Classes

TND Class Descriptions....

Ballet: Classical form of dance incorporating grace, balance, and precision. Terminology, placement and movement will be taught through exercises at barre, centre, and across the floor in a developmentally appropriate manner. Students wear pink flat ballet shoes to class. Ages 2.5+

Tap: Style of dance using special shoes for making music with your feet. Tap teaches rhythm, coordination, and musicality. Tiny Tots-2nd grade students wear beginner black tie tap shoes and students in 3rd grade + wear lace-up or slip-on tap shoes. Tap is for ages 2.5+.

Jazz: Fun, upbeat style of dance. Jazz incorporates turns, kicks, and leaps with current dance moves and contemporary music. Students MUST take ballet while enrolled in jazz class. Students wear black slip-on jazz shoes. Ages 5 and up.

Hip Hop: Funky style of dance widely seen in music videos. Hip Hop is fun, energetic and good exercise. Students can take Tot Hip Hop at age 3.5, if they're potty-trained. Dancers wear dance sneakers to class.

Contemporary: An expressive form of movement incorporating the styles of ballet & jazz while highlighting the dancer's athleticism and connection to the music. Ages 11 - Middle/High School class.

Gymnastics/Tumbling: Class consists primarily of floor tumbling in addition to stretching and conditioning exercises to increase flexibility and strength. Students will work on a floor balance beam and are eligible to participate in our annual Christmas Program and Spring Recital as well. Ages 2.5+

Flip Flop-Hip Hop: This NEW introductory class consists of half tumbling and half hip hop dance instruction. This class is a great choice for ages 5-7 or 7-9 who want to get a taste and experience for both tumbling and hip hop dance.

Boys Only: NEW class consisting of stretching & tumbling for ages 5+.

Mom & Tot: NEW WEEKLY CLASS designed specifically for kids ages 18 months –young 3 year olds. One parent participates with their child. Students will learn turn-taking skills, basic rhythm, musicality, and coordination through age-appropriate dance and gymnastics activities. We even use fun props and music!

Dance for All: NEW movement class designed for students who are differently abled. Ambulatory and non-ambulatory students ages 5-9 are welcome. Students will experience dance with music, props, and peer helpers when needed.

Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT): An innovative body-conditioning and strengthening program that's designed to enhance the student's technique by focusing on training the muscle memory required in all forms of dance. NEW for 24-25 - Ages 9+ (Non-performing class)

Adult Classes: Students ages 15 and up may take adult classes. Adults with or without children enrolled at TND are invited to take classes. Participants pay by the class or have the option of purchasing a 5 class card for discount. Class offerings vary each season, but may include classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, and stretch/strength/tone.

What to consider when choosing

a studio for your child?

1. Am I able to observe my child during class?

Of course! We strongly encourage it. At TND we have one-way observation windows where you can observe your child’s class anytime. It is also beneficial to prospective students and their parents to see what a class at TND is like.

2. What is the average class size?

Typically our dance classes have 10 students and our gymnastics/tumbling classes have between 8-10 students.

3. Will my child have the opportunity to participate in performances and what's involved?

At TND we afford our students the opportunity to participate in two performances per year; one at Christmas time and one in the spring. Students that perform in the recitals usually have one costume, unless they're attending multiple classes throughout the week. We select quality, company-made costumes for our students that function as a two-in-one costume. The costumes can easily and creatively be converted for ballet/tap numbers and even gymnastics/jazz/hip hop numbers. We do all the measuring and ordering of costumes.

4. Can I get immediate assistance and customer service?

We believe it is important that you have the ability to ask questions concerning costumes, schedules, payments, etc. when the need arises. Our teachers spend their time in the classroom with your children, and our Office Assistants are located at the front counter to assist you. Our goal is to provide all parents with the customer service they deserve.

5. Do you offer online payment or Recurring Billing/Auto Draft for fees?

At TND we offer parents the convenience of accessing their TND account 24-7. We use AKADA-DanceWorks for safely managing all our accounts. With an activated account, parents can set-up a password upon enrollment, and begin utilizing the online system. Parents can update personal information in the system as needed, view their child’s classes, review TND policies, and make payments for posted charges. In addition, if you’d like to utilize auto draft, just enter your credit card information on your account page and don't forget to check the box indicating that you'd like to participate in RECURRING BILLING.