Nicole's School of Dance

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Address

311 Southwest Walnut Street

Ankeny, Iowa 50023

Contact

(515) 321-4967

https://www.nicolesschoolofdance.com/

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56 programs

About Nicole's School of Dance

Nicole's School of Dance, located in Ankeny, Iowa, has been a cornerstone of professional dance instruction since its founding in 2001 by Miss Nicole. Offering a comprehensive dance education for students of all ages, the studio nurtures talent, confidence, and a love for movement in a welcoming, Christian-based environment. Students can explore a diverse range of styles including Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary, Musical Theater, and Acrobatics. Our dedicated and experienced faculty, including Miss Courtney, Miss Lisa, Miss Kayla, Miss Karson, Miss Leah, Miss Faith, Miss Taylor, Miss Lindsey, and Miss Katherine, bring a wealth of knowledge and passion to their classes, emphasizing strong technique, artistry, and performance readiness. Nicole's School of Dance features three studios designed to inspire, echoing the atmosphere of renowned New York City institutions. Beyond recreational classes, the studio offers specialized programs for various age groups, from kindergarteners to high schoolers, including core combo classes and elite invite programs. For those seeking advanced training, competitive dance programs are available, preparing students for performance and allowing them to elevate their passion to a higher level. Our thriving competition team consistently achieves recognition at regional and national levels. The instructors are committed to instilling valuable life skills such as poise and self-assurance, ensuring that lessons learned on the dance floor extend far beyond the studio walls, preparing students for success both on and off the dance floor.

Styles offered at Nicole's School of Dance

Programs from Nicole's School of Dance

56 programs available

Classes

Strength and Stretch

Dancers will learn strength and stretching techniques with our instructors who are certified in the Alixa Flexibility program. This technique is a progressive & proven method designed to teach flexibility safely & effectively.

Musical Theater

Musical Theater classes will work on theatrical performance along with their dance skills rooted in the diverse history of Broadway! Senior Heels/Musical Theater will practice in character shoes.

Pom

Dancers will work on pom technique and skills that will help them prepare for Dance Team.

Tumbling

Dancers will learn tumbling skills and proper execution of these skills.

Hip Hop

Street dance primarily performed to upbeat/current music. Incorporating a range of styles including used in the hip hop culture.

Lyrical/Contemporary

Lyrical dance is a combination of ballet/jazz. Expression through soft movements to music where the lyrics of the song play a big role in the emotion of the dance. Contemporary dance is a combination of modern/lyrical style dance. Using the fusion of strength, fluidity and floor work to create shapes and creativity.

Tap

Dancers will wear tap shoes with metal taps and learn to make percussive sounds. With a big emphasis on musicality and counting music. Tap is a fun way to express movement with syncopated rhythms.

Jazz

Dancers will learn movement at an upbeat tempo. Learning to isolate their bodies. Using musicality and individual expression in their movement. Jazz has evolved over the years, classes will study many styles of jazz, classical jazz to jazz funk.

Ballet/Pointe

Dancers will work on building a solid foundation. Increasing strength and flexibility training through turn out, in a more classical setting. There are many methods of ballet training including Cecchetti, Russian, Balanchine, etc. Our instructors combine many of these methods while training your dancer to have a solid base that carries in to all forms of dance.

Ballet/Tap/Jazz II*

Combo class for 2nd-3rd graders covering Ballet, Tap, and Jazz styles.

MONDAY 4:15

Strength/Stretch

Strength and flexibility training class.

MONDAY 4:15

Leaps & Turns

Class focusing on the techniques of leaps and turns in dance.

MONDAY 5:00

Pre Ballet/Tap I*

Core combo class for pre-ballet and tap for beginners.

MONDAY 5:45

Advanced Pointe

Advanced class for pointe technique and choreography.

MONDAY 5:45

Advanced Tumbling

Advanced level class focused on tumbling skills and acrobatics.

MONDAY 5:45

Pre Ballet/Tap II*

Core combo class for pre-ballet and tap for second level.

MONDAY 6:30

Ballet/Tap/Jazz III*

Combo class for 4th-6th graders covering Ballet, Tap, and Jazz styles.

MONDAY 6:30

Beginning Pointe

Introductory class for pointe technique and preparation.

MONDAY 6:30