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Dance & theatre

Our Classes

Two programs under one roof: technical dance training and full musical theatre. Most students take both.

Dance program

Dance classes

Ballet-based training across every style we offer, with placement based on skill rather than age alone.

  • Ballet class at Donna's Studio of Dance

    Ballet

    Ages 3 and Up

    Ballet is often referred to as the backbone of dance. It is what builds a strong technical foundation for all forms of dance. Ballet is used to tell a story relying heavily on technique and requires an enormous amount of diligence and dedic

  • Jazz class at Donna's Studio of Dance

    Jazz

    Ages 6 and Up

    Jazz is a very fun and energetic type of dance, and offers the dancer the chance to showcase personality through a very stylized form of dance. All levels of jazz focus on basic technique fundamentals. Each class will build upon isolations,

  • Tap class at Donna's Studio of Dance

    Tap

    Ages 3 and Up

    Tap dance is probably best known for the type of shoes the dancers wear. Tap dancers wear special shoes with metal taps on the soles that allow them to create their own sounds while they dance. All levels of tap focus on articulation of the

  • Hip Hop class at Donna's Studio of Dance

    Hip Hop

    Ages 3 and Up

    Hip-hop is a style of dance that evolved from none other than the hip-hop culture and is typically danced to, of course, hip hop music. This style of dance is probably the most different from the other forms. It is generally very energetic

  • Lyrical class at Donna's Studio of Dance

    Lyrical

    Ages 7 and Up (Prior experience required)

    Lyrical dance blends the techniques of jazz and ballet to create expressive movement that tells a story and conveys emotion. This class helps dancers develop the ability to connect their technical skills with artistic expression. All levels

  • Tumbling class at Donna's Studio of Dance

    Tumbling

    Ages 3 and Up

    Tumbling is the execution of acrobatic movements such as rolls, twists, handsprings or somersaults on floormats or on the ground. This class encourages children to explore such movements in a fun and safe environment. Students will work to

  • Acro class at Donna's Studio of Dance

    Acro

    Ages 3 and Up

    Acro brings together dance technique and acrobatic skill, teaching dancers to move through balances, limbers, walkovers and handsprings with control and artistry. Every class starts with a thorough warm-up and conditioning to build the stre

  • Poms class at Donna's Studio of Dance

    Poms

    Ages 8 and Up

    Poms is high-energy team dance built on sharp, precise motions performed with pom poms. Dancers work on clean arm placement, timing, formation changes and the kind of unison that makes a routine look effortless from the audience, all set to

Full dance class details

Theatre program

Theater classes

From backstage crew work to a full-scale Broadway musical, led by a Broadway national tour veteran.

  • Intro to Musical Theatre at Donna's Studio of Dance

    Intro to Musical Theatre

    Ages 7 and Up

    This class day will be devoted to building acting and theatre foundations, scene and script partner work, musical theatre basics, theatre games and improvisation, and all the fundamentals that make theatrical magic happen.

  • Wayfinders on Stage at Donna's Studio of Dance

    Wayfinders on Stage

    Ages 6 to 18 (auditions twice a year for two different productions)

    This slightly more advanced class will culminate in a FULL-SCALE musical production (to be officially announced VERY soon)!

Full theater class details

Ready to pick a class?

The weekly schedule lists every class with its day, time and monthly tuition. Placement evaluations are done for tumbling and for dancers moving between levels.

Now accepting new students

Contact us to register early and save your spot in class.