Youth Dance Ensemble & School

Youth Dance Ensemble & School offers Creative Movement/K for dancers ages 3-5, Combo I for ages 4-6, Combo II for ages 5-8, Combo III/IV for ages 7-10, Combo V for ages 8-11, and Combo VI for ages 9-12. It also offers Ballet I/II for ages 8-14, Tap I/II for ages 8-12, Jazz/MT I for ages 8-12, Beg Modern for ages 8-14, Adv Musical Theater for ages 12-18, and Contemporary for ages 13-18.

Programs

• Creative Movement/K — Recommended ages 3-5 · For dancers with little or no previous dance training. Introduces movement and music; basic locomotion, rhythm, coordination, and creativity.
• Combo I — Recommended ages 4-6 · For dancers with little or no previous dance training.
• Combo II — Recommended ages 5-8 · For dancers who have danced at YDE for at least one year.
• Combo III/IV — Recommended ages 7-10 · For dancers with previous training and/or who have danced at YDE for at least two years.
• Combo V — Recommended ages 8-11 · For dancers with previous training and/or who have danced at YDE for at least three years.
• Combo VI — Recommended ages 9-12 · For dancers with previous training and/or who have danced at YDE for at least four years.
• Ballet I/II — Ages 8-14 · Elementary ballet skills; proper technique, posture, grace, and discipline. Minimum age: 8 years old.
• Tap I/II — Ages 8-12 · Basic tap technique, warm up, rhythm training, across-the-floor progressions, and combinations.
• Jazz/MT I — Ages 8-12 · Basic jazz and musical theater technique with emphasis on performance quality; warm up, stretches, progressions, and combinations.
• Beg Modern — Ages 8-14 · Introduces fundamentals of modern movement, including alignment, coordination, musicality, and creative expression.
• Adv Musical Theater — 12-18 · For high school students with previous dance and stage experience; ballet and jazz movement, flexibility, placement, and performance quality.
• Contemporary — 13-18 · Movement through expression, technique, and improvisation; includes warm-up, floor work, center combinations, and creative exploration.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Facility hours: Academic year office hours: Mon-Thu 3:30-9:00; Sat 8:00 am-3:00 pm. Summer office hours: Mon-Thu 3:00-9:00; Wed 9:00 am-noon.

About the provider

The Youth Dance Ensemble Repertoire Program was created in 1991. Its mission is to enrich the residents of the south metro area by providing an environment of dance training and performance with emphasis on artistic, technical, and creative content. The program offers performances, lecture-demonstrations, dance-related special events, outreach programs, community concerts, and community events, and nationally recognized instructors and guest choreographers are mentioned.

Committed dancers in 5th grade-12th grade are eligible for the Repertoire Program. Placement is determined by instructor upon registration or by instructor recommendation for some levels. Students in upper-level ballet may wear pointe shoes with permission. Need-based scholarships are available and students must reapply for each session. There is a $40 non-refundable registration fee per family. Second and third dancing children receive a 10% discount. There are no refunds on missed classes; make-up classes are available. 30 day notice is required for cancelled classes or schedule changes.

Last updated November 3, 2026.