Dance Classes

Children’s Division

NEW Classes for Baby & Parent

Tiny Twirlers: 1-2 yrs (walking toddlers)
In this 8-week session, channel your inner child and let loose with your kids as you assist them in walking, balancing, stretching, and dancing in our Tiny Twirlers Dance Class. Parents and toddlers will go through a variety of dance moves along with various activities that will be fun and sure to get your creativeness flowing. Parents and their toddlers will experience teamwork and share in the joy of movement.

Little Dancers: 2 – 3 yrs
In this 8-week class, our parents and their little dancers are encouraged to express themselves by experimenting with movement. Exploring ways to build self-esteem, confidence, improving balance, and coordination along with your own. You will both learn ballet technique, proper stretching and moving your body to music. Having fun with you and becoming more comfortable while also help in preparing them for class on their own.

Creative Dance 1 & 2 (Ages 3-5)

​Creative Dance 1 & 2 are a weekly class for children ages 3-5.

Imagination is encouraged in this fun, age-appropriate class! Children learn increased motor control and coordination, as well as developing listening, sharing, cooperation, and other social skills. Students learn anatomy, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, and basic dance vocabulary.

Class Attire
Boys: white T-shirt and black shorts, black ballet shoes
Girls: pink leotards, pink or flesh-colored tights, pink or flesh-colored ballet shoes, and hair secured away from the face or in a bun.

Primary Dance 1 (Ages 5-6)

Primary Dance 1 is a weekly class for children ages 5-6.

In this expressive class, children develop coordination, musicality, and creative thinking while beginning to learn foundations of ballet vocabulary. This class encourages focus and participation, preparing students for the next level of ballet. Sequential memory, spatial awareness, and counting are emphasized.

Class Attire:
Boys: white T-shirt and black shorts, black ballet shoes
Girls: pink leotards, pink or flesh-colored tights, pink or flesh-colored ballet shoes, and hair secured away from the face or in a bun.

Primary Dance 2 (Ages 6-7)

Primary Dance 2 is a weekly class for children ages 6-7.

In this expressive class, children develop coordination, musicality, and creative thinking while beginning to learn the foundations of ballet vocabulary. This class encourages focus and participation, preparing students for the next level of ballet. Sequential memory, spatial awareness, and counting are emphasized

Class Attire:
Boys: white T-shirt and black shorts, black ballet shoes
Girls: pink leotards, pink or flesh-colored tights, pink or flesh-colored ballet shoes, and hair secured away from the face or in a bun.

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A Legacy of Excellence in Dance

(574) 233-9841

914 Lincoln Way West South Bend, IN 46616

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MON-WED 10am-6pm
THURS 10am-12pm
FRI 10am-1:30pm
SAT 10am-12pm
SUN Closed

Southold Dance Theater (c) (3) organization, and is funded in part by a grant from the Community Foundation of St. Joseph Country through the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency, with funds from the Indiana General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts.