At the Dance Center at Severna Park, we offer a variety of dance classes and sessions to train even the youngest dancers in the fundamentals of ballet, tap, and jazz. Our youth classes are year-long in nature and culminate in an end of year recital. Our youth session classes offer training in shorter durations, culminating in a classroom performance at the end of each session. Class/age levels are used as a guide for placement. Teacher discretion will be used to determine final placement
For beginner classes, they will perform a ballet and tap dance. For more experienced classes, students will perform a ballet, tap, and jazz dance. Specialty classes can be taken in addition to the core ballet/tap/jazz class for more experienced dancers.
First-time attendees can also try a class or session for free! Register your child here.
*Session classes may be canceled if minimums are not met.
Classes & Sessions
I Can Move (session)
Age: 2 -4 years old
Attire: Comfortable clothes and bare feet
This is a creative movement opportunity for any parent and child who wants to move and loves music! Perfect for toddlers and preschools who are not quite ready for structured classes.
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I Can Dance (session)
Age: 3 – 5 years old
Attire: Girls must wear a pink leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, black tap shoes, and have their hair secured neatly in a bun. Boys must wear black pants, a white slightly fitted t-shirt, black ballet shoes, and black tap shoes.
This session teaches the basic elements of ballet and tap in a structured environment. The session also includes work with rhythms and some tumbling. Dancers learn to stand in line, follow directions, wait their turns, and how to be a good audience. They will also learn simple dance terms such as plie, releve, and tendu. Students must be fully potty-trained to participate.
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Pre-Beginning Combo 1 (year-round)
Age: Age minimum: 3 years old by 9/1/23
Attire: Girls must wear a pink leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, black tap shoes, and have their hair secured neatly in a bun. Boys must wear black pants, a white slightly fitted t-shirt, black ballet shoes, and black tap shoes.
This is a one-hour class that teaches the basic elements of ballet and tap for dancers pre-k ages, culminating in a year-end recital. This class is for students who have completed at least three sessions of I Can Dance and are fully potty-trained.
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Beginning Combo 1 (year-round)
Age: 4 – 5 years old
Attire: Girls must wear a pink leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, black tap shoes, and have their hair secured neatly in a bun. Boys must wear black pants, a white slightly fitted t-shirt, black ballet shoes, and black tap shoes.
This is a one-hour class that teaches the basic elements of ballet and tap for dancers pre-k and kindergarten ages, culminating in a year-end recital.
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Beginning Combo 2 (year-round)
Age: 6 – 10 years old
Attire: Girls must wear a pink leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, black tap shoes, and have their hair secured neatly in a bun. Boys must wear black pants, a white slightly fitted t-shirt, black ballet shoes, and black tap shoes.
This is a one-hour class that teaches the basic elements of ballet and tap, with an introduction to jazz, for dancers in grades 1-5, culminating in a year-end recital.
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Ballet 1 (session)
Age: K-1st Grade
Attire: Girls must wear a black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, and have their hair secured neatly in a ponytail or bun. Boys must wear black pants, a white slightly fitted t-shirt, black ballet shoes, and black tap shoes.
This introductory ballet class is for our youngest students who are new to ballet. Students will learn posture, the positions of their feet, and the most important first movements of ballet. Time will be spent at the barre as well as movement across the floor.
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Ballet 2 Experienced (session)
Age: 2nd – 4th grade
Attire: Girls must wear a black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, and have their hair secured neatly in a ponytail or bun. Boys must wear black pants, a white slightly fitted t-shirt, black ballet shoes, and black tap shoes.
This class is for those students continuing their ballet training. Students will focus on building strong technique while students begin to learn jumps and turns in center work. Students may register for either the first seven weeks only or the full 14-week session. Those who attend the full session will participate in a May performance (date tbd).
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Ballet 3 Experienced (session)
Age: 5th – 7th Grade
Attire: Girls must wear a black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, and have their hair secured neatly in a ponytail or bun. Boys must wear black pants, a white slightly fitted t-shirt, black ballet shoes, and black tap shoes.
