Rising Stars
(5-8 YEARS)

Rising Stars
5-8 Years

Our Rising Stars program is designed for early elementary-aged dancers and provides a fun, supportive environment where children can develop essential dance skills while building creativity, self-expression, and confidence. This program introduces young dancers to the joy of movement through a variety of fun and engaging styles, helping them develop creativity and a love for dance. For ages 5-6 years, we offer combo classes that include 30 minutes each of ballet and tap — two foundational styles that provide the perfect balance of structure and fun. For 7-8-year-olds, we include an additional 30 minutes of jazz to round out their growing dance education. To enhance your child’s experience, you can also add an additional 30 minutes of Acro and/or Bitty Bop.

Acro Dance combines elements of acrobatics and dance, helping children improve flexibility, balance, strength, and coordination through dynamic, flowing movements. It’s a great way to build strength and agility while exploring new ways to move!

Bitty Bop is our fun, age-appropriate version of hip hop, designed for little dancers. With a focus on rhythm, musicality, and energetic movement, Bitty Bop introduces children to the foundations of hip hop in a playful and non-competitive environment.

Rising Star Class Options

5-6 yrs Ballet/Tap Combo (Acro, Bitty Bop Add-on)

6-7 yrs Ballet/Tap Combo (Acro, Bitty Bop Add-on)

7-8 yrs Ballet/Tap/Jazz Combo (Acro, Bitty Bop Add-on)

Short Sessions

We know that a full school-year commitment might feel like a big step for little dancers and their families. That’s why we offer flexible 8-week short-session dance classes—perfect for introducing your child to the joy of dance without the pressure of a long-term commitment. These bite-sized sessions give your dancer the chance to explore, move, and discover how much fun dance can be! If they fall in love with dancing (and we think they will!), it’s easy to continue by enrolling in additional short sessions or joining our regular season classes when the time feels right. Our offerings for this age group are always changing to keep things fresh, fun, and engaging! Click the link below to see what exciting new classes we’re currently offering for preschoolers. Short Session classes do not perform in the Nutcracker Tea or Spring Recital.

Summer Camps & Classes

Summer at Danceworks is all about building confidence, creativity, and self-expression! Our fun-filled camps and combo classes for ages 5-8 give young dancers the chance to move, create, and shine all season long.

One of our favorites, Barbie Dreams Dance Camp, invites dancers to dream big and celebrate who they are. Campers will enjoy upbeat dance classes, design their own wearable fashion items, and build lasting confidence—all while having a blast with new friends. The week wraps up with a special fashion show and dance performance just for parents!

Prefer weekly classes? We also offer exciting summer combo classes that blend styles like ballet, tap, and jazz—perfect for keeping your dancer active and engaged.