Portland Dance Center

Tap is a lively, fun dance making rhythm with your feet. Excellent for coordination and fun for all ages.

Modern dance is the name for a modern concert dance genre. It is not a specific dance technique, but a collection of methods developed from modern and post-modern dance and can take on many forms. Lyrical dance is a wonderful combination of basic Jazz and Ballet, where students learn to stretch or snap movements and interpret the music in choreography.

This class is for dancers with at least two years of experience who want to improve balance for multiple turns as well as add strength and height to their jumps.

Jazz class features the latest dance moves and across-thefloor work including kicks, turns, leaps, and dance routines.

Hip Hop is a high-energy class that highlights popular dance steps seen in current music videos. Music and choreography are age appropriate.

A strength and conditioning class which also includes turns. This class will make you sweat!

Ballet is the foundation of all other forms of dance and a must for serious dancers. Students learn classical positions, barre work, center floor, leaps and turns.

This class incorporates mat gymnastics into dance. Students learn tumbling passes which they can use to highlight dance moves.

Open to ages 4-6, young students experience the joy of dance in our most popular Combination class. We use lots of props and fun songs to peak their interest. Ballet and tap shoes, along with a small bag, are required for this class.

Children (ages 3-4) are given a fun introduction to the basics of dance. This program provides a solid foundation for future success in ballet, jazz, tap, and other styles. Ballet and tap shoes along with a small bag are required for this class.

This 30 minute classis an excellent introduction to the world of dance and lots of fun for both dancer and parent! Class is structured to stimulate coordination skills, listening skills, balance, music interpretation, creative movement and motor development in the youngest dancers, aged 1-3 years.

Registration assumes enrollment for either our 10-month program (September through June) and participation in our recital; Our 6-week summer program; or one of our Summer Camps.

Registration assumes enrollment for either our 10-month program (September through June) and participation in our recital; Our 6-week summer program; or one of our Summer Camps. This program leads to participation in a recital.

Registration assumes enrollment for either our 10-month program (September through June) and participation in our recital; Our 6-week summer program; or one of our Summer Camps.