Class Descriptions

Early Foundation Programs 

Creative Movement / Pre-Ballet (Ages 3–4)  $65 monthly tuition

Monday 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM (Click to Register)​​

Our youngest dancers are introduced to the joy of movement through music, imagination, and beginning ballet concepts. Classes focus on posture, coordination, balance, rhythm, and spatial awareness while developing classroom skills and confidence in a nurturing environment.​

Students learn:

• Basic ballet positions and movement concepts

• Musicality and rhythm

• Coordination and balance

• Listening skills and classroom etiquette

• Creative expression through movement

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Ballet & Tap Combo (Ages 4–5) $65 monthly tuition

Monday 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (Click to Register)​

This engaging class introduces foundational ballet and tap skills in a fun, age-appropriate format. Dancers develop coordination, balance, rhythm, and musicality while building the focus and structure needed for future dance training.​

Students learn:

• Beginning ballet and tap vocabulary

• Coordination and body awareness

• Rhythm and timing

• Strength and flexibility development

• Positive classroom habits and confidence

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Primary Programs

Ballet  - Primary(Ages 6–8) $85 monthly tuition

​Monday 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM (Click to Register)​​​

Thursday 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM (Click to Register)

Primary Ballet introduces classical ballet technique through movement patterns that develop proper alignment, posture, balance, and coordination. Students learn how to use their bodies efficiently rather than forcing positions, allowing them to build strong technical foundations.​

Students focus on:

• Ballet vocabulary and terminology

• Posture and alignment

• Balance and coordination

• Musicality and artistry

• Basic barre and center work​​

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Jazz - Primary (Ages 6–8) $85 monthly tuition

Thursday 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Click to Register)​​

Primary Jazz introduces young dancers to jazz technique through energetic movement and creative expression. Classes focus on flexibility, coordination, musicality, and performance skills while building confidence and body awareness.​

Students learn:

• Basic jazz terminology

• Turns, jumps, and locomotor skills

• Rhythm and musical interpretation

• Strength and flexibility

• Performance quality and expression​​

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Tap (Ages 6–8) $85 monthly tuition

Thursday 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (Click to Register)​​

Students discover rhythm through movement while learning foundational tap technique and vocabulary. Classes develop timing, coordination, musicality, and listening skills in a fun and encouraging environment.

Students focus on:

• Basic tap vocabulary

• Rhythm and timing

• Coordination and balance

• Musical awareness

• Performance confidence

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Junior & Conservatory Programs

Ballet - Junior (Ages 9 - 11) $85 monthly tuition

Wednesday 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM (Click to Register)​

Ballet - Conservatory (Ages 12-17) $85 monthly tuition

Tuesday 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (Click to Register)​

Ballet is the foundation of our training program and the cornerstone of all dance education at 3rd Coast Dance Studio.

Dancers develop proper placement, alignment, balance, turnout, strength, flexibility, and artistry through thoughtfully structured barre and center work. Students learn how to move efficiently and correctly while developing strong technical habits that support all other dance styles.​

Classwork includes:

• Posture and body alignment

• Placement and balance

• Strength and flexibility development

• Turnout and extension training

• Musicality and artistry

• Classical ballet vocabulary and technique

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Pre-Pointe $85 monthly tuition

Tuesday 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (Click to Register)​​

Pre-Pointe classes prepare dancers for pointe work through specialized strengthening exercises, alignment training, ankle stability, and technical development. Advancement to pointe is based on age, strength, technical proficiency, and faculty evaluation to ensure safe and healthy progression.

• More advanced relevés

• Barre preparation for pointe

• Jump mechanics

• Pointe shoe education

• Annual Pointe Readiness Assessment

*Pre-Pointe is offered by instructor invitation only to dancers who have demonstrated the technical proficiency, strength, maturity, and commitment necessary to prepare safely for pointe work. Placement is based on individual readiness rather than age alone.

*Dancers must successfully complete a Pointe Readiness Assessment before being approved to begin pointe.

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Pointe $85 monthly tuition

Tuesday 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Click to Register)​

Students continue to build strength while refining classical ballet technique, artistry, and confidence en pointe. Classes emphasize proper alignment, foot and ankle articulation, balance, coordination, and musicality through carefully structured barre and center work. As dancers progress, they develop the control, endurance, and precision needed for increasingly complex classical repertoire.

