Essence Studios, Dance & Performing Arts is pleased to offer instruction in a variety of dance disciplines for the Spring 2024 semester! On top of our quality ballet instruction, we are offering classes in Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, and a Stretch class! Scroll down the list of classes to see what interests you, then go to the Youth Registration, Spring 2024 page for instructions to register!
Spring 2024 Registration opens Monday, December 4th.
Please go to the Tuition Page for details on payments, discounts for multiple classes and siblings, mid-semester enrollment, and our refund policy. Soon to be uploaded is a 2-page list of all Spring classes with times and tuition listed.
PLEASE NOTE: Any payment by credit card will include a 2.9% service fee, added to the tuition listed below.
SPRING 2024 SEMESTER: January 8 – June 14
A VARIETY OF DANCE DISCIPLINE CLASSES FOR YOUTH!
BEGINNER TAP I:
- 7 – 9 years old
- Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30pm
- $407
BEGINNER TAP II:
- 10 – 12 years old
- Fridays, 6:00 – 7:00pm
- $415
BEGINNER HIP-HOP
- 10 years old and up *age 8-9 allowed by permission only*
- Thursdays, 6:15 – 7:15pm
- $409
BEGINNER JAZZ / CONTEMPORARY COMBO:
- 8 – 12 years old
- *age 7 allowed by permission only, OR at least 2 years previous dance experience*
- Tuesdays, 6:15 – 7:15pm
- $440
INTERMEDIATE CONTEMPORARY: ***Temporarily Suspended until Summer!!***
- 11 years old and up. *By Permission/Audition Only*
- Must also be enrolled in ballet at least once a week
- Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:00pm
- $456
ADVANCED CONTEMPORARY:
- 13 years old and up. *By Permission/Audition Only*
- Must also be enrolled ballet at least twice a week
- Mondays, 3:30 – 5:00pm
- $421
STRETCH:
- 12 years old and up
- Fridays, 6:00 – 7:00pm
- $440
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. Also note that acceptance into the Intermediate and Advanced level ballet classes is by 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!! TEEN/ADOLESCENT BALLET I:
- 11 years old and up
- Mondays, 6:00 – 7:00pm
- $367
LITTLE GUYS:
- 3 – 4 years old.
- GROUP A: Mondays 1:30 – 2:30pm
- Three 6 week sessions, 1 hour a week:
- Session 1: Jan 8 – Feb 19, *No class Mon, Jan 15th* Session 2: Feb 26 – April 15, *No classes Mon, March 25th & Apr 1st* Session 3: April 22 – June 3 *No class Mon, May 27th*
- GROUP B: Tuesdays 5:15 – 6:15pm
- Three 6 week sessions, 1 hour a week:
- Session 1: Jan 9 – Feb 13, Session 2: Feb 20 – April 2, *No class Tues, Mar 26th* Session 3: April 9 – May 14
- $160 per session
BALLET/TAP COMBO:
- 5 – 7 years old.
- Saturdays, 9:00 -10:00am
- $465
BALLET I/II:
- 5 – 6 years old.
GROUP A: Tuesdays 4:15 – 5:15pmFULL- GROUP B: Thursdays 4:15 – 5:15pm
- $484
BALLET III:
- 6 – 7 years old w/ at least 2 years of ballet.
- Fridays, 5:00 – 6:00pm
- $506
BALLET IV/V:
- 7 – 8 years old w/ at least 3 years of ballet.
- Mondays, 5:00 – 6:00pm; Thursdays, 5:15 – 6:15pm
- $902
BALLET VI/VII:
- 8 – 10 years old *By permission/audition only*
- Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 5:00 – 6:30pm
- $1,485
BALLET VIII:
- 11 – 12 years old. *By permission/audition only* Click here for Placement Criteria
- Mondays and Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:00pm; Wednesdays 5:00 – 6:30pm
- $1,547
INTERMEDIATE BALLET:
- 11 years old and up. *By Permission/Audition Only* Click here for Placement Criteria
- Mondays and Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:00pm; Wednesdays 5:00 – 6:30pm; Saturdays 10:00-11:30am
- $1,724
BEGINNER POINTE:
- 12 years old and up *Must Pass Physical Pointe Exam, By Audition Only*
- Ballet 8 and Intermediate
- Wednesdays, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
- $462
INTERMEDIATE POINTE:
- 13 years old and up, w/ at least 1 year on pointe *By Permission/Audition Only*
- Tuesdays 5:00 – 6:30pm; Fridays 3:30 – 5:00pm
- $940
ADVANCED BALLET:
- 13 years old and up. *By Permission/Audition Only* Click here for Placement Criteria
- Wednesdays and Thursdays, 3:30 – 5:00pm; Saturdays 10:00 – 11:30am
- Can also take all Intermediate classes.
- $1,500
ADVANCED POINTE:
- 14 years old and up, w/ at least 2 years on pointe *By Permission/Audition Only*
- Tuesdays and Fridays, 3:30 – 5:00pm
- Can also take all Intermediate classes.
- $968
PARTNERING:
- Intermediate and up, *By Permission/Audition Only*
- Fridays, 5:00 – 6:00pm
- $490
MEN’S CLASS:
- Fridays, 3:30 – 5:00pm
- $462
PLEASE NOTE: Any payment by credit card will include a 2.9% service fee, added to the tuition listed above.