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May 18-22 – Ballet Evaluations Week
May 25-29 – Parent Observation Week (all classes, not rehearsals)
June 1-5 – In its Time Tech Week
June 6 | 2:30 & 6:30 – In its Time – Spring Production
June 7-14 – Summer Break *Studio Closed*
June 15 – Summer Session Starts
August 1-9 – Summer Break *Studio Closed*
August 10 – Fall Season Starts
August 15 – “The Lightlings” 2026 Auditions
November 22-27 – Thanksgiving Break – *Studio Closed*
December 6 – 2:30 & 6:30 PM – “The Lightlings”
The times and days listed refer to our Fall session starting August 10, 2026
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Class Filters
Style
Day
Season
Pre-Ballet 1
(30 min)
Wednesday
9:30 am
(starting after August 10th)
- One of our “Garden Green Classes!”
- Our newest dancers aged 2-3 years old will be introduced to music, movement and the very beginnings of ballet in a fun and welcoming environment! Caretakers are welcome to join class.
- Female dancers should wear pink tights, pink ballet shoes (canvas preferred), have hair in a bun (as close as possible and wear a green leotard and green skirt.
- Male dancers should wear black fitted dance pants, black ballet shoes (canvas preferred) and a fitted black or green t-shirt.
Pre-Ballet 2
(45 min)
Wednesday
10:15 am
(starting after August 10th)
- Our second “Garden Green Class!”
- Our new dancers aged 4 and up will be introduced to music, movement and the very beginnings of ballet in a fun and welcoming environment! Students are encouraged to take class independently as they prepare for Ballet A next year!
- Female dancers should wear pink tights, pink ballet shoes (canvas preferred), have hair in a bun (as close as possible and wear a green leotard and green skirt.
- Male dancers should wear black fitted dance pants, black ballet shoes (canvas preferred) and a fitted black or green t-shirt.
Ballet A
(45 min)
Monday
3:45 pm
Wednesday
11:00 am
(starting after August 10th)
- Students aged to 5 years will be given introductory instruction in ballet technique through terminology, stretch and strengthening, basic barre, and across the floor movements, utilizing engaging and age appropriate rhymes and music. It will be rooted in the Cecchetti method. No choreography will be performed out of this class as its sole purpose is to, year-round, ensure the foundation of the students’ ballet technique. Parents will be invited into class at the end of each season for presentation day.
- Female students should have their hair in a bun, no jewelry or watches, wear pink tights, pink leotard, pink skirt and pink ballet shoes.
- Male students should wear black dance pants, black t-shirt and canvas ballet shoes.
- Students should be brought to class every week to ensure their growth. If a student is absolutely unable to attend, they must inform the studio by text, email or phone call.
Ballet B
(1 hr)
Monday
4:35 pm
Thursday
4:00 pm
(starting after August 10th)
- Students ages 6-7 will be given instruction in ballet technique through terminology, stretch and strengthening, barre, across the floor and center combinations, utilizing engaging and age appropriate music and rhymes. It will be rooted in the Cecchetti method. No choreography will be performed out of this class as its sole purpose is to, year-round, ensure the foundation of the students’ ballet technique. Parents will be invited into class at the end of each season for presentation day.
- Female students should have their hair in a bun, no jewelry or watches, wear pink tights, purple leotard, purple skirt and pink ballet shoes.
- Male students should wear black dance pants, black t-shirt and canvas ballet shoes.
- Students should be brought to class every week to ensure their growth. If a student is absolutely unable to attend, they must inform the studio by text, email or phone call.
Ballet C
(45 min)
Monday
6:45 pm
- Students ages 8-9 will be given instruction in ballet technique through terminology, barre, across the floor and center combinations. It will be rooted in the Cecchetti method. No choreography will be performed out of this class as its sole purpose is to, year-round, ensure the foundation of the students’ ballet technique. Parents will be invited into class at the end of each season for presentation day.
- Female students should have their hair in a bun, no jewelry or watches, wear pink tights, blue leotard, blue skirt and pink canvas ballet shoes.
- Male students should wear black dance pants, black t-shirt and canvas ballet shoes.
- Students should be brought to class every week to ensure their growth. If a student is absolutely unable to attend, they must inform the studio.
