Tuition Packages

Each student is unique with different goals. We have modeled our dance school with two areas of study to better tailor our programs to the needs of the individual:
Fundamental Programs, with beginner and introductory courses
Central Programs, for the recreational to devoted student
Within these two areas, we have established tailored programs for students of all types.

Fundamental Programs

As we open our thirteenth season of dance training, we are proud to highlight some of our most successful programs. Convenient once-a-week lessons inspire children by combining different genres of study. Students are encouraged to sample other styles with additional elective courses.

The atmosphere at The Spotlight is motivational and inspiring; our students often demonstrate material outside the classroom, proud to share their newly-discovered skills with friends and family members.

Our lessons last long after the class is over; parents are happy to know that they are giving their children the necessary tools to promote healthy living and offering valuable lessons that help shape successful adults.

PreDance - Ballet, Tap and Tumbling

A rhythm and coordination course for boys and girls,2.5 to 5 years of age. This forty-five minute class incorporates dance basics for motor development and music narratives for creativity. Ribbons, hoops, and other props are used to explore spatial awareness and develop attention. Participants perform two routines in our Spring Production. $30 per month. Add acro for only $12.00 per month.

Kindercombo - Ballet, Tap and Tumbling

One of our finest programs at The Spotlight. This sixty-minute program is designed for beginners (grades K-1), with simple foot patterns to enhance concentration and role-playing to stimulate imagination. Participants learn correct ballet form and terminology, and gain a strong sense of tempo and musicality from tap basics. Kindercombo students perform twice in our Spring Production. $32 per month. Enhance training with acro, hip hop or pom. Add $12.00 for one, $20.00 for two, or $28.00 for all three.

Mini Dance - Ballet, Tap and Jazz

We’ve combined the three core subjects into seventy-five minutes of exploration and development. Dancers open class with ballet enrichment, continue with tap rhythms, and finish with a stimulating jazz progression. A program for beginners ages 6 to 8 years of age (grades 1-2). $35 per month. Acro, hip hop or pom may be added to enrich development. Add $12.00 for the first additional elective and $8.00 for each additional elective.

Beginner Dance - Ballet, Tap and Jazz

Essential core training for boys and girls ages seven to nine years of age (grades 2-3). Students receive ninety minutes of formal direction using classic methods in three main dance genres. Students expand ballet terminology, strengthen tap execution, and develop jazz form. $35 per month. Acro, hip hop or pom may be added to enrich development. Add $12.00 for one elective, $20.00 for two electives, or $28.00 for all three.

Central Programs

The three core genres are offered for dancers ages six years through high school at several different levels. With our “piggyback” schedule, students attend classes once a week; ballet, tap and jazz are conveniently scheduled all on one day. Students may broaden study with additional elective courses.

Dancers learn in an environment that boosts morale and self-esteem; students are delighted to see their improvement and progress with each level of advancement.

Parents have a sense of confidence knowing their children obtain skills that benefit them both inside and outside the classroom.

Students are placed at the appropriate levels in each dance form based on a combination of age, previous training, and skill; they are continually evaluated by our faculty to ensure proper placement.

Principal Program - Ballet, Tap and Jazz

Our most popular choice of training for boys and girls of our intermediate
(grades 4-6), junior (grades 6-8) and senior (grades 9-12) levels. Students polish ballet technique, tap rhythms, and jazz fundamentals, as well as develop strong performance skills. $38 per month. Additional elective courses are priced as follows: first elective course, $12.00 per month and all additional courses, $8.00 each per month.

Freestyle Program - Acrodance, Hip Hop or Pom

For recreational participants, boys and girls ages six years and up. Enjoy the benefits of dance in an elective class of choice. $30 per month. Add $12.00 for the first additional elective and $8.00 for each additional elective.

Intensive Program - Unlimited Study

Boys and girls who demonstrate commitment and reveal potential with their movement are invited to participate in the Company. Designed with a youthful spirit in mind, this program is the crossroads into the world of competitive dance. Students study three core subjects: ballet, tap, and jazz, and receive unlimited electives. Participants learn auditioning principles and performance skills, and are challenged with a variety of dance styles and methods. By invitation only. Interested students should inquire with the director. $55 per month.

Course Descriptions

Acro

Rhythmic gymnastic passes and aerial movement improve agility and strength.

Ballet

The foundation of dance technique. Classical study promotes balance and posture.

Company

The competition team; by invitation only. Interested students should inquire with the director.

Hip Hop

Contemporary streetwise funk as seen in music videos. Jazz enrollment is recommended.

Jazz

An evolving discipline that models popular social dance steps. Ballet recommended.

Lyrical

Poetic movement that stimulates musical awareness. Enrollment in ballet required.

Modern

A contemporary freeform that defies the force of gravity. Ballet is required.

Pointe

A classical dance training of the Cecchetti (Italian Ballet) method. Students
must be ten years of age, trained for two consecutive years, and have instructor’s endorsement to participate. Ballet enrollment is required.

Pom

Drill team and kick line progressions. Flashy movement using pom-poms.

Tap

Traditional and contemporary techniques of a rhythmic, percussive movement.

Private Coaching

Our annual showcase of solos and duets, One-By-One, was established to enhance the development of our students as individuals. At the closing of each season we offer private coaching opportunities to enhance the development of our students. The Spotlight dedicates five weeks to these pupils who seek the challenge of furthering their dance education and skill. Throughout these weeks of private training, students concentrate on reaching individual goals and mastering selected fundamentals. Choreography is tailored to each student, focusing on specific elements that will strengthen weaknesses and exhibit skills. A miniature production to showcase the results wraps up this five-week session. One-By-One is a focus on fundamentals; a focus on goals; a focus on the individual. Look for our private coaching opportunity during our summer programs. Register early, as this program fills quickly.