Miss Lizzy's Performing Arts Academy - Dance studio in Batesville, Indiana
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141 Batesville Shopping Village

Batesville, Indiana 47006

61 programs

About Miss Lizzy's Performing Arts Academy

Miss Lizzy's Performing Arts Academy, located in Batesville, Indiana, offers a comprehensive and joyful dance education rooted in a passion for movement. Founded by Miss Lizzy Moeller Russell, an accomplished dancer with over 13 years of teaching experience, the academy provides a nurturing and fun environment for students of all ages. Miss Lizzy's extensive background includes 19 years of dance training, beginning with ballet and expanding to jazz, musical theatre, and tap under a former Radio City Rockettes choreographer. Her ballet technique was further refined by professional dancers from the Washington Ballet and Cincinnati Ballet, and her contemporary and modern studies were guided by a world-traveling professional dancer. Her performance achievements include dancing with the Universal Dance Association Dance Team in London's New Year's Day parade, and she holds a Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Theatre and Dance. Dedicated to dancer well-being, Miss Lizzy also studies with injury prevention leader Jacqui Haas. Miss Lizzy's Performing Arts Academy offers a diverse curriculum encompassing Ballet (including Teddy Bear Ballet, Prince & Princess Ballet, and Beginning Ballet), Pointe (levels 1-3), Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Modern, and Musical Theater. The academy also features acting techniques through its Theatre program and offers specialized classes like Date Night Dance Classes. Many classes, including Theatre, Prince & Princess Ballet, and Toddlers and Tutus, are taught by Miss Lizzy herself. Adult offerings include Adult Ballet, Adult Hip Hop/Jazz, flexibility, and conditioning sessions. The academy emphasizes building strong technique, fostering creativity, and providing performance opportunities, ensuring a well-rounded performing arts education for the Batesville community.

Styles offered at Miss Lizzy's Performing Arts Academy

Programs from Miss Lizzy's Performing Arts Academy

61 programs available

Classes

Adult Flexibility and Conditioning

This class welcomes all men and women 18 years and older interested in gaining strength and flexibility. Adult Flexibility and Conditioning will focus on helping our students become more well rounded, healthy people! Class will consist of a multitude of floor exercises followed by stretching out those very same muscles. Our goal is to strengthen and lengthen our muscles. In our studio, taking care of our bodies is our number one priority! Class taught by Miss Lizzy.

Adult Hip Hop / Jazz

This class welcomes all men and women 18 years and older. Class will include stretching, a jazz and hip hop technique, across the floor, and center floor.

Adult Ballet

This class welcomes all men and women 18 years and older. Class will include stretching, a ballet technique barre, and center floor.

Theatre

This class welcome boys and girls 7 years old and up. Class will include learning acting techniques all while doing different exercises, utilizing improvisation, a variety of props, groups exercises, monologues, set utilization, and group scenes. Participants will learn the joys of acting, public speaking, and story telling, all while gaining confidence. The session will conclude with a performance at the end of the session to showcase the skills learned in class. Class taught by Miss Lizzy.

Toddlers and Tutus

This class welcomes boys and girls 2-3 years old. Class will include stretching, dance basics, coordination, and creative movement. Dancers will learn the beginning basics of dance all while playing games, using their imagination, and bonding with their favorite adult who accompanies them in class.

Teddy Bear Ballet

This class welcomes boys and girls 3 years old. Class will include stretching, ballet basics, coordination, and creative movement. Dancers will learn the beginning basics of ballet while playing games, using their imagination, all while developing a sense of independence with the help of their Teddy Bear friend who accompanies them to class. The session will conclude with a performance at the end of the session to showcase the skills learned in class. Performance for this age group is at a separate time from our age 5+ dancers.

Tap 3 & 4

This class welcomes boys and girls 10 years old and up. Class will include stretching focusing on flexibility and movement of the legs and feet, a warm up, utilizing technique and specific rhythms across the floor, terminology and vocabulary, timing, weight changes, rhythm, and artistry all while focusing on confidence and making noise! The session will conclude with a performance at the end of the session to showcase the skills learned in class.

Tap 2

This class welcomes boys and girls 8 to 9 years old. Class will include stretching focusing on flexibility and movement of the legs and feet, a warm up, utilizing technique across the floor, terminology and vocabulary, timing, weight changes, and rhythm all while focusing on confidence, and making noise! The session will conclude with a performance at the end of the session to showcase the skills learned in class.

