Our Classes
Dance Classes for Every Age & Level
From first steps to advanced training, The Pointe Dance Arts offers dance classes designed to help every student build strong technique, confidence, and a lifelong love of movement. With classes for preschoolers, elementary-age dancers, tweens, teens, beginners, and advanced students, dancers can find the right place to begin and continue growing.
Explore our dance class levels below to find the best fit for your dancer.
Class Levels
Find Your Level
Every dancer’s path looks a little different. Our class levels are designed to meet students where they are and help them build skills, confidence and technique as they progress, from their very first class through advanced training.
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For children aged 2-5
Our preschool program is designed for toddlers and offers the perfect amount of structure and fun based on sound child development principles. We proudly use the nationally renowned Twinkle Star Dance Curriculum.
Each class contains stories, music and props in a child-friendly setting which helps students develop body awareness, rhythm, flexibility, coordination and confidence. Dancers in our preschool program study Ballet, Tap and pre-Jazz movements.
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Prepare for the future
The primary levels are the most important levels at The Pointe Dance Arts as they solidly prepare the student for more advanced technical work.
During this time, skilled and attentive instructors focus on fostering a love of dance while teaching students the all-important foundations.
We offer a range of different genres. Beginners and new students are welcome.
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It’s never too late to start
At The Pointe, we believe you’re never too old to start your dance journey. We offer a wide variety of classes for beginners age 9 and up.
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Progress your skills
At The Pointe Dance Arts, the majority of our students remain in the same level between two and three years.
During intermediate classes, they build on the foundations of their knowledge and start to master more complex skills.
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Challenge yourself and prepare for a future in the dance world
Advanced level dancers are challenged to focus on the technique from earlier levels as well as the artistry required of a dancer at this phase.
Intermediate and Advanced students have the option to audition for The Pointe Dance Company. This is a select group of dancers who are chosen annually to participate in dance competitions both in Birmingham and throughout the Southeast.
Class Descriptions
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Boogie Babies
Preschool, For age 2
Our Boogie Babies classes are perfect for the curious, creative, energetic and even shy two year old. Using the renowned Twinkle Star Dance Curriculum, we take these youngest dancers through a 30-minute magical adventure filled with stories, props, games, imagination and more while exposing them to creative movement, pre-Ballet and pre-Tap skills.
Our Boogie Babies develop independence, confidence, body awareness and coordination through each class.
Preschool, Ballet, Tap
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Fireflies & Fairytales
Preschool, For ages 3-4
Calling all princes and princesses! Get ready for a magical time in our Fireflies and Fairytales class. This class is designed for 3 and 4 year olds who ONLY believe in happy endings. These dancers will sing, dance and use their imaginations in this 45 minute Ballet and Tap combination class.
Fireflies & Fairytales uses the Twinkle Star curriculum focusing on early Ballet and Tap skills, flexibility, coordination, musicality and rhythm through the use of props, games and stories.
Preschool
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Rumble Tumble Remix
Acro, Hip Hop Combo Class
Preschool, Acrobatic, Hip Hop
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Hip Hop Flip Flop
Preschool, For ages 3-4
Turn your would upside down in this groovy preschool Hip Hop and tumbling class. This class is perfect for those energetic 3 and 4 year olds who can’t help but move when the beat drops.
Each class is filled with age-appropriate hip hop music and moves followed by primary level tumbling and acrobatics. Dancers will perform a Hip Hop dance in our end-of-year show.
Preschool, Hip Hop
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Wiggles & Giggles
Preschool, For age 3
Magic Movers is designed for our oldest preschool dancers. In each one-hour class, dancers will learn the foundational skills needed for our elementary level classes. Using the perfect mixture of structure and fun through a combination of the Twinkle Star Dance Curriculum and the RAD Ballet syllabus, dancers will be engaged from start to finish.
Using props, stories and tons of imagination, our Magic Movers will develop a true love of dance with the foundation to promote success to the next level.
Preschool
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Magic Movers
Preschool, For ages 4
Magic Movers is designed for our oldest preschool dancers. In each one-hour class, dancers will learn the foundational skills needed for our elementary level classes. Using the perfect mixture of structure and fun through a combination of the Twinkle Star Dance Curriculum and the RAD Ballet syllabus, dancers will be engaged from start to finish.
