Essence Studios, Dance and Performing Arts is pleased to offer instruction in a variety of dance disciplines for the Fall 2025 semester! On top of our quality ballet instruction, we are offering classes in multiple levels of Tap, Jazz, and Contemporary! Scroll down the list of classes to see what interests you, then go to the Registration, Fall ’25 page for instructions to register! You can also download a list of all youth classes.
Please go to the Tuition Page for details on payments, discounts for multiple classes and siblings, mid-semester enrollment, and our refund policy.
PLEASE NOTE: Any payment by credit card will include a 2.9% service fee, added to the tuition listed below. Prices listed below are for those paying by cash or check. The prices seen on the Fall 2025 registration page are for those paying online by credit, which includes the service fee.
FALL 2025 SEMESTER: Tuesday, September 2 – Friday, December 19
TAP, JAZZ, CONTEMPORARY
BEGINNER TAP I:
- 6 – 8 years old
- Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30pm
- $353
BEGINNER TAP II:
- 9 – 12 years old *By permission only, OR at least 1 year previous tap experience*
- Thursdays, 6:30 – 7:30pm
- $339
BEGINNER JAZZ / CONTEMPORARY:
- 8 – 11 years old
- *age 7 allowed by permission only, OR at least 2 years previous dance experience*
- Tuesdays, 6:15 – 7:15pm
- $339
INTERMEDIATE JAZZ/CONTEMPORARY:
- 12 – 14 years old *By permission only, OR at least 4 years previous dance experience*
- Tuesdays, 7:15 – 8:30pm
- $354
ADVANCED CONTEMPORARY:
- 13 years old & up *By Permission/Audition Only*
- Mondays, 6:30 – 8:00pm
- $368
YOUTH BALLET
Please find your class, and read the requirements for upper levels. Note that Ballet levels are related to number of years in training, NOT the age of your dancer. Note that acceptance into the Intermediate and Advanced level ballet classes is by Artistic Director’s permission or audition only. Please contact us to arrange for an audition. The criteria for acceptance into these classes can be found on our Criteria for Ballet Class Placement page.
NEW!! Advanced & Intermediate Ballet BOOT CAMP :
- Monday, August 25th – Friday, August 29th
- Technique, M/W/Th 3:30-5:00pm
- Pointe work, T/F 3:30-5:00pm
- $130
TEEN BALLET :
- 11 years old & up
- No previous experience necessary!
- Mondays, 6:30 – 8:00pm
- $323
LITTLE GUYS:
- 3 – 4 years old.
- Tuesdays 5:15 – 6:15pm
- $365
BALLET I/II:
- 5 – 6 years old.
- Thursdays, 4:15 – 5:15pm
- $365
BALLET III:
- 7 – 8 years old w/ at least 2 years of ballet
- Tuesdays, 6:30 – 7:30pm
- $365
BALLET IV/V:
- 8 – 9 years old w/ at least 3 years of ballet.
- Mondays and Thursdays, 5:15 – 6:30pm
- $708
BALLET VI/VII:
- 9 – 11 years old. *By permission/audition only*
- Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 5:00 – 6:30pm
- $1,122
BALLET VIII:
- 12 years old & up. *By permission/audition only* Click here for Placement Criteria
- Mondays, 3:30 – 5:00pm; Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 5:00 – 6:30pm
- $1,134
INTERMEDIATE BALLET:
- 12 years old & up. *By permission/audition only* Click here for Placement Criteria
- Mondays, 3:30 – 5:00pm; Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 5:00 – 6:30pm; Saturdays 10:00-11:30am
- $1,487
ADVANCED BALLET:
- 13 years old & up. *By permission/audition only* Click here for Placement Criteria
- Wednesdays, 3:30 – 5:00pm; Thursdays, 6:30-8:00pm; Saturdays 10:00 – 11:30am
- Can also take all Intermediate Ballet classes.
- $1,229
PREP FOR POINTE:
- 11 years old & up. *By permission/audition only*
- Wednesdays, 4:00 – 5:00pm to be taken jointly with Beginner Pointe I
- $336
BEGINNER POINTE I:
- Ballet 8. *By permission/audition only. Must pass Essence Studios’ Pointe Readiness Test*
- Wednesdays, 4:00 – 5:00pm to be taken jointly with Prep for Pointe; Saturdays, 10:00 – 11:30am
- $756
BEGINNER POINTE II:
- Intermediate Ballet. *By permission/audition only. Must have at least 1 year of being on pointe*
- Thursdays, 3:30 – 5:00pm; Fridays, 5:00-6:30pm
- $731
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED POINTE (IV/V):
- Advanced Ballet. *By permission/audition only*
- Tuesdays and Fridays 3:30 – 5:00pm
- $761
PARTNERING:
- Intermediate Pointe and Advanced Pointe. *By permission/audition only*
- Fridays, 5:00 – 6:00pm
- $353
BOY’S CLASS:
- Saturdays, 9:00 – 10:00am
- $320
MEN’S CLASS:
- Fridays, 3:30 – 5:00pm
- $340
RELEASE TIME/PRE-PROFESSIONAL:
- Must be in High School; typically 14 years old and up. Early release start times. By audition only.
- Mondays – Fridays 1:00 – 2:30pm; Mondays 3:30 – 5:00pm (Contemporary); Saturdays 10:00 – 11:30am.
- Can also take all Intermediate and Advanced classes.
- $1,180
PLEASE NOTE: Any payment by credit card will include a 2.9% service fee, added to the tuition listed above. Prices listed above are for those paying by cash or check.