Tap 1

This class welcomes boys and girls 5 to 7 years old. Class will include stretching, a warm up, across the floor, and center floor. Dancers will learn basic tap steps and technique, terminology and vocabulary, and rhythm all while focusing on coordination, confidence, and making noise! This class ranges from rhythmic tap to Broadway style tap. The session will conclude with a performance at the end of the session to showcase the skills learned in class.

Storybook Ballet

This class welcomes girls and boys 5 years old. Class will include stretching, barre work, across the floor, center floor, and creative movement. Dancers will learn ballet positions, vocabulary, combinations and steps all while dancing to music that makes them feel like they are in a fairy tale. The session will conclude with a performance at the end of the session to showcase the skills learned in class.

Prince & Princess Ballet

This class welcomes boys and girls that are 4 years old. Class will include stretching, barre work, across the floor combinations, and creative movement. Dancers will learn basic ballet positions, vocabulary, combinations, and steps all while twirling around the floor like princesses. The session will conclude with a performance at the end of the session to showcase the skills learned in class. Performance for this age group is at a separate time from our age 5+ dancers. Class taught by Miss Lizzy.

Pointe 3 and Conditioning

Pointe 3 is a continuation of our Pointe 2 class. This more advanced class will still include barre exercises, center floor work and more difficult across the floor combinations. This class if for our current Pointe 2 students who have excelled and are ready for more challenges. Evaluations will be held prior to the beginning of each session. Dancer must pass evaluation to be considered and must also attend the additional Pointe 3 class if enrolled.

Pointe 2 and Conditioning

Pointe 2 is a continuation of our Pointe 1 class. This advanced class will still include barre exercises, center floor work and more difficult across the floor combinations. This class if for our current Pointe 1 students who have excelled and are ready for more challenges. Evaluations will be held prior to the beginning of each session. Dancer must pass evaluation to be considered and must also attend the additional Pointe 2 class if enrolled.

Pointe 1 & Conditioning

Pointe is a ballet class technique that teaches dancers how to perform on the tips of their toes while wearing specially designed shoes. This class will include barre exercises, center floor work and across the floor combinations. En pointe requires proper spine alignment, turn out from the hips, strong ankle strength, proper foot-pointing technique and and good balance. Minimum age is 12, and must have had multiple consecutive years of prior ballet class. Evaluations will be held prior to the beginning of each session. Dancer must pass evaluation to be considered and must also attend the Pre-Pointe class if enrolled.

Pre-Pointe & Conditioning

Pre-Pointe is a ballet class that prepares students for pointe work by strengthening the muscles they need to dance en pointe. This class will include exercises that focus on core strength, center of balance, foot and ankle positioning, turnout and flexibility. Minimum age is 11, and must have had multiple consecutive years of prior ballet class. Evaluations will be held prior to the beginning of each session. Dancer must pass evaluation to be considered.

Musical Theatre

Step into the spotlight! Every step is infused with intention—whether it’s a powerful kick, a syncopated turn, or a dramatic pose—showcasing charisma and connection to the music. This style thrives on performance energy, combining jazz-based technique with showmanship that lights up the stage. Dancers ages 7-10 will build confidence and stage presence. Each class focuses on performance skills, teamwork, and having fun. Perfect for kids who love to dance and shine on stage!

Intermediate Ballet

This class welcomes girls and boys 9 to 15 years old. Class will include stretching focused on increasing flexibility and turn out, conditioning focused on increasing strength and turn out, barre work, across the floor, center floor, jumps, and pirouettes. Dancers will continue building their foundation to a strong ballet technique, increasing vocabulary and terminology, and combinations focusing on gracefully utilizing their newfound technique. The session will conclude with a performance at the end of the session to showcase the skills learned in class.

Hip Hop / Jazz 4

This high-energy class welcomes girls and boys 13 to 17 years old. Class will include stretching focused on increasing flexibility, intensified conditioning focused on core strength, a jazz technique warm up that builds on the foundation, pirouettes, jetes, layouts, and floor work ranging from jazz to hip-hop. Dancers will learn jazz technique and terminology all while learning different hip-hop steps and combinations. This class ranges from Broadway jazz to busting a move in hip-hop that will challenge the dancer technically and artistically. The session will conclude with a performance at the end of the session to showcase the skills learned in class. Class taught by Miss Lizzy.