• Proper pointe technique

• Foot and ankle strength

• Core stability and postural alignment

• Balance and control

• Pointe shoe care and maintenance

• Classical port de bras and épaulement

• Center work and traveling combinations

• Pirouettes and turns en pointe

• Petit and grand allegro progression

• Artistry, musicality, and performance quality

• *Dancers must successfully complete a Pointe Readiness Assessment before being approved to begin pointe.

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Jazz - Junior (Ages 9 - 11) $85 monthly tuition

Wednesday 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM (Click to Register)

​Jazz - Conservatory (Ages 12 - 17) $85 monthly tuition

Thursday 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Click to Register)

​Jazz combines strong technical training with dynamic movement and performance quality. Dancers develop flexibility, strength, coordination, turns, leaps, and musicality while learning choreography that encourages confidence and personal expression.​

Classwork includes:

• Conditioning and flexibility

• Turns and jumps

• Jazz technique and vocabulary

• Musical interpretation

• Performance skills

• Choreography and style development

• Successful readiness evaluation

• Sufficient physical maturity

• Consistent attendance

• Strong technical foundation

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Contemporary -Junior (Ages 9 - 11) $85 monthly tuition

Wednesday 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (Click to Register)​

Contemporary - Conservatory (Ages 12-17) $85 monthly tuition

Tuesday 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Click to Register)

Contemporary dance blends ballet, jazz, and modern dance techniques with an emphasis on movement quality, creativity, and artistic expression. Students learn to connect technique with emotion while developing strength, control, flexibility, and fluidity.​

Classwork includes:

• Floor work and movement exploration

• Strength and control

• Improvisation and creativity

• Artistic expression

• Musicality and storytelling

• Contemporary choreography

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Lyrical - Junior (Ages 9 - 11) $85 monthly tuition

Wednesday 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM (Click to Register)​

Lyrical - Conservatory (Ages 12 - 17) $85 monthly tuition

Monday 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM (Click to Register)​

Lyrical dance blends the technical foundation of ballet with the fluidity of contemporary movement and the expression of storytelling. Dancers learn to connect movement with music and emotion, developing artistry, musicality, and performance quality while continuing to strengthen technique.​

Classes focus on:

• Emotional expression and storytelling

• Ballet-based technique and alignment

• Fluid movement quality and transitions

• Musical interpretation and phrasing

• Flexibility, balance, and control

• Choreography and performance skills​

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Tap - Junior (Ages 9 - 11) $85 monthly tuition

Monday 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM (Click to Register)

Tap dance develops rhythm, timing, musicality, and coordination through percussive footwork. Students learn proper technique while exploring the rich history and artistry of tap dance.​

Classwork includes:

• Rhythm and timing

• Tap vocabulary and technique

• Musicality and coordination

• Sound clarity and articulation

• Style and performance quality

• Choreography and improvisation​​​

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Homeschool Fine Arts Program

Ages: 5–12 • Daytime Classes • Homeschool-Friendly • No Dance Experience Required

Thursday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Ballet/Lyrical (Click to Register) $85 monthly tuition

Wednesday 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Ballet /Jazz (Click to Register)$85 monthly tuition

Our Homeschool Fine Arts Program provides homeschool students with exceptional daytime dance education in a supportive, inspiring environment. Through classical ballet training and age-appropriate Jazz instruction students develop coordination, musicality, creativity, confidence, and discipline while building a strong technical foundation.

Small class sizes and personalized instruction allow each dancer to progress at their own pace while fostering a lifelong appreciation for the performing arts. Whether your child is dancing for enrichment or pursuing advanced training, our program offers a welcoming community where they can learn, grow, and thrive.

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Adult Ballet

Candlelight Ballet (Age 15 - Adult) $85 monthly 

Tuesday 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM (Click to Register)

Our Adult Ballet program welcomes beginners through experienced dancers in a supportive, judgment-free environment. Inspired by Finis Jhung's philosophy that ballet should be accessible to every body type and experience level, classes focus on alignment, posture, balance, strength, flexibility, and the joy of movement.

Whether returning to dance or stepping into the studio for the first time, students will gain strength, confidence, grace, and a deeper appreciation for the art of ballet.