Intro to Irish: Soft Shoe Open level; Learn basic soft-shoe and ceili figure dance steps. No special shoes required - bare feet, ballet shoes, or jazz shoes are all appropriate.

Intro to Irish: Hard Shoe Open level; learn basic hard shoe step dance patterns including reels and jigs. Tap shoes or jazz sneakers preferred. Tap dance experience is helpful but not required.

Beginning/Intermediate Leaps and Turns Best for dancers who are still developing consistency in foundational turns and leaps. Appropriate for dancers working on clean single/double pirouettes, basic leap technique, and introductory turning/leaping progressions.

Intermediate/Advanced Leaps and Turns Best for dancers with strong foundational technique who can consistently execute more complex skills and are ready for advanced turn combinations, multiple rotations, directional changes, and more challenging leaps.

Beginning/Intermediate Tap Best for dancers who are still developing consistency in foundational tap technique, rhythm, clarity, and coordination. Appropriate for dancers comfortable with basic tap vocabulary and beginning to combine skills into more complex rhythms and combinations.

Intermediate/Advanced Tap Best for dancers with strong foundational tap technique, clear sounds, and solid rhythmic understanding who are ready for faster tempos, more intricate footwork, complex rhythms, and challenging combinations.

Boys’ Class An energetic class designed specifically for male dancers! Build strength, power, coordination, and confidence through dynamic combinations featuring jumps, turns, athletic movement, and performance skills.

Intermediate/Advanced Pointe An advanced pointe class focused on strengthening technique, control, artistry, and more challenging pointe combinations. Dancers should have completed at least 2 years of consistent pointe training.

Beginner Clogging Learn and strengthen foundational clogging technique in a fun, energetic class! Dancers will work on basic steps, rhythms, timing, and combinations. No previous clogging experience required; clogging shoes, tap shoes,or secure athletic shoes may be worn.

Intermediate Clogging Challenge your clogging technique with faster footwork, more intricate rhythms, and advanced step combinations. Dancers should have previous clogging experience and be comfortable learning combinations at a faster pace. Clogging shoes, tap shoes,or secure athletic shoes may be worn.

Improvisation Explore creativity, musicality, and movement in this guided improvisation class! Dancers will use prompts, music, and movement exercises to develop confidence, individuality, and spontaneous movement choices while discovering new ways to express themselves through dance. Open to all levels.

Commercial Jazz Explore the high-energy style of jazz seen in music videos, concerts, and entertainment! Dancers will work on sharp, dynamic movement, musicality, performance quality, and picking up choreography quickly. Previous jazz training recommended. Bring heels to wear for this class if possible; open to ages 13 and above.

Belly Dance: Explore the rhythms, isolations, and expressive movement of belly dance! No previous experience required; a fun introduction to a new style.

Yoga Improve flexibility, balance, body awareness, and strength through a dancer-friendly yoga class. Dancers will explore poses, stretches, and mindful movement designed to support their dance training while encouraging proper alignment, mobility, and relaxation.

Pilates Build the strength and stability that support strong dance technique! This dancer-focused Pilates class emphasizes core strength, alignment, control, and mobility through exercises designed to improve balance, posture, and overall movement quality.

Dance Making This class will introduce students to fundamental choreographic concepts and approaches for creating a movement piece. Students will be guided through a movement study to develop a short movement phrase that we use and explore through a creative process of developing the phrase into  a longer piece.

Pointe Shoe Tips for Dancers Learn how pointe shoes should support the dancer, proper fit and safety, managing pain and padding, maximizing shoe longevity, recognizing when shoes are “dead,” and navigating current brand availability and delays.

Appalachian Arts and Crafts The perfect session for dancers who would like a little down-time in the midst of a busy weekend of dancing. Use fall foliage as an inspiration for a visual art project.