2024-2025
The Richard’s DiscoverDance Early Childhood Program is a series of movement classes designed to introduce children to the creative and expressive world of dance and acro. Each program offers children the opportunity to develop their natural movement ability in a multi-sensory environment. Music, movement, visuals, and props will enhance your dancer’s love of the art form and the unique conceptual approach to dance education will provide the opportunity for cognitive growth.
Dance Classes will be available In-Person and Virtual
If a class has a waitlist and you are interested in a class please add your dancer to the waitlist, we are working on adding additional times/days for classes.
Virtual Option: please make note when registering and we will transfer you to the VIRTUAL
Classes & Registration
- Baby and Me - Register Now!
- This 30 minute class for newborn +
- Explore the joy of movement with your little one. We will dance, sing, and play in both one-on-one activities and group activities. Through circle songs, open exploration, and gross motor development exercises, children will blossom with each passing class as they grow with their caregiver during this precious time together.
- Dress Code: is comfy clothes and socks with grips for child and adult.
- Sept 23 - October 21st Mondays 12:30-1:00 PM
- Note: this class will happen in 5 week sessions (Session 2: 1/6-2/10, Session 3: 3/3-4/7)
- $50 per 5 week Session
- Dance With Me - Register Now!
- This 30 minute class for 6 months+
- Explore the joy of movement with your little one and discover the many benefits of early childhood dance classes. We will dance, sing, and play in both one-on-one activities and group activities. Through circle songs, open exploration, and gross motor development exercises, children will blossom with each passing class as they grow with their caregiver during this precious time together. This is a class that is in our Early Childhood Showcase.
- Dress Code: is comfy clothes and socks with grips for child and adult. Hair secured back out of face.
- Recommended: Personal Prop Kit
- Sept - May: Mondays 5:45-6:15 PM
- *Note: Students may enroll in this class at anytime throughout the dance season
- $252.00 per year
- Rhythm & Rhyme A- Monday Class Register Now!
- This 30 minute class for 2 year olds (by September 1st) Watch your child’s independence and confidence soar, as our Rhythm & Rhyme A explores and discovers the benefits of a more structured dance class. Following directions, waiting for our turn, and collectively problem-solving will encourage emotional and social development. Live singing, musical play, and sensory props will have these little ones moving and grooving with their friends and eager to return to class each week! This is a class that is in our Early Childhood Showcase.
- Dress Code: Pink/Black Leotard & Tights or Leggings (no skirts), socks with grips and Hair secured up
- Richard’s Ballet shoes (required for show)
- Recommended: Personal Prop Kit
- Sept - May: Mondays 4:15-4:45 PM
- *Note: Students may enroll in this class at anytime throughout the dance season
- $252.00 per year
- Rhythm & Rhyme B - Monday Class Register Now!
- This 30 minute class for 3 years (by September 1st) Discover the magic of imaginative play with live singing, structured explorations, and skill development. Our Rhythm & Rhyme B class offers an outlet for creative expression, physical growth, and social interaction. Children will explore the essence of movement that will lead to the discovery of multiple styles of dance. This is a class that is in our Early Childhood Showcase
- Dress Code: Pink/Black Leotard & Tights or Leggings (no skirts), Socks with grips and hair secured up
- Richard’s Ballet Shoes (required for Show)
- Recommended: Personal Prop Kit
- Sept - May: Mondays 4:45 - 5:15 PM
- *Note: Students may enroll in this class at anytime throughout the dance season
- $252.00 per year
- Rhythm & Rhyme C - Monday Class Register Now!
- This 30 minute class for 4 years (by September 1st) as a continuation of our Rhythm & Rhyme classes, our Rhythm & Rhythm C dancers continue the exploration of concepts with more emphasis on physical growth, flexibility, and coordination. Short choreographic combinations assist in memory development as structured explorations continue to assist the development of problem solving and social interaction. This is a class that is in our Early Childhood Showcase.
- Dress Code: Pink/Black Leotard & Tights or Leggings (no skirts), Socks with grips and Hair secured up
- Richard’s Ballet Shoes (required for show)
- Recommended: Personal Prop Kit
- Sept - May: Mondays 5:15-5:45 PM
- *Note: Students may enroll in this class at anytime throughout the dance season
- $252.00 per year
- Tiny Tots - Register Now!
