FALL Youth Classes 2025

Classes with Liz Hayden

REGISTER HERE KIDS CREATE! “THE MAGIC KINGDOM”  
Saturdays, Sept. 27th —Nov. 15th  (8 weeks)
2:00 – 5:00 PM
Ages: 5-10
Instructor: Liz Hayden
Tuition: $270

While practicing through games, play, art, music, and dance, students will discover their inner creativity. Class will be held in the ballet studio which is designed for easy distance awareness. Students will conclude the Fall session with a performance/demo to be performed on the last day of class. Students will be having fun improvising, creating, and playing together each class day.  Each day, campers will meet outside on the front deck to check-in. Once everyone arrives the class will go down to the studio together as a group, limiting hallway crowding. At the end of the day, this will be the same protocol. Remember to bring a snack and get ready to have a wonderful time.

FALL Classes with Sandra Peabody

REGISTER HERE GRIMM TO GLEE TV
Tuesdays, Sept. 23rd  – Nov. 11th  (8 weeks)
4:30 – 6:00 PM  Ages 8 – 12
Instructor: Sandra Peabody
Tuition: $185

Have fun practicing on-camera acting skills! Become a star and create an episode for kids from the NBC television series, Grimm, based on the Grimm Brothers Fairy Tales. Lots of villains, heroines, and monsters plus lots of comedy too! Have a blast while performing in your favorite shows. Instructor Sandra Peabody is an Emmy award-winning writer/producer/director. Limited to 8 students

REGISTER HERE TV/FILM ACTING 
Tuesdays, Sept. 23rd  – Nov. 11th  (8 weeks) 
6:00 – 7:30 PM 
Ages 13–17
Instructor: Sandra Peabody
Tuition: $185

Enjoy acting in front of the camera! Create and perform scenes, practice improvisation, acting exercises, and audition skills using commercial, film and television scenes (both comedy and drama). Learn tips to improve your acting, develop more confidence and success. Instructor Sandra Peabody represents talent for film, television, and voice-over work in the Northwest and Los Angeles. Limited to 8 students.

Dance Classes Fall 2025 with Eve Brindis

For questions about placement, contact Eve at:
evebrindis@gmail.com

REGISTER HERE PREBALLET I
Mondays, Sept. 8 – Dec. 8, (13 weeks)
NO CLASSES: 11/24 (Thanksgiving Break)
3:30 – 4:15pm
Ages 4 – 6
Tuition: $165


This is a fun, creative introduction to basic ballet movement. Emphasis is on coordination, rhythm and music using props, stories and imagination. Your child will be galloping like a pony, leaping over puddles, and learning movements to accompany their favorite songs. Students will learn basic ballet skills and terminology in a supportive and encouraging environment. No experience necessary. 

REGISTER HERE PREBALLET II
Wednesdays , Sept. 10 – Dec. 10, 2025 (13 weeks)
NO CLASSES: 11/26 (Thanksgiving break)
3:30 – 4:15pm
Ages 5 – 7
Tuition: $165

This class transitions from the creative movement aspect of PreBallet l to an emphasis on the fundamentals of ballet. Basic ballet skills, terminology, rhythm, and coordination are taught, practiced and developed through music and use of props in a supportive and encouraging environment. Prerequisite Skills: PreBallet ll students must have taken one year of PreBallet I or get instructor approval. 

REGISTER HERE LEVEL I BALLET (PREREQUISITE:
PREBALLET II)
Mondays, Sept. 8 – Dec. 8, 2025 (13 weeks) 
NO CLASSES: 11/24 (Thanksgiving Break)
4:30-5:30pm
Minimum age 6
Tuition: $195

This class is for the novice as well as a transition from PreBallet to a more formal ballet class. The fundamentals of ballet and barre work are introduced as well as an emphasis on ballet class etiquette. Focus is on posture, stretching for flexibility, muscle strength, technique and musicality in a disciplined yet encouraging environment. Prerequisite Skills: One year of PreBallet or formal ballet experience required.

