Classes Information – Dance Innovations Inc.

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Class Descriptions

Combination Classes for Preschool Students

For ages 2½ to 7, these classes blend Ballet/Tap/Acrobatics, Ballet/Tap/Jazz, Ballet/Tap/Hip Hop, or Ballet/Jazz in a supportive environment, sparking a love for dance through rhythm, coordination, and creativity.

Classical Ballet

This program delivers rigorous, traditional ballet training with a focus on barre work, port de bras, and floor progressions. Students master alignment, flexibility, and precision, ideal for all levels, preparing them for performances with a solid technical base.

Contemporary Ballet and Contemporary

Designed for intermediate to advanced dancers, this class merges Classical Ballet and Modern techniques, featuring warm-ups (floor, barre, center) and training in musicality, jumps, and varied combinations, enhancing versatility and artistic depth.

Hip Hop

An athletic combination of fast footwork, free style dance, isolated body movements. Movement can be done to pulsating street style music, funk, or pop songs with teachers pulling from varied hip hop backgrounds.

Jazz Traditional / Broadway / Funk

Development of Jazz Technique with the emphasis on coordination, strength, control, and dynamics taught through isolations, center work, across the floor, and combinations. Includes turns, leaps, and progressions.

Lyrical

The Lyrics and feeling of songs are the driving force for inspiration of the movement, allowing the dancers to express life’s experiences and challenges in an emotionally intense or delicate way. It incorporates all styles of dance including Ballet, Jazz and Modern.

Modern

Modern dance is a breakaway from ballet, emphasizing use of the floor, breath, grounding, and weight of the body. With varied modern techniques, classes can incorporate angular movements, development of body awareness, contraction/release, floor work, flow, and improvisation. Class structure typically involves center work, traveling phrases, and combinations.

Musical Theater

For the novice or the experienced student, these classes promise entertaining numbers where singing, acting, and dancing talents are brought together. Dances typically include songs from Broadway shows. These classes have involvement in our annual musical performances.

Pointe

Dancing on the tips of the toes requiring special shoes allowing the dancer to balance her bodyweight on a tiny flat surface. Only those who exhibit strength and mobility in the ankle and the foot can take this style. Students will go up on Pointe at the Ballet Faculty discretion. Please discuss with ballet faculty if interested.

Tap

Tap dancers wear shoes with metal plates on them, dancing with their feet to specific notes in music. With an emphasis on musicality and foot work, classes incorporate across the floor work and combinations. Students will be taught progressions of steps throughout the levels of tap.

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Classes By Age Group

Explore a range of classes tailored to every stage of life, designed to nurture talent and passion with expert guidance at Dance Innovations Inc.

Preschool / Early Elementary

Classes for preschoolers ages 2 1/2 to 7

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Elementary / Middle School

Classes for kids in elementary and middle school

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High School / Adults

Classes for High Schoolers and Adults

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Performance Group

Performance Group classes by audition only

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Arts Schedule

Classes By Time

Below is the SPRING Schedule. The schedule up until February 2nd is very similar, but we want to display our next semester schedule to assist with registration needs. Please call with any questions or if you want to trial class before spring starts! Walk-ins always welcome!

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Class Rates

Individual Class Rates

^{Class Duration &} Price

30 minutes — $21.00
45 Minutes — $24.00
60 minutes — $27.00
75 minutes — $30.00
90 minutes — $33.00

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Semester (20 Week Rate)

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30 minutes — $420.00
45 Minutes — $480.00
60 minutes — $540.00
75 minutes — $600.00
90 minutes — $660.00

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Payment

Accepted: Cash or Check

Recital Costumes

$100.00 costume fee per technique class for recital

Walk-ins

Add $3 to class price

Multiple Class Discounts:

5% off 2nd class or 10% off 3rd class

Family Discount:

5% off 2nd child’s first class or 10% off 3rd child’s first class

Private Lessons

Eligibility requires registration for at least 4 classes

Note: Only one discount applies; combinations are not permitted.

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Payment and Registration Policies

CASH OR CHECK ONLY

A $25.00 administrative fee will be charged for any and all changes in registration

A $60.00 returned check fee for all bounced checks

No refunds or class changes after two weeks (EXCLUDING PERFORMING GROUPS, as there are no refunds AT ANY TIME for the entirety of the year); see governing performing group contract.

Payment is due IN FULL at the time of registration unless you are a student/family with multiple classes

For families with MULTIPLE CLASSES only: Tuition Payment is due in full by the tenth (10th) week of the session.

There is a 20% service charge of total amount due for late payments

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Studio Policies

General Studio Policies

For safety reasons, NO STROLLERS in the LOBBY

All items should be neatly stored in the lobby and on the coat racks located in the Lobby. Items left on the floor create a fire hazard & safety concern

MAKE-UP CLASSES: DI welcomes & encourages our students to make-up any class that they miss within the same semester.

NO MAKE-UPS or WALK-INS are permitted in FULL CLASSES. Please call the office to schedule your requested class/time so that we may minimize any disappointment or inconvenience.

Please be reassured that all students are placed in classes according to their dance ability. We will be happy to talk with you if you have questions regarding their placement.

PARKING RULES: For the safety of the students, parents will not be allowed to park in undesignated spaces or stand idled while picking up their child.

Class Attire

All styles (see below for ballet): Active wear consisting of leggings/tights/spandex shorts and a nonrevealing top or leotard. Hair must be pulled back away and tight to the head (i.e. ponytail, bun, braid, etc.)

Dress Code for Ballet Class 3:30 pm or later: Solid colored leotard and tights, ballet shoes, skirt optional. Some teachers request a bun for hair. Please abide by their preference.

Thank you for your cooperation! These rules are implemented to help you, the dancer, receive the proper training you deserve.

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Ready to ignite your passion for dance? Whether you’re a beginner, a seasoned dancer, or seeking inclusive classes in Chatham, NJ, Dance Innovations Inc. offers ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and more for all ages. Take the first step toward a joyful, creative, and transformative dance journey.

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Dance Innovations prides itself in the art and science of dance therapy, welcoming individuals of all abilities.

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+1 973-635-1205

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