- This 30 minute class for 4 years old (by September 1st) teaches the basic fundamental skills in Tap dancing. This class provides a fun and motivational social environment for children while learning coordination, rhythm, and listening skills. This is a class that is in our Early Childhood Showcase.
- Dress Code: Pink/Black Leotard & Tights or Leggings, Richard’s Mary Jane or Intro Tap Shoes ONLY, Hair Bun or Knot
- Recommended: Personal Prop Kit
- Sept - May: Tuesdays 4:45-5:15 PM
- $252.00 per year
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- Twinkle Toes - Register Now!
- This 30 minute class for 4 year olds (by September 1st) teaches the basic fundamental skills in Ballet and Jazz dance. This class provides a fun and motivational social environment for children while learning coordination, rhythm, and listening skills. This class is in our Early Childhood Showcase.
- Dress Code: Pink/Black Leotard & Tights or Leggings, Richard’s Split Sole No Tie Ballet Shoes ONLY, Hair Bun or Knot
- Recommended: personal Prop Kit
- Sept - May: Tuesday 4:15-4:45 PM
- $252.00 per year
- Tiny Tappers- Register Now!
- This 30 minute class for 5 year olds (by September 1st) teaches the basic fundamental skills in Tap dancing. This class provides a fun and motivational social environment for children while learning coordination, rhythm, and listening skills. This is a class that is in our 75th Anniversary Show.
- Dress Code: Pink/Black Leotard & Tights or Leggings, Richard’s Mary Jane or Split Sole Tap Shoes ONLY, Hair Bun or Knot
- Recommended: Personal Prop Kit
- Sept - May: Tuesdays 5:45-6:15 PM
- $252.00 per year
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- This 30 minute class for 5 year olds (by September 1st) teaches the basic fundamental skills in Ballet. This class provides a fun and motivational social environment for children while learning coordination, rhythm, and listening skills. This is a Class that is in our 75th Anniversary Show.
- Dress Code: Pink/Black Leotard & Tights or Leggings, Richard’s Split Sole No Tie Ballet Shoes ONLY, Hair Bun or Knot
- Recommended: Personal Prop Kit
- Sept - May: Tuesdays 6:15-6:45 PM
- $252.00 per year
- Twinkle Toes - Register Now!
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- Tiny Boppers - Register Now!
- This 30 minute class for 5 year olds (by September 1st) teaches the basic fundamental skills in Jazz and Hip Hop. This class provides a fun and motivational social environment for children while learning coordination, rhythm, and listening skills. This is a Class that is in our 75th Anniversary Show.
- Dress Code: Pink/Black Leotard & Tights or Leggings, Richard’s Jazz Shoes ONLY, Hair Bun or Knot
- Recommended: Personal Prop Kit
- Sept - May: Tuesdays 5:15-5:45 PM
- $252.00 per year
- ACRO Dance Pre-School (3+) - Register Now!
- Our Program focuses on five areas of Acro: Flexibility, Strength, Balancing Skills, Limbering Skills, and Tumbling Skills. Students in the Pre School Level (ages 3+) will work on basic progressions: Stretching, Log Rolls, Somersault, Pre Cartwheel, Baby Bridge, and Jumps. Strength and flexibility will be instructed in each class and staff will assist each student with hands-on spotting techniques to ensure proper body alignment, muscle memory, safety and technique. Students will also learn movement with music and participate in games that focus on their skills with the joy of music. This class is in our Early Childhood Showcase.
- Dress Code: Pink/Black Leotard & Tights or Leggings (No skirts), Socks with grips, Hair Bun or Knot
- Sept - May: Mondays 4:15-4:45 PM
- $333.00 per year
- Pre-Level Classes -
- These classes are designed to give kids ages 6+ a chance to start honing their skills in our core technique classes. Classes are 30 minutes each and concentrate on the dance style of choice. These classes are in our 76th Anniversary Show
- Dress Code: Pink/Black Leotard & Tights or Leggings, Hair Bun or Knot
- Richard’s Dance Shoes ONLY
- Sept - May:
- Pre-Jazz (Age 6+) Mondays 5:45-6:15 PM - Register Now!
- Pre-Ballet (Age 6+) Mondays 4:45-5:15 PM - Register Now!
- Pre-Tap (Age 6+) Mondays 5:15-5:45 PM - Register Now!
- Pre-Hip Hop (Age 6+) Mondays 6:15-6:45 PM - Register Now!
- $252.00 per year
- Tiny Boppers - Register Now!