Discover the joy of dance at Upstage Center of Performing Arts. We offer a variety of classes, from ballet to hip hop, tailored to different ages and skill levels. Whether your child is taking their first steps in dance or you're an adult looking for a creative outlet, our experienced instructors will guide you on a journey of growth and self-expression. Join us today and let your dance dreams take center stage!
All classes participate in our spring recital unlcess otherwise noted
My Grown Up and Me: This is a 30-minute class for students 18 months through 2.5 years old. Parent/Guardian/caregiver participation is required in this class Participants will gain an understanding of the classroom setting through creative movement, songs, games, and the use of props.
Discover Ballet/Tumble: Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of ballet & tumbling in a multi-sensory, age appropriate environment. You can expect to find skills like: Pike Position, Skipping, Marching, Pre Cartwheel, Plié, Tendu, etc. The focus of this program includes learning the acro positions, locomotive skills (jumping, hoping, etc), balance skills, classroom behavior skills, movement concepts, cooperation and social skills.
Discover Hip Hop/Tumble: Move and groove to the beat! This delightful class combines foundations of hip hop movemnt with the fun of tumbling. Designed to develop coordination, balance, and basic skills in a playful and nurturing environment, this class is perfect for young children who love to move. This class is part of our Discover Dance program.
Discover Cheer/Tumble: Get ready to sparkle and shine in our exciting Cheer/Jazz Combo Class designed just for preschoolers! This fun and energetic class combines the vibrant moves of jazz dance with the spirited style of cheerleading, creating a dynamic dance team vibe. Perfect for kids who love to dance and cheer, this class emphasizes teamwork, coordination, and performance skills. Poms are provided.
Discover Ballet/Tap: This class is part of our Discover Dance program and is appropriate for ages 3-4. The Discover Dance Early Childhood Program is a series of movement classes designed to introduce children to the creative and expressive world of dance. Each program offers children the opportunity to develop their natural movement ability in a multi-sensory environment. We discover quality of movement with storytelling, use of props and obstacle courses. We build our dance vocabulary as we apply the concepts to our ballet, tap and jazz skills.
Discover Club: A joyful introduction to the arts for ages 3–4! Give your child a morning filled with creativity, movement, and connection. DiscoverDance Club is a fine arts–focused enrichment program designed to nurture imagination and build confidence in our youngest dancers. Each day features a rotating specialty class—crative movement, music, tumbling, or art—paired with engaging circle time, hands-on learning centers, and thoughtfully planned activities that encourage social growth and creativity. Children must be potty trained.
Ballet/Tap 5-7 & 8-11 yr olds: Students will learn the fundamentals of ballet and tap, and continue to build on the concepts explored in the DiscoverDance program with additional focus on technique and vocabulary.
Ballet classes: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels allow students to focus on technique as well as progress into pointe work. Students with prior experience should contact the studio for placement prior to registration. Returning students should refer to their end of season progress report for class placement.
Pointe Technique: Designed for dedicated dancers aged 12 and up who are ready to take their ballet training to the next level. This class focuses on the fundamentals of dancing en pointe, emphasizing proper technique, strength, and alignment. Teacher approval is required to ensure that each student is prepared for the physical demands of pointe work. An additional ballet class is also required to support the development of essential skills. This class does not participate in recital.
Cheer/Jazz ages 5-11: Get ready to sparkle and shine in our exciting Cheer/Jazz Combo Class! This fun and energetic class combines the vibrant moves of jazz dance with the spirited style of cheerleading, creating a dynamic dance team vibe. Perfect for kids who love to dance and cheer, this class emphasizes teamwork, coordination, and performance skills. Poms are provided.
Contemporary: Dancers explore the fusion of various dance styles, including modern, jazz, and classical ballet. Emphasizing creativity, technique, and emotional expression, contemporary dance allows students to connect deeply with the music and their movements. Ballet or jazz experience is recommended but not required. Dress code: Leotard, tights, dance shorts or leggings, pirouettes.
Adult Classes: Discvoer the joy of movement through ballet, tap and jazz. These classes provide a welcoming and supportive environment where adults can explore the fundamentals of dance improve their fitness, and experience the joy of dance.
Acrobatics: Students work through progressions to allowing them to master skills and advance through specified levels. Students will progress in levels individually as they demonstrate mastery of the required skills. This program is designed to promote excellence in flexibility, strength, limbering, tumbling, basic contortion and partner/group stunting for dancers.
Hip Hop; This lively and upbeat class introduces young dancers to the exciting world of hip hop dance, focusing on rhythm, coordination, and self-expression. Perfect for kids who love to move to the beat, this class offers a fun and encouraging environment to develop their dance skills.
Competition/Performance Team: Placement will be based on teacher assessment. Summer classes are mandatory to be eligible for the team Please contact us at upstagecenterpa@gmail.com for more information.
Refund and Withdrawal Policy
Registration and recital fees are non-refundable, including any partial payments. Costume fees, full or partial payments, are also non-refundable. Students who have paid their costume fees in full and withdraw from class may pick up their costume from the studio. Costumes will be held for 2 weeks after recital and then donated to charity. If a costume has not been paid in full, it will become property of the studio until the balance is paid.
Tuition- 30 days notice to withdraw from class. Parents/paying party are responsible for the amount of tuition for 30 days. $ Absences/failure to attend classes does not mean a child has withdrawn. Tuition payments will continue to be charged until written notification.
Competition team & Performance Team - team fees, costume fees and private lesson fees are non-refundable. Fees paid toward a competition event are also non-refundable. Policy regarding registration and recital fee refunds also apply to competition team, regardless of reason for dropping pr removal from the team.