Motions Dance Studio

My Name is NaKiyah Zavala. I am from Meridian, Idaho. I am currently a Senior at Meridian High School. I play high school soccer as well as club. I started my first class with Motions Dance Studio in 2011 in a Ballet/Tap/Jazz combo class. I moved on to try Hip-hop and Capoeira.

My Name is NaKiyah Zavala. I am from Meridian, Idaho. I am currently a Senior at Meridian High School. I play high school soccer as well as club. I started my first class with Motions Dance Studio in 2011 in a Ballet/Tap/Jazz combo class. I moved on to try Hip-hop and Capoeira.

My Name is NaKiyah Zavala. I am from Meridian, Idaho. I am currently a Senior at Meridian High School. I play high school soccer as well as club. I started my first class with Motions Dance Studio in 2011 in a Ballet/Tap/Jazz combo class. I moved on to try Hip-hop and Capoeira.

My Name is NaKiyah Zavala. I am from Meridian, Idaho. I am currently a Senior at Meridian High School. I play high school soccer as well as club. I started my first class with Motions Dance Studio in 2011 in a Ballet/Tap/Jazz combo class. I moved on to try Hip-hop and Capoeira.

MaKaylae has a love for dance and teaching. She has been dancing for 20+ years and teaching at Motions since 2019. She has experience in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary and Hip Hop. She loves to continue to learn and to work to become a better teacher and help teach others to be the best dancers they can be.

We do offer private lessons. To book a private lesson contact the instructors you’d like to do your lesson with. Price is per lesson NOT number of students

We do offer private lessons. To book a private lesson contact the instructors you’d like to do your lesson with. Price is per lesson NOT number of students

We do offer private lessons. To book a private lesson contact the instructors you’d like to do your lesson with. Price is per lesson NOT number of students

Our studio bases our tuition on the length of the class. Our monthly class rates are as follows:

Our studio bases our tuition on the length of the class. Our monthly class rates are as follows:

Our studio bases our tuition on the length of the class. Our monthly class rates are as follows:

Our studio bases our tuition on the length of the class. Our monthly class rates are as follows:

Our studio bases our tuition on the length of the class. Our monthly class rates are as follows:

Those who wish to be on the Stunt Team will need to communicate that to Coach Liberty. Stunt Team Placements are estimated to be finalized by mid-August. Stunt Teams will have an extra 45 min weekly practice. Stunt Teams will compete their routine at each competition, and Cheerfest.

Stunt Team is an optional extra team that All Stars can participate in at their coaches discretion.

These classes are leveled and you must enroll in the correct level for your skillset.

Competitive cheerleading provides an opportunity to develop strength, flexibility, and confidence. Join us and experience the excitement and dedication that define competitive cheer!

Required enrollment for Acro Team members who are not on another Motions Dance Team to ensure a strong foundation in ballet technique.

Required enrollment for Acro Team members who are not on another Motions Dance Team to ensure a strong foundation in dance technique.

Required enrollment for Acro Team members to develop advanced tumbling and acro skills necessary for the team.

A style of dance requiring prospective team members to have experience in dance and performance, in addition to great tumbling/acro skills. Currently one team from 3rd grade up.

Each team will participate in a Production Number for the Grand Spring Recital, which team members are expected to perform in all recital shows.

All dance teams will learn routines in Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, or Contemporary styles. These routines will be performed at competitions and recitals.

Weekly classes including team practice, ballet, and technique required for team members throughout the dance year. Attendance is mandatory.

A competitive acro team that requires dance and performance experience along with great tumbling/acro skills.

A specialized team focusing on acro and tumbling skills combined with dance and performance experience for students from 3rd grade and up.

A competitive dance team for dedicated dancers looking to advance their skills and commitment beyond regular studio classes.

A competitive dance team for dedicated dancers looking to advance their skills and commitment beyond regular studio classes.

A competitive dance team for dedicated dancers looking to advance their skills and commitment beyond regular studio classes.

A competitive dance team for dedicated dancers looking to advance their skills and commitment beyond regular studio classes.

