mission
At Woodland Fine Arts Academy, our Dance Program exists to cultivate a love for dance while developing skill, discipline, and character in a Christ-centered environment. We are committed to providing excellent, age-appropriate instruction that encourages creativity, confidence, and community. Through technique, performance, and worship, we seek to inspire each dancer to use their God-given gifts to glorify Him—on stage and in life.
benefits of dance education
- Dancing utilizes the entire body and is an excellent form of exercise for total body fitness, improving range of motion, coordination, strength, flexibility, endurance, and kinesthetic memory.
- Dance promotes psychological health by providing students with the opportunity to express their emotions and develop self-awareness.
- Dance fosters social encounters, interaction, and cooperation. Students learn to communicate ideas to others, work within a group dynamic, and understand themselves in relation to others.
- Dance provides the cognitive benefits, helping children to learn to solve problems and create meaning through movement. This teaches the student to function in and understand the world.
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dance class offerings
Class Offerings for K-12th Grades
combo classes
Combination classes are a great way for students to experience different types of dance.
ballet & Creative movement
K-2nd Grades
Dancers will be introduced to beginning ballet terminology, barre and center work as well as creative movement through exploration of shape, space, time and energy. This is a great class to help introduce and develop your future dancer!
Dancers will be introduced to beginning ballet terminology, barre and center work as well as creative movement through exploration of shape, space, time and energy. This is a great class to help introduce and develop your future dancer!
ballet & Jazz
K-2nd Grades
This class will introduce basic technique of both ballet and jazz. Dancers will get to explore the poise, control and postures of ballet and enjoy fun grooves and steps of jazz. This is a great class to help introduce and develop your future dancer.
This class will introduce basic technique of both ballet and jazz. Dancers will get to explore the poise, control and postures of ballet and enjoy fun grooves and steps of jazz. This is a great class to help introduce and develop your future dancer.
ballet & tap
K-2nd Grades
They will be instructed in the basics of ballet and tap. They will also be introduced to the ballet barre and become familiar with dance terminology. This is a great class to help introduce and develop your future dancer.
They will be instructed in the basics of ballet and tap. They will also be introduced to the ballet barre and become familiar with dance terminology. This is a great class to help introduce and develop your future dancer.
jazz & hip hop
K-2nd Grades
This class will have a focus on coordination, isolations, balance, flexibility, stretch and core strength, as well as on rhythm, timing, directional changes, levels and execution. This is a great class to help introduce and develop your future dancer!
This class will have a focus on coordination, isolations, balance, flexibility, stretch and core strength, as well as on rhythm, timing, directional changes, levels and execution. This is a great class to help introduce and develop your future dancer!
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leveled, beginner, intermediate & advanced classes
New to our academy? Learn more here about our leveling process.
BALLET
Levels 1-5, Beginner & Intermediate
- Level 1 - K-2nd Grades
- Levels 2-5 - Teacher Assessed
- Beginner - 3rd-12th Grades
- Intermediate - Teacher Assessed
contemporary modern
Levels 1-5, Beginner & Intermediate
- Level 1 - K-2nd Grades
- Levels 2-5 - Teacher Assessed
- Levels 4 & 5 require an additional technique class of Ballet or Jazz
- Levels 4 & 5 require an additional technique class of Ballet or Jazz
- Beginner - 3rd-12th Grades
- Intermediate - Teacher Assessed
hip hop
Levels 1-2, Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced
- Level 1 - K-2nd Grades
- Level 2 - Teacher Assessed
- Level 3 - Teacher Assessed
- Beginner - 3rd-12th Grades
- Intermediate & Advanced - Teacher Assessed
jazz
Levels 1-5, Beginner & Intermediate
- Level 1 - K-2nd Grades
- Levels 2-5 - Teacher Assessed
- Levels 4 & 5 require an additional technique class of Ballet or Contemporary Modern
- Levels 4 & 5 require an additional technique class of Ballet or Contemporary Modern
- Beginner - 3rd-12th Grades
- Intermediate - Teacher Assessed
- Jazz 4 & 5 include Leaps & Turns Class - Leaps and Turns works on improving conditioning, coordination and flexibility with a heavy focus on alignment, in order to help improve a dancer's leaps and turns. This class breaks down the building blocks of technique in order to work on more advanced movements. Dancers will gain better knowledge of the mechanics of how to achieve higher quality leaps and turns.
tap
Beginner & Intermediate
- Beginner - 3rd-12th
- Intermediate - Teacher Assessed
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upper level specialty classes
pre-pointe
Dancers must be in Ballet 3 or 4 to take this class.
This Pre-pointe class is designed as preparation for dancers who are desiring to progress to pointe work. Dancers will work on technique and exercises designed for strengthening the legs, ankles, feet and core. In preparation of pointe work, special attention will also be paid to alignment, joint stability, and core strength. We will cover the parts of a pointe shoe, how to properly sew ribbons and elastic, and healthy toenail/foot care. This class is a prerequisite for any pointe classes. Dancers who are over 13 years of age will be assessed for pointe shoe readiness. If the teacher assesses that they are properly prepared for pointe shoes the dancer will continue in the pre-pointe class while using their pointe shoes.
