Starz Classes
Dance Education Program & Classes
At Centerstage Starz, we offer a wide range of classes for dancers of all ages and skill levels. While quality dance instruction has always been at the heart of what we do, our program places an even greater emphasis on developing the whole dancer—not just their technique.
The Dance Education Program is designed for both Company and Recreational dancers and focuses on helping students grow physically, mentally, and emotionally. Every class is an opportunity for dancers to: Build strength, flexibility, coordination, and overall physical wellness. Develop proper technique and body awareness. Increase musicality, creativity, and performance skills. Build confidence, self-discipline, and resilience. Learn teamwork, respect, responsibility, and leadership. And lastly, develop life skills that will help them succeed both inside and outside the studio.
At Centerstage, we believe dance is about so much more than learning steps. Our goal is to help every student become a confident, healthy, and well-rounded individual while discovering a lifelong love for dance.
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Our Classes
Our Classes
Dance
This dance class is grounded in strong dance education principles, combining technical training, creative exploration, and personal development. Students learn proper alignment, coordination, rhythm, and movement quality while building strength, flexibility, and body awareness. Classes are structured to support progressive learning through age-appropriate exercises, choreography, and guided improvisation. Emphasis is placed on musicality, spatial awareness, and expressive movement, helping students understand not only how to move but why movement works. Through a supportive and inclusive environment, students develop discipline, confidence, focus, and collaboration skills. Instruction encourages critical thinking, creativity, and self-expression, allowing dancers to grow artistically while gaining a solid technical foundation. This class is suitable for dancers who wish to build fundamental skills, deepen their movement understanding, and experience dance as both an art form and a lifelong learning practice.
Mommy & Me
This Mommy & Me class is rooted in early childhood dance education and introduces young children to movement in a nurturing, playful, and supportive environment alongside a parent or caregiver. Through music, guided movement, and imaginative play, children explore basic dance concepts while developing key early childhood skills. Caregivers actively participate to provide support, encouragement, and shared movement experiences. Developmental milestones supported in this class include: Gross motor skills such as walking, running, jumping, and climbing Balance, coordination, and spatial awareness Rhythm, musical awareness, and response to sound Listening skills and the ability to follow simple directions Social interaction, turn-taking, and early classroom behavior Confidence, independence, and positive self-expression Activities are age-appropriate and focus on exploration rather than formal technique, allowing each child to progress at their own pace. This class provides a joyful introduction to dance while supporting physical, social, and cognitive development within a structured early dance education framework.
Ballet & Tap Combo (Ages 3–4)
This ballet and tap combo class introduces young dancers to the joy of movement through playful, structured dance education. Designed specifically for ages 3–4, the class supports physical, social, and creative development in a fun and nurturing environment. In ballet, students explore basic positions, posture, balance, and graceful movement while developing coordination, flexibility, and body awareness. In tap, dancers learn simple rhythms and foot patterns that build musicality, timing, and listening skills. Classes use imagination, music, and age-appropriate exercises to keep children engaged while encouraging focus, confidence, and classroom skills such as taking turns and following directions. Creative movement and storytelling help dancers express themselves and develop a love for dance. This combo class provides a strong foundation for future dance training while celebrating creativity, movement, and fun.
Shining Starz (5 to 8)
Ballet & Jazz Combo (Ages 5–8)
This ballet and jazz combo class builds a strong foundation in dance technique while encouraging confidence, musicality, and creative expression. Designed for dancers ages 5–8, the class blends the structure and grace of ballet with the energy and style of jazz in a fun, supportive learning environment. In ballet, students develop proper posture, alignment, balance, and basic technique that support safe and effective movement. Jazz introduces dynamic movement, rhythm, coordination, and age-appropriate choreography that helps dancers explore performance quality and musical interpretation. Classes emphasize progressive skill development through structured exercises, across-the-floor work, and simple combinations. Dancers also build important classroom skills such as focus, teamwork, listening, and self-confidence while learning to express themselves through movement. This combo class supports both technical growth and artistic development, providing young dancers with a well-rounded introduction to dance education.