A competitive dance team for dedicated dancers looking to advance their skills and commitment beyond regular studio classes.

Competitive teams for ages 4-18. Tryouts are at the end of May or early June every year. Participants will experience dance at a new, fun level, fostering confidence, friendships, and skills.

Form-fitting exercise clothes, including shorts, and t-shirts, leos. Hair pulled back out of the face. White Tennis shoes required for Rec Class performances.

Form-fitting or exercise attire. Leo, fitted shirts, fitted shorts, or exercise shorts. Please pull hair back out of the face. No shoes required.

Leotard of any color, tights/leggings/dance shorts. You must bring the proper shoes to class (toe undies, turners, jazz shoes, tennis shoes etc). Please come with hair pulled out of your face.

Leotard of any color (please no skirts), tights and ballet shoes required. Hair must be pulled up away from the face (preferably in a bun).

Breathable clothing, no jeans please, and sneakers. Please come with hair pulled back out of the face. Black or dark sneakers are required for performance.

Leotard of any color, tights/leggings/dance shorts. Ballet shoes, preferably leather and not the slipper kind. If tap is included in the combo, they need tap shoes. Hair pulled back out of the face.

Any color Leo, tights, and skirt. Ballet shoes, preferably leather and not the slipper kind. Tap shoes are also needed for these classes starting in October. Hair pulled back out of the face.

Students need to be the minimum age of 6 before September 1 to enroll in Tumbling/Acro for the 2025/2026 Season Tumbling/Acro 1 In this class students will learn forward roll variations, backward rolls, L handstands, basic lunge to lunge cartwheels, hurdles, bridge (head off the ground), backbend from standing.

Petite Gymnastics Students need to be the minimum age of 4 years old before September 1 to enroll for the 2025/2026 Season. This class is perfect as an introduction to gymnastics and several apparatuses for our Preschoolers and Kindergartners. It is designed for young children with a lot of energy who need a fun and constructive outlet who also want to tumble! Classes are structured to stimulate coordination, balance, strength, basic tumbling skills and creative movement all while learning how to be in an athletic class setting.

Our Mini Combo is for kids who are the minimum age listed by September 1 and are ready to participate in a dance class independently. (If they need a caregiver in the room with them, they need to enroll in the Tiny & Me Combo) This class is perfect for the littlest dancers as an introduction to ballet, tap and jazz. Creativity is encouraged as students learn proper technique and vocabulary through a specially designed curriculum that is taught to a variety of fun, age specific music and activities.

Our Petite Combo is for students who are between the ages of 4-6 before September 1. In this class dancers will discover the fundamental movements and terminology of ballet, jazz and tap! Through artistic and expressive ways, students will develop strength, coordination, technique, skill, self confidence, and new friends.

Our Tiny & Me Dance and Gymnastics Combo class is for students who are at least 1 before September 1 and are walking. This class is for our students between and ages of 1-4 who still need a caregiver in the room to help. This class is perfect for the littlest dancers as an introduction to ballet, jazz and gymnastics. Creativity is encouraged as students learn proper technique and vocabulary through a specially designed curriculum that is taught to a variety of fun, age specific music and activities.

Students need to be the minimum age of 6 before September 1 to enroll in Tumbling/Acro for the 2025/2026 Season Tumbling/Acro 1 In this class students will learn forward roll variations, backward rolls, L handstands, basic lunge to lunge cartwheels, hurdles, bridge (head off the ground), backbend from standing.

Students need to be the minimum age of 6 before September 1 to enroll in Tumbling/Acro for the 2025/2026 Season Tumbling/Acro 1 In this class students will learn forward roll variations, backward rolls, L handstands, basic lunge to lunge cartwheels, hurdles, bridge (head off the ground), backbend from standing.

Students must be the minimum age listed by September 1 to enroll for the 2025/2026 Season This class is for anyone who dreams of being a cheerleader! Students will work on basic cheer fundamentals including jumps, dance, stunting, tumbling, and cheering with our USASF All Star certified coaches. This is a fun way to develop strength, flexibility, and self – esteem through fun choreographed routines.

