Dream Dance Studio

Our Salsa class is a fun, high-energy experience that teaches the fundamentals of footwork, partner work, and musicality — no partner or experience needed. Perfect for beginners and dance lovers alike! Age Range: 10+

Acrobatics (Acro) Dance is a genre of dance which incorporates elements of gymnastics, jazz, balancing and contortion. In this class, students learn Acrobatic tricks such as handstands, cartwheels and aerials, chest stands, elbow stands and walkovers.

Zumba is a fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves. Zumba routines incorporate interval training — alternating fast and slow rhythms — to help improve cardiovascular fitness.

Adult Hip-Hop is a high energy class that infuses the latest styles of breaking, popping, krumping, tutting and footwork. Classes will be taught at an intermediate level, previous experience is not required. This class is designed for those looking to go beyond Hip-Hop Fitness by learning a fully choreographed routine.

This high energy class focuses on body awareness, coordination, grooves, and patterning. Music includes line-dancing, Rap and R&B. Our Hip-Hop Fitness class is a great way for individuals to start sharp and stay in shape.

In this class, students master the art of dance styles such as krumping, popping, locking, and footwork. Choreography in this class is more advanced than other Hip-Hop classes.

In this class, students learn the basics of traditional Hip-Hop moves such as Pop Locking and Footwork and much more!

In this class, students learn the basics of counting the beat to the music, play dance activities and learn the foundation of Hip-Hop.

Ballet VII is the highest level for advanced dancers. Girls have weekly variations class. Teachers prepare students for the most challenging work in the classical repertoire, with a focus on correct technique and artistry. Students will have increased performance opportunities, including the opportunity to join the DDS student ensemble, perform and represent DDS at community events, and be cast in DDS company productions at the discretion of the Artistic Director. DDS aims to prepare our graduates to face challenges, solve problems, and work with a team to achieve their goals. DDS students go on to be successful young adults with a lifelong passion for dance.

Students should have sound technical fundamentals and be ready for increasingly complex work. Weekly female variations classes are added. Teachers guide students to develop their artistry. Girls will have developed the strength needed to execute increasingly challenging pointe work. Boys will focus on developing strength to execute tours, pirouettes and jumps in the male classical repertoire. Students will have increased performance opportunities, including the opportunity to join the DDS student ensemble and be cast in DDS company productions at the discretion of the Artistic Director.

Students should have a good understanding of the proper execution of turn out, placement and port de bras (carriage of the arms). Teachers will continue to increase the complexity of exercises and introduce new material while focusing on correct technique and coordination. Girls will increase the length and frequency of their pointe classes with a focus on building strength and learning fundamental and age-appropriate pointe steps from the classical repertoire. Preparations for turns on pointe are introduced. Ballet V is a two- or three-year program designed to prepare students for Ballet VI.

Students have now learned the foundation of barre exercises and will begin slowly increasing the complexity with a focus on proper technical execution. Sound technical fundamentals continue to be a priority. Girls will begin introductory pointe work at the discretion of the faculty. Basic pointe work includes learning how to prepare the shoes for dancing and developing strength in the feet, ankles, legs, core and upper body with exercises on two feet facing the barre. When students are ready, they will begin simple center work with releves (rises on to full pointe) on two feet. Pointe classes are introduced at 30 minutes and increase in length and frequency in subsequent years as students gain strength for more complex movements. Ballet IV is a two-year program to prepare for Ballet V.

Ballet III students will begin to learn the traditional barre exercises in a technically sound and age-appropriate manner. Barre exercises transfer to the center floor work where students begin to connect what they learn at the barre with the movements they will be executing in the center. Teachers guide students to develop a greater awareness of technique, musicality, and dancing with others to create a performance. Ballet class etiquette is reinforced. Conditioning exercises are included in classwork to increase strength and flexibility. Ballet III is a two-year program designed to prepare students for Ballet IV and girls for beginner pointe work.

Ballet II introduces an expanded age-appropriate repertoire of ballet fundamentals. Students will begin to learn correct execution of turnout and placement in basic positions; continue to develop their coordination; and focus on age-appropriate spatial and body awareness. Students will work cooperatively with the teacher and their classmates, continue to learn ballet class etiquette, and begin working on strength and flexibility with simple conditioning exercises. Ballet II is a two-year program to prepare students for the introduction of barre work in Ballet III.

An introduction to movement! Students will develop body awareness and coordination, explore movement quality and musicality, and discover creative self-expression. Teachers will work with students to develop cooperation and respect for self and others. Students will learn the basics of ballet class etiquette. Classes are taught with a focus on the joy of movement. Age-appropriate basic ballet terminology is introduced.

Tiny Tutu’s is an introduction to creative movement. Parents will help their little dancers develop motor and coordination skills with the use of sing-along songs and props. This super fun class will help babies get familiar with a structured learning environment with the help of their parents or nanny.