Kids Dance Classes  |  Adult Dance Classes

Any style of dance is great for beginners. The important thing for beginners is that you start at the beginning. Don’t skip over the basics. Creating a solid foundation with basic dance training is the best way to guarantee continued growth and to avoid injuries.

Ballet & dance is a detailed & difficult art form to accomplish. It takes many years of training and information and even the professionals still seek the guidance of their coaches and teachers as they strive to achieve ballet at the highest level. While as a parent it is wonderful to expose young children to ballet through theater experiences, movies, & letting them dance freely around the living room, it is best to leave the training to the experts. If your little one shows an interest in ballet you should find the school that best meets your needs in your area.

Like anything, you want to build upon a solid foundation. Getting children started as early as 3-5 years old is recommended. Ballet students 3-5 years of age begin to develop musicality, flexibility, strength, balance, and a joy for expressing themselves through movement. These early years lay a foundation but also start to prepare students for a more structured setting. Above and beyond the mental and physical benefits of early ballet training, young dancers are slowly taught proper ballet classroom etiquette which makes their first years in structured ballet training even more successful and enjoyable. With that being said, it is never too late to start ballet and as long as a child is motivated and hard-working, there will be endless benefits to ballet training.

Traditionally when learning dance it is taught in a classroom setting, but there are times when a private lesson is exactly what is needed. Private lessons can help a student overcome areas of difficulty they may be experiencing or give them the boost of self confidence needed to excel in their weekly classes. Private lessons range in cost based on the experience of the teacher and the needs of the student. For more information about private lessons, please contact the Draper Center main office.