About
Stage I Dance Academy offers Creative Movement, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Musical Theater, and Tumbling. Creative Movement introduces young dancers to music and movement and includes an obstacle course for motor skills. The other classes focus on ballet vocabulary, tap rhythms, jazz basics, modern and jazz technique, hip hop steps and rhythms, singing and dancing with storytelling, and age-appropriate tumbling and low beam skills.
Programs
- Creative Movement — young dancers · Introduces young dancers to music and movement; focuses on development skills and an obstacle course to train motor skills.
- Ballet — Focuses on ballet vocabulary, technique, and French terminology.
- Tap — Focuses on basic rhythms and interacting with a musical beat through tap sounds.
- Jazz — Focuses on jazz dance basics with strength and powerful movement.
- Contemporary — Focuses on technique from modern and jazz dance and improvisational movement.
- Hip Hop — Focuses on basic steps and rhythms and encourages dancers to find their unique movement style.
- Musical Theater — Includes singing and dancing exercises with a focus on storytelling.
- Tumbling — Class work on specific age-appropriate or level-appropriate skills; tumbling and low beam skills will be mastered.
At a glance
- Ages: 0–18 years old
- Facility hours: August-May: Monday 4:30-9:00 pm; Tuesday 4:30-9:00 pm; Wednesday 4:30-9:00 pm; Thursday 9:30 am-12:00 pm and 4:30-9:00 pm; Friday 9:30 am-12:00 pm and 4:30-7:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am-12:00 pm. June 1-July 26: Tuesday 9:30 am-12:00 pm and 4:30-9:00 pm; Wednesday 4:30-9:00 pm.
About the provider
Stage I Dance Academy was founded in 1962 and has been open for more than 65 years. Its mission is to partner with families to cultivate an environment for sound character development by loving, encouraging, and empowering every child while building a community where everyone belongs. The academy emphasizes age-appropriate choreography and costuming, carefully selected music, and a positive, family-friendly environment.
Stage I Dance Academy emphasizes age-appropriate choreography and costuming, carefully selected music, and a positive, family-friendly environment.
What families say
“My daughter completed her first year at stage 1 dance academy and loved it! She learned so much! Ms. Bernadette is an extremely patient and loving teacher and my daughter looked forward to seeing her every day. Thank you stage 1!” — Rebekah S.
“This is our 2nd year at this studio! We love it! My older daughter takes 2 classes (lyrical and tap/jazz) and my younger takes the ballet/tap combo class for preschoolers. They love their dance teachers and are excited to go every week!” — Meggie C.
“This is our 2nd year Dance Academy. All Rights Reserved.” — My S.
Last updated October 25, 2026.
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