Youth Classes & Registration
Dance classes run until June 2023. Our dance season is broken up into 4 quarters. At the end of the 4th quarter, we will be hosting our yearly dance recital at Walter Payton High School.
All families MUST create an account and register before attending class.
For more information regarding classes and registration please email us at dance@austinloren.com
Mommy & Me Ballet (ages 1 - 3)
Mommy (or Daddy) & Me is a 30 minutes class that includes child and parent. We will be working on basic ballet movement & terminology, use of props (streamers & scarves), and introduction to the ballet barre. While dance our favorite Disney tunes, we will have a blast getting our little beginners ready to dance on their own in our Tiny Tot Ballet class.
Attire requirements:
Kids – Leotard, tights and ballet shoes. Any color/combination is welcome.
Parents – Comfortable clothes you can move around in. No jeans. No shoes will be worn during class.
**Please note - The little beginners do not need to be able to walk to attend this class.
Tiny Tot Ballet (ages 2 - 5)
-Tiny Tot Ballet is a step up from Mommy & Me Ballet. In this 45-minute class, the little beginners will be dancing on his or her own without a parent or guardian. We will be focusing on taking direction, learning basic choreography combinations, executing movement from memory, use of ballet barre and use of props (streamers & scarves).
Attire requirements:
-Black leotard
-Pink tights or flesh tone tights
-Pink or flesh tone ballet shoes
-Hair needs to out of the face
Tiny Tot Ballet & Tap (ages 3 - 5)
Tiny Tot Ballet & Tap is a 60 min combo class. This class is similar to Tiny Tot ballet, but will also include tap. The little beginners will be dancing on his or her own without a parent or guardian. We will be focusing on taking direction, learning basic ballet & tap choreography combinations, executing movement from memory, use of ballet barre and props (streamers & scarves).
Attire requirements:
-Black leotard
-Pink or flesh tone tights
-Pink or flesh tone ballet shoes
-Black tap shoes
-Hair needs to out of the face
Ballet I/II (ages 6 - teens)
Ballet I is a beginner, 60 min class. Students will focus on ballet terminology & movement, barre work, floor work, and across the floor combinations.
Ballet II is an intermediate, 60 min class. Students will expand their knowledge of ballet terminology. While working on more advanced barre and floor combinations, we will also focus on perfecting posture, positions of arms and feet, and extension.
Attire requirements:
-Black leotard
-Pink or flesh tone tights
-Pink or flesh tone ballet shoes
Hip Hop (ages 3 -5)
Hip Hop is a 45 minute class where students will focus on musicality, rhythm, freestyle movement, and 8 count combinations. Music will be primarily from Kidz Bop soundtracks.
Attire requirements:
-Comfortable clothing
-Gym shoes
-Hair needs to be out of the face
Hip Hop I/II (ages 6 - teens)
Hip Hop I is a beginner, 60 min Hip Hop class. Students will focus on musicality, rhythm, freestyle movement, counting to music as well as 8 count combinations.
Hip Hop II is an intermediate, 60 min Hip Hop class. Students will further explore their rhythm and musicality. We will learn longer, more difficult, and intricate movement combinations. Students will also work on expanding their movement vocabulary as we continue to work on freestyle and other improvisation methods.
Attire requirements:
-Comfortable clothing
-Gym shoes
-Hair needs to be out of the face