Discover the Joy of Dance & Tumbling at HDJ Studios

Do you think HDJ Studios is the best fit for your dancer? Follow the link to sign up and register for SUMMER CAMPS or  our Summer Academy Classes!

Our fun and engaging academy dance & tumbling classes for kids are designed to help them develop coordination, flexibility, strength, rhythm, and self-expression. Recreational performance opportunities are offered throughout the year, from recitals to community events.

This 30 minute, parent interactive, class is perfect for the toddler that loves to move and wiggle to music. We will focus on social interaction, rhythm, sounds and dance basics while enjoying the dance class experience at a young age!

This 40 minute class is designed as your child's introduction to dance offering early ballet technique as well as beginning tap introduced while wearing ballet shoes. We use creative games and music to keep your little one engaged and learning throughout class.

This 50 minute class will provide the perfect foundation in tap and ballet as they experience both styles every class. We will begin learning how to move across the floor as well as dancing and stretching center floor. We will also introduce basic Jazz Technique and strength exercise to prepare your dancer for the Academy Level classes.  

Academy Level 1 Classes are introductory classes to multiple genres. These classes focus on a single style and will learn proper warm ups, techniques and basics of each dance genre. 

After a dancer has completed the skills needed in Level 1 Academy classes, they are progressed through our Levels 2 through 4. Progression through these levels are based off skill reports in each style. A child could be a level 2 in Ballet but a Level 3 in Tap, depending on how they are progressing through each style.

These classes range from 45 minutes to 60 minutes, based on Level.

- Ballet: an essential style of dance aiding in all other styles. This class focuses solely on the technique of classical ballet while incorporating poise & strength. A ballet class is recommended alongside any other class.

- Jazz Technique: jazz elements like kicks, leaps and turns. Dancers can also enjoy the fun, fast paced style as they learn exciting combos utilizing great jazz style.

- Tap: this class will build on dancer's skills acquired from Pre-Dance classes, as they continue to learn rhythm and musicality as a tap dancer.

- Hip Hop: this high energy class is a fun introduction to the world of hip hop dance. Focusing on endurance, rhythm and choreography; hip hop is the perfect class for dancers of all ages.

These 45-60 minute classes introduces tumbling gymnastics skills by teaching your child strength, coordination, flexibility and class structure while still having fun! Pre-School: Ages 4-5

Level 1: Ages 6+

Level 2-4: Skill based