updated Aug 11, 2025

Recreational Classes

We offer combination recreational classes in a variety of dance styles including ballet, jazz, tap, hiphop, lyrical and contemporary for our beginner/intermediate-level dancers. These classes consist of a combination ballet/jazz/lyrical class and a combination tap/hiphop class for our dancers aged 6+ and combination ballet/tap/tumble classes for our dancers aged 3-5 (and fully potty-trained).

Our regular dance season follows the general school calendar. Classes start in mid-August and run to the end of May, culminating in a 2-day recital showcase in June.

ALL-INCLUSIVE FEES

monthly fee covers:

  • monthly class tuition
  • performance fees
    • recital costumes for each style
    • recital routines in each style
    • souvenir recital t-shirt
    • studio yearbook with class photos
    • professional videos and photos of recital

Understanding Your Tuition Fees
Your tuition is all-inclusive and is an annual fee split over ten monthly payments running from August to May. Those who choose can pay the entire season in advance for a discounted price, or may choose to pay monthly. Those who register later in the season will have their costs split evenly to have their payments completed in May, regardless of start date. 

ALL of our recreational classes will perform in BOTH of our recital showcases at the beginning of June, and will need to attend all mandatory studio rehearsals, the mandatory dress rehearsal, and BOTH mandatory recitals.

Looking for more? Inquire about our performance and competition teams!

Class Structure

Our classes follow a general structure as follows:

  • Dancers arrive no more than 10 minutes before class starts, ready to go – they can put on their dance shoes once they arrive in the waiting room (no dance shoes to be worn outside, please!).
    • Ballet/Tap/Tumble ages 3-5 start in tap shoes and will switch to their ballet shoes in the classroom
    • Ballet/Jazz/Lyrical will start in Ballet Shoes and will switch to Jazz shoes in the classroom.
    • Tap/HipHop will start with Tap and switch to HipHop in the classroom.
  • Teacher will come out once ready to start class, and dancers will go in along with their dance bag.
  • Once class is over, dancers will be released to their parents and will go over any important info with parents at that time.
  • We welcome parents to watch the class on our live stream cameras in the app!

Dress Code

We will adhere to the dress codes for Level 1/2 and PreDance classes during our summer sessions. If you plan to enroll for the fall semester, please ensure you purchase the appropriate shoes based on your anticipated fall classes.

We have specific shoe requirements for classes, which are a particular brand, style, and color. Please carefully review the requirements and purchase only the necessary footwear. While the dress code at the recreational level is quite relaxed, we kindly request that you wear actual dancewear or athletic wear, rather than casual street clothes. For most classes, it’s best to pull your hair back and up to keep it out of your face. For recital, all dancers will have a specific hair style, usually a low bun with a center part.

Simple, All-Inclusive Monthly Tuition

At Esprit Performing Arts, monthly tuition includes much more than weekly classes! We combine regular tuition and recital expenses into one easy monthly payment, so there are no large costume or recital-fee bills later in the season.

PreDance • Ages 3–5

PreDance gives our youngest dancers a fun, age-appropriate introduction to dance, music and movement with ballet, tap, and tumbling. Families may choose from two available class times.

Dancers who are age 5 and have mastered the PreDance tumbling basics may also choose to add an additional, more advanced tumbling class on Tuesdays. Contact us if you’re unsure whether this option is right for your dancer!

  • PreDance: $110 per month
  • PreDance + Acro: $150 per month

Level 1 & Level 2 Recreational Classes

Build the schedule that works best for your dancer!

  • One class: $150 per month
  • Two classes: $200 per month
  • Three classes: $240 per month
  • Four classes: $280 per month

Available classes vary by level and may include Ballet, Lyrical/Jazz, Hip-Hop/Tap and Acro/Tumbling.

Level 2 Ballet is a separate, full-hour class. Dancers must be enrolled in Ballet to take Level 2 Lyrical/Jazz.

Intermediate/Advanced Drop-In Classes

We also offer select Intermediate/Advanced drop-in classes each week for older or more advanced dancers. Ask us for more information about available classes, schedules and eligibility!

What’s Included?

Monthly tuition includes:

  • Weekly dance classes
  • Recital costumes
  • Recital and performance fees
  • Individual costume photos
  • Digital downloads of recital photos taken by the studio
  • A professionally recorded and edited recital video
  • Digital access to download your included photos and video

Acro classes will also perform their own routines in this season’s recital!

Registration and Discounts

A $50 registration fee is charged once per family.

We offer a small sibling discount for the second and each additional dancer in a family. The dancer with the highest tuition remains at the regular rate, and sibling discounts are applied automatically.

We also offer a small discount for active-duty military families. Please contact us so we can apply it correctly. Sibling and military discounts may be combined when applicable.

Returning dancers may qualify for a small discount when paying for the full season up front. Contact us so we can help set it up.

Step Up Direct Pay

We accept Step Up direct pay with certain limitations. Step Up families should register normally through our website and pay the family registration fee. After completing registration, please contact us before reserving any Step Up funds.

Recital Commitment

Our recital will be held the first weekend in June. Dancers must also be available during the week before the recital for required rehearsals.

Ready to dance? Log in to our Parent Portal to view available classes and complete enrollment!