Adult Dance Classes
Westchester's best ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, and tap dance classes!
Dance School Announcements
Please check updated schedules for most up to date youth and adult classes for the Spring Semester!
- Thursday, March 14
- Omar Rodriguez Martinez will sub for Aaron's Variations class at 7:30 PM
- Friday, March 15
- Tiny Toes with Julia Benevento will be combined with Tiny Tappers and taught by Belle Marie.
- Hip Hop for teens at 3:30 PM will be canceled.
- Saturday, March 16
- Annie Waltz will sub for Justin Sherwood's 10 AM Intermediate class and 11:30 AM Beginner Ballet.
- Sunday, March 10 and 17
- NO Beginner Ballet class at 11:30 AM
- NO Pointe class at 11:30 AM
- The Once And Future Queen
- Make sure you purchase your tickets for the March 16 and 17 performances!
- No School Dates
- Mon: 9/25, 10/9, 12/25, 1/1, 1/15, 2/19, 4/22, 4/29
- Tue: 12/26, 1/2, 2/20, 3/19, 4/23, 4/30
- Wed: 11/22, 12/27, 1/3, 2/21, 3/20, 4/24
- Thur: 10/5, 11/23, 12/28, 2/22, 3/21, 4/25
- Fri: 9/15, 9/29, 10/6, 11/24, 12/29, 2/23, 3/22, 3/29, 4/26
- Sat: 9/16, 9/30, 10/7, 12/30, 2/24, 3/23, 3/30, 4/27
- Sun: 9/17, 10/8, 12/24, 12/31, 3/24, 3/31, 4/28
dance for all ages
Welcome to Adult Dance Classes!
We offer contemporary, ballet, jazz, musical theater, hip hop, tap, swing and ballroom dance classes for adults of all ages and experience levels. Many of our adult ballet classes are accompanied by live piano music.
Our experienced faculty members are passionate about dance and are dedicated to helping each student achieve their goals. Dance is not only a fun and fulfilling activity, but also a great way to improve fitness, balance, coordination, and overall well-being.
Our classes are a great way to meet new people and connect with others who share your love of dance. We welcome students of all social genders and gender identities, at all levels of training, in our warm and supportive environment.
flexible options
Class Pricing
Please purchase classes online before taking a class. Classes are on a first-come, first-served basis. Please arrive early to ensure your space!
Adult single-class rate is $25 per class
A single virtual class is $15
A 10-class card is $225 and is valid for four months
A 30-class card is $645 and is valid for six months
Monthly Unlimited Class Pass is $450 and is valid for 30 days. Email [email protected] to register.
options for everyone
2024 Classes
Adult Ballet
Absolute Beginner Ballet
A safe and welcoming class for absolute beginners or those returning to ballet who wish to learn the fundamentals of ballet in a progressive syllabus designed for adult learners.
Day | Time |
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Monday | 6:00-7:00 PM | Oritz |
Thursday | 6:00-7:00 PM | O. Rodriguez |
Friday | 10:45 AM–12:00 PM | Santoro |
Beginner Ballet
Class is designed for students with an understanding of ballet basics who wish to improve upon fluency in vocabulary, strength, and flexibility. Classes are taught at a slower tempo with repetition and progressive combinations from barre to center work.
Day | Time |
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Monday | 10:00–11:15 AM | Rodnon (select Mondays only) |
Tuesday | 10:00–11:15 PM | Santoro 7:30-8:45 PM | Benevento |
Wednesday | 10:00–11:30 AM | Thao |
Thursday | 10:00 AM–11:30 AM | Waltz 7:00-8:30 PM | O. Rodriguez |
Friday | 9:30–10:45 AM | Santoro |
Saturday | 11:30 AM–1:00 PM | Sherwood |
Sunday | 11:30-1:00 PM | Thao |
Advanced Beginner Ballet
Class is designed for students who wish to improve their stamina and speed, with more complex and longer exercises at barre and center.
Day | Time |
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Monday | 10:00–11:15 AM | Santoro |
Wednesday | 7:15–8:30 PM | Rodriguez |
Thursday | 10:00–11:30 AM | Whitehorne 6:30-8:00 PM | Gologorskaya |
Friday | 1:00–2:30 PM | Noel |
Intermediate Ballet
For the intermediate and advanced dancer who has achieved a high level of ballet technique. Exercises are developed with open interpretation for musicality and require a fluency in ballet terminology.
Day | Time |
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Monday | 10:00-11:30 AM | Thao (Advanced) 6:00–7:30 PM | Gologorskaya |
Tuesday | 9:30-11:00 AM | Waltz 7:00–8:30 PM | Waltz |
Wednesday | 10:00–11:30 AM | Waltz 6:00–7:30 PM | Gologorskaya |
Thursday | 6:00–7:30 PM | Thao |
Friday | 10:00–11:30 AM | Thao 4:15–5:30 PM | Benevento |
Saturday | 10:00–11:30 AM | Sherwood |
Sunday | 10:00-11:30 AM | Whitehorne |
Pointe
For the advanced beginner and intermediate dancer who wishes to progress their training from flat to pointe. Pointe work requires extreme focus, strength, coordination, and control of the whole dancer.