REGISTER HERE LEVEL II BALLET (PREREQUISITE: LEVEL I)
Wednesdays , Sept. 10 – Dec. 10, 2025 (13 weeks)
NO CLASSES: 11/26 (Thanksgiving Break)
4:30-5:30pm
Minimum age 7
Tuition: $195

This class is a continuation of the beginner level. Students will continue to build upon the knowledge and skills they developed in level l. Focus will continue on posture, stretching and flexibility, technique, and musicality. To enroll in this level, students must have completed one full year of Level l or be given permission from the instructor after attending a placement class. Prerequisite skill: stand and work comfortably from fifth position feet and have completed 1 full year of Level l or the equivalent previous training and approval by the instructor after placement class.

REGISTER HERE LEVEL III BALLET (PREREQUISITE: LEVEL II)
Tuesdays, Sept. 9 – Dec. 9, 2025 (12 weeks)
NO CLASSES: 11/11 (Veterans Day), 11/26
(Thanksgiving Break) 4:30-5:30pm
Minimum age 8
Tuition: $195

This is a formal ballet class for young students with ballet experience. Students participate in stretching, barre work and center floor work. They will further develop posture, muscle strength, flexibility, technique, and musicality in a disciplined yet encouraging environment. Dress code is required and hair should be secured back in a bun for class. No jewelry with the exception of stud earrings. Prerequisite Skills: Ballet experience required. Students must have completed levels l and ll or have equivalent previous training and approval by instructor after placement class.

REGISTER HERE BEGINNING TAP 
Tuesdays, Sept. 9 – Dec. 9, 2025 (12 weeks)
NO CLASSES: 11/11 (Veterans Day), 11/26 (Thanksgiving Break)
3:30 – 4:15pm
Ages 6-7
Tuition: $165

REGISTER HERE Tap I & II Wednesdays , September 10 – December 10, 2025
(13 weeks)
NO CLASSES: 11/26 (Thanksgiving break)
5:30 – 6:30pm
Minimum age 8 
Tuition: $195

Tap I & II is a continuation of beginning tap focusing on rhythm, musicality and timing. Students will continue building their tap technique and vocabulary through warmups, center exercises, across the floor and choreography. Attire: Any appropriate dancewear or active wear. Hair should be pulled back. Tap shoes required.

REGISTER HERE JAZZ I & II
Mondays, Sept. 8 – Dec. 8, 2025 (13 weeks) 
NO CLASSES: 11/24 (Thanksgiving Break)
5:30-6:30pm
Ages 8-12
Tuition: $195

Jazz I & II is a beginner level jazz class that introduces and builds upon the basics of jazz dance technique and vocabulary. Students will focus on stretching and conditioning, across the floor progressions with leaps and turns and jazz choreography. Attire: Any appropriate dancewear or active wear. Hair should be pulled back. Jazz shoes required.

BEGINNING LYRICAL *NEW*
REGISTER HERE Tuesdays, Sept. 9 – Dec. 9, 2025 (12 weeks)
NO CLASSES: 11/11 (Veterans Day), 11/26 (Thanksgiving Break)
5:30-6:30pm
Minimum age 8
Tuition: $195 

This introductory lyrical class builds on a combination of ballet and jazz dance techniques. Dancers will explore emotional storytelling through movement by focusing on fluidity, musicality, and technique. This class will build strength, flexibility and confidence in a creative environment. Enrolling in ballet class while taking lyrical is encouraged, but not required. Attire: Any appropriate dancewear or active wear. Hair should be pulled back. Shoes: Half soles, pirouettes, dance paws or bare feet.  

REGISTER HERE MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE
Mondays, Sept. 8 – Dec. 8, 2025 (13 weeks) 
NO CLASSES: 11/24 (Thanksgiving Break)
6:30 – 7:30pm
Minimum age 11
Tuition $195 

This class is for students seeking basic technique outside of their regular musical theater rehearsals. Students will focus on the fundamentals of basic jazz technique while building their musicality, story-telling and stage presence. This is a choreography-based curriculum using classic and contemporary music from Broadway musicals. This class is designed to take repetitively as no choreography is repeated. Attire: Any appropriate dancewear or active wear. Hair should be pulled back. Jazz shoes required.