Recreational Programs
Dance Classes for Ages 5-19
At Kids Etc Youth Movement Co., our Recreational Program is the perfect place for dancers to move, learn, grow, and have fun.
Whether your dancer is brand new to dance or continuing to build their confidence and technique, our recreational classes offer a positive, welcoming, and high-energy environment where every student can feel successful.
Dancers will learn age-appropriate skills, develop musicality, build coordination, gain confidence, and experience the joy of performing — all while being part of the KEYMC community.
Recreational dancers participate in our year-end recital, giving them the opportunity to celebrate their hard work on stage in a fun and memorable showcase.
Our Recreational Classes
Jazz/Tap (Ages 6-8 )
This combo class introduces young dancers to the basics of both jazz and tap. Dancers will work on rhythm, coordination, musicality, and beginner technique while learning fun combinations that build throughout the season.
Jazz/Tap is a great option for dancers who are ready to explore more than one style in a lively and engaging class.
Hip Hop (Ages 6 & up)
Hip Hop is a high-energy class where dancers can let loose, build confidence, and move to upbeat music. Dancers will learn age-appropriate hip hop foundations, grooves, rhythm, musicality, and choreography in a fun and encouraging environment.
This class is perfect for dancers who love big energy, personality, and movement that feels current and exciting.
Jazz (Ages 6 & up)
Jazz is energetic, expressive, and full of personality. Dancers will work on coordination, flexibility, strength, jumps, turns, musicality, and performance quality.
With a mix of upbeat music and exciting choreography, jazz helps dancers build strong technical foundations while learning how to perform with confidence.
Ballet (Ages 6 & up)
Ballet is the foundation of many dance styles and helps dancers develop posture, strength, control, discipline, grace, and musicality.
Our ballet classes follow the Cecchetti syllabus and focus on proper technique, body awareness, and artistry. Ballet is a wonderful class for dancers looking to strengthen their overall dance training.
Tap (Ages 7 & up)
Tap is all about rhythm, timing, coordination, and making music with your feet. Dancers will learn tap technique, musical patterns, and combinations that develop both confidence and precision.
This class is a great fit for dancers who love rhythm, sound, and energetic movement.
Musical Theatre (Ages 7 & up)
Welcome to Broadway! Musical Theatre combines dance, acting, expression, and storytelling into one exciting class.
Dancers will work on performance skills, character development, movement, and stage presence. This class is a great option for dancers who love to perform and bring big personality to the stage.
For the strongest experience, we recommend pairing Musical Theatre with a jazz or tap class.
Acro Dance (Ages 6 & up)
Acro Dance combines the strength and flexibility of acrobatics with the musicality and performance quality of dance.
Dancers will safely work on skills such as balances, limbers, tumbling, transitions, strength, and flexibility. Our acro classes focus on proper progressions, body awareness, control, and confidence so dancers can build skills safely and successfully.
Lyrical (Ages 8 & up)
Lyrical dance combines elements of ballet and jazz to tell a story through movement. Dancers will work on expression, musicality, technique, emotional connection, and fluid movement.
This class is a great choice for dancers who enjoy expressive choreography and movement that connects to the meaning of the music.
A ballet class is recommended to support the technique used in lyrical dance.
Contemporary (Ages 12 & up)
Contemporary dance explores movement, expression, levels, space, creativity, and musicality. Dancers will work on grounded movement, technique, transitions, improvisation, and storytelling through choreography.
This class is ideal for dancers who are ready to explore a more expressive and creative style of dance.