Essence Studios at Riverworks is pleased to offer instruction in a variety of dance disciplines for the Fall 2026 semester! On top of our quality ballet instruction, we are offering classes in multiple levels of Tap, Jazz, and Contemporary, and have added a Beginning Hip Hop! Scroll down the list of classes to see what interests you, then go to the Registration, Fall ’26 page for instructions to register!
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 2026 registration page are for those paying online by credit, which includes the service fee.
FALL 2026 SEMESTER: Monday, August 31 – Friday, December 18
TAP, JAZZ, CONTEMPORARY, HIP HOP
BEGINNER HIP HOP:
- 8 – 11 years old
- Mondays, 6:00 – 7:00pm
- $353
BEGINNER TAP I:
- 6 – 8 years old
- Thursdays, 4:30 – 5:30pm
- $353
BEGINNER TAP II:
- 9 – 12 years old *By permission only, OR at least 1 year previous tap experience*
- Thursdays, 5:30 – 6:30pm
- $339
BEGINNER JAZZ / CONTEMPORARY:
- 8 – 11 years old *age 7 allowed by permission only, OR at least 2 years previous dance experience*
- Strongly recommended for Ballet 4/5 and Ballet 6/7
- Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:00pm
- $339
INTERMEDIATE JAZZ / CONTEMPORARY:
- 12 – 14 years old *By permission only, OR at least 4 years previous dance experience*
- Strongly recommended for Ballet 8B, 8A, and Intermediate Ballet
- Thursdays, 7:30 – 8:30pm
- $354
ADVANCED JAZZ / CONTEMPORARY:
- 13+ years old *By permission only, OR at least 4 years previous dance experience*
- Strongly recommended for Intermediate Ballet, required for Adv Ballet B & A
- Thursdays, 7:30 – 8:30pm
- $354
ADVANCED / INTERMEDIATE MODERN:
- 14+ years old *By Permission/Audition Only*
- Strongly recommended for Intermediate Ballet and Adv Ballet B, required for Adv Ballet A
- Tuesdays, 4:00 – 5:30pm
- $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.
Advanced A, B & Intermediate Ballet BOOT CAMP :
- Monday, August 17th – Friday, August 21st
- Technique, M/W/Th 3:30-5:00pm
- Pointe work, T/F 3:30-5:00pm
- $130
TEEN BALLET 1 & 2:
- 11 years old & up
- No previous experience necessary!
- Mondays, 7:00 – 8:00pm
- $323
PRE -BALLET:
- 3 – 4 years old.
- 45 min class
- Saturdays 9:30 – 10:15am
- $365
BALLET 1/2:
- 5 – 6 years old.
- 60 min class
- Saturdays, 10:15 – 11:15pm
- $365
BALLET 3:
- 7 – 8 years old w/ at least 2 years of ballet
- 60 min class
- Tuesdays, 5:00 – 6:00pm
- $365
BALLET 4/5:
- 8 – 9 years old w/ at least 3 years of ballet.
- 2 days a week, 75 min classes
- Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:30 – 5:45pm
- $708
BALLET 6/7:
- 9 – 11 years old. *By permission/audition only*
- 3 days a week, 90 min classes
- Tuesdays, 5:30 – 7:00; Wednesdays, 5:45 – 7:15pm; and Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:00pm
- $1,122
BALLET 8B:
- 12 years old & up. *By permission/audition only*
- Includes Ballet technique and Prep for Pointe, 3 days a week
- Mondays, 6:30 – 8:30pm; Wednesdays, 5:30 – 7:00pm; Thursdays, 5:30 – 7:30pm
- Strongly recommended that 8B also take Intermediate Jazz/Contemporary
- $1,134
BALLET 8A:
- 13 years old & up. *By permission/audition only*
- Includes Ballet technique and Pointe 1 (one year en pointe), 4 days a week
- Mondays, 6:30 – 8:30pm; Wednesdays, 5:30 – 7:00pm; Thursdays, 5:30 – 7:30pm; Fridays, 5:30 – 7:00pm
- Strongly recommended to also take Intermediate Jazz/Contemporary
- $1,134
INTERMEDIATE BALLET:
- 13 years old & up. *By permission/audition only*
- Includes Ballet technique and Pointe 2 (two years en pointe), 5 days a week
- Mondays, 6:30 – 8:00pm; Wednesdays, 5:30 – 7:00pm; Thursdays, 5:30 – 7:30pm; Fridays, 5:30 – 7:00pm; Saturdays 10:00-11:30am
- Strongly recommended to also take Int Jazz/Contemporary (Thurs) and Adv/Int Modern (Tues)
- $1,487
ADVANCED BALLET B:
- 14 years old & up. *By permission/audition only*
- Includes Ballet technique, Pointe 3 (3 years en pointe), and Adv Contemporary/Jazz, 5 days a week
- Mondays, 4:00 – 6:30pm; Wednesdays, 4:00 – 5:30pm; Thursdays, 4:00 – 5:30pm; Fridays, 5:30 – 7:00pm; Saturdays 10:00-11:30am
- Strongly recommended to also take Adv/Int Modern (Tues)
- $1,229
ADVANCED BALLET A:
- 15 years old & up. *By permission/audition only*
- Includes Ballet technique, Pointe 4 (at least 4 years en pointe), Adv Contemporary/Jazz, and Adv/Int Modern, 6 days a week
- Mondays, 4:00 – 6:30pm; Tuesdays, 4:00 – 5:30pm; Wednesdays, 4:00 – 5:30pm; Thursdays, 4:00 – 5:30pm; Fridays, 5:30 – 7:00pm; Saturdays 10:00-11:30am
- $1,229
PARTNERING:
- Advanced Ballet A. *By permission/audition only*
- Fridays, 5:30 – 6:30pm
- $353
BOY’S CLASS:
- 13 years old and up. *By permission/audition only*
- Fridays, 4:00 – 5:30pm
- $320
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.