First City Dance Studio
First City Dance Studio, 657 Mag 7 Court, Bemidji, MN 56601
About
First City Dance Studio offers classes in tap, jazz, ballet, basic ballet, basic tumbling, creative moves, hip hop, lyrical, musical theater, stretching and toning, Mommy & Me, Tiny Tappers, and Fairy Ballerinas. The studio provides a Multiple Exposure class, a combo class that combines either tap and ballet or tap and jazz, a Mommy & Me class, and a Tiny Tappers/Fairy Ballerinas class. Classes range from beginner to advanced and include both recreational and competitive dance programs.
• Ages: 1–18 years old
• Schedule: Month-to-month classes from September through June, with summer dance camps in July and August; Multiple Exposure is a 45-minute class, and tap, ballet, and jazz are each one-hour classes
• Price: Rubber bands and bobby pins can be purchased for .25¢
All dance-wear required in class is available at the studio store located in the lobby, and only dance shoes are allowed on the dance floors. Loose jewelry or watches are not to be worn in any dance class, and teachers reserve the right to dismiss any student from the lesson if they are not properly dressed. Each class type has a specific dress code, including tight fitting dance attire for Multiple Exposure and combo classes, black leotards with pink tights and pink ballet shoes for ballet, creative but not baggy attire and no street shoes on the studio floor for hip hop, and solid color leotards with specific tights and shoe guidelines for lyrical and musical theater.
First City Dance Studio has published testimonials from parents, including one from Holly R. stating, “First City Dance is top notch. They are professional but fun. My daughter has grown so much since attending. Not only in her dancing but also in her confidence. This place is the only place to dance!!!” Another testimonial from Sharayah S. states, “My 2 year old daughter was the baby of her group this year and it just amazes me how Cathy can get kids of this age to follow exactly what she wants them to! She’s firm but fun and loving! Thank you so much! I hope my daughter Braelynn will always love her dance class!”
Last updated July 25, 2026.
• Ages: 1–18 years old
• Schedule: Month-to-month classes from September through June, with summer dance camps in July and August; Multiple Exposure is a 45-minute class, and tap, ballet, and jazz are each one-hour classes
• Price: Rubber bands and bobby pins can be purchased for .25¢
All dance-wear required in class is available at the studio store located in the lobby, and only dance shoes are allowed on the dance floors. Loose jewelry or watches are not to be worn in any dance class, and teachers reserve the right to dismiss any student from the lesson if they are not properly dressed. Each class type has a specific dress code, including tight fitting dance attire for Multiple Exposure and combo classes, black leotards with pink tights and pink ballet shoes for ballet, creative but not baggy attire and no street shoes on the studio floor for hip hop, and solid color leotards with specific tights and shoe guidelines for lyrical and musical theater.
First City Dance Studio has published testimonials from parents, including one from Holly R. stating, “First City Dance is top notch. They are professional but fun. My daughter has grown so much since attending. Not only in her dancing but also in her confidence. This place is the only place to dance!!!” Another testimonial from Sharayah S. states, “My 2 year old daughter was the baby of her group this year and it just amazes me how Cathy can get kids of this age to follow exactly what she wants them to! She’s firm but fun and loving! Thank you so much! I hope my daughter Braelynn will always love her dance class!”
Last updated July 25, 2026.
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