Ardell Stone School of Dancing

For physical fitness and improving coordination, you can’t beat dancing. Our adult classes provide both as well as the enjoyment of jazz, stretching, and tap. Classroom attire: consists of exercise wear and Capezio black tap oxford shoes. No recital performance is necessary.

Our performing companies have been performing since 1990. Dancers range in age from 8-18 with dancing experience from 5-14 years. An audition is held in the spring with outside judges.

Ballet barre, technique, center floor and performance are taught. A student taking pointe is required to take an additional ballet class weekly. Classes are one hour weekly. Classroom attire: consists of a black leotard and white or pink tights and Gaynor Minden pointe shoes. Hair must be up in a bun.

A one and a half-hour ballet class will be offered to students who qualify. Classical technique along with lyrical and contemporary combinations are taught. Classroom attire: Pink Capezio split sole ballet shoes and Capezio half sole shoes are required. Hair must be up in a bun.

This hour weekly class is a more in-depth approach to fundamentals and techniques. Lyrical and contemporary styles introduced. Classroom attire: solid color leotard and suntan tights with pink Capezio split sole ballet shoes. Hair must be up in a bun.

This 45 minute technique class focuses on faster and more intricate footwork. Dancers will develop speed, clarity, dynamics and the ability to execute complex rhythmic combinations. Classroom attire: Capezio black tap oxford shoes #CG16 are required.

Students are placed according to ability, age and experience. This class is one hour weekly. All students must take a ballet class in order to be enrolled. Classroom attire: consists of black jazz shorts, solid color top, light suntan tights, tan slip-on Capezio jazz shoes, and clean tennis shoes without black sole.

One hour weekly, with multiple levels based on age and experience with and the basics of ballet and tape are taught. Classroom attire: (same as Pre-Ballet) Capezio pink split sole ballet shoes for 2nd grade and older. Capezio tan Mary Jane tap shoes (required for Combo 1, 2 and 3 classes) and Capezio black tap flex Oxford (required for Combo 4 classes).

This class is geared to produce rhythm, coordination and to stimulate the imagination. Classes are 50 minutes weekly. Classroom attire: consists of any color leotard or dance dress, tights, and pink ballet shoes. Capezio dance shoes are required.

Yes, dancing is fun. But dance classes also teach your child ideas they can use for life; teamwork, confidence, fitness, discipline, and joy. That’s why we say “dance lessons are life lessons”.