Beginner Dance Classes for Kids, Northville

It's their first dance class, maybe even their first anything class! Together, we can make it a most wonderful experience. Let us introduce your little girl or boy to the joy of movement to music! We strive to provide the highest-quality dance education in a secure, nurturing, and stimulating environment.

Our beginner dance classes for girls and boys include an introduction to dance, and introduce ballet and tap basics.

What to expect in our Beginner Combination Dance Classes

The first few weeks of classes serve as an introductory phase to help students become comfortable with the overall dance experience, the classroom, their teacher, and their classmates.

Right from the beginning, we focus on your child’s coordination, listening skills, musical awareness, and developing imagination. We accomplish this through age-appropriate music and song, simple stretching exercises, ballet and tap basics, and games in an environment of creativity.

These combination classes serve the physical, emotional, and intellectual needs of our youngest students. We meet these goals with our age-appropriate curriculum and ongoing communication with parents.

Each age group has a defined focus

Our 3- to 5‑year-olds, are still very self-centered and team-building activities play a large part in their development.
Our 4- to 6‑year-olds are eager to learn! We teach basic steps and work on simple combinations through repetition and games that make dancing fun!
Our 6- and 7‑year-olds are bursting with social needs! We continue with more development of tap and ballet vocabulary, and offer introductions to jazz, hip hop and contemporary. Dance class etiquette becomes a part of the weekly lesson plans.

Students must be of qualifying age by December 1.

Preschool Ballet & Tap Combo Classes (Ages 3-5)

Our youngest dance students will swim like a fish, jump like a bunny, and roar like a lion as they are introduced to a combination of ballet and tap technique with an emphasis on listening, coordination, and gross motor skill development.

Class	Ages/Requirements
Combo 3-5	Ages 3-5 (must be potty trained)

Kids Dance Classes (ages 4-7) – Ballet & Tap Combo

Our beginning dance students will be introduced to a combination of ballet and tap technique with continued emphasis on listening, coordination, and gross motor skill development.

Class	Ages/Requirements
Combo 4-6	Ages 4-6

Our 6- and 7‑year-olds are eager to show you what they can do so we give them the opportunity to shine! Ballet and tap basics and their relationship with the music are the focus.

Class	Ages/Requirements*
Combo 6-7	Ages 6-7

Schedule

CSDC Dress Code

FOR NEW & EXISTING STUDENTS

If you have questions about which classes are right for you or your child, please complete our Class Inquiries Form and we'll be in touch promptly.

To register or for more info E-mail us or call 248-380-1666

Helping Your Child Have a Positive Dance Experience

Tips for a Positive First Dance Class

Successfully separating from the parent to attend dance class is an important accomplishment for young children.

As children mature, they begin to identify themselves as independent personalities. In separating from the parent, your child is learning:

to develop an interest in the activities of the dance class
to feel comfortable with other children in the class
to understand that his/her parent will come back and pick him/her up
to understand that all parents leave their children and come back for them

It is important to know that, at times, young children will explore the limits of attending dance class and say they don’t want to go. It may coincide with a holiday break or a missed class due to illness. This period may occur anytime, and is usually short-lived.

Here are some suggestions that might help you handle the situation:

Focus on what the child is doing at the dance class rather than what you do while he/she is in class.
Before you leave, see that the child is involved in an activity or is in the hands of a teacher.
Avoid prolonged good-byes.
Ask the teacher for help in separation. We expect the crying (and usually the tears are for the parent’s benefit).

Is your child ready for dance classes?

Through our almost 40 years teaching beginner dance, we've developed a criteria to help assure that your child's first experience with dance class will be a positive one.

Before you register for class we will ask you:

Does your dancer have any siblings? Older or younger?
Has your dancer been involved in any other programs that were directed without the presence of the parent?
Has your dancer previously taken a dance class?

The answers to these questions assist us in placing your dancer in the class that will best suit their development.

Do you have questions of your own? We're here to help! Call 248-380-1666

If at first you don’t succeed…

If your child cries or does not want to take class, don’t panic. If we push children and create more stress than they are already experiencing, they may come to perceive dance class as a bad experience. That kind of negativity could make them apprehensive about dance for a long time, which isn’t good for anyone involved. Never force your child into the classroom. We encourage you to have your child try again at a later time. Repetition is one of the key elements for success with young dance students.

We recommend consistent and regular attendance to assist the child in gaining comfort and a sense of security in the studio and in the classroom.

Dance Apparel & Shoes

For your convenience, we offer a line of apparel available for purchase at competitive prices, including:

Dance shoes (we’ll custom fit your dancer for tap, jazz, ballet, and contemporary)
Leotards, tights, ballet skirts, dance undergarments

Please make an appointment for shoe and apparel fittings for the best experience. Our apparel store is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays from 4:30-8:30 p.m.

What About Boys Dance Classes?

All classes are designed for girls and boys alike. The focus on strength, agility, athleticism, energy and drive allows boys to feel that they are setting and accomplishing a goal in an artistic form.

Beginner Dance Classes for Kids in Northville – Preschool & Early Elementary Levels 3- to 5‑year-olds | 4- to 6‑year-olds | 6‑ to 7‑year-olds