Contemporary A
(45 min)
Monday
7:50 pm
- Students ages 8 and older will be given instruction in contemporary dance. This will be a combination of modern dance inspired by the method of Martha Graham, the fluidity of lyrical dance and many of the turns and leaps found in jazz. No choreography will be performed out of this group as its sole purpose is to, year-round, ensure the students’ contemporary technique. Parents will be invited into class at the end of each season for presentation day!
- Female students should have their hair in a bun or ponytail, no jewelry or watches, wear black dance or athletic leggings, nude foot Undeez or lyrical shoes or have bare feet, leotard of choice with black tank top over if they prefer.
- Male students should wear black dance pants and a black t-shirt, and be barefooted.
- Students should be brought to class every week to ensure their growth. If a student is absolutely unable to attend, they must inform the studio.
Broadway Jazz A
(45 min)
Tuesday
6:30 pm
(starting after August 10th)
- Broadway Jazz for students 9+.
- Leaning on the fundamentals of traditional jazz dance and adding the flair and storytelling of Broadway, this class will be an exciting challenge for our students.
- This class meets the secondary requirement for Production participation.
- Female students should wear pink tights and black dance shorts OR black leggings, with leotard, with black tank top/t-shirt if preferred, and black jazz shoes and/or tan character shoes. Male students should wear black dance pants, a black t-shirt and black jazz shoes.
Broadway Jazz B
(45 min)
Tuesday
4:00 pm
(starting after August 10th)
- Broadway Jazz for students 13 and up.
- Leaning on the fundamentals of traditional jazz dance and adding the flair and storytelling of Broadway, this class will be an exciting challenge for our students.
- This class meets the secondary requirement for Production participation.
- Female students should wear pink tights and black dance shorts OR black leggings, with leotard, with black tank top/t-shirt if preferred, and black jazz shoes and/or tan character shoes. Male students should wear black dance pants, a black t-shirt and black jazz shoes.
Acro A
(45 min)
Tuesday
5:40 pm
(starting after August 10th)
Tuesday
7:20 pm
(starting after August 10th)
- 5:40 for ages 7 and older
- 7:20 for ages 10 and older
- Join us for this exciting opportunity to train in the skills of acrobatics for dance. Students will be challenged to grow in their strength and flexibility and given introductory technique into the style. We are excited to feature these skills in our production!
- Female students should have their hair in a bun, pony tail or braids, and wear a black leotard and leggings or black shorts with pink tights. No footwear necessary.
- Male students should wear black dance pants, black t-shirt and no footwear.
- Students should be brought to class every week to ensure their growth. If a student is absolutely unable to attend, they must inform the studio by text, email or phone call.
Acro B
(45 min)
Tuesday
4:50 pm
(starting after August 10th)
- Ages 8 and older are welcome to join us for this exciting opportunity to train in the skills of acrobatics for dance. This is the secondary level students with prior ability will be invited to per instructor and director recommendation. Students will be challenged to grow in their strength and flexibility and given the next level of technique into the style. We are excited to feature these skills in our production!
- Female students should have their hair in a bun, pony tail or braids, and wear a black leotard and leggings or black shorts with pink tights. No footwear necessary.
- Male students should wear black dance pants, black t-shirt and no footwear.
- Students should be brought to class every week to ensure their growth. If a student is absolutely unable to attend, they must inform the studio by text, email or phone call.
Pointe 1
(30 min)
Tuesday
4:00 pm
(starting after August 10th)
- Pointe class for students aged 11+ with director approval who have completed at least 1 year of pre-pointe and are currently enrolled in Ballet 1 or higher.
- Note: this class is supplementary to ballet and does not satisfy the ballet requirement for Production. Students must wear standard ballet attire.
Pointe 2
(30 min)
Tuesday
5:35 pm
(starting after August 10th)
- Pointe ballet class for students 12+ with director approval who have completed at least 2 years of pointe experience and are currently enrolled in Ballet 2 or higher.
- Note: this class is an adjunct to ballet and does not meet the second class requirement for production.
Ballet 3
(1 hr)
Tuesday
6:05 pm
(starting after August 10th)
- Students will be given instruction in ballet technique in all of its traditional elements: terminology, barre, center, across the floor and combinations. It will primarily pull from the Cecchetti method.
- No choreography will be performed out of this group as its sole purpose is to, year-round, ensure the students’ ballet technique. Parents will be invited into class at the end of each season for presentation day.
- Students should have their hair in a bun, no jewelry or watches, wear pink tights, black leotard, skirt of choice and canvas ballet shoes. Male students should wear black dance pants, black t-shirt and black canvas ballet shoes.
