Dance Programs at Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center

Dance Programs at Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center includes Miss Arnold's Classical Ballet for Young Ladies, Breaking, Indian Classical Dance - Bharatnatyam, Bollywood Fitness Dance, Square Dance with the Village Squares, Learn Western Square Dancing with the Village Squares, Learn to Swing Dance in the Auburn Community with AUSDA, Argentine Tango Práctica, Adult Ballet, Ballet I, and Preschool Ballet. The offerings include classical ballet, breaking foundations and footwork, Bharatnatyam, Bollywood fitness dance, western square dancing, swing dance lessons, Argentine Tango practice, and ballet classes for preschoolers, children, teens, and adults.

Programs

• Miss Arnold's Classical Ballet for Young Ladies — 4-12 · T 4:00-5:00 pm; R 4:00-5:00 pm · $110
• Breaking — 5+ · Mon, Wed 4:00-5:00 pm · $4 per class · Focused on foundations, creativity, musicality, self-expression, footwork, freezes, rhythm, freestyle, and movement control.
• Indian Classical Dance - Bharatnatyam — 7+ · Sat 8:30-9:30 am · $12 per class · Suitable for beginners or experienced dancers; classes cater to all levels.
• Bollywood Fitness Dance — 7+ · Sat 9:45-10:30 am · $10 per class · Beginner friendly class combining easy-to-follow choreography with cardio, rhythm, and full-body movement for all fitness levels.
• Square Dance with the Village Squares — 16+ · Tue 6:15-8:45 pm · $20 per month · Includes mainstream and plus square dancing; participants should already be dancing at least at the mainstream level.
• Learn Western Square Dancing with the Village Squares — 12+ · Tue 6:15-8:45 pm · $15 per month · Classes focus on learning the calls for Mainstream Western Square Dancing; no previous experience is necessary; ages 12-15 may participate with a parent.
• Learn to Swing Dance in the Auburn Community with AUSDA — 13+ · Fri 6:30-9:00 pm · FREE beginner and intermediate swing dance lessons; beginner lessons are designed to teach from the ground up; partner not required.
• Argentine Tango Práctica — 17+ · Mon, Wed 6:30-8:30 pm · FREE Argentine Tango dancing practice.
• Adult Ballet — 14+ · Tue 5:00-6:30 pm · $125 · Inclusive ballet class for teens and adults of all experience levels; focuses on ballet fundamentals, strength, flexibility, coordination, musicality, and artistry.
• Ballet I — 5-9 · Sat 10:30-11:15 am · $125 · Introduction to classical ballet technique for dances ages 6 - 8; builds foundational skills including posture, alignment, coordination, flexibility, musicality, and beginning ballet vocabulary.
• Preschool Ballet — 3-5 · Sat 9:30-10:15 am · $125 · Fun and positive space for young dancers to creatively explore movement while learning foundational skills of classical ballet.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Price range: $4–$125
• Facility hours: M-F 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Last updated October 13, 2026.