Our Junior Combo Class is for students who are between the ages of 6-8 before September 1. In this class dancers will discover the fundamental movements and terminology of ballet, jazz and tap! Through artistic and expressive ways, students will develop strength, coordination, technique, skill, self-confidence, and new friends.

Senior Combo is for students who are between the ages of 8-10 before September 1. In this class dancers will discover the fundamental movements and terminology of ballet, jazz and lyrical! Through artistic and expressive ways, students will develop strength, coordination, technique, skill, self confidence, and new friends.

Students must be the minimum age listed by September 1 to enroll for the 2025/2026 Season This class is for anyone who dreams of being a cheerleader! Students will work on basic cheer fundamentals including jumps, dance, stunting, tumbling, and cheering with our USASF All Star certified coaches. This is a fun way to develop strength, flexibility, and self – esteem through fun choreographed routines.

To enroll: Students must demonstrate mastery of Level 3 skills. Instructors will let you know when your child is ready to move up. Level 4 students will learn intermediate cartwheel and handstand variations, tinsicas, series back handsprings, back tucks, punch fronts, side aerials, front aerials.

To enroll: Students must demonstrate mastery of Level 3 skills. Instructors will let you know when your child is ready to move up. Level 4 students will learn intermediate cartwheel and handstand variations, tinsicas, series back handsprings, back tucks, punch fronts, side aerials, front aerials.

To enroll: Students must demonstrate mastery of Level 1 skills. Instructors will let you know when your student is ready to move up. Level 2 students will learn beginner cartwheel variations, handstand variations, bridge variations, roundoffs, front and back limbers, backbend kickovers, front and back walkovers unassisted, back handspring with spot.

Students need to be the minimum age of 6 before September 1 to enroll in Tumbling/Acro for the 2025/2026 Season Tumbling/Acro 1 In this class students will learn forward roll variations, backward rolls, L handstands, basic lunge to lunge cartwheels, hurdles, bridge (head off the ground), backbend from standing.

Ballet dress code includes a leo, tights and ballet shoes. Small wrap skirts or booty shorts over tights are okay. Hair MUST be pulled all the way back - buns are preferred. Ballet levels are skill based. Teacher reserves the right to move stutents to different class based on skills Christmas recital fees are due with registration. Spring Recital fees will be due with January's Tuition.

Our Junior Combo Class is for students who are between the ages of 6-8 before September 1. In this class dancers will discover the fundamental movements and terminology of ballet, jazz and tap! Through artistic and expressive ways, students will develop strength, coordination, technique, skill, self-confidence, and new friends.

To enroll: Students must demonstrate mastery of Level 2 skills. Instructors will let you know when your child is ready to move up. Level 3 students will learn , front and back walkover variations, valdez, front and back handsprings unassisted, roundoff back handspring, aerials with spot, head springs.

Tumbling/Acro 4 To enroll: Students must demonstrate mastery of Level 3 skills. Instructors will let you know when your child is ready to move up. Level 4 students will learn intermediate cartwheel and handstand variations, tinsicas, series back handsprings, back tucks, punch fronts, side aerials, front aerials.

This technique class will cover jazz and lyrical technique and placement coincides with your ballet placement. Please use your placements from your Ballet Reflections. If you are a new student, please contact our Dance Director to schedule a placement meeting. [email protected] Students need to wear dance attire, have their hair pulled out of their eyes, and will need ballet shoes.

This technique class will cover jazz and lyrical technique and placement coincides with your ballet placement. Please use your placements from your Ballet Reflections. If you are a new student, please contact our Dance Director to schedule a placement meeting. [email protected] Students need to wear dance attire, have their hair pulled out of their eyes, and will need ballet shoes.

Ballet dress code includes a leo, tights and ballet shoes. Small wrap skirts or booty shorts over tights are okay. Hair MUST be pulled all the way back - buns are preferred. Ballet levels are skill based. Teacher reserves the right to move stutents to different class based on skills Christmas recital fees are due with registration. Spring Recital fees will be due with January's Tuition.

