Explore our recreational class offerings below and find the perfect fit for your dancer!
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Age 3
Designed just for our youngest dancers, this class introduces 3-year-olds to the joy of dance through music, movement, and imaginative play. Dancers will build coordination, listening skills, confidence, and classroom independence in a fun and encouraging environment.
Dress Code: Comfortable dancewear or athletic clothing. Ballet shoes or bare feet are recommended. Hair should be pulled back away from the face.
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Ages 4-5
Step into a magical world where dancers twirl, leap, and imagine alongside their favorite Disney princesses! This class combines beginner ballet and creative movement while building coordination, confidence, and a love for dance through themed music and activities.
Dress Code: Ballet attire or comfortable dancewear with ballet shoes. Princess-inspired dancewear is always welcome! Hair should be in a bun or pulled back neatly.
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Ages 4-7
Creative Movement is the perfect introduction to dance for young children. Dancers will explore basic movement, rhythm, balance, coordination, and musicality through imaginative games and age-appropriate activities while developing confidence in a positive classroom environment.
Dress Code: Comfortable dancewear with ballet shoes or bare feet. Hair should be pulled back away from the face.
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Beginning Ballet: Ages 5-10
Intermediate Ballet: Ages 8+
Ballet is the foundation of all dance styles, focusing on proper technique, strength, flexibility, balance, and grace. Dancers will develop strong technical skills through age-appropriate instruction while building confidence and artistry. Beginning and Intermediate levels are offered to help dancers progress at the pace that's right for them.
Dress Code: Leotard, tights, ballet shoes, and hair secured in a neat bun.
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Ages 7-11
This combination class gives dancers the opportunity to experience both the energy of jazz and the artistry of lyrical. Students will build strong technique, flexibility, musicality, and performance quality while learning choreography in both styles.
Dress Code: Fitted dancewear with jazz shoes or bare feet. Hair should be secured back in a ponytail or bun.
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Ages 7+
Experience the excitement of dancing in the air! Dancers will safely learn climbs, wraps, poses, and beginner aerial skills while developing strength, flexibility, coordination, and confidence on the silks.
Dress Code: Form-fitting athletic wear that fully covers the backs of the knees and underarms (leggings and a fitted T-shirt or leotard are recommended). No jewelry. Hair must be securely tied back.
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Beginning Acro: Ages 4-7
Beg/Int Acro: Ages 8+
Intermediate Acro: Ages 8+
Acro combines the strength and flexibility of gymnastics with the artistry of dance. Dancers will safely progress through skills such as balances, rolls, cartwheels, walkovers, limbers, and more while building strength, coordination, flexibility, and confidence. Beginning, Beginning/Intermediate, and Intermediate levels are offered to ensure dancers are placed in the class that best matches their current skill level.
Dress Code: Fitted dancewear or athletic wear with bare feet. Hair should be securely pulled back in a ponytail or bun, and all jewelry should be removed.
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Ages 8+
Tumbling focuses on developing strength, flexibility, balance, and proper technique for acrobatic skills. Dancers will progress through skills such as rolls, cartwheels, walkovers, and handsprings in a safe and supportive environment.
Dress Code: Fitted athletic wear or dancewear with bare feet. Hair should be securely pulled back, and all jewelry should be removed.
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Ages 4-8
Ages 5-10
Ages 11+
Hip Hop is an upbeat, high-energy class that encourages dancers to build confidence, rhythm, coordination, and performance skills while learning age-appropriate choreography. With classes offered for a variety of ages and experience levels, dancers can continue to grow their technique in a fun and supportive environment.
Dress Code: Comfortable athletic clothing that allows for movement with clean sneakers designated for studio use.
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Ages 8+
Jazz is a high-energy dance style that focuses on strong technique, flexibility, musicality, and performance skills. Dancers will learn turns, leaps, kicks, and dynamic choreography while building confidence and stage presence.
Dress Code: Fitted dancewear with jazz shoes or bare feet. Hair should be secured back in a ponytail or bun.
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Ages 12+
Lyrical combines the technique of ballet with the freedom and emotion of contemporary movement. Dancers will develop grace, flexibility, expression, and storytelling while dancing to meaningful music.
Dress Code: Fitted dancewear with half soles or bare feet. Hair should be secured in a bun or ponytail.
We’re excited to welcome new dancers to Northwest Dance and Acro! All first-time students are invited to take one free trial class in any of our recreational programs.
To schedule your dancer’s free trial, just email us at office@nwdanceandacro.com with the class you’re interested in, and we’ll take care of the rest!
Free trial Class:
Whether you're a current NWDA dancer or looking to try out a recreational or competition-level technique class, drop-in classes are available for $18 each.
To reserve your spot, just email us at office@nwdanceandacro.com and we’ll help you get started!