Our Programs: A Dancer's Journey
Young Dancer Program
The Dance Factory Young Dancer Program provides an introduction to the world of dance and music. All classes are designed to introduce creative movement exercises and steps that foster body coordination, rhythmic awareness, and a path to explore their own imagination.
- 3-4yr Ballet/Tumble: Includes stretches, basic ballet steps, fun dances, and simple tumbling movements.
- 4-6yr Ballet & Tap Combo Classes: Dancers learn basic ballet and tap steps and creative, fun dances.
- Kindergarten Combo Classes: Dancers begin more challenging steps and positions, including training at the ballet barre.
Dancers 1st Grade and Up
Starting in 1st grade, dancers can enroll in individual Ballet, Jazz/Hip-Hop, and Tap classes. As they grow, they have the opportunity to explore additional specialty dance genres, which require evaluation and placement.
Intensive Program
Developed for students looking for a more rigorous dance program, students are placed into levels based on experience and technique and are required to take a minimum number of classes per week including ballet.
Dancers in the Intensive Program are required to take at least one session of a Summer Dance Intensive.
Our Class Styles
Ballet
A wonderful class for all students and especially essential to all those looking at a career in dance! Ballet teaches coordination and confidence while improving grace and balance.
Funk
2nd grade and up: Funk classes explore movement without jazz technique. This class will include athletic movements, teaching the dancers how to move on the floor and be creative with their own choreography.
All dancers taking Funk Classes must also take an appropriate level Jazz/Hip-Hop class.
Jazz/Hip-Hop
Our most popular form of dance, using your favorite music to create a high energy class! We cover the latest hip hop moves and also introduce Broadway music and musical theatre style jazz.
Tap
Tap classes teach rhythm and musicality to upbeat, popular music and cover classic steps such as "shuffle off to buffalo", maxiford, riffs and time steps.
Contemporary
4th grade and older: A compilation of different styles, including lyrical, classical ballet and modern. Contemporary choreography incorporates creativity and free movement for dancers to express feelings and emotion while telling a story.
Leaps & Turns
4th grade and older: This class focuses on honing techniques and fundamentals that are imperative for successful leaps and turns. This class is strictly a technique class and does not have a recital piece.
Lyrical
4th grade and older: A fusion of ballet with jazz and contemporary dance techniques, Lyrical dance is expressive and focused on conveying musicality and emotion through movement.
All dancers taking Lyrical Classes must also take an appropriate level Ballet class.
Modern
4th grade and older: Modern dance is its own style and technique that explores the use of weight, release of energy, fall and recovery, and musicality, breaking free of the ballet tradition.
Pointe
All dancers who are considering training in Pointe should enroll in two ballet classes for preparation and strengthening.
Dancers must be recommended for Pointe and are required to take an appropriate level Ballet class.