled rhythmical movements of the body. Of all of the forms of dance tap benefits the dancer with an excellent sense of rhythm.

A form of entertainment in which dancing, songs, dialogue and humor are combined.

A form stylized theatrical dancing given birth by the established and varied techniques of dance. Jazz allows the dancer a wider freedom of expression and movement, and still adheres to the basic principals of correct posture and placement of the body.

A cross between Jazz and Break Dance that developed in the 1990′s due to a change in music styles. With the popularity of the music video culture it has become the newest dance craze.

Cheerleading combined with dancing make this an exciting and enthusiastic style of expression. Jazz, Acrobatics, Cheerleading, Mounting and Hip-Hop skills are developed in the dancer.

The basis of all forms of dance. It develops and strengthens good body placement by emphasizing structured technique and positioning of the dancer.

A more athletic form of dance involving stretching, floorwork andtumbling. Designed to enhance a dancer’s flexibility.

This class offers students the opportunity to explore various forms of dance and is the fourth in the RCDC preschool program. Tap, Jazz, Ballet, and Acro will all be incorporated together giving younger students a chance to try all forms of dance rather than just one. They will present a tap routine in the year end recital. This program has been developed for the 5 year old or for the beginning 6 year old that would like to explore various styles of dance in one class.

This class is the third in RCDC pre-school program and has been developed for the 4 year old. This hour long class consists of 1/2 tap and 20 minutes of jazz/ballet with the remainder of class dedicated to their own creative exploration to rhythms and movement. The socialization and team building they develop with their new friends is great for their self-confidence.

This class is geared for the 3 year old and introduces them to the fundamentals of tap, ballet and creative movement. The concentration of this class is dance, music appreciation, creativity, motor skill development, acting, and socialization in a fun instructional atmosphere.

This class has been developed for the 2 year old and is the first in a series of classes for preschooler’s to introduce them to the dance arts and develop creativity. This class one hour in length. The first 1/2 of the class we do song and dance movements that develop large motor skills, creativity, and coordination. The remainder of the class is dedicated to arts, crafts and song. The goal of this class is to assist your toddler in socialization while having lots of fun with their new friends.