Pinnell Dance Center

Musical Theatre combines dance and acting through songs that are either from a musical or movie musical! Dancers will learn moves that are popular in the theatre and the facial expressions to match. Musical Theatre is a great way for your dancer to express herself/hisself. Our musical theatre instructors have won choreography awards and even choreograph Gahanna Lincoln High School’s musicals. Join the fun today!

Lyrical dance is an expressive genre of dance where students learn to express their emotions through movement. Lyrical combines ballet and jazz moves to create a moving genre of dance. Students stretch, dance across the floor, and learn lyrical combinations. We offer Lyrical classes from beginning level 1 through advanced senior production. It is recommended that students participate in each level for two years, unless otherwise specified by the instructor. This expressive dance form will provide an outlet for your child’s emotion through dance.

This popular dance form is what is seen on many pop music videos and on TikTok. Students learn how to move their bodies, while listening to music they love. No dance experience is necessary for Hip Hop classes, so have your kids join with a friend to make their experience even more exciting. Students may begin taking Hip Hop at age 6 and continue all the way through high school. Dancers should wear athletic attire and tennis shoes to class.

Let your child experience the joy of ballet. The discipline of ballet will help mold your child, while letting him or her express creativity. Our ballet teachers at Pinnell Dance Centre have performed with the revered Russian Bolshoi Ballet, Ballet Met, and have studied at such esteemed universities as Point Park and Wright State. Girls are required to wear a black leotard, pink tights, and pink ballet shoes to class and must pull their hair back into a bun. Boys are required to wear black pants, a white shirt, and black ballet shoes. It is recommended that dancers spend two years in each level of ballet.

Tap dancing is fun for all students aged 5 through the high school senior. Students enrolled in tap classes will learn the art of making music with their feet. Pinnell teachers have trained with some of the top tap teachers in the country and teach their students the many different styles of tap dance. All tap classes at Pinnell Dance Centre meet 30 minutes once a week and wear black tap shoes for the recital.

Jazz dancing is fun for all ages! Classes are offered for children as young as five and are even offered for adults. Everyone can enjoy the excitement of jazz class. In jazz, dancers listen to upbeat music while learning the many different styles of jazz. Jazz is a great form of exercise and will help with flexibility and agility.

Combo 3 gives your youngster a taste of tap, ballet, and jazz. Meeting once a week for an hour each week, your 5 year old will learn basic movement in three genres of dance. Each week, your child will look forward to seeing his or her teacher and friends. Through the use of props and upbeat music, your child will remain actively engaged for the entire hour. Combo 3 is a great entry level class for young dancers. By learning basic tap, ballet, and jazz moves, your child will get a feel for which genre of dance he or she enjoys. Combo 3 students will only perform one style in our June recital.

Combos 1 & 2 are excellent ways to introduce your child to a classroom environment. To begin Combo 1, your child must be either 3 or 4 years old by the start of classes in September. To begin Combo 2, your child must be 4 or 5 years old by the start of classes in September. Both Combo 1 and Combo 2 classes meet once a week for forty-five minutes. Your child will learn pre-ballet, tap, and basic movement. Changing their own shoes each week and participating in a class without Mom and Dad will give your child a sense of independence. You won’t want to miss seeing the joy of accomplishment on your child’s face when she or he comes off the stage at our annual June recital. For your convenience, Combo 1 and 2 classes are offered Monday thru Thursday in the evenings, as well as on Saturday mornings.

This terrific program for two year olds introduces your youngster to the world of dance and music through basic movement and pre-ballet. Pre-combo classes meet once a week for 30 minutes. Parents join their toddlers in this wonderful experience through the end of December. This gives the young dancers the chance to get a feel for the teacher, class, and other children with the comfort of their parent in the room. In January, parents leave the classroom, and the children fly on their own two feet. Pre-Combo is a fun way to socialize your toddler before preschool.

Combos 1 & 2 are excellent ways to introduce your child to a classroom environment. To begin Combo 1, your child must be either 3 or 4 years old by the start of classes in September. To begin Combo 2, your child must be 4 or 5 years old by the start of classes in September. Both Combo 1 and Combo 2 classes meet once a week for forty-five minutes. Your child will learn pre-ballet, tap, and basic movement. Changing their own shoes each week and participating in a class without Mom and Dad will give your child a sense of independence. You won’t want to miss seeing the joy of accomplishment on your child’s face when she or he comes off the stage at our annual June recital. For your convenience, Combo 1 and 2 classes are offered Monday thru Thursday in the evenings, as well as on Saturday mornings.