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Adult Classes

Youth Dance (ages 6+)

Pre-Dance (ages 2-5)

With classes for both beginner and experienced dancers, adult students can get in shape and build confidence in a variety of dance styles.

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Pre-Dance (ages 2-5)

Youth Dance (ages 6+)

Pre-Dance (ages 2-5)

Young dancers will learn the basic steps while learning how to follow direction and imitate movement in a positive environment. 


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Youth Dance (ages 6+)

Youth Dance (ages 6+)

Youth Levels (8-10 , 11+)

New students learn the fundamentals of ballet, tap, and jazz in engaging, age-appropriate programs that focus on establishing a strong foundation.

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Youth Levels (8-10 , 11+)

Youth Levels (8-10 , 11+)

Youth Levels (8-10 , 11+)

 From late beginner through intermediate and advanced levels, students develop technique and artistry as they progress with Dance Pointe. 

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Music (6 to Adult)

Youth Levels (8-10 , 11+)

Gymnastics (4-10 , 11+)

 Voice, Piano, Guitar, Brass, Woodwinds, Strings ​and Percussion Lessons for all age groups wanting to enjoy the sounds and joy of music.


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Gymnastics (4-10 , 11+)

Youth Levels (8-10 , 11+)

Gymnastics (4-10 , 11+)

 Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, artistry and endurance.

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PRE-DANCE (AGES 2-5)

Twinkle Babies Preschool Ages 2 to 3

A forty-five minute introductory dance class containing ballet, tap and creative movement. Young dancers will learn the basic steps while learning how to follow direction and imitate movement in a positive environment. Engaging music is used to get these little ones inspired to dance.  The use of props such as Twinkle bears and hula hoops, enables little ones to use their imagination, creativity and most of all have fun!

Twinkle Stars Beginning Dance Ages 3 1/2 to 5

Level I Ages 3.5-4, Level II 4.5-5 An age specific 45 minute class containing ballet, tap and jazz/creative movement.  The purpose of the class is to introduce young dancers to three styles of dance and inspire movement and creativity within a positive environment.  Students will also learn basic steps and terminology in all three styles.  For example, all dancers will learn what a “plie” is and how to demonstrate one. The use of fun and age appropriate music engages students’ minds and bodies. The use of props such as hula hoops for the “freeze dance” makes the end of class the most fun! 

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Youth Dance (ages 6-10)

Hip Hop

Our Jr. and Sr. Hip Hop class is a forty-five minute to one hour class that is a fast, high energy type of dance that promotes exercise, coordination, flexibility, balance, floor work, jumps and turns incorporating street dance and jazz to contemporary and popular music.​ 

Ballet

Ballet is the foundation of dance training. Students develop strength, coordination, flexibility, and balance by practicing ballet. All dance styles will refer to ballet technique and terminology. Fundamentals classes devote 50% of their instructional time to ballet training.

Jazz

Some ballet technique and training is suggested. Jazz is a structured style of dance and is seen in many Broadway shows. Our Jazz program starts with a warm-up that incorporates stretching and isolations. Students learn jazz technique, terms, combinations, jumps and turns as well as an introduction to different Jazz styles including lyrical, theatre (Fosse), and pop. Jazz combines many styles and techniques from ethnic and contemporary dance, to ballet. rhythm, upon which all dance forms depend, is particularly integral to jazz dance. 

Lyrical

Our Jr. and Sr. Lyrical program incorporates a dance style that combines elements of ballet, modern and Jazz techniques. It is commonly set to popular music with vocals or just instrumental bars.

Tap

Our Jr. and Sr. tap program broadens a student’s technique spectrum of coordination introducing a Broadway style which includes terms, sequential step and turn combinations for level progression. 

Contemporary

Our Jr. and Sr. Lyrical program incorporates a dance style that combines elements of ballet, modern and Jazz techniques. It is commonly set to popular music with vocals or just instrumental bars. This type of dance uses musical interpretation to inspire movement and show expression. Contemporary dance is a style that typically deals with the abstract in both form and content. Unlike other more structured forms of dance the movements are generally intended to be performed with a released or relaxed quality.  

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Youth Levels (6-10, 11+)

Level 2

Level 2 students add additional skills and training to the foundation established in their fundamentals class. 

