Youth Classes, Fall 2023

Essence Studios, Dance and Performing Arts is pleased to offer instruction in a variety of dance disciplines for the Fall 2023 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 Registration, Fall ’23 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 2023 SEMESTER: September 5 – December 16

TAP, HIP HOP, JAZZ, CONTEMPORARY, STRETCH

BEGINNER TAP I:

• 7 – 9 years old
• Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30pm
• $270

BEGINNER TAP II:

• 10 – 12 years old
• Fridays, 6:00 – 7:00pm
• $245

BEGINNER HIP-HOP:

• 8- 12 years old *age 7 allowed by permission only*
• Thursdays, 6:15 – 7:15pm
• $260

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
• $300

INTERMEDIATE CONTEMPORARY:

• 12 years old and up *By Permission/Audition Only*
• Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:00pm
• $290

ADVANCED CONTEMPORARY:

• 13 years old and up *By Permission/Audition Only*
• Mondays, 3:30 – 5:00pm
• $310

STRETCH:

• 12 years old and up
• Fridays, 6:00 – 7:00pm
• $250

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 AD’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!! TEEN/ADOLESCENT BALLET:

• 12 years old and up
• No previous experience necessary!
• Mondays, 6:00 – 7:00pm
• $270

LITTLE GUYS:

• 3 – 4 years old. Two 7 week sessions, 1 hour a week
• GROUP A: Tuesdays 5:15 – 6:15pm
• Session 1 runs September 5 – October 17 FULL , Session 2 runs October 24 – December 5 FULL
• GROUP B: Mondays 1:45 – 2:45pm
• Session 1 runs September 11 – October 23, Session 2 runs October 30 – December 11
• $180 per session

BALLET/TAP COMBO:

• 5 – 7 years old.
• Saturdays 9:00 -10:00am
• $310

BALLET I/II:

• 5 – 7 years old.
• GROUP A: Tuesdays 4:15 – 5:15pm
• GROUP B: Thursdays 4:15 – 5:15pm
• $330

BALLET III:

• 6 – 8 years old w/ at least 2 years of ballet
• Fridays, 5:00 – 6:00pm
• $300

BALLET IV/V:

• 7 – 9 years old w/ at least 3 years of ballet.
• Mondays, 5:00 – 6:00pm; Thursdays, 5:15 – 6:15pm
• $616

BALLET VI/VII:

• 9 – 12 years old. *By permission/audition only*
• Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 5:00 – 6:30pm
• $990

BALLET VIII:

• 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
• $1,080

PREP FOR POINTE:

• Ballet 8 and Intermediate. *By permission/audition only*
• Mondays, 4:00 – 5:00pm
• $250

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
• $1,190

BEGINNER POINTE (I/II):

• Ballet 8 and Intermediate. *By permission/audition only*
• Wednesdays, 4:00 – 5:00pm
• $300

INTERMEDIATE POINTE (III/IV):

• Intermediate and Advanced. *By permission/audition only*
• Tuesdays, 5:00 – 6:30pm; Fridays, 3:30 – 5:00pm
• $320

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 – 11:30pm
• Can also take all Intermediate classes.
• $900

ADVANCED POINTE (V/VI):

• Advanced only. *By permission/audition only*
• Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5:00pm; Fridays, 3:30 – 5:00pm
• $330

PARTNERING:

• Intermediate and up. *By permission/audition only* 
• Fridays, 5:00 – 6:00pm
• $290

MEN’S CLASS:

• Fridays, 3:30 – 5:00pm
• $290

RELEASE TIME/PRE-PROFESSIONAL:

• Must be in High School; typically 14 years old and up. Early release start times. By audition only.
• Mondays – Fridays 1:30 – 3:00pm; Thursdays 3:00 – 4:30pm (Contemporary); Saturdays 10:00 – 11:30am. 
• Can also take all Intermediate and Advanced classes.
• $1,230

PLEASE NOTE: Any payment by credit card will include a 2.9% service fee, added to the tuition listed above.