Class Information
Ballet Class
Ballet (Ages 8–Adult)
Ballet is the foundation of all dance forms and an essential part of every dancer's training. Our progressive ballet program welcomes students of all experience levels, from beginners to advanced and pre-professional dancers, with classes focused on proper technique, alignment, strength, musicality, and artistry.
We encourage all dancers to study ballet, as it builds the technical foundation for success in every dance style. Students also have the opportunity to audition for our annual production of The Nutcracker, gaining valuable performance experience on stage.
Class Attire
Girls: Solid-color leotard, pink tights, and pink leather ballet shoes. Hair must be securely pulled back with all hair off the face. Ballet skirts are permitted for Pointe classes only.
Boys: White fitted shirt, black tights, and black ballet shoes.
Hip Hop Class
Hip Hop (Ages 8–Adult)
Our high-energy Hip Hop classes combine the latest styles with strong technique, rhythm, and performance skills in a fun and encouraging environment. Influenced by today's music and popular culture, dancers develop coordination, musicality, confidence, and individual style while building strength and versatility.
Class Attire
Black jazz pants or athletic pants and clean jazz sneakers designated for studio use.
Jazz / Contemporary Class
Jazz/Contemporary (Ages 7–Adult)
Our Jazz/Contemporary program combines technical jazz training with the artistry and expression of contemporary dance. Classes focus on flexibility, strength, alignment, and proper technique while developing turns, jumps, leaps, kicks, and overall performance quality. Dancers explore a variety of styles, including lyrical, contemporary, musical theatre, and classic Fosse-inspired jazz.
Class Attire
Solid-color leotard, black jazz pants or leggings, and black jazz shoes.
Tap Class
Tap (Ages 8–Adult)
Tap dance develops rhythm, musicality, coordination, timing, and precision while teaching dancers to create music through movement. Our classes emphasize proper tap technique, clear sound quality, and performance skills, making tap an excellent complement to any dancer's training.
Class Attire
Beginning and Basic Tap: Black low-heeled tap shoes.
Advanced Tap: Black 1½-inch heeled tap shoes and black jazz tap shoes.
Modern Class
Modern (Ages 8–Adult)
Our Modern Dance program explores expressive movement through a blend of strength, flexibility, and artistry. Rooted in the Horton Technique, classes focus on alignment, balance, coordination, dynamics, and full-body movement while encouraging creativity and individual expression. Dancers develop both technical skill and versatility in a supportive, technique-driven environment.
Class Attire
Solid-color leotard with black or pink footless tights. Classes are typically danced barefoot.
Gymnastics Class
Gymnastics (Ages 4–14)
Our gymnastics program introduces students to the fundamentals of artistic gymnastics in a safe, structured, and supportive environment. Dancers and athletes develop basic gymnastics and tumbling skills while also gaining an introduction to movement quality, dance, and choreography.
Class Attire
All students must wear a leotard. Bike shorts may be worn for comfort.
Youth Dance Classes
Creative Dance & Gymnastics (Ages 3–4)
Our Creative Dance & Gymnastics class introduces young dancers to movement, music, and basic tumbling in a fun, supportive environment. Students develop foundational gross motor skills, coordination, rhythm, and listening skills while learning creative movement concepts such as taking turns, recognizing musical beats, pointing toes, and beginning ballet positions. The gymnastics portion focuses on safe introductory skills including forward and backward rolls, cartwheels, balance work, and basic strength and flexibility exercises.
Pre-Ballet, Tap & Gymnastics (Ages 4–7)
Our Pre-Ballet, Tap & Gymnastics program builds on early foundational skills while introducing structured training in multiple dance disciplines. Students continue developing coordination, strength, rhythm, and body awareness as they are guided through beginning ballet, tap, and tumbling technique in an age-appropriate and encouraging setting.
As students progress through this level, they are prepared for advancement into our pre-professional ballet program and additional styles such as jazz, hip hop, and modern dance.
Pre-Ballet, Tap & Tumbling (Ages 5–7)
In this level, students are introduced to structured pre-ballet and tumbling instruction in a supportive and engaging environment. Dance training emphasizes foundational movement skills such as skipping, galloping, marching, and leaping, while also developing musical awareness through recognition of 4/4 and 3/4 time signatures. Students learn the five basic ballet positions, a modified barre routine, and begin developing strength, control, and proper use of relevé.
In tumbling, students continue to build coordination and confidence through skills such as forward and backward rolls, cartwheels, handstand roll-downs, and back walkovers, progressing safely as strength and technique develop.
Youth Ballet (Pre-Professional)
Our Pre-Professional Ballet program begins around ages 7–8, depending on a dancer’s technical level, maturity, and readiness. This program focuses on proper body placement, alignment, strength, flexibility, musicality, and classical ballet terminology, providing a strong technical foundation for continued advancement in ballet and other dance disciplines.
Class placement is determined by ability rather than age. While we make every effort to place each dancer in the most appropriate level, adjustments may be made during the first month of classes to ensure proper fit and continued progress.
Returning students follow a structured, progressive curriculum through approximately second grade, at which point formal classical ballet training begins. Jazz classes may be added once a student has completed at least one year of ballet training and is eight years of age or older. Tap classes may be introduced after a student has completed one year of ballet instruction.
Summer Dance Classes
Join us this summer at Terre's Dance Workshop! Our 4-week summer session is the perfect opportunity to build technique, stay active, and explore a new style of dance.
Session Dates: June 2–26 (4 weeks)
Tuition
- 30-minute class: $50
- 45-minute class: $52
- 60-minute class: $54
- 75-minute class: $56
Please register by May 1 to ensure your spot in our Summer Dance Classes. Call (937)435-0503 or email us at info@terresdanceworkshop.com.
Pricing
- Pay tuition in full by September 15 and receive a 10% discount. This payment is nonrefundable except with a doctor's note.
- Boys enrolled in dance receive their second class free.
- The third child (and each additional child) from the same family receives 50% off monthly tuition.
- Monthly tuition is due on the 15th of each month. Payments received after the 15th incur a $15 late fee.
- Missed classes must be made up within the same month. Attendance is recorded daily.
- Returned checks are subject to a $20 processing fee.
- Accounts with late payments are not eligible for tuition discounts until brought current.
(pre-paid discount does not apply)