Inspire your elementary student’s love for dance with classes at Elevate Performing Arts Center! Our classes offer an encouraging environment where young dancers can polish their basic skills, while developing new ones. EPAC’s dedicated instructors help students execute fine and gross motor skills, and learn complex rhythms and choreography, while refining coordination and balance. Ages are only a suggestion to help find the right placement.


Budding ballerinas

(Ages 5.5-6.5)

A classical ballet class with specific terminology, technique, and choreography introducing the young dancer to the art of ballet. Class begins by warming up with center barre and is followed by linking together combinations across the floor, all while incorporating some fun! Class ends with a curtsy or bow to show respect to the teacher.

Class Times

Saturday 11:15am-12:00pm

Tuition

$65/mo

*Discounts apply when dancer is enrolled in multiple classes. See bottom of page for details.

Class Uniform

Lavender leotard, pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes.  Skirts are optional.  Hair in a bun or pinned off the face for short hair. Boys - white t-shirt, black shorts or pants, black ballet shoes.

Class Uniforms are available at www.shopnimbly.com/epacga

Recital Costume

$70 includes tights for girls


Ballet beginnings

(Ages 6.5-7.5)

A classical ballet class with specific terminology, technique, and choreography introducing the young dancer to the art of ballet. Class begins by warming up with center barre and is followed by linking together combinations across the floor, building on what was covered in Budding Ballerinas, all while incorporating some fun! Class ends with a curtsy or bow to show respect to the teacher.

Class Times

Monday - 5:00-5:45pm

Saturday 10:30-11:15am

 

Tuition

$65/mo

*Discounts apply when dancer is enrolled in multiple classes. See bottom of page for details.

Recital Costume

$70 includes tights for girls

Class Uniform

Light pink leotard, pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes.  Skirts are optional.  Hair in a bun or pinned off the face for short hair. Boys - white t-shirt, black shorts or pants, black ballet shoes.

Class Uniforms are available at www.shopnimbly.com/epacga


Elementary Ballet

(Ages 7-8)

A classical ballet class with specific terminology, technique, and choreography building upon the steps learned in Ballet Beginnings. Class begins by warming up with center barre and is followed by linking together combinations across the floor, all while incorporating some fun! Class ends with a curtsy or bow to show respect to the teacher.

Class times

Monday - 5:45-6:45pm

Tuition

$75/mo

*Discounts apply when dancer is enrolled in multiple classes. See bottom of page for details.

Recital Costume

$70 includes tights for girls

Class Uniform

Light blue leotard, pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes.  Skirts are optional.  Hair in a bun or pinned off the face for short hair. Boys - white t-shirt, black shorts or pants, black ballet shoes.

Class Uniforms are available at www.shopnimbly.com/epacga


Intermediate ballet

(Ages 8-10)

A classical ballet class with specific terminology, technique, and choreography building upon the steps learned in Elementary Ballet. Class begins by warming up with center barre and is followed by linking together combinations across the floor, all while incorporating some fun! Class ends with a curtsy or bow to show respect to the teacher.

Class times

Tuesday - 5:15-6:30pm

Tuition

$94/mo

*Discounts apply when dancer is enrolled in multiple classes. See bottom of page for details.

Recital Costume

$70 includes tights for girls

Class Uniform

Marine colored leotard, pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes.  Skirts are optional.  Hair in a bun or pinned off the face for short hair. Boys - white t-shirt, black tights, shorts, or jazz pants, black ballet shoes.

Class Uniforms are available at www.shopnimbly.com/epacga


Elementary tap

(Ages 6-9)

Tap is a form of dance in which the feet create rhythmic sounds. Class warm-up begins in the center, followed by stationary movements to enhance sound clarity, and recognizing rhythm patterns.  Students will practice traveling movements across the floor and will continue to build upon single, double, and triple sounds.  Class concludes with a combination that reiterates the steps taught previously.

Class times

Tuesday - 5:45-6:30pm

Tuition

$65/mo

*Discounts apply when dancer is enrolled in multiple classes.  See bottom of page for details.

Recital Costume

$70 includes tights for girls

Class Uniform

Light blue or light pink leotard, light suntan tights, caramel Mary Jane tap shoes.  Hair must be worn in a neat ponytail or bun or pinned off the face for short hair.  Skirts, dance shorts, or black jazz pants are optional. Boys - white t-shirt, black shorts or pants, black lace up tap shoes.

Class Uniforms are available at www.shopnimbly.com/epacga


junior tap

(Ages 9-12)

Tap is a form of dance in which the feet create rhythmic sounds. Junior Tap continues to build upon steps from Elementary Tap. Class warm-up begins in the center, followed by stationary movements to enhance sound clarity, and recognizing rhythm patterns.  Students will practice traveling movements across the floor and will continue to build upon single, double, and triple sounds.  Class concludes with a combination that reiterates the steps taught previously.

Class times

Tuesday 6:30-7:15pm

Tuition

$65/mo

*Discounts apply when dancer is enrolled in multiple classes.  See bottom of page for details.

