Our Programs
DreamMakers Curriculum
Find the right program for you to grow as a dancer! Each track offered here at DreamMakers is grouped by technical skill level and commitment requirements.
We aim to help young dancers to explore movement through music, enhance their physical abilities, teach terminology, and nurture their creativity.
Club Dance
This program is for our everyday dancer! No previous experience necessary and we welcome all levels and ages. These classes meet 1-2 times a week. There may be an occasional a la carte class offered if you’re a dancer who would like a little more.
Dancers on this track will perform in our annual recital with hopes of a holiday performance in the future (this first year could still be a work in progress).
Company
This program is for our dancers wanting to take their dance training to the next level technically and requires a higher level of commitment to the studio.
Auditions will be held each year to continue and/or be selected as a member of our Company. Note: if coming from another studio, one must have dance training and can audition at the owner’s discretion.
Company members will have 2 or more days a week of technique classes, leaps and turns class, strength and conditioning training, possibility of master classes, attending at least one convention, annual recital, and possibly participating in more performances (holiday parade, gala, showcase, etc.)
Collective
This will be our competition team (separate addition to our Company). Auditions will be held to become a member of our Collective. A dancer must be a current DreamMakers Company member and, similar to our Company program, if coming from another studio, one must have dance training and can audition at the owner’s discretion. Dancers wanting to audition are striving to take their dance education a step further.
This team will entail the same requirements and expectations of Company dancers along with more time commitments and additional fees. This further level of commitment includes: more rehearsal time, at least one convention with competition per year (subject to change). In addition to our annual recital, we hope to participate in more performances (holiday parade, gala, showcase, etc.)
What is the point of competition?
We feel that participating in competition against local and non-local teams will allow our instructors and dancers the opportunity to be inspired! This is how DreamMakers hopes to continuously improve and evolve with the times while challenging ourselves to grow with endless possibilities. Students who wish to pursue dance professionally have an opportunity to push, build, and develop their performance skills through competition. Competition allows the dancer to perform more frequently and teaches them the importance of thriving under pressure as well as giving them more chances to dance in front of a live audience! As stated above, DreamMakers Collective will be required to attend at least one convention per season, giving our dancers the opportunity to take class from teachers who are currently working in the industry. Being apart of our competition team will help each dancer build their confidence and become a well-rounded, well-trained performer that is able to share their gift/talent with others.
Fitness
We are hoping to expand our class schedule to be able to offer fitness related classes, such as yoga, zumba, personal training, etc.
This program will all be dependent on building DreamMakers Dance Studio.
Please stay tuned!
Dream …
Inspire …
Choose Joy.
Class Descriptions
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Age 2
45 minutes per week
Creative movement, song & dance, pre-ballet.
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Ages 3-5
1 hour per week
Taught the fundamental elements of dancing with pre-ballet and tap basics.
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Ages 6-8
1.5 hour per week
Introductory technique of ballet and tap (45 mins each).
*See our a la carte Beginner / Intermediate Jazz Class. Strongly encouraged to take in preparation for next level.
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Ages 8-10
1.5 hour class + 45 min class (could be on an additional day pending fall schedule)
Ballet, Tap, and Jazz Technique.
*See our a la carte Intermediate / Advanced Jazz Class which is required in preparation for Petites or auditioning for Company.
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Ages 6-8
45 mins per week
Taught pre-jazz technique including an introduction to basic leaps and turns.
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Age 8-10
45 mins per week
Taught jazz technique, basic leaps and turns, and small introduction to strength and conditioning training.
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Age 11-13
2.5 total hours per week (1.5 hour class + 1 hour class, 2 separate days)
Ballet, tap, jazz, and introduction to lyrical technique. Also, basic leaps & turns will be taught.
*This class is designed to prepare dancers for our Company program if interested in more training.
If Company is not an option for your dancer, then they’ll transition into the Elites class!
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Age 14-18
2.5 total hours per week (1.5 hour class + 1 hour class, 2 separate days)
Ballet, tap, jazz, and lyrical technique. Also, basic leaps & turns will be taught.
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Ages 8-18
1 hour per week
This will be a weekly class alternating between hip hop and lyrical styles. By rotating these styles, dancers are are able to explore more disciplines that the world of dance offers.
*Dancers may choose to take just hip hop or just lyrical which would equal 2 classes a month. Tuition would be adjusted accordingly.
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Ages 8-18
1 hour per week
This will be a weekly class teaching a blend of basic modern dance technique with improvisation skills. By learning these styles, dancers are are able to explore more disciplines that the world of dance offers.
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Ages 18+
1.5 hour per week
Tap and Jazz styles are explored. No previous experience necessary.
1 hour per week
Zumba
Aerobic fitness program featuring movements inspired by various styles of Latin American dance and performed primarily to Latin American dance music.
1 hour 15 minutes per week
Drop-In Classes (pending interest/enrollment)
Variety of Styles Taught: Jazz (Latin, Musical Theater), Contemporary, Ballet, Modern, Hip Hop, Tap & more
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Ages 9-18
Audition ONLY.
Styles studied: Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Modern, and more.
Please look at our program expectations earlier on this page or visit our DMDC tab.
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At this time, private lessons will be reserved for Company members only, pending fall schedule.
If more slots are available, it will be announced.
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If the schedule allows, we hope to offer additional classes focusing on each style separately (ballet, tap, jazz, etc.). This would be in addition to their combo classes OR if Company members wanted additional attention in a certain style.
For Example:
Ballet I (6-10 year olds),
Ballet II (11-15 year olds),
Ballet III (15-18 year olds),
Adult Ballet
Tuition Breakdown
2023 - 2024
Club Dancers: 10 monthly payments
Company & Collective Members: 12 monthly payments
*Note: if you register later than August, tuition rates are adjusted to your dancer’s start date.
Please email DreamMakers directly if you would like to hear about specific rates or stop by one of our Open Houses.
45 Minute Class
1 Hour Class
1.5 Hour Class
2 Hour Class
Company and/or Collective
Private Lessons (Company Members ONLY. Subject to change as time progresses.)
Fitness Related Classes (TBD pending fall schedule)
The DreamMakers Way …
Inspire self-confidence while instilling discipline and respect, Innovate your craft as an artist, Ignite your love for dance …
All while building a technical foundation, showing commitment, and embodying teamwork.
— DreamMakers Dance Studio