Center Stage Dance Studio

Our Terrific Toddler class is offered to 2 year old boys and girls. It is a thirty minute creative movement class. Toddlers will have fun exploring movement and locomotor skills to fun songs. Mom, Dad or caregiver can join in the fun! All new dancers are provided a personal prop box and supplies for free. Girls wear a pink leotard, pink tights and pink ballet slippers, while boys wear black shorts or pants, a white t-shirt and bare foot or black ballet slippers. Our toddler and preschool programs are specially designed to provide children between 2 and 5 years of age with a strong foundation in dance and movement. It teaches the young dancer the basic elements of movement and dance. The class explores space and how we relate to it, the eight basic locomotor movements, musical rhythm and beat, opposites and directions and some elementary positions of ballet. Integrated with these physical concepts are the intellectual concepts of self-awareness, creative expression, imagination, team work and basic body/health awareness. Through participation in these classes, students also learn the basics of classroom behavior and manners, which remain the same throughout their dancing years. These concepts include learning how to take turns, following another dancer or leading the way, waiting patiently, working together with others and having a positive attitude.

Classical Ballet teaches grace, coordination and discipline. From Beginner Ballet to Advance Ballet the fundamentals of ballet are stressed to allow for a safe advancement. Students learn ballet terminology, meaning, and precise body form and movement associated with each term. Emphasis is placed on strengthening the legs and body core (the center, or abdominals) as a strong core is required for many ballet movements (especially turns), and on developing flexibility and strengthening legs and feet. Our beginner Ballet class in begins with basic barre and floor stretch, students then move on to basic positions, arm and feet coordination and turn out. Students progressively begin to incorporate what’s learned at the barre and apply it across the floor. Ballet technique is recommended for all dancers as it provides the foundation for other dance forms

Our Mini Movers program is offered to boys and girls ages 3 to 5. The preschool classes are forty five minutes. The class combines creative movement, rhythm and motor skills and basic ballet terminology through creative activities. Children have fun and benefit greatly, improving their rhythm, coordination and balance. Dancers move to fun songs and use props. All new dancers are provided, at no additional cost, a personal prop box and supplies for class. Girls wear a pink leotard, pink tights and pink ballet slippers, while boys wear black shorts or pants, a white t-shirt and bare foot or black ballet slippers.