Creative Movement is a 45-minute class designed for toddlers (ages 2-3) to expand their dance-related motor skills, develop their coordination, and help them learn the art of self-expression through simple dance movements, music, and colorful props.

The 45-minute Littles Combo consists of ballet, jazz, and beginner tumbling for those littles who have moved beyond Creative Movement but are not quite ready for Level I classes. Typically, Littles Combo will consist of ages 4-5.

Ballet is the foundation of all dance classes. In this class, dancers learn about how to correctly execute fundamental body positions and movements in a way that makes the dance appear graceful and elegant. Ballet classes put an extreme emphasis on "turn out," outwardly rotating from the hips, in order for the dancer to gain complete range of movement with their legs.

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Levels offered: I/II, III, adult (Summer 2024). Pointe is available  upon recommendation of the ballet instructor.

Contemporary is an emotionally expressive style of dance with an emphasis on flowing floor work. In this class, dancers learn how to incorporate breath and fluid movement while maintaining elements of ballet and jazz technique.

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Levels offered: I/II,  III, Adult (Summer 2024).

Hip hop is a fast paced, energetic dance style that infuses many styles of street dancing, breaking, popping, and locking. In this class, dancers will learn how to maintain strength and stamina while grooving.

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Levels offered: I/II and III

Leaps and Turns is a technique-based class where dancers hone the skills needed for the leaps, turns,  and jumps needed for ballet and jazz, among other dance styles. This class focuses on the strength, conditioning, and flexibility needed for dance.

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Levels offered: I/II and III.

Jazz is a very energetic and rhythmic style of dance that incorporates entertainment, putting on a performance. In this class dancers learn about isolating their movement in a clean and sharp

way while maintaining basic technique taught in ballet.

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Levels offered: I/II and III.

Tap is an energetic form of dance that focuses on rhythm and percussion. This style incorporates elements of jazz and hip-hop while using metal taps on the toes and heels of their shoes. In this class, dancers will learn about combining sound with their movement.

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Levels offered: I/II and III.

Acro is a combination of gymnastics movements and limbering (flexibility) with traditional dance technique. In this class dancers learn how to utilize balance, flexibility, strength, coordination, and body control to perform a variety of jumps, poses, rolls, and flips/tricks on the floor.

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Levels offered: I/II and III.

Musical Theatre is a jazz-based class focussed on Broadway-style dancing and musicality. This class emphasizes learning performance skills, such as stage presence and connecting with an audience.

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Levels offered: I/II and III.

Improvisational dance is expressing oneself artistically through unplanned movement. In this class, dancers learn and practice how to execute raw movement stemming from their own artistry. This class also teaches how to use this technique to create original choreography and provides tools that can be used to enhance their choreography.

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From time to time, the Improv class is replaced with a surprise class that can be any form of dance from drill team to salsa to line dancing to musical theatre.

This class is designed specifically for those ages 18 and older. In Adult Fitness, students learn hip hop combinations through a variety of cardio movements. Modifications are available for those with injuries or impairments.

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Registration can be done monthly or as a drop-in class with tuition due upon arrival for class.

Recognizing the unique needs of mothers and babies during the postpartum stage of growth and development, DiD is exploring the community's demand for a Mommy and Me Movement group. This group offers a supportive space for mothers to bond with their babies through gentle movement, songs, and interactive activities, fostering connection and well-being for both parent and child.

In addition to the private choreography lessons DiD offers for high school drill team members, Diversity in Dance offers a stand-alone Drill Team Prep course for those interested in trying out for drill team or simply perfecting their skills. This class will help dancers with coordination, timing, technique, musicality, and more.

This class is exclusively for teens aged 16+ and adults. This high-energy class borrows elements from jazz, Latin dance, burlesque, and hip-hop and focuses on graceful movements and poise, all while wearing dance heels.