Essence Studios, Dance & Performing Arts is pleased to offer instruction in a variety of dance disciplines for the Spring 2026 semester! On top of our quality ballet instruction, we are offering classes in Tap, Jazz, and Contemporary! Scroll down the list of classes to see what interests you, then go to the Youth Registration, Spring 2026 page for instructions to register!
Spring 2026 Registration opens Friday, November 28th.
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 at the studio or through our registration page online will include a 2.9% service fee, added to the tuition listed below. This price is reflected on the Registration page, where each item purchased through the website automatically includes this fee in the price. Below prices are only for those paying by cash or check.
SPRING 2026 SEMESTER: January 5 – June 12
TAP, JAZZ, CONTEMPORARY
BEGINNER TAP 1:
- 7 – 9 years old
- Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30pm
- $486
BEGINNER TAP 2:
- 10 – 12 years old
- Thursdays, 6:30 – 7:30pm
- $497
BEGINNER JAZZ / CONTEMPORARY:
- 8 – 12 years old
- *age 7 allowed by permission only, OR at least 2 years previous dance experience*
- Tuesdays, 6:30 – 7:30pm
- $497
INTERMEDIATE JAZZ / CONTEMPORARY:
- 11 years old and up. *By permission only, OR at least 4 years previous dance experience*
- Tuesdays, 7:30 – 8:30pm
- $520
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
- $473
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.
TEEN BALLET 1:
- 12 years old & up
- No previous ballet experience required!
- Saturdays, 10:00 – 11:30am
- $480
TEEN BALLET 2:
- 12 years old & up
- At least one year of previous ballet experience required!
- Mondays, 6:30 – 8:00pm
- $416
LITTLE GUYS:
- 3 – 4 years old.
- Tuesdays 5:15 – 6:15pm
- Two 11 week sessions, 1 hour a week:
- Session 1: Jan 6 – March 17, Session 2: April 7 – June 9, *No class Tues, March 31st*
- $268 per session
BALLET 1/2:
- 5 – 6 years old.
- Thursdays 4:15 – 5:15pm
- $536
BALLET 3:
- 6 – 7 years old w/ at least 2 years of ballet.
- Tuesdays, 6:30 – 7:30pm
- $536
BALLET 4/5:
- 7 – 8 years old w/ at least 3 years of ballet. *By permission/audition only*
- Mondays and Thursdays, 5:15 – 6:30pm
- $977
BALLET 6/7:
- 8 – 10 years old *By permission/audition only*
- Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 5:00 – 6:30pm
- $1,547
BALLET 8:
- 11 – 12 years old. *By permission/audition only* Click here for Placement Criteria
- Mondays, 6:30 – 8:00pm; Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 5:00 – 6:30pm
- $1,563
INTERMEDIATE BALLET:
- 11 years old and up. *By Permission/Audition only* Click here for Placement Criteria
- Mondays, 6:30 – 8:00pm; Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 5:00 – 6:30pm; Saturdays 10:00-11:30am
- $2,067
ADVANCED BALLET:
- 13 years old and up. *By Permission/Audition only* Click here for Placement Criteria
- Wednesdays, 3:30 – 5:00pm; Thursdays, 6:30-8:00pm; Saturdays 10:00 – 11:30pm
- Can also take all Intermediate Ballet classes.
- $1,748
PREP FOR POINTE:
- 12 years old & up. *By permission/audition only*
- Wednesdays, 4:00 – 5:00pm to be taken jointly with Beginning Pointe I
- $462
BEGINNER POINTE 1:
- 12 years old and up *Must Pass Physical Pointe Exam, By Audition Only*
- Ballet 8 and Intermediate
- Wednesdays, 4:00 – 5:00pm; Fridays, 5:00-6:30pm
- $1,109
BEGINNER POINTE 2:
- 12 years old and up *At least 1 year on pointe*
- Intermediate
- Mondays and Thursdays, 3:30-5:00pm
- $1,008
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED POINTE:
- 13 years old and up, w/ at least 2 years on pointe *By Permission/Audition Only*
- Tuesdays and Fridays 3:30 – 5:00pm
- $1,155
PARTNERING:
- Intermediate and up, *By Permission/Audition Only*
- Fridays, 5:00 – 6:00pm
- $546
BOY’S CLASS:
- Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5:00pm
- $531
MEN’S CLASS:
- Fridays, 3:30 – 5:00pm
- $550
PLEASE NOTE: Any payment by credit card will include a 2.9% service fee, added to the tuition listed above.