Year Round
Dance Program
Adapted Dance Program
The ultimate goal of our adaptive dance program is to mainstream our dancers into a traditional dance class. The benefit to these classes is the low teacher to student ratio (1:4). Skills taught in these classes are the same as a typical dance class, but are tailored to each dancer’s unique needs and abilities in order to provide the most successful learning environment.
We will begin open enrollment for our fall semester (September-December 2023) in July. New students, please complete our Dance Intake Form and continue to enroll for the program you're interested in below. Click here for a current video of our programs.
Level 1 – Individual Adapted Dance Lesson
A private dance lesson allows the instructor to focus on the skills and needs of the dancer. We tailor private lessons to developing the dancers’ skills in social, communication and gross motor, as well as developing a foundation for dance.
Level 2 – Adapted Dance Class
Our class focuses on social, communication & gross motor skills, as well as developing a foundation for dance. Dancers have the opportunity to learn multiple styles of dance in one class (lyrical, ballet, jazz, tap or tumbling). The ratio for this class is no more than 1:5 instructor/dancer ratio.
Level 3 – Adapted Dance Class with Peer Models
Our class focuses on social, communication & gross motor skills, as well as developing a foundation for dance. Dancers have the opportunity to learn multiple styles of dance in one class (lyrical, ballet, jazz, tap or tumbling). The ratio for this class is no more than 1:8 instructor/dancer ratio. Peer models do not pay for the class, but make a time commitment for the duration of the semester. Peer models are individually selected based on attention, personality, energy and social behavior to match what is appropriate for each class.
Level 4 – Inclusion into Traditional Dance Class
Adapted dancers registered in this type of class are included into a traditional dance class with an assistant instructor. The assistant instructor will guide the dancer through the challenges of class pace, sequencing and social expectations, which fading the levels of prompting until the assistant is no longer needed. These classes are a partnership with North Royalton Dance Academy.
Short Term Adapted Dance Classes
We are in open enrollment our summer semester (June-August 2023). New students, please complete our Dance Intake Form and continue to enroll for the program you're interested in below.
Intro to Jazz Dance (ages 4-6)
This beginning dance class is perfect for young children with special needs to work on their coordination through jazz dance warm ups, locomotor movements across the floor and dance choreography. Minimum of 4 dancers. Maximum of 8 dancers per class.
Kids Adapted Jazz Dance (ages 7-12)
This beginning dance class is perfect for children with special needs who want to work on their strength, flexibility and coordination through jazz dance warm ups, locomotor movements across the floor and dance choreography. Minimum of 4 dancers. Maximum of 8 dancers per class.
Teen Adapted Jazz Dance (ages 13-17)
This beginning dance class is perfect for teens with special needs who want to work on their strength, flexibility and coordination through jazz dance warm ups, locomotor movements across the floor and dance choreography. Minimum of 4 dancers. Maximum of 8 dancers per class.
Adult Adapted Jazz Dance (ages 18+)
This beginning dance class is perfect for adults with special needs who want to work on their strength, flexibility and coordination through jazz dance exercises and combinations. Minimum of 4 dancers. Maximum of 8 dancers per class.