Dance Image

Dance Image offers Tiny Stars for 1-3 year olds with ballet, tap, and creative movement. It also offers Twinkle Toes & Tap for walking to 2 years, Tiny Tutus Pre-Ballet and Tap for ages 2 to 4 years, and Junior Stars with combo classes, ballet, Acro, Stretch, Hip Hop, and Prince and Princess Ballet. Other classes include Cecchetti Ballet Exams, Stretch & Conditioning, Dancing Stars, Jazz Technique, Tap, Musical Theatre, Lyrical (Contemporary), and Acro Class.

Programs

• Tiny Stars — 1-3 year olds · Dance classes in Whittier for 1-3 year olds. Introduced to ballet, tap and creative movement.
• Junior Stars — pre-school ages · Wide variety of preschool classes and styles including combo classes, ballet, Acro, Stretch, Hip Hop, and Prince and Princess Ballet.
• Cecchetti Ballet Exams — 7 years and up · Disciplined system of ballet instruction for serious dancers. Examinations are by recommendation only.
• Stretch & Conditioning — Designed to build flexibility and supporting muscles and help avoid injury; a compliment and requirement for intermediate and advanced levels.
• Dancing Stars — children and adults of all ages and abilities · Adaptive dance classes by certified RWID Instructor for students with special needs and individual learning differences.
• Twinkle Toes & Tap — walking to 2 years · Creative movement class with music and props for young dancers.
• Tiny Tutus Pre-Ballet and Tap — 2 to 4 years · Creative movement class with song and props; no previous training necessary.
• Jazz Technique — 8 years and up · Energetic and fun; recommended to be paired with a ballet class and/or Stretch class. Level 2 and up is by Teacher Recommendation.
• Tap — 8 years and up · Traditional and modern tap styles emphasizing rhythm work and choreography. Level 2 and up is by Teacher Recommendation.
• Musical Theatre — 8 years and up · Theatrical dance style including dance technique and acting to Broadway songs and musicals. Level 2 and up by Teacher Recommendation.
• Lyrical (Contemporary) — 8 years and up · Fusion of ballet and jazz expressing the mood and emotion of the music. Must be paired with Ballet, Jazz and Stretch classes.
• Acro Class — 8 years and up · Introduces basic tumbling skills while working on strength, flexibility and balance. Level 2 and Acro Dance is by Teacher Recommendation.

At a glance

• Ages: 1–18 years old
• Facility hours: Monday–Thursday 4:30–8:00 P.M.; Saturday 9:00–12:00 P.M.; Monday–Saturday 9:00 AM–8:00 PM

About the provider

Dance Image has been in business for over 29 years, and students have been expressing themselves through dance for more than 25 years. The program’s mission is to encourage a widespread love of dance and create an inclusive, welcoming environment for all, and to provide a positive and happy experience in which students can feel empowered, comfortable, and free to express themselves. It is a member of Cecchetti USA, CLI Studios, RWID, and YPAD. Owner and Artistic Director Debbi D. Miller is YPAD Certified, RWID Certified, and CPR Certified, and she has been teaching dance for over 41 years. Senior Instructor, Assistant Director, and Competition Director Elysse Henry is YPAD Certified and CPR Certified.

All inclusive, all the time. Cecchetti Ballet classes are available to students ages 7 and up and examinations are by recommendation only. Pre-pointe minimum age is 10 years. Pointe must be taken along with a minimum of 3 Ballet Technique classes and a Stretch class. Auditions for DI Performing Group are held in August. Competition Teams are chosen from Performing Group members.

What families say

“In 2013, just a few months after I came from Cuba to reunite with my family in the US, I visited several dance studios to find the one where I would like to work as a Flamenco teacher. As soon as I walked into Dance Image I loved it! The life, the parents watching their dancers through a wide glass window, the organization, all made me fall in love with it.” — Miss Liz

“Thank GOODNESS and what a blessing, that Dance Image saw this “safer at home” issue and immediately followed suit by offering online virtual classes to keep my daughter Mia “on her toes” with her dancing. She dresses for class, and joins her friends and instructors all week.” — Diana

Last updated September 20, 2026.