In our experience children and teens react one of two ways when choosing a dance class:

1. They have pre-conceived notions about the different styles of dance and it can cause them to be resistant to try certain classes.

2. They come in having no idea what the different styles of dance are and when asked what they want to do, they get frustrated because they don't know how to answer.

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The answer we will give completely depends on the student's end goal.

If their goal is to eventually be a high-level dancer, we strongly suggest they take a wide variety of classes if time and budget allow. If time and budget do not allow, we strongly suggest starting with the ballet/acrobatics combination. The strength, flexibility, and coordination learned in these classes will make it much easier for a student to add on jazz, tap, or musical theatre in the future than the other way around.

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If their goal is more recreational and they are just hoping to find a healthy hobby they can enjoy, we suggest they read the descriptions of each class above and choose the class(es) that sound the most enjoyable.  If they are truly excited about the class(es) they are going to take, they will get the most out of the experience and are more likely to stick with it. It is common for a student to start out taking one or two classes recreationally and then after a year or two, they are inspired to branch out and try other styles.

Most importantly, if your child or teen has a specific dance goal, we encourage them to speak with us. We are more than happy to answer questions and guide them in the right direction.