Cosmic Starz(6 to 8)
Jazz (Ages 6–8)
This jazz class is rooted in quality dance education and introduces young dancers to the fundamentals of jazz technique in an energetic and structured learning environment. Students develop coordination, balance, strength, flexibility, and body awareness through age-appropriate movement. Instruction focuses on basic jazz technique, rhythm, and musicality while incorporating fun, expressive “sassy” jazz elements such as confident posture, sharp arm movements, stylized walks, and playful performance skills. Emphasis is placed on expressive movement that is appropriate, respectful, and empowering for young dancers. Classes include structured warm-ups, technique exercises, and simple combinations that support progressive learning and safe movement practices. Students also build important classroom skills such as focus, listening, spatial awareness, and teamwork. This class encourages confidence, personality, and stage presence while maintaining a strong technical foundation, helping dancers explore jazz style in a fun and developmentally appropriate way.
Tap (Ages 6–8)
This tap class is grounded in quality dance education and introduces young dancers to the fundamentals of tap technique in a structured and engaging learning environment. Students develop coordination, rhythm, timing, balance, and musical awareness through age-appropriate instruction. Instruction focuses on basic tap vocabulary, weight shifts, foot articulation, and sound clarity while helping dancers understand how movement creates rhythm. Classes include structured warm-ups, technical exercises, and simple combinations that support progressive learning and safe movement practices. Students also build important classroom skills such as focus, listening, memory, and teamwork. Emphasis is placed on musicality, precision, and confidence while encouraging enjoyment and creativity. This class supports both technical growth and rhythmic development, providing a strong foundation in tap as part of a well-rounded dance education program.
Super Starz (9 to 11)
Jazz (Ages 9–11)
This jazz class is grounded in comprehensive dance education and focuses on developing strong, confident, and expressive jazz technique. Students build coordination, strength, flexibility, balance, and body awareness through structured and progressive instruction. Classes emphasize proper jazz technique, rhythm, musicality, and dynamic movement quality. Stylized “sassy” jazz elements—such as sharp arm placement, grounded movement, confident walks, directional changes, and performance dynamics—are introduced in an age-appropriate and respectful way that supports artistic expression and stage presence. Students work through technical exercises, across-the-floor progressions, and choreography that challenge focus, control, and performance skills. Instruction encourages dancers to understand how technique supports style, confidence, and safe movement. This class supports both technical growth and artistic development, helping dancers develop personality, confidence, and performance quality while maintaining a strong foundation in dance education.
Ballet (Ages 9–11)
This ballet class is grounded in comprehensive dance education and focuses on developing strong, safe, and expressive ballet technique. Students refine alignment, posture, balance, strength, flexibility, and coordination through structured classical training. Instruction emphasizes correct placement, turnout, core engagement, and movement quality while expanding classical ballet vocabulary. Dancers work through barre and center exercises, traveling steps, and age-appropriate combinations that support technical accuracy, musicality, and control. Classes encourage discipline, focus, and personal responsibility while fostering artistry and expressive movement. Students learn to apply corrections, develop body awareness, and understand how technique supports both performance and injury prevention. This class supports continued technical growth and artistic development, preparing students for more advanced ballet training while reinforcing ballet as a foundational discipline in dance education.
Lyrical (Ages 9–11)
This lyrical dance class is grounded in comprehensive dance education and focuses on developing expressive movement through strong technical foundations. Students build strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, and body awareness while refining control and movement quality. Instruction emphasizes lyrical technique drawn from ballet and jazz, including fluid transitions, extension, turns, and controlled use of dynamics. Dancers learn to interpret music through timing, phrasing, and emotional intent, helping them understand how movement communicates feeling and story. Classes include structured warm-ups, technical exercises, across-the-floor progressions, and age-appropriate choreography. Students are encouraged to apply corrections, develop focus and discipline, and explore expressive performance in a respectful and supportive environment. This class supports both technical growth and artistic development, preparing dancers to move with intention, confidence, and musical sensitivity within a well-rounded dance education program.