This class is for students who already have a foundation in ballet, with knowledge of ballet terminology and basic technique. The students will build upon the basics with more advanced turns, jumps, and combinations. Students may register for either the first seven weeks only or the full 14-week session. Those who attend the full session will participate in a May performance (date tbd).
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Ballet 4 Experienced (session)
Age: 8th Grade & Up
Attire: Girls must wear a solid leotard (preferably black), pink tights, pink ballet shoes, and have their hair secured neatly in a ponytail or bun. A short, plain chiffon skirt is optional. Boys must wear black pants, a white slightly fitted t-shirt, black ballet shoes, and black tap shoes.
This class is for students generally in the upper middle school/high school age range with knowledge of ballet terminology and technique. Students will build upon existing technique. Students may register for either the first seven weeks only or the full 14-week session. Those who attend the full session will participate in a May performance (date tbd).
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Tween/Teen Ballet (session)
Age: 12+
Attire: Girls must wear a solid leotard (preferably black), pink tights, pink ballet shoes, and have their hair secured neatly in a ponytail or bun. A short, plain chiffon skirt is optional. Boys must wear black pants, a white slightly fitted t-shirt, black ballet shoes, and black tap shoes.
This class is for the older student who would like to try ballet for the first time (or for the first time in many years). The class will learn ballet basics at the barre and in the center, focusing on posture, technique, and musicality.
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Elementary Tap (session)
Age: Elementary School
Attire: Girls must wear a solid leotard, tights, tap shoes, and have their hair secured neatly in a ponytail or bun. Boys must wear black pants, a white slightly fitted t-shirt, black ballet shoes, and black tap shoes.
This class is for tappers beginner through experienced who do not wish to commit to a year-long program. Dancers will work on tap technique and build new steps to create a combination or dance. Dancers that participate in the longer session may perform in a session-end performance.
Middle School Tap (session)
Age: Middle School and High School
Attire: Girls must wear a solid leotard, tights, tap shoes, and have their hair secured neatly in a ponytail or bun. Boys must wear black pants, a white slightly fitted t-shirt, black ballet shoes, and black tap shoes.
This session class is designed for both new and experienced tappers interested in tap but unable to commit to a year-long program. Dancers will work on tap technique and build new steps to create a combination or dance. Dancers that participate in the longer session may perform in a session-end performance.
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High School Tap (session)
Age: Middle School and High School
Attire: Girls must wear a solid leotard, tights, tap shoes, and have their hair secured neatly in a ponytail or bun. Boys must wear black pants, a white slightly fitted t-shirt, black ballet shoes, and black tap shoes.
This session class is designed for both new and experienced tappers interested in tap but unable to commit to a year-long program. Dancers will work on tap technique and build new steps to create a combination or dance. Dancers that participate in the longer session may perform in a session-end performance.
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Youth Hip-Hop (session)
Age: 5 – 8 years old
Attire: Comfortable clothes and tennis shoes. Hair should be pulled back neatly in a ponytail.
This session is for younger dancers that would like to learn hip-hop but cannot commit to the year-round program.
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Tween Hip-Hop (session)
Age: 9+
Attire: Comfortable clothes and tennis shoes. Hair should be pulled back neatly in a ponytail.
This session is for older dancers that would like to learn hip hop but cannot commit to the year-round studio program.
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Modern (session)
Age: 9+
Attire:Black leotard and footless tights. Hair should be pulled back neatly in a ponytail.
A basic modern technique class based in Paul Taylor style movement where dancers focus on moving our torsos and enjoying music.
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Intensive Schedule
Ages 8-10 will attend a shorter on each day from 4:30pm-6:30pm, while dancers ages 11 and up will attend a half-day intensive from 1pm-6:30pm on each day.
Material for the audition will be taught during this time. This intensive is open to all but is required for those auditioning.
Students attending the shorter intensive (4:30pm-6:30 pm) may do so for the cost of $100, whereas students attending the longer intensive (1pm-6:30pm) may do so for $250.
For additional information on classes not listed here, please contact kgreer@spcommunitycenter.org.