Level 3

At the Level 3 or late beginner stage, students devote additional time to each style, having the opportunity to enroll in up to multiple different classes in a program devoted to training in ballet,  jazz, and more. 

Levels 4 through 7

Intermediate and advanced dancers at levels 4 through 7 become more focused on their ballet training, still have the options to add additional technique, jazz, and contemporary classes and begin developing the strength for advanced ballet technique in pre-pointe or pointe classes. Level 4 through 7 dancers may also  receive additional leadership experience by assisting with other classes.

MUSIC (Ages 6+)

Voice, Piano, Guitar, Brass, Woodwinds, Strings ​and Percussion Lessons Ages 6 to Adult

Train with a University-trained local SUNY teachers and performers with Chamber Orchestra, Sound Symphony and various musicals, rock bands, wind ensembles, jazz combos, the Stony Brook Baroque Ensemble, and other chamber groups of various sizes.


Vocal Instruction: Includes music theory, sight singing, NYSSMA Preparation, Audition and Performance Techniques in all styles/genres.


Musical Instruments: Instruction in pop, jazz, classical to modern including NYSSMA preparation in Woodwinds, Brass and Strings to include Oboe, Flute, Clarinet, Alto, Tenor, Saxophone, French Horn, Trumpet, Baritone Horn, Trombone, Guitar, Percussion, Violin, Viola, ​Cello, Bass and Piano.

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GYMNASTICS (AGES 4+)

Mini, Jr. and Sr. Gymnastics Ages 4 to 5, 8 to 10 and 11+

Mini Gymnastics Level I Age 4-9: Our Gymnastics program uses ballet technique for proper feet and body placement as students begin with basic stretches onto pencil rolls, forward rolls, baby crab walks, and back rolls. They then advance to push-up back bends, lying on their abdomens and touching their feet to the back of their head, and working on the concept of a cartwheel, fun activities such as playing hopscotch, step hop arabesque, and small split leap jumps.


Gymnastics Level II Ages 8-10, Level III Ages 11+: Also including Ballet/Lyrical and Jazz movements, students begin with basic stretches onto pencil rolls, forward rolls, baby crab walks, and back rolls. Students advance to headstands, handstands, and back bends from standing to floor and up again. Students progress to one-handed cartwheels, round offs, front limbers, and back walkovers introducing running tricks such as running ​cartwheels, round offs, and front handsprings. As they advance to walkovers of all kinds, Arabian limbers (any trick that takes off from two feet and passes through a handstand; variations include tuck front, pike front, straddle front, and back Arabian), spotting cartwheels, cartwheel drop splits, elbow stands, shoulder stands, hand walks, simple double tricks (like double cartwheels), and back handsprings.


Advance introduction of full reverse walkovers ​(forward and backward) half reverse tensica, castovers, double back walkovers, triple cartwheels, aerial walkovers holding hands, ​and so forth.​​

community

Community of caring, professional instructors and students...

 I am so blessed to have the creative liberties this studio offers. The teachers push you and won’t let you quit. This is staffed with caring, professional instructors. As for the dancers, I can confidently say that in my many years of performing I have never seen such a close knit group. From the moment I walked in the door I was treated like family. This studio allows people to express their passion for the arts in a loving environment. I strongly recommend.

– Kayla O’Brien, Teen Student

Adult Classes

Whether you’re returning to dance after some time away, or you’ve never set foot in a studio, but always wanted to try, Dance Pointe wants you to experience the best adult program around!


With classes in progressive levels from absolute beginner through advanced in ballet, tap, jazz, and contemporary, you’ll be sure to find a program that helps you get fit, make friends, and build strength all while having a great time doing it.


These are true “adult only” classes, limited to adults. In addition to weekly classes, adults can work with their instructors to create a plan for progressing to higher levels, adding additional styles, and even taking advantage of on stage performance opportunities.


Not sure where you want to start, what style is best for you, or which level would be the best fit? We’ll talk with you about your goals and experience and help you choose which class to try first.

​Beginning classes with us is easy!


Join us for two weeks of  Trial Group Classes that includes a Dance Shoe Rebate, and get ready to see how dance can make this year your best yet. 


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631-451-2260

Selden Location

280S Middle Country Road
​Selden, NY 11784
(631) 451-2260
info@dancepointe.org 


Miller Place Location

691 Route 25A
​Miller Place, NY 11764

 (631) 451-2260
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