Teen Classes (11yrs+)
A supportive space to learn and challenge yourself!
Whether you are brand new to dance or an experienced mover, our teen classes offer a supportive and judgment-free space to learn dance and be yourself. Our teen-only classes allow you to take risks when learning new skills, develop your style, and feel connected to a peer community that uplifts. Teen classes begin with a warmup followed by skills practice. Instructors teach choreography, breaking down movements for beginners while challenging advanced dancers with technique, intricacy, and artistry. Book a free trial class to see what we are all about!
I just started at Eastside Dance this year and have since fallen in love with the studio, the atmosphere and of course, the dance!
Divya, Teen Hip-Hop Dancer
Teen Class Descriptions:
Ballet: Dancers learn classical ballet positions and steps. Develop your strength, flexibility, musicality, balance, coordination, and stamina! Eastside Dance draws from the best of Balanchine and Vagonova ballet techniques. Ballet classes consist of barre and center combinations.
K-pop: Originating from South Korean music groups, K-Pop dance blendship-hopp, jazz-funk, and other street styles like Bhangra, and is set to upbeat, popular Korean music. Class is based on choreography, so dancers will learn a choreographed dance over 3-4 weeks.
Studio Hip-Hop: Join us in this fast-paced dance class. Dancers learn hip-hop dance technique and culture in a studio setting, beginning with bounces, rolls, grooves, rocks, and 2-steps. Dancers learn new choreography weekly, developing coordination, rhythm, strength, and memory. Classes are set to hip-hop music.
Tap: Often seen on Broadway, Tap is a high-energy dance style that uniquely creates percussive beats with your feet. Class includes footwork practice, improvisation, and an exploration of Tap's African and Black roots. Tap classes are set to pop, swing, jazz, and musical theater music.
Musical Theater: Musical Theater is a unique class offered at Eastside Dance, that combines the most common forms of dance found on Broadway: Musical Theater Jazz, and Tap. If you love musical theater and acting, or dream of being on Broadway, this class is for you!
Contemporary: Contemporary movement pulls from Jazz, Lyrical, Classical modern dance techniques (Horton, Graham, Cunningham), and improvisation, to create a grounded, free, and emotive movement. This class is perfect for dancers who prefer more free-form movement and responding to the tone and lyrics of the music. Class is set to low-key contemporary pop music.
Teen Levels:
Beginning: For dancers with no prior experience
Beginning/Intermediate: For dancers with 1-2 years of experience or experienced dancers trying a new style of dance
Level 3 and up: For dancers with 2+ years of experience. Please email office@eastside-dance.com to schedule a placement class.
Have Questions?
Please reach us at office@eastside-dance.com or (425) 636-8404 with any additional questions.
Please check our dress code for each class here. Our dress code is designed to keep dancers safe and distraction-free by having proper, well-fitting footwear and attire that allows instructors to ensure safe alignment.
Trial classes are a great way to learn if a class is a good fit for you. However, a trial class reservation does not hold a spot for your dancer in the class. If the class fills before your trial class, you will be unable to enroll in that class. If you do not see a trial class option listed for your desired class, it likely means the class is almost full and we recommend enrolling directly. Click here to schedule a free trial class.
If your desired class is full, please sign up for the waitlist. When a spot becomes available in your class, we will email and text you. Enrollment in the open spot will be first come first serve. To be removed from the waitlist, please respond to the text or email and let us know. Click here to sign up for a waitlist.
We have two performing opportunities in the winter and in the spring. Performing is an incredible experience for our students and an integral part of dance education. We get to celebrate all that our dancers have learned and dancers build lifelong skills like confidence and teamwork. Learn more about our performance here.
Eastside Dance is a welcoming and inclusive studio where anyone can learn to dance. We provide high-quality dance training that builds technical excellence, creativity, healthy minds, and healthy bodies. Learn more about our studio and approach here.
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