In our Hip Hop Classes dancers will discover fun and new hip hop movements and terminology! Through artistic, and expressive ways students will develop strength, coordination, technique, skill, self confidence, and new friends! Students MUST be the minimum age listed by September 1 of the current Season to enroll.

To enroll: Students must demonstrate mastery of Level 2 skills. Instructors will let you know when your child is ready to move up. Level 3 students will learn , front and back walkover variations, valdez, front and back handsprings unassisted, roundoff back handspring, aerials with spot, head springs.

Minimum requirement is a backbend from standing. Must be close to or have a kickover. This class will focus on helping students solidify their kick-overs, or turn their backbend kickovers into a back walkover. We will focus on drills to gain control in our backbends, strengthen and increase flexibility in shoulders and backs, and strengthen students’ core muscles.

This class is for kids who have never done a cartwheel through kids who are working on cleaning their cartwheels on both sides. We will focus on proper hip placement, gaining control, and cartwheel progression based on individual level.

This class will teach students how to properly push up into a backbend from laying on the ground (sometimes known as a bridge), and will also focus on strengthening our backbends and increasing flexibility in students’ backs and shoulders.

We are excited to launch our new skill focused intensives! Each class will be 45 minutes long so that we can get a good warm and stretch in before we spend 30 minutes focused on a specific technique skill. Rather than focus on several skills in a category (like turns), we have broken these down to give students a chance to really practice and receive hands on corrections for specific skills, giving them greater mastery.

Class description coming with schedule.

We are excited to launch our new skill focused intensives! Each class will be 45 minutes long so that we can get a good warm and stretch in before we spend 30 minutes focused on a specific technique skill. Rather than focus on several skills in a category (like turns), we have broken these down to give students a chance to really practice and receive hands on corrections for specific skills, giving them greater mastery.

Stephen Laurel Boss, known as Twitch, was a multifaceted entertainer who rose to fame as a finalist on So You Think You Can Dance in 2008. We will be relearning one of his performances from So You Think You Can Dance, and learning a bit more in depth of his style including isolations and breaking.

We are excited to launch our new skill focused intensives! Each class will be 45 minutes long so that we can get a good warm and stretch in before we spend 30 minutes focused on a specific technique skill. Rather than focus on several skills in a category (like turns), we have broken these down to give students a chance to really practice and receive hands on corrections for specific skills, giving them greater mastery.

Minimum requirements are: clean one-handed cartwheels, dive cartwheels, and a clean roundoff. This class is for kids looking to master or learn their aerial. We will focus on building strength, improving flexibility, and refining technique to ensure smooth, high flying execution. Various progressions may also be taught depending on individual. Students who have already mastered their side aerial can attend and work on front aerials, and opposite side aerials.

Minimum requirement is a solid back walkover. This class is for kids looking to master or learn their back handsprings. We will focus on proper technique such as body alignment, explosive power generation, and flawless landings. Various progressions may also be taught depending on individual level. Students who already have a back handspring can attend and work on their step out variation, and back handspring series.

Students need to be the minimum age of 6 before September 1 to enroll in Tumbling/Acro for the 2025/2026 Season Tumbling/Acro 1 In this class students will learn forward roll variations, backward rolls, L handstands, basic lunge to lunge cartwheels, hurdles, bridge (head off the ground), backbend from standing.

This technique class will cover jazz and lyrical technique and placement coincides with your ballet placement. Please use your placements from your Ballet Reflections. If you are a new student, please contact our Dance Director to schedule a placement meeting. [email protected] Students need to wear dance attire, have their hair pulled out of their eyes, and will need ballet shoes.

Ballet dress code includes a leo, tights and ballet shoes. Small wrap skirts or booty shorts over tights are okay. Hair MUST be pulled all the way back - buns are preferred. Ballet levels are skill based. Teacher reserves the right to move stutents to different class based on skills Christmas recital fees are due with registration. Spring Recital fees will be due with January's Tuition.

