Studio D Academy of Dance

Studio D Academy of Dance offers Tiny Dancer for young children, with ballet, tap, and a weekly craft project. It also offers ballet, Cecchetti Ballet, Ballet/Tap for young children, tap, Ballet, Tap and Jazz for older kids, Home School Ballet and Jazz, jazz, Progressive Dance, Intro to Hip Hop, Hip Hop, and Hip Hop and Tap for Boys. Studio D is currently enrolling for private lessons only, with private lessons available in ballet, jazz, tap, modern, and contemporary for anyone age 8 and up.

Programs

• Tiny Dancer — young children · A blend of ballet, tap, and a weekly craft project. Students learn ballet and tap basics and reinforce sharing, taking turns, following directions, listening, and social skills.
• Ballet — Classical ballet technique with a foot warm-up, full barre, adagio, petite allegro, and grande allegro.
• Cecchetti Ballet — Primary levels for ages 5 through 9; Graded levels starting at 8 years old; Professional levels starting at 13 years old. · Cecchetti Council of America program for classical ballet students and teachers. The source states ages for Primary, Graded, and Professional levels.
• Ballet/Tap — young children · Combines classic ballet technique with tap.
• Tap — Tap dance basics with concentration on technique, combinations, and precision.
• Ballet, Tap and Jazz — older kids · Designed for older kids with more concentration on technique, combinations, and precision.
• Home School Ballet and Jazz — homeschoolers · A class that explores ballet basics and classic jazz dancing styles.
• Jazz — Explores styles of jazz dancing from classical jazz such as Fosse to contemporary styles bordering on funk or hip hop.
• Progressive Dance — The latest dance styles and techniques promoting positive energy and emotions.
• Intro to Hip Hop — An introductory class using freestyle and choreographed movements that blend breaking, popping, and locking.
• Hip Hop — Uses a balance of freestyle and choreographed movements blending breaking and popping with diverse trends.
• Hip Hop and Tap for Boys — boys · First half hour is hip hop; second half hour introduces tap basics, including rhythm, timing, coordination, and choreographed combinations.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• General schedule: Studio D is currently enrolling for private lessons only. A minimum of 6 weekly, consecutive private lessons is required. Private lessons for anyone age 8 and up are available in ballet, jazz, tap, modern, and contemporary. Studio D is a cumulative academy of dance, and the curriculum uses each weekly class to build technique, skill, and choreography; it is not a drop-in program. Initial enrollment and tuition are ongoing until written notice of withdrawal.

About the provider

Studio D says its traditional dance education curriculum has evolved over 60 years. Its mission is to provide a structured yet progressive environment for young people to explore personal creativity through dance and other movement arts while reinforcing self-confidence, positive action and thinking in a healthy format that encourages a holistic, healthy balance of mind, body, and spirit.

Last updated November 6, 2026.