This Pre-pointe class is designed as preparation for dancers who are desiring to progress to pointe work. Dancers will work on technique and exercises designed for strengthening the legs, ankles, feet and core. In preparation of pointe work, special attention will also be paid to alignment, joint stability, and core strength. We will cover the parts of a pointe shoe, how to properly sew ribbons and elastic, and healthy toenail/foot care. This class is a prerequisite for any pointe classes. Dancers who are over 13 years of age will be assessed for pointe shoe readiness. If the teacher assesses that they are properly prepared for pointe shoes the dancer will continue in the pre-pointe class while using their pointe shoes.
pointe
Beginner & Intermediate
Dancers must have already received pointe shoes and taken pre-pointe, or are in Ballet 4 or 5 to take this class.
Dancers must be at least 13 years old as their growth plates have not fully closed before this age.
Utilization of pointe shoes is an exciting accomplishment for dancers! Pointe class teaches dancers how to utilized pointe shoes in their technique. Pointe work requires the dancer to stand with the tips of the toes fully extended while executing movement. Dancers will learn what is necessary both technically and artistically for pointe work, focusing on strength building and articulation of the feet. Any dancer desiring to participate in pointe class will be considered based on age, strength, experience, and alignment.
Dancers must have already received pointe shoes and taken pre-pointe, or are in Ballet 4 or 5 to take this class.
Dancers must be at least 13 years old as their growth plates have not fully closed before this age.
Utilization of pointe shoes is an exciting accomplishment for dancers! Pointe class teaches dancers how to utilized pointe shoes in their technique. Pointe work requires the dancer to stand with the tips of the toes fully extended while executing movement. Dancers will learn what is necessary both technically and artistically for pointe work, focusing on strength building and articulation of the feet. Any dancer desiring to participate in pointe class will be considered based on age, strength, experience, and alignment.
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Leveled Class Information
All school-age students begin in either Level 1 or a beginner class and progress through the levels based on teacher recommendation and assessment, unless the child has previous dance experience elsewhere.
During the first two weeks of class, teachers carefully assess all students to confirm placement. This reassessment period ensures each child is in the level that best supports their growth. If a different level is recommended, the teacher will initiate the change.
If your child has not yet been placed in a class level and has previous experience in the specific dance style within our program, please email [email protected] with a detailed explanation of your child’s skills and experience.
When emailing about placement, please include:
This does not apply to combo classes, beginner classes, or age-based classes.
During the first two weeks of class, teachers carefully assess all students to confirm placement. This reassessment period ensures each child is in the level that best supports their growth. If a different level is recommended, the teacher will initiate the change.
If your child has not yet been placed in a class level and has previous experience in the specific dance style within our program, please email [email protected] with a detailed explanation of your child’s skills and experience.
When emailing about placement, please include:
- Child’s age
- Grade entering
- Previous dance experience (past studios, styles studied, number of years in each style)
- Any recent video of your child in class or performance (if available)
This does not apply to combo classes, beginner classes, or age-based classes.
Technique Class Requirement Update for Levels 4 & 5
To continue strengthening the technical foundation of our upper-level dancers and support their growth across styles, the following updates will go into effect for the upcoming season:
This adjustment ensures our dancers are receiving well-rounded training and are better prepared for both performance and company opportunities. We’re excited to see the growth this will bring!
To continue strengthening the technical foundation of our upper-level dancers and support their growth across styles, the following updates will go into effect for the upcoming season:
- Contemporary Modern and Jazz (Levels 4 & 5):
Dancers enrolled in Level 4 or 5 Modern or Jazz are now required to take an additional technique class each week.- For Contemporary Modern, dancers must also take Jazz or Ballet.
- For Jazz, dancers must also take Contemporary Modern or Ballet.
- Ballet (Levels 4 & 5):
Dancers in Level 4 or 5 Ballet are already required to take two ballet classes per week, which satisfies the technique requirement of an additional class.
This adjustment ensures our dancers are receiving well-rounded training and are better prepared for both performance and company opportunities. We’re excited to see the growth this will bring!
Photo Credit: Heartwing Photography
'25-'26 Dance Showcase Dates
Part 1 Dance Showcase:
Part 1 Dance Showcase Dress Rehearsal: Friday, April 24th 4:30pm-8:30pm
Part 1 Dance Showcase: Saturday, April 25th 1:30pm
Part 2 Dance Showcase:
Part 2 Dance Showcase Dress Rehearsal: Tuesday, April 21st 5:00pm-9:00pm
Part 2 Dance Showcase: Saturday, April 25th 6:30pm
Part 1 Dance Showcase Dress Rehearsal: Friday, April 24th 4:30pm-8:30pm
Part 1 Dance Showcase: Saturday, April 25th 1:30pm
Part 2 Dance Showcase:
Part 2 Dance Showcase Dress Rehearsal: Tuesday, April 21st 5:00pm-9:00pm
Part 2 Dance Showcase: Saturday, April 25th 6:30pm
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