Dance Classes

Registration for the 2023-2024 Season is Open!

PRESCHOOL DANCE CLASSES

AGES 3-4

LOCATION:
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
3901 S. Hulen St.
Fort Worth, TX 76109

Creative Movement

Saturday | 10AM-11AM

Young students are introduced to the fundamentals of dance through imaginative play, which enhances self-confidence and strengthens cognitive skills, coordination, rhythm, spatial awareness, and large motor skills.

ELEMENTARY DANCE CLASSES

GRADES K-5

LOCATION:
Texas School of the Arts
6025 Village Pkwy.
Edgecliff Village, TX 76134

Ballet for Beginners

Tuesday | 4:15PM-5:15PM

Students are instilled with ballet fundamentals and a focus on anatomical awareness, safe body alignment, and even weight distribution while also incorporating creative play elements.

Jazz for Beginners

Wednesday | 4:15PM-5:15PM

While exploring classical and contemporary forms of jazz dance, instructors focus on safe body alignment while emphasizing complex rhythmic patterns, vitality, coordination, strength, and flexibility.

MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL DANCE CLASSES

GRADES 6-12

LOCATION:
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
3901 S. Hulen St.
Fort Worth, TX 76109

Ballet

Tuesday | 4:15PM-5:45PM

These classes combine instruction in classical and contemporary ballet techniques with a focus on anatomical correctness that includes safe body alignment and even weight distribution.

Choreography

Tuesday | 6PM-7:30PM

Become a dancer, teacher, creator and director all in one class! In this class, students will bring their own creativity to the table to choreograph pieces for one another. While there will be a focus on creative expression, this also an opportunity to collaborate and work as a team.

Dance Cultures

Tuesday | 4:15PM-5:45PM

Let’s travel the world through Dance! This class will explore Dance traditions and styles from other cultures such as Bollywood, African Dance, Mexican folklórico and more. Lessons will include historic and cultural education to create a deeper sense of awareness and appreciation for the choreography we learn in class. This class provides a unique space for students of all backgrounds to engage with Dance in a meaningful way. Dance is a universal language, and we all have the ability to speak it.

Contemporary

Thursday | 4:15PM-5:45PM

Students learn dance techniques from classical modern to contemporary styles of movement. Instructors provide technical training and also help to develop the individual dancer’s creative expression.

Jazz

Monday | 4:15PM-5:45PM

While exploring classical and contemporary forms of jazz dance, instructors focus on safe body alignment while emphasizing complex rhythmic patterns, vitality, coordination, strength, and flexibility.

Pre-Pointe & Pointe

Thursday | 6PM-7PM

Pre-Pointe
This is a preparation class for our pointe program that focuses on strengthening ankles and working on proper alignment techniques. Students can wear either flat ballet shoes or demi-pointe shoes for this course until they have been approved for pointe shoes.

Pointe
Continuing the focus on classical and contemporary ballet techniques, students develop skills while working in pointe shoes. Instructors work with students to determine the safest approach based on the individual’s foot structure.

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“I love being able to dance with my
friends after school.”
– Texas Dance Conservatory Student

Texas Dance Conservatory Class