{"id":7601,"date":"2024-01-17T18:16:40","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T23:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/westerville\/?page_id=7601"},"modified":"2025-12-30T19:03:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T00:03:53","slug":"youth-dance-classes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/westerville\/youth-dance-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"About our Youth Dance Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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There are so many amazing mental, emotional, physical, and social benefits to dancing-why wouldn\u2019t we want our children to get started as soon as possible! We are so excited to be able to offer the chance for highschoolers, and children as young as 7 to be introduced to ballroom dancing.\u00a0 And as we firmly believe dance is for all ages, we love that we can provide classes for young children and toddlers, as well.<\/p>

We primarily teach kids and teens 7 \u2013 19 years of age. However, we love our tiny tots and dance with me classes which are for youth 6 years and under, when available. Our most popular youth classes are our Kids<\/b>: 7 to 9 years Pre-Teens<\/b>: 10 \u2013 13 years Teens<\/b>: 14 \u2013 19 years<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our youth dance classes are 30 to 40-minutes long and are perfect for introducing youth to the world of ballroom dancing. We have three primary classes (kids, pre-teens, and teens) which are specially designed for the students they serve.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Fred Astaire Kids <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Fred Astaire Kids is a fun class recommended for kids between the ages of 7 and 9. This program will cover an introduction to a variety of dance elements taken from a variety of popular Ballroom and Latin dances, such as the Waltz, Swing, Bachata, and Foxtrot!<\/p>

In addition to these skills, students will learn a short choreographed routine that incorporates the material they are learning during their class. They will perform their dance routine at the end of their last class (week 10) for any friends or family members who would like to come watch!<\/p>

Partners are not necessary for this class.<\/strong>\u00a0 We will not be teaching traditional Leading & Following for this age group. This class is focused on showing students how fun and easy ballroom dancing can be, while building their confidence, and developing basic dance skills such as balance, control, rhythm, and expression. Our classes are great for both boys and girls.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Fred Astaire Pre-Teens is a fun class recommended for pre-teens between the ages of 10 and 13. This program will cover an introduction to a variety of dance elements taken from a variety of popular Ballroom and Latin dances, such as the Waltz, Swing, Bachata, and Foxtrot!<\/p>

In addition to these skills, students will learn a short choreographed routine that incorporates the material they are learning during their class. They will perform their dance routine at the end of their last class (week 10) for any friends or family members who would like to come watch!<\/p>

Partners are not necessary for this class.<\/strong>\u00a0 We will not be teaching traditional Leading & Following for this age group. This class is focused on showing students how fun and easy ballroom dancing can be, while building their confidence, and developing basic dance skills such as balance, control, rhythm, and expression. Our classes are great for both boys and girls.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our teen ballroom dance classes are designed to introduce teenagers, 14 years and older, to the world of ballroom dance through fun and easy instruction.\u00a0 We will cover the basic patterns and elements from a 4 to 6 of our most popular Ballroom & Latin dances, which could include the Waltz, Rumba, Bachata, Foxtrot, Swing, Tango, Cha Cha, Salsa, and more!\u00a0 We carefully choose which dances to cover based on the classes ability and any prior familiarity with these styles.<\/p>

There are so many great reasons why teens should learn how to social dance.\u00a0 Taking ballroom dance classes as a teenager increases their confidence when in social settings, builds self-discipline, and teaches them respect for others, in addition to gaining better balance, control, rhythm, musicality, and more!<\/p>

Partners are not necessary for this class.<\/strong>\u00a0 While partners are not necessary for our teen classes, unlike our younger groups, we will be introducing the basics of leading and following in these classes.\u00a0 Students will learn about dance etiquette and how to properly and appropriately dance with another person.\u00a0 These skills are especially important at this age, when many teens will start going to school dances, such as prom or homecoming.<\/p>

Because we do not require students to register with a partner, there may be an uneven amount of leaders and followers in class, which is okay. We will rotate partners throughout the class to ensure everyone gets a chance to practice.<\/p>

Our class sizes for our teens our kept much smaller than our younger groups. This is because we are working on how to lead and follow, and not just patterns. We want to ensure we can give our students the best experience, which includes helping them create healthy habits and safely execute the dances.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our Ballet & Jazz classes are perfect for kids who are looking to enjoy the fun and benefits of dance without a long-term commitment. While we ensure all of our students receive quality training, these classes are focused on the kids having a healthy environment to learn and develop good technique without the pressure of competitions or recitals.<\/p>

These classes are typically offered for our younger dancers to help build a foundation for all future dancing!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our studio believes that dance is for everyone and that means all ages! We offer two different classes to help introduce toddlers to the world of dance!<\/p>

Our First Dance Class<\/strong><\/p>

This class is our version of a “Mommy and Me” class. Because we know that your toddler is loved by more than just Mom, we offer this class to any trusted adult and their toddler. Some examples include: Mom or Dad, Grandma or Grandpa, Aunt or Uncle, or a big sibling 16 years of age.\u00a0 This trusted adult\/guardian will dance with and assist their toddler through the class.<\/p>

In this class we will explore fun rhythms, dance to songs that have us moving fast and slow, and use lots of props including shakey eggs, ribbons, dots, confidence pals, and more!<\/p>

These classes are designed for toddlers walking through 2 years and their trusted adult. As this is a grown-up assisted class, toddlers are ready for this class if they can walk independently.\u00a0 If your toddler is almost walking and you think they would be ready for this class, we would be happy to have our teachers do an evaluation!<\/p>

Tiny Tots<\/strong><\/p>

Our Tiny Tots classes are the perfect first-time dance class for 2 to 3 year olds! We will have them up and moving with a different theme each week, age appropriate music and movement, and an obstacle course at the end of class! Toddlers love to explore through play, so we use fun props and songs to introduce them to movement in a way that is fun and easy for them to follow. We would love to introduce your toddler to dance in our Tiny Tots class.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Tuition is due on or before the first class. You can pay in-person or over the phone. We do have the option to split the cost into 2 or 3 payments, if needed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Class Space is limited to ensure we can meet our students needs.\u00a0<\/strong>Pre-registration is the only way to ensure your student is guaranteed a spot in the class.\u00a0 We will accept dancers until our class fills up. If there is still space available when classes start, your child can still join. However, we cannot guarantee there will be space in the class, so please register sooner than later.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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You can begin the registration process by filling out our dancer registration form below.\u00a0 Please fill out the registration form for each student. Once we have received your dancer’s registration form, we will be in contact to complete class registration. This form is required for registration; however\u00a0only filling out this form does not guarantee your dancer’s registration in classes.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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We also have a printable registration form which can be downloaded, printed, then filled out.\u00a0Once filled out you can send us a copy via email, snail mail, or bring it to the studio.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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