Babylon School of Dance

Babylon School of Dance offers Creative Rhythm for ages 3-5, Creative Rhythm Tap for age 5, Pre Ballet for ages 6-7, Ballet for ages 8-Adult, Ballet/Prepointe for ages 13-Adult, Modern for ages 8-Adult, Contemporary for ages 14-Adult, Jazz for ages 6-Adult, Hip Hop for ages 8-Adult, Babylon Dance Company Momentum for ages 10-18, and Summer Camp for ages 3-12. Creative Rhythm uses props, musical instruments, and free expression, and students also learn basic ballet, how to follow directions, and group participation. Other classes include ballet fundamentals, tap, modern technique, contemporary floorwork and improvisation, jazz jumps and turns, and hip hop choreography, isolations, musicality, and performance skills.

Programs

• Creative Rhythm — 3-5 · Fun introduction to dance; explores dance using props, musical instruments, and free expression. Students also learn basic ballet, how to follow directions, and the value of participating in a group.
• Creative Rhythm Tap — 5 · Progression of Creative Rhythm; reinforces ballet basics and introduces Tap.
• Pre Ballet — 6-7 · Introduces fundamentals of Ballet; students learn basic terminology and exercises building strength and flexibility.
• Ballet — 8-Adult · A discipline form of graceful movement with emphasis on strength, flexibility, and balance.
• Ballet/Prepointe — 13-Adult · Serious Ballet class emphasizing technique, strengthening, flexibility, and balance; students must be approved by the Babylon Staff to enroll.
• Modern — 8-Adult · Alternate technique to ballet focusing on strength, flexibility, muscle awareness, creativity, and self-expression.
• Contemporary — 14-Adult · Fusion of Classical Ballet, Jazz, and Modern techniques with a focus on floorwork, versatility, improvisation, and emotional connection.
• Jazz — 6-Adult · Popular, dynamic, faster-paced technique that develops jumps/leaps, turns, strength, and flexibility.
• Hip Hop — 8-Adult · Urban styles evolved into Hip Hop technique; students learn choreography, isolations, flexibility, musicality, and performance skills.
• Babylon Dance Company Momentum — 10-18 · Elite group of dancers hand picked by faculty; students must show dedication and commitment, take at least three classes a week, and one must be ballet.
• Summer Camp — 3-12
• Summer Evening Session — 6-week summer evening session; schedule to be announced.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old

About the provider

Babylon School of Dance was founded 38 years ago in Bucks County, PA, and is under the direction of Joann Cistone for 35 years. Its mission is providing quality dance education through the joy of movement and self-expression. Momentum Dance Company performs throughout the community.

No nuts or peanut butter due to allergies. Camp cancellations have a $50 cancellation fee; the balance may be used towards Babylon’s dance classes or school store. There are no refunds. Tuition payments are final. Missed classes due to absence are your responsibility to make up. Costume and recital fee information is listed on the tuition page.

Last updated October 23, 2026.