The Flint School of Performing Arts offers a full range of dance classes including classical ballet, ballroom, hip hop and modern technique. Courses range from beginner levels to professional. Students are grouped by levels of progress in dance rather than grade level and will advance based on the student’s progress.

Creative Dance (ages 4-5)

Is your child always moving to music or fascinated by dance? Then Creative Dance is the place to be! It’s a great introduction to fundamental movement skills, in an atmosphere of discovery and fun.

Creative Dance is offered in two levels which both provide an exciting dance experience that introduces fundamental movement skills through creative improvisation, play and guided discovery. Creative Dance I is for children who reach age four by September, and Creative Dance II is designed for children who reach age five by September. All Creative Dance students participate in the Dance Lecture Demonstration at the end of the school year.

Ballet classes are available at Pre-ballet, Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced levels.

Pre-Ballet (ages 6-7)

Introduce your child to the principles of movement, preparing them for the wonderful world of dance. Students learn the joy of self-expression and at the same time develop strength, flexibility and command of the body. Pre-Ballet students also have fun performing in the Dance Lecture Demonstration at the end of the school year.

Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced Ballet (ages 7-adult)

These classes form the foundation important to any dance student. With the help of dedicated and caring faculty, students develop strength, line, expression and technique as required in classical ballet and modern dance. Strength is the energy and endurance required by the dancer’s muscles to execute movement. Line is the shape of the body and its muscles which creates beauty and style. Expression is the ability of a dancer to communicate feelings through movement. Technique is the dancer’s vocabulary and knowledge of how to use the mind to move the body.

The elements of a good dancer are gradually built over a period of years by moving through a series of well-planned exercises. These begin with simple movements once a week. As the muscles mature, the amount of time devoted to exercises must increase and become more complex. This is why the number of classes and days per week increase as the dancer moves through levels of the program. As the dancer’s abilities develop, so do the opportunities to perform.

Building strength, line, expressiveness and technique not only demand a great deal of effort, discipline and time, but a program of the highest professional quality. The Dance Division Classical Ballet Curriculum and the Modern Dance Curriculum have been carefully constructed and include written observation forms, giving students the best opportunity for success.

Ballroom dance (ages 16-adult)

You’ve seen the stars doing it on TV! Now you can learn to move across the dance floor with grace and confidence. Bring your partner, or come by yourself. You’ll learn basic floor movement skills found in popular dance styles, as well as, leading, following and moving with balance. And, you’ll look good while doing it! Private lessons are also available.

Foxtrot, Waltz and Tango and Rumba, ChaCha and Swing are also offered throughout the year.

Hip Hop (ages 12-adult)

Learn the latest moves and dance to your favorite music in this fun and energetic class. The classes are multi-generational and cross over every training level from beginners to advanced.