Day | Time |
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Monday | 7:30 PM–8:30 PM | Gologorskaya |
Tuesday | 11:15 AM–12:00 PM | Whitehorne |
Wednesday | 7:30 PM–8:30 PM | Gologorskaya |
Thursday | 11:30 AM–12:15 PM | Whitehorne |
Sunday | 11:30 AM–12:15 PM | Whitehorne |
Variations/Character
Dancers will learn repertoire from the classical ballet canon in Variations class. Character class will focus on waltz, mazurkas, polonaise, etc.
Day | Time |
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Thursday | 7:30–8:30 PM | Thao (Variations) |
Adult Tap
Absolute Beginner Tap
A safe and welcoming class for absolute beginners or those returning to tap who wish to learn the fundamentals, vocabulary, and technique. Attention is given to both sound/musicality and movement
Day | Time |
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Monday | 2:00–3:00 PM | Rothenberg |
Beginner Tap
Class is designed for students with an understanding of tap basics who wish to improve upon fluency in technique, vocabulary, and musicality. Classes are taught at a slower tempo with repetition and short combinations.
Day | Time |
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Inquire: | [email protected] |
Advanced Beginner Tap
This level is for tap dancers who have had more than a year of consistent training. The class explores longer combinations and more complex sounds and movements
Day | Time |
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Monday | 1:00–2:00 PM | Rothenberg |
Intermediate Tap
For our most experienced tap students who wish to advance their technique with more complex movements and taps. Open to students with several years of experience.
Day | Time |
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Monday | 6:00–7:00 PM | Rothenberg |
Thursday | 1:30-2:30 PM | Rickman |
Open Tap
Open Tap is available for any level tap dancer who wishes to continue their training and practice of technique. Teachers will adjust combinations to the level of students in each class. Open to all levels
Day | Time |
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Monday | 7:00–8:00 PM | Rothenberg |
Additional Dance Styles and Pilates
Contemporary
Based in ballet and modern techniques, contemporary classes offer students an opportunity to further explore their artistry. Classes begin with a warm up at center followed by a choreographed combination. Open to all levels.
Day | Time |
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Monday | 11:30 AM–12:30 PM | Benevento 5:15–6:00 PM | Gologorskaya |
Wednesday | 5:00–6:00 PM | Rodriguez |
Friday | 5:30–6:30 PM | Benevento |
Jazz
Jazz is an evolving dance term encompassing syncopated rhythms, percussive and individualistic movement rooted in African dance that has made its way through Vaudeville, Broadway, Tap, Modern, Ballet, Hip Hop and Pop forms. Classes begin with a warm up at center followed by a choreographed combination. Open to all levels.
Day | Time |
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Tuesday | 11:30–12:30 PM | Benevento |
Thursday | 5:15–6:00 PM | Rickman |
Hip Hop
Hip hop is fusion of various dance form deeply rooted in street dance and art with highly stylized choreography to hip hop music. Several styles exist and can encompass isolations, bouncing, rocking, breaking, and freestyling. Classes may start with a short warm up followed by extensive choreography based on level of students.
Day | Time |
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Monday | 12:00–1:00 PM | Rothenberg |
Friday | 3:30-4:30 PM | Noel (Teens and up) |
Musical Theater
Musical theatre dance explores jazz, ballet, and modern choreography as seen and expressed through Broadway and Vaudeville dance numbers. Classes explore musicality, acting, and stylistic choreography. Open to all levels.
Day | Time |
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Wednesday | 5:15–6:15 PM | Rickman |
Modern Techniques
Modern dance techniques is an art form that explores abstract movements and shapes to express ideas and emotions. Classes may begin with a short warm up followed by a choreographed combination at center. Open to all levels.
Day | Time |
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Thursday | 2:30-3:30 PM | Noel |
Friday | 2:30-3:30 PM | Noel |
Pilates for Dance
Pilates for Dance targets core and abdominal strengthening and lengthening along with general flexibility and stretch. While not exclusive to dancers, this class focuses on muscle groups often utilized by dancers. Open to all levels.
Day | Time |
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Wednesday | 9:00-10:00 AM | Robinson |
Friday | 1:30-2:30 PM | Robinson |
Kpop Dance
Kpop dance is a fusion of hip hop, jazz, funk and other dynamic dance styles choreographed to Korean Pop Music. The class is open to students 13+ and adults of all levels.
Day | Time |
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Wednesday | 6:15-7:15 PM | Rickman |
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