- For students 14 or older with director approval. Experience required.
Contemporary C
(1 hr)
Tuesday
7:15 pm
(starting after August 10th)
- Contemporary dance class for students 14 or older rooted in the theory of Martha Graham, incorporating the fluidity and storytelling of lyrical and leaps and turns from jazz.
- Female students must wear pink tights and black dance shorts OR black leggings, black leotard, a black tank top/t-shirt can be worn over if preferred – barefoot/foot Undeez/lyrical shoes as preferred. Male students should come barefoot, wearing black dance pants and a black t-shirt.
Pre-Pointe
(30 min)
Thursday
4:00 pm
(starting after August 10th)
- Ballet class focused on conditioning and preparing dancers 9+ who wish to go up en pointe in the future.
- All students must be currently enrolled in Ballet C or higher at Garden to enroll. Students will be assigned conditioning homework every week based on “The Perfect Pointe Book.” Every dancer must purchase prior to class and bring every session.
- Note: this class is supplementary to ballet, it does not meet the ballet requirement for Productions.
Ballet 1
(45 min)
Monday
4:30 pm
(starting after August 10th)
Thursday
4:30 pm
(starting after August 10th)
- 10 and up – no experience required
- Students should have their hair in a bun, no jewelry or watches, wear pink tights, black leotard, skirt of choice and canvas ballet shoes. Male students should wear black dance pants, black t-shirt and black canvas ballet shoes.
- Students will be given instruction in ballet technique in all of its traditional elements: terminology, barre, center, across the floor and combinations. It will primarily pull from the Cecchetti method. No choreography will be performed out of this group as its sole purpose is to, year-round, ensure the students’ ballet technique. Parents will be invited into class at the end of each season for presentation day!
- Students should be brought to class every week to ensure their growth. If a student is absolutely unable to attend, they must inform the studio.
Ballet 2
(1 hr)
Tuesday
4:30 pm
(starting after August 10th)
Thursday
5:30 pm
(starting after August 10th)
- 10 and up with placement.
- 2 years ballet experience required (pointe dancers with Director Approval only)
- Students should have their hair in a bun, no jewelry or watches, wear pink tights, black leotard, skirt of choice and canvas ballet shoes. Male students should wear black dance pants, black t-shirt and black canvas ballet shoes.
- Students will be given instruction in ballet technique in all of its traditional elements: terminology, barre, center, across the floor and combinations. It will primarily pull from the Cecchetti method. No choreography will be performed out of this group as its sole purpose is to, year-round, ensure the students’ ballet technique. Parents will be invited into class at the end of each season for presentation day!
- Students should be brought to class every week to ensure their growth. If a student is absolutely unable to attend, they must inform the studio.
Contemporary B
(1 hr)
Monday
6:45 pm
(starting after August 10th)
Thursday
8:00 pm
(starting after August 10th)
- 10 and up – Experience preferred
- Students will be given instruction in contemporary dance. This will be a combination of modern dance inspired by the method of Martha Graham, the fluidity of lyrical dance and many of the turns and leaps found in jazz. No choreography will be performed out of this group as its sole purpose is to, year-round, ensure the students’ contemporary technique. Parents will be invited into class at the end of each season for presentation day!
- Students should be brought to class every week to ensure their growth. If a student is absolutely unable to attend, they must inform the studio.
- Female students must wear pink tights and black dance shorts OR black leggings, black leotard, a black tank top/t-shirt can be worn over if preferred – barefoot/foot Undeez/lyrical shoes as preferred. Male students should come barefoot, wearing black dance pants and a black t-shirt.
Adult Contemporary
(90 min)
Friday
7:00 pm
(starting after August 10th)
- Ages 16+ are welcome to join us every last Friday of the month to stretch and condition, learn new skills and refresh old ones and be challenged in choreography!
Open Studio Hours
- (starting after August 10th)
- Students 12+ who wish to participate in this program (included in the Unlimited Pass) will have access to the studio to rehearse or create alone or with other Open Studio friends during designated times given in the Fall Schedule. There will be no teacher instruction, but a staff member will be present at all times. This will be first come first serve.
Our Mission
To raise up the next generation of performers and choreographers by providing excellent dance instruction and developing original, faith-based productions to inspire and encourage the local community.
Our Incredible Staff
Garden Dance is led by a team of dedicated, skilled individuals who wholeheartedly support the mission to spread the hope of Jesus through dance.
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