Class Descriptions

Melody Movement Early Learning introduces children to dance and movement using the natural actions of the body such as walking, running hopping, skipping and galloping. MMEL also introduces children to other fundamental learning skills such as counting, color and shape recognition, as well vocabulary and language skills.  This is a really fun way for children to begin working in groups, listening to the instructions of a teacher, using skills children already have available in their toolbox to learn to move their bodies to music.  Please join Melody Bear in class and a wonderful adventure with your children.

Take it to the next level with Melody Movement Levels 1 & 2 of our Early Learning curriculum. These classes are structured to aid children’s physical development, coordination, and spatial awareness, as well as self expression.  Melody Bears activities, stories, ideas and dreams are told through your child’s dance and movement in class.  These two classes are a journey into the Magical World of Melody Bear. Bring your child in today and join us for the next Melody Bear story.

In this class, Melody Bear is ready to teach your children simple ballet techniques within the creative and nurturing environment of Melody Bears world.  Stickers, medals and awards are a big part of this early learning program so your child loves spending time with Melody Bear learning these new moves and starting their journey to love music and dance.

Foundation Ballet is the culmination of the Melody Bear Early Learning Movement classes.  With two terms of Foundation Ballet, your child will have enjoyed all of Melody’s adventures while they have learned many new personal skills and basic foundational dance techniques.  At the end of the second term your child will go through a graduation ceremony which leads to the next steps of dance.  The next step in their love of dance is to choose which genres like Ballet, Tap, Modern, Jazz, and Hip Hop.  We can’t wait to see your child at the studio for these adventurous and magical classes.

This high energy class teaches rhythm, coordination, and balance through age-appropriate movements set to fun upbeat music. Hip Hop instills rhythm and helps young dancers develop muscle memory. This style is upbeat and great for girls and boys who like to move and are not excited about the traditional ballet and tap classes.

Where will Melody Bear stop today? This class will provide your child with lots of action songs like Boogie Woogie, Whats the Time?, Cheerleading and Shake a Leg.  Let your child enjoy a fun instruction to modern and tap dance with their friend Melody Bear.  Coordination, spatial awareness, creativity and self-expression will be just some of the skills your child will learn in our classes using our early learning curriculum.  Stop in today to see some of our classes in action.

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This class incorporates basic tumbling progressions and cheer fundamentals. Students will work on basic progressions: forward rolls, backward rolls, handstands, handstand drills, cart-wheels, and round-offs. Students will also learn cheer motions, jumps, stunts & fun cheers!

Pre Ballet lessons are fun and imaginative while we playfully introduce French ballet terminology, age appropriate ballet technique, teamwork, self-discipline, and ballet etiquette.  We explore motor skills and musicality while encouraging creative thinking and a spirit of fun in the arts!  Our young dancers attain higher levels of self-confidence as they develop strength, flexibility and coordination through the joy of dance.

Pre Ballet lessons are fun and imaginative while we playfully introduce French ballet terminology, age appropriate ballet technique, teamwork, self-discipline, and ballet etiquette.  We explore motor skills and musicality while encouraging creative thinking and a spirit of fun in the arts!  Our young dancers attain higher levels of self-confidence as they develop strength, flexibility and coordination through the joy of dance.

The foundation of most modern day dance forms. This beautiful and demanding technique is a necessity for all young, aspiring dancers. Ballet classes are offered for beginning through advanced levels.

Offered for students age thirteen or older, who have studied ballet at Royal Grace for at least three years and are taking two or more dance classes a week (including ballet). Instructor permission is required for Pointe classes.

Jazz combines many styles and techniques from ethnic and contemporary dance to ballet. Our jazz classes teach basic jazz dance technique, terminology and style with an emphasis on proper technique, alignment and movement quality. Set to jazz, R&B, ethnic and pop music, jazz classes are a great workout and fun for all ages.

Tap is a style of American theatrical dance, distinguished by percussive footwork and rhythms. Our tap classes stress the basics of tap while also teaching musicality and rhythm. Try tap for fun and fitness.

These upbeat classes teach Broadway-style jazz choreography and show-stopping stage presence with a focus on learning song-and-dance numbers from a variety of musical productions, past and present. Broadway Jazz is a great class for students interested in Musical Theater.

Lyrical is a fusion of ballet and jazz, with expressive motions that tell a story. Students will learn lyrical technique along with how to express emotion through movement.

These classes blend elements of Contemporary and Modern dance, such as freedom of expression, interpretation of music, principles of fall and recovery, control, breathing, balance and contraction/release. Teachers incorporate an eclectic blend of contemporary and post-modern movement into their classes. Modern and Contemporary Dance forms allow students to explore their individual dance style outside of the structure of traditional ballet and jazz classes.

Hip Hop encompasses many different urban dance styles such as poppin’, locking, breaking as well as freestyle movement to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style. Our Hip Hop classes teach rhythm, coordination, musicality and choreography without suggestive music or movements. Students are challenged to think on their feet while enjoying an energetic and fast-paced dance class. Our Hip Hop dancers develop focus, strength, and agility while having fun. This is an excellent class for high-energy kids.

Beginner 1 (30 minutes) and Beginner II (60 minutes) focus on developing familiarity with Irish music and building Irish dance fundamentals. They also learn proper stretching, warm up, cool down, counting music, positioning, and dance etiquette in a positive environment.​

Children ages 5-12 with diverse physical and cognitive abilities or special needs are free to explore their love of dance in this fun-filled class each Saturday morning. Dance is for everyone and there should be no barriers to pursuing a passion for dance!

Students in this class are invited to participate in a recital, but is it not mandatory. The recital will be based upon the interest and needs of the individual students. They are free to participate in any way they would like to – or not!

Need a fun and new workout? Try Belly Dance! This class is perfect for beginners. We will cover all the foundational moves of the ancient art of belly dance in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. We will work on strength, isolations, and conditioning within belly dance technique. Come learn a variation of moves and choreography that will all be broken down at the beginner level — no experience is necessary and hip scarfs will be provided.