Youth Classes, Fall 2024

Essence Studios, Dance and Performing Arts is pleased to offer instruction in a variety of dance disciplines for the Fall 2024 semester! On top of our quality ballet instruction, we are offering classes in Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, and a Stretch class! Scroll down the list of classes to see what interests you, then go to the Registration, Fall ’24 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.

FALL 2024 SEMESTER: Tuesday, September 3 – Wednesday, December 18

TAP, JAZZ, CONTEMPORARY, HIP HOP, STRETCH

LITTLES TAP:

• 4 – 5 years old
• Mondays, 4:30 – 5:15pm
• $295

BEGINNER TAP I:

• 6 – 8 years old
• Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30pm
• $300

BEGINNER TAP II:

• 9 – 12 years old *By permission only, OR at least 1 year previous tap experience*
• Thursdays, 6:30 – 7:30pm
• $250

BEGINNER JAZZ / CONTEMPORARY COMBO:

• 8 – 11 years old
• *age 7 allowed by permission only, OR at least 2 years previous dance experience*
• Tuesdays, 6:15 – 7:15pm
• $325

INTERMEDIATE JAZZ/CONTEMPORARY:

• 12 – 14 years old *By permission only, OR at least 4 years previous dance experience*
• Tuesdays, 7:15 – 8:30pm
• $330

ADVANCED CONTEMPORARY:

• 13 years old & up *By Permission/Audition Only*
• Mondays, 3:30 – 5:00pm
• $335

STRETCH:

• 12 years old & up
• Fridays, 6:00 – 7:00pm
• $280

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.

TEEN BALLET I :

• 10 years old & up
• No previous experience necessary!
• Tuesdays, 6:30 – 7:30pm
• $310

TEEN BALLET II :

• 12 years old & up
• At least one semester of previous ballet experience required!
• Mondays, 6:30 – 7:45pm
• $290

LITTLE GUYS:

• 3 – 4 years old. Two 8 week sessions, 1 hour a week
• Tuesdays 5:15 – 6:15pm
• Session 1: Sept 3rd- Oct 22nd Session 2: Oct 29th – Dec 17th FULL
• $185 per session

BALLET I/II:

• 5 – 7 years old.
• GROUP A: Tuesdays 4:15 – 5:15pm FULL
• GROUP B: Thursdays 4:15 – 5:15pm FULL
• $352

BALLET III:

• 6 – 8 years old w/ at least 2 years of ballet
• Fridays, 5:00 – 6:00pm
• $322

BALLET IV/V:

• 7 – 9 years old w/ at least 3 years of ballet.
• Mondays, 5:15 – 6:30pm; Thursdays, 5:15 – 6:30pm
• $645

BALLET VI/VII:

• 9 – 11 years old. *By permission/audition only*
• Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 5:00 – 6:30pm
• $1,060

BALLET VIII:

• 12 years old & up. *By permission/audition only* Click here for Placement Criteria
• Mondays, 6:30 – 8:00pm; Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 5:00 – 6:30pm
• $1,128

INTERMEDIATE BALLET:

• 12 years old & 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
• $1,255

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 – 11:30pm
• Can also take all Intermediate Ballet classes.
• $1,040

PREP FOR POINTE:

• 12 years old & up. *By permission/audition only*
• Wednesdays, 4:00 – 5:00pm to be taken jointly with Beginning Pointe I
• $300

BEGINNER POINTE (I/II):

• Ballet 8 and Intermediate. *By permission/audition only. Must pass Essence Studios’ Pointe Readiness Test*
• Wednesdays, 4:00 – 5:00pm; Thursdays, 3:30-5:00pm
• $645

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED POINTE (III/IV/V):

• Intermediate and Advanced Ballet. *By permission/audition only*
• Tuesdays and Fridays 3:30 – 5:00pm
• $675

PARTNERING:

• Intermediate Pointe and Advanced Pointe. *By permission/audition only* 
• Fridays, 5:00 – 6:00pm
• $315

MEN’S CLASS:

• Fridays, 3:30 – 5:00pm
• $322

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.