McKinney Dance Studio

If you are taking a Pre / Combo class, the instructor will choose what style the student will perform at the Recital. They will do one dance.

Musical theatre combines elements of dramatic theatre, singing and dancing. It is defined by its musical character, its unique choreography, which seamlessly blends traditional and contemporary elements of dance with songs, spoken dialogue, and acting. For Levels 1+

This class is designed to aid the dancer in their preparation for Drill team, with a focus on conditioning, stretching, kicks and turns.

These classes move dancers beyond basic steps, developing more elaborate combinations, and implementing greater creative movement and strength. These classes focus on developing deeper stretching techniques for the whole body (legs, back, hips, feet, arms), while emphasizing heightened methods and sequences for turns, leaps, and jumps. This class pairs nicely with Jazz, but will aid and suit many dancers and forms!

These classes combine Ballet and Jazz technique with a creative emphasis on emotional and fluid movement. Lyrical focuses on expanding flexibility, exemplifying grace and developing strong coordination. Includes barre, center and across the floor choreography.

For the more advanced Ballet dancer (level 3 or higher; instructor recommendation only; 12 years old+). Dancer must be concurrently enrolled in a minimum of 2 additional Ballet classes (level 3 or higher). These classes incorporate all elements of classical Ballet, with a primary focus on pointe shoes. Exercises and barre work is geared toward strengthening the core muscles, legs and feet. Proper form and elegance with ease are emphasized. Dancers will move to the center to work on classical practices and proper foot placement (in pointe shoes), with the goal of achieving a graceful, yet consistent and solid ability.

Acrobatic dance or “Acro” is a style of dance that combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements. It is defined by its athletic character, its unique choreography, which seamlessly blends dance and acrobatics, and its use of acrobatics in a modern dance context. Dancers will work on improving flexibility, balance and core strength, while developing tumbling skills.

For our younger dancers, we combine the following styles… Pre Ballet / Jazz • Pre Ballet / Tap • Pre Jazz / Hip-Hop In creative fashion, we utilize the imagination to incorporate fun elements of differing styles. We infuse each style with music that is age-appropriate, kid-friendly and focused, while bringing an understanding to basic steps needed for the preliminary dancer. We want our little ones to discover a love for dance while learning to point their toes, develop balance, recognize proper arm and foot placement and more!

Creative Movements is a class for 2 years olds and is a joint, parent-assisted class, designed to introduce and open up the world of dance to these little ones through fun and explorative creative movements.

These classes incorporate traditional and modern forms of tap, expanding the dancer’s awareness of sound and rhythm, while developing their coordination through combinations with the feet, working in the center, and directional changes.

These classes incorporate current, high-energy, stylistically diverse routines & warm-ups, while emphasizing upbeat choreography and movement across the floor. Hip Hop focuses on level changes, isolations, various techniques, learning to freestyle, including helping the dancer discover their own natural groove, style and taste. Work is done in groups and independently.

These classes incorporate energetic turns, leaps, jumps, kicks and formation changes, all while developing strong technique, coordination, musicality, style, partner work, stage direction and more. Jazz students will focus on multiple fun and up-tempo styles, including energetic across the floor movement and choreography. *Also great for the Drill-team dancer!

These classes incorporate traditional and classical styles, while emphasizing a modern perspective on dance. Contemporary focuses on strengthening the core muscles, improving breathing skills and expanding flexibility, while emphasizing across the floor movement and choreography with combinations. Student will learn pioneer art forms, theory, history, improvisation methods, parallel swings, and increase their understanding of the mechanics / alignment of the body.

These classes incorporate all elements of classical ballet (including all vocabularly and definitions), with a particular focus on expanding flexibility, exemplifying grace and developing strong coordination through accute balance and control, proper arm and feet placement, directional changes, jumps and weight transfer. Includes barre, center and across the floor choreography.

Ballet Company is designed for the student that demonstrates a vibrant and dedicated desire to study Ballet more intensively. In addition to elevating their artistry as a dancer, the student will be given the necessary tools to build greater strength and hone their technique, all while being energetically led to perform and work together with others in a team environment.

Competitive Company is designed for the student that demonstrates a vibrant and dedicated desire to study and perform dance more intensively. In addition to elevating their artistry as a dancer, the student will be given the necessary tools to build greater strength and hone their technique, all while being energetically led to perform, compete and work together with others in a team environment.

The instructor will choose what style the student will perform at the Recital and they will do one dance in this class.

An advanced class for ages 13 and up, requiring instructor recommendation and demonstrating a high level of proficiency.

An advanced class for ages 13 and up, requiring a strong foundation in dance technique and performance.

An intermediate class for ages 10 and up, designed for students with more experience looking to refine their skills.

A beginner class for ages 7 and up with limited experience, focusing on fundamental techniques and body awareness.

A class for ages 5-6 with limited experience, offering a combination of dance styles to foster creativity and skill development.

A preliminary experience class designed for ages 4-6, introducing basic dance concepts and building early motor skills.

A preliminary experience class suitable for ages 3-4, focusing on foundational dance movements and coordination.

This program provides apprentice opportunities within the tap collective, allowing dancers to further develop their skills under professional guidance.

This tap collective program is for dancers at Level 2 and above, requiring auditions and a one-year commitment for specialized tap training.

This program offers aspiring ballet dancers the opportunity to train and develop their skills as apprentices within the ballet company.

This prestigious ballet company is for dancers aged 9 and above, requiring auditions and a one-year commitment for intensive classical ballet training.

This performance company program focuses on developing dancers' abilities in various styles, with junior and teen divisions, requiring specific age and level prerequisites.

This competitive company program is for advanced dancers aged 13-18, demanding Level 3 skills and providing rigorous training for high-level performance.

This competitive company program is tailored for dancers aged 10-12, requiring Level 2 proficiency and preparing them for intermediate techniques.

This competitive company program is for dancers aged 7-10, building upon Level 1 techniques and introducing more advanced concepts.

This competitive company program is designed for younger dancers, ages 5-7, focusing on foundational Pre and Level 1 techniques.

A single trial class to experience our dance offerings and see if it's the right fit for you.

Our Performance Company – “ Sculpting Motion ” – is a non-competitive, performing arts Company. Performance Company dancers meet weekly to practice, learn and perform together throughout the year at various local events, venues and fun seasonal & community activities. So, if you love to dance, want to dive deeper into the art of dance, and want to get out there and perform, all while making some new friends, this will be just what you are looking for!