This technique class will cover jazz and lyrical technique and placement coincides with your ballet placement. Please use your placements from your Ballet Reflections. If you are a new student, please contact our Dance Director to schedule a placement meeting. [email protected] Students need to wear dance attire, have their hair pulled out of their eyes, and will need ballet shoes.

Ballet dress code includes a leo, tights and ballet shoes. Small wrap skirts or booty shorts over tights are okay. Hair MUST be pulled all the way back - buns are preferred. Ballet levels are skill based. Teacher reserves the right to move stutents to different class based on skills Christmas recital fees are due with registration. Spring Recital fees will be due with January's Tuition.

Ballet dress code includes a leo, tights and ballet shoes. Small wrap skirts or booty shorts over tights are okay. Hair MUST be pulled all the way back - buns are preferred. Ballet levels are skill based. Teacher reserves the right to move stutents to different class based on skills Christmas recital fees are due with registration. Spring Recital fees will be due with January's Tuition.

Senior Combo is for students who are between the ages of 8-10 before September 1. In this class dancers will discover the fundamental movements and terminology of ballet, jazz and lyrical! Through artistic and expressive ways, students will develop strength, coordination, technique, skill, self confidence, and new friends.

In our Hip Hop Classes dancers will discover fun and new hip hop movements and terminology! Through artistic, and expressive ways students will develop strength, coordination, technique, skill, self confidence, and new friends! Students MUST be the minimum age listed by September 1 of the current Season to enroll.

This technique class will cover jazz and lyrical technique and placement coincides with your ballet placement. Please use your placements from your Ballet Reflections. If you are a new student, please contact our Dance Director to schedule a placement meeting. [email protected] Students need to wear dance attire, have their hair pulled out of their eyes, and will need ballet shoes.

Our Junior Combo Class is for students who are between the ages of 6-8 before September 1. In this class dancers will discover the fundamental movements and terminology of ballet, jazz and tap! Through artistic and expressive ways, students will develop strength, coordination, technique, skill, self-confidence, and new friends.

Senior Combo is for students who are between the ages of 8-10 before September 1. In this class dancers will discover the fundamental movements and terminology of ballet, jazz and lyrical! Through artistic and expressive ways, students will develop strength, coordination, technique, skill, self confidence, and new friends.

This class is geared towards our Lowell Scott Middle and Centennial High School Cheer Teams. It is also ideal for those teens who participate on a Motions Dance Team or other local Middle and High School dance and cheer teams.

This class is geared towards our Lowell Scott Middle and Centennial High School Cheer Teams. It is also ideal for those teens who participate on a Motions Dance Team or other local Middle and High School dance and cheer teams.

Ballet dress code includes a leo, tights and ballet shoes. Small wrap skirts or booty shorts over tights are okay. Hair MUST be pulled all the way back - buns are preferred. Ballet levels are skill based. Teacher reserves the right to move stutents to different class based on skills Christmas recital fees are due with registration. Spring Recital fees will be due with January's Tuition.

This technique class will cover jazz and lyrical technique and placement coincides with your ballet placement. Please use your placements from your Ballet Reflections. If you are a new student, please contact our Dance Director to schedule a placement meeting. [email protected] Students need to wear dance attire, have their hair pulled out of their eyes, and will need ballet shoes.

Ballet dress code includes a leo, tights and ballet shoes. Small wrap skirts or booty shorts over tights are okay. Hair MUST be pulled all the way back - buns are preferred. Ballet levels are skill based. Teacher reserves the right to move stutents to different class based on skills Christmas recital fees are due with registration. Spring Recital fees will be due with January's Tuition.

To enroll: Students must demonstrate mastery of Level 3 skills. Instructors will let you know when your child is ready to move up. Level 4 students will learn intermediate cartwheel and handstand variations, tinsicas, series back handsprings, back tucks, punch fronts, side aerials, front aerials.