Using props, stories and tons of imagination, our Magic Movers will develop a true love of dance with the foundation to promote success to the next level.
Preschool
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Little Lovebugs
Preschool, For ages 2-3.5
Preschool
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Elementary Ballet
Learn one of dance’s most respected disciplines.
All students are encouraged to study ballet, the base form of all dance, along with any other dance forms they choose.
Ballet increases strength & flexibility, enhances coordination, and develops grace & discipline inside and out of the studio. This training is the most important dance training a student will have.
Ballet is required for all Jazz students.
Elementary, Ballet
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Elementary Jazz
Experience the energy of jazz!
A stylistic, energetic dance form using contemporary music. Jazz can be seen from Broadway Musicals to Music Videos.
This form of dance involves isolations of the body, stretching, and rhythmic exercises combining a variety of styles into an overall discipline that can broaden any student’s repertoire.
Elementary, Jazz
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Elementary Tap
Get your toes tapping!
Tap dancing turns beats of the music into a fun way of feeling rhythm. Students learn tap terminology, and apply rhythm and timing to tap combinations.
Tap dance develops a keen sense of rhythm as well as coordination.
Elementary, Tap
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Elementary Lyrical
Tell stories through dance.
Lyrical dance bridges the gap between jazz and ballet, offering a fluid movement style and encouraging creative thinking. This form of dance often shares emotive storylines, encouraging students to express themselves through movements. While it is less ‘rigid’ than ballet, contemporary still requires students to build a strong technical foundation.
Elementary, Lyrical
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Elementary Hip Hop
Bust some moves on the floor!
A style of energetic dance form derived originally from urban street dance.
Hip Hop is the most widely used commercial dance style and is a lot of fun for kids who have plenty of energy and love a challenge. All moves are age-appropriate.
Elementary, Hip Hop
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Musical Theater
ages 9-13
Elementary, Musical Theater
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Elementary Acrobatic
Turn your world upside-down!
With Acrobatic Arts certified instructors, dancers learn the basic tumbling, strength and flexibility skills to enhance their dance training. Acrobatics classes are a favorite among our students.
Elementary, Acrobatic
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Intermediate Ballet
Learn one of dance’s most respected disciplines.
All students are encouraged to study Ballet, the base form of all dance, along with any other dance forms they choose. Ballet increases strength & flexibility, enhances coordination, and develops grace & discipline inside and out of the studio. This training is the most important dance training a student will have.
**Ballet is required for all Jazz students.
Intermediate, Ballet
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Intermediate Jazz
Experience the energy of jazz!
A stylistic, energetic dance form using contemporary music. Jazz can be seen almost everywhere, from Broadway Musicals to Music Videos. This form of dance involves isolations of the body, stretching, and rhythmic exercises combining a variety of styles into an overall discipline that can broaden any student’s repertoire.
**Ballet is required for all jazz students.
Intermediate, Jazz
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Intermediate Tap
Get your toes tapping!
Tap dancing turns beats of the music into a fun way of feeling rhythm. Students learn tap terminology and to apply rhythm and timing to tap combinations. Tap dance develops a keen sense of rhythm as well as coordination.
Intermediate, Tap
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Intermediate Hip Hop
Bust some moves on the floor!
A style of energetic dance form derived originally from urban street dance.
Hip Hop is the most widely used commercial dance style and is a lot of fun for kids who have plenty of energy and love a challenge. All moves are age-appropriate.
Intermediate, Hip Hop
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Intermediate Acrobatic
Turn your world upside-down!
With Acrobatic Arts certified instructors, dancers learn the tumbling, strength and flexibility skills to enhance their dance training. Acrobatics classes are a favorite among our students.
**All students in Acro 2 and higher are required to take Ballet.
Intermediate, Acrobatic
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Intermediate Contemporary
Enhance your artistry.
Contemporary Dance bridges the gap between Jazz, Ballet and Modern dance, offering a fluid movement style and encouraging creative thinking. This form of dance often shares emotive storylines, encouraging students to express themselves through movements while focusing on individual artistry in the movement.
**All Contemporary dancers are required to take Ballet and Jazz
Intermediate, Contemporary
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Advanced Ballet
Learn one of dance’s most respected disciplines.
All students are encouraged to study Ballet, the base form of all dance, along with any other dance forms they choose. Ballet increases strength & flexibility, enhances coordination, and develops grace & discipline inside and out of the studio. This training is the most important dance training a student will have.
