No matter your level of commitment to dance, every class offers a fun experience for everyone! Whether you're drawn to a specific style or simply looking to explore, we have the perfect class for you!
If you are a NEW or CURRENT student with questions for placement, please contact Miss. Bri
*Please Note that the age guideline for classes is only a guideline. Students can be tested by Miss Bri for class placement. Recommendations are given for each student at the completion of each school year.
MINI TEAM --> Blue
SUPER PETITE TEAM --> Purple
PETITE TEAM --> Pink
JUNIOR TEAMS--> Green
TWEEN & TEEN TEAMS --> Yellow
SENIOR TEAMS --> Orange
Transfer of Levels
Please note: For Purple, Pink, Red, Yellow, and Orange placements, please contact Miss Bri
Barre is a fun, full body workout that blends strength, balance, and flexibility. Inspired by ballet but made for everyone! It combines small, controlled movements with body weight and light resistance to tone muscles and build endurance. No dance background needed! Just show up, move, and enjoy!
Classes:
Barre Basic:
A fun, full body workout designed to tone, strengthen, and stretch from head to toe in just about an hour. We’ll flow through energizing planks, targeted arm and back work, sculpting leg and glute series, and a core focused finish with sprinkles of feel good stretches along the way. Perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to get back to the barre, this class blends strength and grace for a balanced, feel amazing sweat.
Barre Body:
A full body workout that builds on Barre Basics by adding quick cardio burners between each strength section. In about an hour, you’ll move through targeted exercises for arms, legs, glutes, and core, with energizing bursts to keep your heart rate up. The result is a balanced blend of strength, endurance, and flexibility.
Barre Bounce:
An intense, 30 minute burst of cardio and strength. You’ll blend barre inspired moves with heart pumping sequences to boost endurance, build muscle, and burn energy. Perfect for when you want a fast, focused, and fun workout.
Dance Me's Irish dancers immerse themselves in culture, language, and multiple styles of Irish dance. Taught in an encouraging yet focused environment by an accomplished, qualified professional and former competitive Irish dancer, students receive educational, fun, disciplined, and high-quality instruction without the cost and time commitment of competitive Irish dancing. Students will learn contemporary and traditional solo and step dancing, social group ceili (Kay-lee), and set dances. Whether or not you're Irish, come dance with us! As the Irish say, "The craic (fun) is mighty! Irish language and culture are strong class components and are incorporated regularly throughout the lessons. Musicality and rhythm are also significant components of the class. Dancers will learn the proper placement of their bodies, feet, arms, and head, emphasizing carriage, strength training, and proper technique.
These are non-competitive classes and are not affiliated with any competitive Irish Dance organizations.
This tiny tot creative movement and tumbling class offers 2-year-olds the opportunity to come to class with a grown-up. Let's make some lasting memories!
Appropriate for 18 months - 3 years old
(30-Minutes)
This class is excellent for our young dancers interested in dance and movement but not quite ready for a fully structured ballet/tap combo class. They learn a little ballet piece for the recital, too!
Appropriate for ages 3-4
(30-Minutes)
This class teaches the basics of ballet and tap dancing. Creative Dance techniques keep children engaged and energized throughout class. Creative movements allow children to discover dance techniques while using their imagination.
We offer 1st and 2nd year options depending on age and dance experience.
Appropriate ages 3-4
(45-Minutes)
Students will experience an upbeat style of dance focused on keeping the rhythm and learning basic hip-hop steps.
Appropriate ages under 7
(45-Minutes)
Students continue to discover ballet and tap dance by being encouraged to use their imaginations. Some creative movement is still used at this age level; however, students will begin to discover true ballet concepts and technique, as well as tap steps and combinations.
We offer a 1st and 2nd year option depending on age and dance experience.
Appropriate ages 5-7
(1-Hour)
This class is full of skill-building and fun! Students learn to follow directions while mastering tumbling skills appropriate for their age and skill level. Tumbling is an art form that incorporates the fluid movements of dance with exciting tricks from acrobatics. It is "gymnastics for dancers," where students develop specific strength, flexibility, and technique to learn how to execute acrobatic tricks, which they then use in dance choreography.
This class does NOT perform in the annual dance recital (testing is available for class placement after the kindy level).
Appropriate for Preschoolers and Up
(45-Minutes)
This class works on strengthening one's flexibility, endurance, and stamina. You will focus on specific turns, jumps, and leaps. This class will enhance your Ballet/Jazz/Lyrical/Contemporary technique. This class offers time for dancers to improve current skills and learn new skills.
Offered at the beginner, intermediate and advanced level.
This class does NOT perform in the annual dance recital.
These dance classes are full of energy and fun, with upbeat music, action-packed movements, and a lot of personality. Students will be challenged to learn jazz techniques, skills, and combinations.
Offered at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.
These classes focus on the fundamentals of tap dance. Dancers expand their knowledge with a healthy challenge, focusing on rhythmic awareness and musicality while working towards our aim of speed and clarity. Exciting progressions and combinations are taught to improve memory and performance skills. Learn to make music with your feet—it's one of the most fun classes!
Offered at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.
These classes will begin with ballet barre technique and strengthening, moving into the center and across-the-floor exercises. Dance Me focuses on perfecting technique while keeping class fun for everyone. We stress correct terminology, body placement, body direction, proper technique and controlled stretching. Ballet is the foundation on all dance forms; it is strongly encouraged for all serious students.
Offered at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.
These classes offer training in two of the most popular dance styles today: lyrical and contemporary. They are full of technique training, tricks, and fun! These dance styles focus their choreography around the lyrics of a song to play out their dramatic interpretation. The techniques and skills are based on ballet and jazz, with a mix of creativity for performance.
Offered at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.
This class will teach students about the history of theater and dance and the many great influences of musical theater dance styles. Students will learn various styles of dance, as well as how to perform to the difference styles of music.
This class is recommended for all students ages 8 and up.
We recommend ballet or jazz class in addition to this class.
This class is full of skill-building and fun! Students work on mastering tumbling skills appropriate for their age and skill level. Acro (acrobatics) is an art form that incorporates the fluid movements of dance with exciting tricks. It is "gymnastics for dancers," where students develop specific strength, flexibility, and technique to learn how to execute acrobatic tricks, which they then use in dance choreography.
This class does NOT perform in the annual dance recital (testing is available for class placement after the kindy level).
This class takes everything dancers have learned in ballet class but they do it en pointe! Pointe classes build strength and refine technique for advanced dancers, incorporating barre exercises, center work and across the floor combinations to master movements on the balls of the feet. Pointe classes emphasize core strength, alignment, and the shaping of the feet and ankles.
This class requires placement.
This class offers adults ages 18 and up the opportunity to socialize, get some exercise and learn to tap dance!
This class has a performance opportunity option as well, please see Miss Bri for more info.
Unleash your inner dancer with our dynamic hip hop class designed specifically for adults! Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, come join us for a fun way to stay fit and express yourself through the art of movement!
2141 Eastern Pkwy, Schenectady, NY 12309, USA