This technique class will cover jazz and lyrical technique and placement coincides with your ballet placement. Please use your placements from your Ballet Reflections. If you are a new student, please contact our Dance Director to schedule a placement meeting. [email protected] Students need to wear dance attire, have their hair pulled out of their eyes, and will need ballet shoes.

Tryouts for Middle School/High School students for the 2025-2026 season at Motions Dance Studio.

Tryouts for Pre-k through 5th Grade students for the 2025-2026 season at Motions Dance Studio.

Students must be the minimum age listed by September 1 to enroll for the 2025/2026 Season This class is for anyone who dreams of being a cheerleader! Students will work on basic cheer fundamentals including jumps, dance, stunting, tumbling, and cheering with our USASF All Star certified coaches. This is a fun way to develop strength, flexibility, and self – esteem through fun choreographed routines.

In our Hip Hop Classes dancers will discover fun and new hip hop movements and terminology! Through artistic, and expressive ways students will develop strength, coordination, technique, skill, self confidence, and new friends! Students MUST be the minimum age listed by September 1 of the current Season to enroll.

In our Hip Hop Classes dancers will discover fun and new hip hop movements and terminology! Through artistic, and expressive ways students will develop strength, coordination, technique, skill, self confidence, and new friends! Students MUST be the minimum age listed by September 1 of the current Season to enroll.

Students must be the minimum age listed by September 1 to enroll for the 2025/2026 Season This class is for anyone who dreams of being a cheerleader! Students will work on basic cheer fundamentals including jumps, dance, stunting, tumbling, and cheering with our USASF All Star certified coaches. This is a fun way to develop strength, flexibility, and self – esteem through fun choreographed routines.

Dust off the summer cobwebs and kick start our 2025/2026 Season with our Flexibility and Conditioning intensive.

Class description coming with schedule.

We are excited to launch our new skill focused intensives! Each class will be 45 minutes long so that we can get a good warm and stretch in before we spend 30 minutes focused on a specific technique skill. Rather than focus on several skills in a category (like turns), we have broken these down to give students a chance to really practice and receive hands on corrections for specific skills, giving them greater mastery.

Alicia has had a passion for dance and teaching since a young age! Growing up, she gained experience in various styles of dance, but especially fell in love with lyrical, jazz, and hip hop. When she is not dancing, she is teaching Kindergarten! It has always been her dream to mix her passion for teaching young children with her passion for dance, and she feels so blessed to be doing that and sharing her love of dance with others!

Janese has always loved to dance! Over the years she has dabbled in ballet, jazz, lyrical tap, swing, Brazilian Capoeira, and country line dancing. She has always loved working with and teaching young children, and she loves that she can combine her two passions as a member of the Motions Team!

Come dance with us! Mix and match these camps for the perfect introduction to ballet and creative movement for your littlest dancers with fun holiday themes. Creativity is encouraged as students learn proper technique and vocabulary through a specially designed curriculum that is taught to a variety of fun, age specific music and activities.

Come dance with us! Mix and match these camps for the perfect introduction to ballet and creative movement for your littlest dancers with fun holiday themes. Creativity is encouraged as students learn proper technique and vocabulary through a specially designed curriculum that is taught to a variety of fun, age specific music and activities.

Come dance with us! Mix and match these camps for the perfect introduction to ballet and creative movement for your littlest dancers with fun holiday themes. Creativity is encouraged as students learn proper technique and vocabulary through a specially designed curriculum that is taught to a variety of fun, age specific music and activities.

Come dance with us! Mix and match these camps for the perfect introduction to ballet and creative movement for your littlest dancers with fun holiday themes. Creativity is encouraged as students learn proper technique and vocabulary through a specially designed curriculum that is taught to a variety of fun, age specific music and activities.

This camp is for anyone who has ever wanted to try cheerleading! Athletes will work on basic cheer fundamentals including jumps, dance, stunting, tumbling, and cheering with our All Star certified coaches.

This camp is for anyone who has ever wanted to try cheerleading! Athletes will work on basic cheer fundamentals including jumps, dance, stunting, tumbling, and cheering with our All Star certified coaches.