**Ballet is required for all Jazz and Contemporary students.
Advanced, Ballet
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Advanced Jazz
Experience the energy of jazz!
A stylistic, energetic dance form using contemporary music. Jazz can be seen everywhere, from Broadway Musicals to Music Videos. This form of dance involves isolations of the body, stretching, and rhythmic exercises combining a variety of styles into an overall discipline that can broaden any student’s repertoire.
**Ballet is required for all Jazz students.
Advanced, Jazz
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Advanced Tap
Get your toes tapping!
Tap dancing turns beats of the music into a fun way of feeling rhythm. Students learn tap terminology and to apply rhythm and timing to tap combinations. Tap dance develops a keen sense of rhythm as well as coordination.
Advanced, Tap
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Advanced Hip Hop
Bust some moves on the floor!
A style of energetic dance form derived originally from urban street dance.
Hip Hop is the most widely used commercial dance style and is a lot of fun for kids who have plenty of energy and love a challenge. All moves are age-appropriate.
Advanced, Hip Hop
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Advanced Acrobatic
Turn your world upside-down!
With Acrobatic Arts certified instructors, dancers learn the tumbling, strength and flexibility skills to enhance their dance training. Acrobatics classes are a favorite among our students.
**All students in Acro 2 and higher are required to take Ballet.
Advanced, Acrobatic
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Advanced Contemporary
Enhance your artistry.
Contemporary Dance bridges the gap between Jazz, Ballet and Modern dance, offering a fluid movement style and encouraging creative thinking. This form of dance often shares emotive storylines, encouraging students to express themselves through movements while focusing on individual artistry in the movement.
**All Contemporary dancers are required to take Ballet and Jazz
Advanced, Contemporary
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Beginner Ballet
Tweens, Teen Beginners & Danceteam Technique, 9 and up
Learn one of dance’s most respected disciplines.
All students are encouraged to study Ballet, the base form of all dance, along with any other dance forms they choose. Ballet increases strength & flexibility, enhances coordination, and develops grace & discipline inside and out of the studio. This training is the most important dance training a student will have.
**Ballet is required for all Jazz students.
9 and up, Ballet
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Beginner Jazz
Tweens, Teen Beginners & Danceteam Technique, 9 and up
Experience the energy of jazz!
A stylistic, energetic dance form using contemporary music. Jazz can be seen everywhere, from Broadway Musicals to Music Videos. This form of dance involves isolations of the body, stretching, and rhythmic exercises combining a variety of styles into an overall discipline that can broaden any student’s repertoire.
**Ballet is required for all Jazz students.
9 and up, Jazz
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Beginner Tap
Tweens, Teen Beginners & Danceteam Technique, 9 and up
Get your toes tapping!
Tap dancing turns beats of the music into a fun way of feeling rhythm. Students learn tap terminology and to apply rhythm and timing to tap combinations. Tap dance develops a keen sense of rhythm as well as coordination.
9 and up, Tap
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Beginner Lyrical
Tweens, Teen Beginners & Danceteam Technique, 9 and up
Lyrical dance bridges the gap between jazz and ballet, offering a fluid movement style and encouraging creative thinking. This form of dance often shares emotive storylines, encouraging students to express themselves through movements. While it is less ‘rigid’ than ballet, contemporary still requires students to build a strong technical foundation.
9 and up, Lyrical
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Beginner Hip Hop
Tweens, Teen Beginners & Danceteam Technique, 9 and up
Bust some moves on the floor!
A style of energetic dance form derived originally from urban street dance.
Hip Hop is the most widely used commercial dance style and is a lot of fun for kids who have plenty of energy and love a challenge. All moves are age-appropriate.
9 and up, Hip Hop
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Beginner Acrobatic
Tweens, Teen Beginners & Danceteam Technique, 9 and up
With Acrobatic Arts certified instructors, dancers learn the tumbling, strength and flexibility skills to enhance their dance training. Acrobatics classes are a favorite among our students.
**All students in Acro 2 and higher are required to take Ballet.
9 and up, Acrobatic
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Beginner Contemporary
Enhance your artistry.
9 and up, Contemporary
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Turns & Leaps / Techniques
Intermediate, Advanced
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Advanced Lyrical
Intro Contemporary
Advanced, Lyrical