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Dance Expressions offers classes for children age 3 through adult. 2 ½ year old who are potty trained are accepted on a trial basis. We offer ballet, jazz, lyrical, tap and modern classes.

Students are placed in classes depending on age, experience and ability. The length of classes may vary depending on the level of the class.

Click on a program below to learn more about it.
Pre School Dance 3-4 yr. olds
Kindergarden Dance
5-6 yr. olds
Primary Dance
7-8 yr. olds
Elementary Dance
9-10 yr. olds
Intermediate Dance 10-12 yr. olds
Teen Dance
12 and up
Advanced Dance Teens
Adult Classes




Pre – School Dance (3 – 4 yr. olds)
Ballet and Tap combination class hour - once a week

Introduction to basic ballet and tap concepts: creative movement, motor skills, spatial concepts, terminology and basic rhythms

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Kindergarten Dance (5 – 6 yr. olds)
Ballet and Tap combination class / 1 hour - once a week

Basic ballet and tap concepts are continued: creative movement, motor skills, spatial concepts terminology and basic rhythms

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Primary Dance (7 – 8 yr. olds)
Ballet, Tap and Jazz combination class hour and a half - once a week ballet and tap concepts continued with an introduction to jazz

Ballet I - 1 hour once a week
Foundation for ballet training: proper alignment and technique

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Elementary Dance (9 – 10 yr. olds) Jazz and Tap combination class
hour and a half - once a week
Continuation of jazz and tap concepts

Ballet II 1 hour - once a week
Continuation of Ballet I: students may take more than once a week

Ballet III hour and a half
Continuation of Ballet II: students may take more than once a week

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Intermediate Dance (10 – 12 yr. olds)
Tap class hour – once a week
Jazz class hour – once a week
Jazz/Lyrical class hour and a half – once a week

Tap rhythms are more complex and jazz concepts are more developed with an emphasis on style


Ballet IV - hour and a half
Continuation of Ballet III: students may start Pointe work with teacher permission

Modern 1 hour class – once a week
An introduction to modern. Students explore different ways of moving through space and different qualities of movement.

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Teen Dance (12 and up)
Tap class
1 hour – once a week
Complex rhythms and intricate footwork

Jazz/Lyrical class hour and a half – once a week
continuation of jazz technique

Ballet V hour and a half
continuation of Ballet IV

Modern hour – once a week
continuation of modern technique

Poms hour – once a week
jazz class with use of pom poms

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Advanced Dance (Teens)
Tap hour - once a week
advanced tap rhythms and combinations

Jazz/ Lyrical hour and a half or two hours
advanced jazz technique including lyrical styles

Modern hour and a half
advanced modern technique with an emphasis on college preparation

Ballet VI hour and a half
continuation of Ballet V

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Adult Classes
Tap class hour - once a week

Jazz/Workout class hour - once a week


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Dance Expressions
507 Commerce Drive Upper Marlboro , MD 20774