Hip Hop / Jazz 3

This high-energy class welcomes girls and boys 10 to 13 years old. Class will include stretching focused on increasing flexibility, intensified conditioning focused on core strength, a jazz technique warm up that builds on the foundation, pirouettes, jetes, layouts, and floor work ranging from jazz to hip-hop. Dancers will learn jazz technique and terminology all while learning different hip-hop steps and combinations. This class ranges from Broadway jazz to busting a move in hip-hop that will challenge the dancer technically and artistically. The session will conclude with a performance at the end of the session to showcase the skills learned in class.

Hip Hop / Jazz 2

This high-energy class welcomes girls and boys 8-9 years old. Class will include stretching focused on increasing flexibility, conditioning focused on increasing strength, a jazz technique that builds on the foundation, pirouettes, jetes, layouts, and floor work ranging from jazz to hip hop. Dancers will learn jazz technique and terminology all while learning different hip-hop steps and combinations. This class ranges from Broadway jazz to busting a move in hip-hop. The session will conclude with a performance at the end of the session to showcase the skills learned in class.

Hip Hop / Jazz 1

This high-energy class welcomes girls and boys 5 to 7 years old. Class will include stretching, conditioning appropriate for young muscles, a jazz technique warm up, and floor work ranging from jazz to hip-hop. Dancers will learn basic jazz technique and terminology all while learning different hip-hop steps and combinations. This class ranges from Broadway jazz to busting a move in hip-hop. The session will conclude with a performance at the end of the session to showcase the skills learned in class.

Contemporary 2

This class welcomes boys and girls 11 years old and up. Class will include focused stretching, a modern technique warm up, across the floor, center floor, floor work, and creative movement. Dancers will focus on technique, storytelling, emotion, and teamwork. The session will conclude with a performance at the end of the session to showcase the skills learned in class.

Contemporary

This class welcomes boys and girls 8 years old and up. Class will include focused stretching, a modern technique warm up, across the floor, center floor, floor work, and creative movement. Dancers will focus on technique, storytelling, emotion, and teamwork. The session will conclude with a performance at the end of the session to showcase the skills learned in class.

Ballet 5

This class welcomes girls and boys 14-18. Class will include stretching focused on increasing flexibility and turn out, conditioning focused on increasing strength needed to maintain high levels of technique and turn out, intensified barre work, center floor adagio and petite allegro, across the floor grande allegro, pirouettes, and various turns. Dancers will continue building their foundation and honing their technical skills, increasing their vocabulary and terminology with greater understanding, and engaging in combinations that will challenge the dancer technically and artistically. The session will conclude with a performance at the end of the session to showcase the skills learned in class.

Ballet 4

This class welcomes girls and boys 12-13. Class will include stretching focused on increasing flexibility and turn out, conditioning focused on increasing strength needed to maintain high levels of technique and turn out, intensified barre work, center floor adagio and petite allegro, across the floor grande allegro, pirouettes, and various turns. Dancers will continue building their foundation and honing their technical skills, increasing their vocabulary and terminology with greater understanding, and engaging in combinations that will challenge the dancer technically and artistically. The session will conclude with a performance at the end of the session to showcase the skills learned in class.

Ballet 3

This class welcomes girls and boys 10 to 12 years old. Class will include stretching focused on increasing flexibility and turn out, conditioning focused on increasing strength needed to maintain high levels of technique and turn out, intensified barre work, center floor adagio and petite allegro, across the floor grande allegro, pirouettes, and various turns. Dancers will continue building their foundation and honing their technical skills, increasing their vocabulary and terminology with greater understanding, and engaging in combinations that will challenge the dancer technically and artistically. The session will conclude with a performance at the end of the session to showcase the skills learned in class.

Ballet 2

This class welcomes girls and boys 8 to 9 years old. Class will include stretching focused on increasing flexibility and turn out, conditioning focused on increasing strength and turn out, barre work, across the floor, center floor, jumps, and pirouettes. Dancers will continue building their foundation to a strong ballet technique, increasing vocabulary and terminology, and combinations focusing on gracefully utilizing their newfound technique. The session will conclude with a performance at the end of the session to showcase the skills learned in class.