Recital Costume

$75 includes tights for girls

Class Uniform

Marine or black colored leotard, light suntan tights, caramel Mary Jane tap shoes.  Hair must be worn in a neat ponytail or bun or pinned off the face for short hair.  Skirts, dance shorts, or black jazz pants are optional. Boys - white t-shirt, black shorts or pants, black lace up tap shoes.

Class Uniforms are available at www.shopnimbly.com/epacga


ELEMENTARY Hip Hop

(Ages 6-9)

A style of dance primarily performed to hip hop music that incorporates street dance, characteristics of African dance, and freestyle.  It redefines and reinvents many early vernacular jazz dances and movements.  It includes a wide range of styles including breaking (popping/locking/toprock/uprock) which was created in the 1970s and made popular by dance crews in the United States.  New school hip hop includes krumping, liquid dancing, gliding, tutting, and power moves. This upbeat class is always a favorite!

Class Times

Tuesday - 6:30-7:15pm

Tuition

$65/mo

*Discounts apply when dancer is enrolled in multiple classes.  See bottom of page for details.

Recital Costume

$70

Class Uniform

Comfortable clothes that are easy to move in, such as leggings, sweatpants, shorts, t-shirt.  No bra tops, skirts, or dresses.  Converse, sneakers, or combat boots.


Junior hip hop

(Ages 10-13)

A style of dance primarily performed to hip hop music that incorporates street dance, characteristics of African dance, and freestyle.  It redefines and reinvents many early vernacular jazz dances and movements.  It includes a wide range of styles including breaking (popping/locking/toprock/uprock) which was created in the 1970s and made popular by dance crews in the United States.  New school hip hop includes krumping, liquid dancing, gliding, tutting, and power moves. This upbeat class is always a favorite!

Class Times

Tuesday - 7:15-8:00pm

Tuition

$65/mo

*Discounts apply when dancer is enrolled in multiple classes. See bottom of page for details.

Recital Costume

$75

Class Uniform

Comfortable clothes that are easy to move in, such as leggings, sweatpants, shorts, t-shirt.  No bra tops, skirts, or dresses.  Converse, sneakers, or combat boots.


Jazznastics

(Ages 6-10)

Jazznastics combines the basics of jazz dance technique and tumbling into a fun class, fast paced class! Class begins with a jazz warm up, followed by dance steps traveling across the floor, then mat work including a variety of rolls, cartwheels, round-offs, and more. Each student will progress at their own pace for the tumbling portion!

Class Times

Thursday - 6:30-7:15pm

Tuition

$65/mo

*Discounts apply when dancer is enrolled in multiple classes.  See bottom of page for details.

Recital Costume

$70 includes tights for girls

Class Uniform

Any color leotard, light suntan stirrup tights, bare feet.  Hair must be worn in a neat ponytail or bun or pinned off the face for short hair.  Dance shorts are optional. Boys - white t-shirt, black shorts or pants, bare feet.

Class Uniforms are available at www.shopnimbly.com/epacga


Elementary jazz

(Ages 6-10)

A fun, upbeat class that focuses on style with a touch of technique. This class will lay the foundation for a young dancer discovering their own quality of movement through exercises and choreography. Dancers will develop confidence and expression in this fast paced class!

Class Times

Tuesday - 5:00-5:45pm

Tuition

$65/mo

*Discounts apply when dancer is enrolled in multiple classes.  See bottom of page for details.

Recital Costume

$70 includes tights for girls

Class Uniform

Light pink, blue or marine colored leotard, light suntan tights, tan pull on jazz shoes.  Hair must be worn in a neat ponytail or bun or pinned off the face for short hair.  Dance shorts are optional. Boys - white t-shirt, black shorts or pants, black pull on jazz shoes.

Class Uniforms are available at www.shopnimbly.com/epacga


Musical Theater

(Ages 6-12)

Students will work on singing, dancing, and acting in this fast paced class! This is the perfect class for young aspiring actors to see what all goes into making a show happen! They will build their acting skills through theater games and improv exercises, as well as learning choreography and lyrics from Broadway shows!

Class Times

Monday - 6:45-7:30pm

Tuition

$65/mo

*Discounts apply when dancer is enrolled in multiple classes.  See bottom of page for details.

Recital Costume

Dancers create their own costumes.

Class Uniform

Comfortable clothes that are easy to move in, such as leggings, sweatpants, shorts, t-shirt.  No bra tops, skirts, or dresses.  Jazz shoes or bare feet.


Acro

(Ages 6-18)

Work on strength, flexibility, and tumbling in this fast moving class! Students will progress at their own pace, working on skills appropriate for their level. Students must be able to do a front limber (handstand to bridge to standing) to sign up for this class.

Class Times

Thursday - 4:45-5:30pm

Tuition

$75/mo

*Discounts apply when dancer is enrolled in multiple classes.  See bottom of page for details.

Recital Costume

$75 includes tights for girls

Class Uniform

Any color leotard, light suntan stirrup tights, bare feet.  Hair must be worn in a neat ponytail or bun or pinned off the face for short hair.  Dance shorts are optional. Boys - white t-shirt, black shorts or pants, bare feet.

Class Uniforms are available at www.shopnimbly.com/epacga


Registration in classes requires a $40 membership fee for the season.