Darrah Blanton Dance: a children's dance studio

Explore the art of tap dance! Develop your skills with fundamental steps, rhythmic variations, and personalized choreography. Each class complements tap with foundational ballet technique and a focus on individual expression.

Discover the joy of dance with Creative Ballet! This class offers a playful introduction to ballet, where students explore the BrainDance, learn basic ballet positions and barre exercises (like pliés and tendus), and practice center floor balancing, leaps, and skips. We’ll cover ballet terminology, create step combinations, and even try some partner dances, all in a supportive and encouraging atmosphere. The session culminates in a short choreographed performance for family and friends on the final day.

Give your child the gift of dance with Creative Pre-Ballet! This class develops coordination, balance, and creativity through engaging activities, storytelling, and the BrainDance. Students learn fundamental ballet steps like pliés, chassés, skips, leaps, and turns, while building valuable social and emotional skills.

Creative Pre-ballet class designed for children aged 3 to 5.5 years old.

Creative Pre-ballet for ages 3-5.5. This class is part of the Winter/Spring 2026 session, focusing on ballet fundamentals.

Creative Pre-ballet for ages 3-5. This class focuses on developing foundational ballet skills for young children.

Creative Pre-ballet ages 3-5.5

Creative Pre-ballet class designed for children aged 3.5 to 5.5 years old.

Creative Pre-ballet for ages 3.5-5.5. This class is part of the Winter/Spring 2026 session, focusing on ballet fundamentals.

Creative Pre-ballet ages 3.5-5.5

Creative Ballet class designed for children aged 5.5 to 8.5 years old.

Creative Ballet for ages 5.5-8.5. This class is part of the Winter/Spring 2026 session, continuing ballet training.

Creative Ballet for ages 5-8. This class builds upon pre-ballet foundations, introducing more complex movements and techniques.

Creative Ballet ages 5.5-8.5

Creative Pre-Ballet for ages 3.5-5.5. This class is part of the Winter/Spring 2026 session, focusing on foundational ballet skills.

Creative Pre-ballet for ages 3.5-5. This class focuses on introductory ballet techniques for young dancers.

Creative Ballet for ages 6-8.5. This class is part of the Winter/Spring 2026 session, continuing ballet training.

Creative Ballet for ages 5.5-9. This class introduces more advanced ballet concepts and choreography.

Creative Pre-Ballet class designed for children aged 3.5 to 5.5 years old.

Creative Pre-Ballet 3.5-5.5

Creative Ballet class designed for children aged 6 to 8.5 years old.

Creative Ballet ages 6-8.5

Creative Pre-ballet class designed for children aged 3 to 5 years old.

Creative Pre-ballet for ages 3-5. This class is part of the Winter/Spring 2026 session, focusing on ballet fundamentals for young dancers.

Creative Pre-ballet ages 3-5

A combination class of Creative Ballet and Tap for children aged 5 to 7 years old.

Creative Ballet/Tap combo for ages 5-7. This class is part of the Winter/Spring 2026 session, blending ballet and tap techniques.

Creative Pre-ballet for ages 3-5. This class is designed to introduce young children to the world of ballet.

Creative Ballet/Tap combo ages 5-7

A combination class of Creative Ballet and Tap for children aged 7 to 10.5 years old.

Creative Ballet/Tap combo for ages 7-10.5. This class is part of the Winter/Spring 2026 session, combining ballet and tap.

Creative Ballet/Tap combo for ages 7-10. This class combines the grace of ballet with the rhythm of tap dance.

Creative Ballet/Tap combo ages 7-10.5