Ballet 1

This class welcomes girls and boys 6 to 7 years old. Class will include stretching, conditioning, barre work, across the floor, center floor, and jumps. Dancers will learn the basic foundation to a strong ballet technique, increasing vocabulary and terminology, and combinations focusing on coordination, balance, and grace. The session will conclude with a performance at the end of the session to showcase the skills learned in class.

Classes for Adults

Toddlers and Tutus

Prince & Princess Ballet

Teddy Bear Ballet

Hip Hop / Jazz 4
$170.00

Friday 03:30 pm - 04:15 pm
Theatre
$170.00

Friday 04:15 pm - 05:00 pm
Tap 3 & 4
$170.00

Friday 05:00 pm - 05:45 pm
Hip Hop / Jazz 3
$170.00

Friday 05:45 pm - 06:30 pm
Ballet 1
$170.00

Monday 04:00 pm - 04:45 pm
Tap 2
$170.00

Monday 05:15 pm - 06:00 pm
Ballet 2
$170.00

Monday 06:00 pm - 06:45 pm
Hip Hop / Jazz 2
$170.00

Monday 06:45 pm - 07:30 pm
Contemporary
$170.00

Saturday 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Musical Theatre
$170.00

Saturday 10:45 am - 11:30 am
Hip Hop / Jazz 1
$140.00

Saturday 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Adult Hip Hop / Jazz
$70.00

Saturday 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Pre-Pointe & Conditioning
$150.00

Thursday 03:30 pm - 04:00 pm
Pointe 1 & Conditioning
$220.00

Thursday 03:30 pm - 04:30 pm
Ballet 3
$170.00

Thursday 04:30 pm - 05:15 pm
Pointe 2 and Conditioning
$280.00

Thursday 05:15 pm - 06:30 pm
Pointe 3 and Conditioning
$310.00

Thursday 05:15 pm - 07:15 pm
Adult Ballet
$35.00

Thursday 06:30 pm - 07:15 pm
Adult Flexibility and Conditioning
$35.00

Thursday 07:15 pm - 07:45 pm
Beginning Ballet
$170.00

Thursday 10:45 am - 11:30 am
Intermediate Ballet
$210.00

Thursday 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Ballet 4
$210.00

Tuesday 03:30 pm - 04:30 pm
Contemporary 2
$170.00

Tuesday 05:00 pm - 05:45 pm
Ballet 5
$210.00

Tuesday 05:45 pm - 06:45 pm
Tap 1
$140.00

Wednesday 03:30 pm - 04:00 pm
Storybook Ballet
$170.00

Wednesday 04:00 pm - 04:45 pm
Date Night Dance Class
$35.00

Wednesday 06:30 pm - 07:30 pm

Courses

Date Night Dance Class

Date Night Dance Class is for any couple interested in learning how to social dance with their sweetheart. This 4 week session welcomes adults of all skill levels. Classes will include basic steps and variations. Get ready to tear up the dance floor at your next wedding, party, or social event!

4 week session
Beginning Ballet

Beginning Ballet is designed with homeschool students in mind. This class welcomes girls and boys 5 to 8 years old. Class will include stretching, conditioning, barre work, across the floor, center floor, and jumps. Dancers will learn the basic foundation to a strong ballet technique, increasing vocabulary and terminology, and combinations focusing on coordination, balance, and grace. The session will conclude with a performance at the end of the session to showcase the skills learned in class.


Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact Miss Lizzy's Performing Arts Academy?

Visit Miss Lizzy's Performing Arts Academy at https://www.mslizzysperformingarts.com/.

What are Miss Lizzy's Performing Arts Academy's prices?

Classes at Miss Lizzy's Performing Arts Academy range from $35 to $310.

Does Miss Lizzy's Performing Arts Academy have a website?

Yes, you can find Miss Lizzy's Performing Arts Academy online at https://www.mslizzysperformingarts.com/.

How much do classes cost at Miss Lizzy's Performing Arts Academy?

Classes at Miss Lizzy's Performing Arts Academy range from $35 to $310.

What city is Miss Lizzy's Performing Arts Academy in?

Miss Lizzy's Performing Arts Academy is in Batesville, Indiana.