Upper Elementary Dance Program

The Upper Elementary Dance Program is designed to cultivate students' appreciation for dance as an art form while fostering physical fitness, creativity, and self-expression. This comprehensive program offers a structured curriculum that includes various dance styles, such as ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and contemporary.

Students will engage in technical training, choreography, and performance preparation, enhancing their skills and confidence in a supportive environment. The curriculum emphasizes not only the physical aspects of dance but also encourages teamwork, discipline, and artistic interpretation

Group of young girls dancing energetically on an outdoor basketball court.

Class Structure

Class length: 20-45 minutes

Introduction: Class structure and expectations are reviewed and put in place.

Warmup: Songs Students love are used to grab their attention from the begging while fun and dynamic stretches are completed to minimize injury.

Dance Steps: Movement and dance steps are completed during this part of class. Children’s gross motor development is challenged with news moves.

Cool Down: Class has a small cool down of taking deep breaths to begin to encourage self regulation and promote a change in the environment to help with an easier transition.

Goodbye: Props are cleaned up, encouraging words are said. Good-bye until next time

FAQs

  • Showcase/concerts can be scheduled, where students can display their new found skills to family and friends upon request.

    Holiday concerts

    Graduation concerts

    Year end concerts

  • Dance classes are made accessible to everyone despite dance background. The main goal of a class is to build a positive environment and encourage confidence.


  • Dance offers a myriad of benefits for preschoolers, promoting physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development. Physically, it enhances coordination, balance, flexibility, and strength. It also aids in developing fine and gross motor skills. Furthermore, dancing can improve cardiovascular health and overall physical fitness.

  • To make dance fun for children, it is important to incorporate elements that engage and excite them. Aage-appropriate music that is catchy and energetic is used to create a fun atmosphere. Games are incorporated as well as props to make the dance session interactive and entertaining. A variety of dance styles and movements to keep children interested and challenged are incorporated. And students are encouraged to be creative by allowing children to freestyle and express themselves through dance.